Onimusha: Warlords

January 25, 2001 Capcom Production Studio 2 Capcom
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure
PC PS2
About

Onimusha: Warlords is an epic saga of 16th century Japan inspired by the battle scenes of famed Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. It takes place in a world of darkness and magic when power hungry warlords battle for control of Feudal Japan. One brave Samurai, Samanosuke Akechi, boldly volunteers to rescue the kidnapped princess Yuki, but does not fully realize the desperation of this mission. An entire legion of demon warriors stands between him and his mission to avenge the princess.
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Onimusha: Warlords is set in 16th century Japan during the period of the civil war dominated by Nobunaga Oda. You play Samanosuke Akechi, who dies during an attempt to stop the kidnapping of young princess Yuki, the sister to Yoshitatsu Saito. However, Akechi is given another chance at life, and is handed the gauntlet of the Ogres.
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Game Info

Release Date January 25, 2001
Developer Capcom Production Studio 2
Publisher Capcom
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Fantasy, Horror, Survival, Historical