Why You Should Play Onimusha: Warlords Again
It Doesn’t Overstay Its Welcome
Samanosuke’s journey into the demon-infested Inubayama Castle in his search for Princess Yuki is an epic adventure, if somewhat brief. Onimusha, like a good English sitcom, may end suddenly, but it succinctly and satisfyingly ties up its narrative threads.
In this modern era of massive, open-world RPG’s and games with infinitely replayable multiplayer-suites, shorter experiences are usually the domain of indie titles and narrative experiences.
With an average play time of just over five hours, Onimusha can be beaten in a single sitting if you are determined enough. And while this might not seem like a good thing to some, others will argue that this kind of brevity is a refreshing change of pace.
2018 was filled with massive blockbuster experiences like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Assassins Creed: Odyssey, so jumping into something short and sweet in the New Year can be like a digital palate cleanser before the mega-ton releases of February and March.
