Onimusha: Way of the Sword | Review
Summary
This episode reviews Onimusha: Way of the Sword, praising its deliberate combat, parrying mechanics, and stunning RE Engine visuals. The host highlights the satisfying swordplay and upgrade systems but criticizes the repetitive enemy roster, predictable story, and poor English voice acting. Despite these flaws, the game is lauded as a brilliant franchise revitalization with high replayability and a challenging New Game+ mode.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Propel and LinkedIn
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Story and Premise
Gameplay Length, Difficulty Options, and Boss Fights
Combat Mechanics: Parrying, Isen, and Soul System
Enemy Variety, Side Content, and Upgrades
Visuals, Performance, and Exploration Mechanics
Voice Acting Critique: Japanese vs English Dub
New Game+ Difficulty and Final Verdict
Sponsors: Amex Business Platinum and Uber Eats
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