Onimusha
What would happen if supernatural forces threatened to change the course of history? This is the question posed by Onimusha, an action-adventure title where players take on demonic creatures known as Genma during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. Following the death of Nobunaga Oda, members of a castle begin to disappear, taken by the Genma to fuel Nobunaga’s revival. In response, the samurai Hidemitsu Samanosuke Akechi must hack and slash his way through these otherworldly forces, avoid traps littered throughout the castle, and slay the creatures’ leader before their ambitions are realized.
A standout title among the early days of the hack-and-slash genre, Onimusha would be right at home among today’s action games with a fresh coat of paint. Not only that, but with some adjustments made to the gameplay structure to compensate for advancements made since its release, it could be even better than it was at its initial release. The areas could be bigger, combat could be more intricate, and battles could be even more pulse-pounding with more enemies to dispatch. It also helps that several samurai action titles, from Ghosts of Tsushima to Nioh and Shadows Die Twice, have players excited to step back into the genre in the near future, making for the perfect time to remake this series.
