I had no problem having to do those sections over again, but having to be kicked all the way out to the main menu to reload them feels like an archaic remnant of early game development. This isn't a chronic issue in the grand scheme of things, but there will be certain stretches of puzzles to solve and fights to win with no break in between. The only gripe I had is that it's still not possible to skip cutscenes, important for an old-school game like this where death means you lose all progress since your last save point. I could have done without the archaic approach to continuity. It's a really well-done remaster that'll take you back to some of Capcom's better years. There wasn't much to take issue with in Onimusha: Warlords.

It's not a dramatic transformation, but the effort makes playing one of the earliest PS2 titles much more palatable in 2019. They're sharper and more vibrant than the original game appeared. Textures also seem to have gotten a once over. The game's original polygonal art remains, but you'll now see the characters and scenery with much more clarity thanks to its upscaled HD resolution. Onimusha: Warlords' upgrades are mostly visual, naturally. This camera angle was more of a crutch for the time's technological limitations and it can be disorienting for some, but others will appreciate its reprisal for sheer nostalgia's sake.

All of it is done from an isometric point of view much like the original Resident Evil games, which means you'll only ever see any given area from a single camera angle. Onimusha: Warlords' upgrades are mostly visualĪnd to find your way to the princess, you're going to need to solve quite a few puzzles which gradually increase in complexity and difficulty. You can collect souls from enemies, which can then be used to upgrade your weapons and magical orbs, or craft items you need like medicine. Onimusha: Warlords uses a mix of action RPG gameplay elements, including melee and ranged combat, as well as magic use, for slapping up foes.

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