Onimusha: Way of the Sword Review - Kinda Funny Gamescast
Summary
Kinda Funny Gamescast hosts Roger, Blessing, Eddie, and Tim, along with guest Jordan Midler, review Onimusha: Way of the Sword. They praise its exceptional parry-based combat and art direction but critique the repetitive open-world padding and tutorial design. While scores range from 7 to 8.5, all hosts agree the intense boss fights and fluid mechanics make it a highly recommended title despite its flaws.
Topics discussed
Intro, Mazda ad, and host banter
Onimusha Way of the Sword review intro
Initial impressions and combat praise
Critique of open world padding and side quests
Franchise history and final scores
Deep dive into combat mechanics and parries
Tutorialization and difficulty spikes
Boss design and stagger mechanics
Aliens Fireteam Elite ad and enemy difficulty
Easy mode features and risk/reward gameplay
The 'Essen' mechanic and fan service moments
Story analysis and character development
Comparison to Dawn of Dreams and market outlook
Crafting systems, outro, and VGC support
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