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Onimusha is back after 20 years, and the love for the franchise is more than nostalgia
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Key Points:
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword marks the return of the Onimusha franchise after 20 years, receiving positive reviews amid a strong year for Capcom with other releases like Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata.
- The franchise originally launched in 2001 with Onimusha: Warlords, conceived as a Resident Evil game set in medieval Japan, blending action, horror, and puzzles with tank controls reminiscent of Resident Evil.
- Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny (2002) expanded the series with more action, humor, and companion characters, becoming a cult classic despite its somewhat unclear identity between survival horror and action.
- Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (2004) refined the series into a more action-focused experience with higher production values, including involvement from Donnie Yen and Jean Reno, and is often regarded as the definitive entry.
- The final pre-hiatus installment, Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams (2006), shifted towards an action RPG style but was less successful, leading Capcom to shelve the series for two decades until its recent revival.
