This extends to the control, which orientates depending on where the camera is angling at. Still, it's hard not to feel the game's age when enemies that you're trying to kill somehow disappear to an unseen part of the screen. The fixed-camera angle feels like something that could have been redeveloped as it does often make navigating – and battles – feel challenging, even it is understandably part of the “lore”, so to speak. The combat is something that has dated well, with enemy battles feeling just-right, not too difficult nor easy, and with an arsenal of weaponry and attacks that offer a good amount of variety. Getting through the game feels relatively clumsier than what modern players may be used to, and the lack of an auto-save system (which we now take for granted) doesn't help the frustration when experiencing instant death. The game's soundtrack provides a well-enough atmosphere to give it that feudal Japan sense of nuance.īlast from the past: The game’s simple story is on par with many similar horror-action games of the era. The overall mood and setting of Onimusha are also fittingly horror-filled, with a lot of roaming around the castle whilst going toe-to-toe with various demons, all the while trying to solve puzzles and navigating around areas that require a little more care. There's a lot of interaction with items that are spread around the environment, which was pretty rare in games of the era and certainly added to their immersive quality.
With only four hours gaming time, don't go in expecting any depth in the story, though.Īnyone who has played the Resident Evil games, particularly the early entries, will immediately grasp the mechanics and tone of Onimusha it's practically the former with a different skin. It's a simple story on par with a lot of similar horror-action games of the era (most, if not all, basically stemming from Resident Evil's influence) but does well in taking players through a few twists and turns.
All the while, news is heard that the princess has been kidnapped. There, he runs into supernatural creatures he must fight and relatively simple puzzles he must solve. Set during Japan's Sengoku period, the game follows Samanosuke Akechi, a samurai sent on a task by a cousin/princess to visit Inabayama Castle, which has been experiencing unexplained occurrences, including the mysterious disappearance of its inhabitants.Ĭlose encounter: The game’s mood and setting are also fittingly horror-filled, with a lot of roaming around the castle whilst going toe-to-toe with various demons.
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