Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny showcases Capcom's ability to innovate, boldly changing its gameplay mechanics from its predecessors while immersing players in a rich, supernatural narrative set in feudal Japan. Players follow samurai Jubei Yagyu on his quest for revenge against demonic forces. The game mixes gorgeous pre-rendered backgrounds and fixed camera angles reminiscent of early Resident Evil, yet it carves out its own unique identity. The remaster brings this brilliant, obscure classic back to life, reminding gamers of Capcom's eccentric and innovative lineage, linking it to modern titles like Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.
While this remaster is fairly straightforward, Onimusha 2 perfectly embodies Capcom's quirky spirit, and it's nothing short of a masterpiece.
A sequel that was unafraid to change everything in the name of innovation, something you seldom see in modern gaming franchises.
A simple way to describe the first Onimusha is samurai Resident Evil, and while that style is still here a bit, Onimusha 2 is where the franchise really broke off to do its own thing.
Going back to the game decades later reminds me of a more recent Capcom game, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, revealing a clear through line between the two.
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