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Game Title: Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (2025)
Platforms:
Review Aggregator:
OpenCritic - 79 average - 67% recommended
Metacritic - 78 average - based on 17 reviews (PS4 version)
Critic Reviews
Atarita - Seyidcem Öztürk - Turkish - 78 / 100
CGMagazine - Khari Taylor - 8 / 10
Checkpoint Gaming - Luke Mitchell - 7 / 10
Console Creatures - Bobby Pashalidis - 8 / 10
Cultured Vultures - Ash Bates - 8 / 10
Digitale Anime - Raouf Belhamra - Arabic - 8.5 / 10
GameGrin - Artura Dawn - 7 / 10
Gamers Heroes - Johnny Hurricane - 85 / 100
Just Play it - Abdelillah MOHAMED AZIZI - Arabic - 8.5 / 10
MonsterVine - Samantha Lienhard - 4.5 / 5
PSX Brasil - Thiago de Alencar Moura - Portuguese - 80 / 100
Push Square - Liam Croft - 7 / 10
SavePoint Gaming - Jake Su - 6.5 / 10
SmashPad - Danreb Victorio - 3 / 5
Spaziogames - Italian - Unscored
TechRaptor - Austin Suther - 8.5 / 10
The Games Machine - Majkol "Zaru" Robuschi - Italian - 7.6 / 10
Xbox Achievements - Richard Walker - 80%
Xbox Tavern - Jamie Collyer - 6 / 10
Game Title: Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (2025)
Platforms:
- PlayStation 4 (May 23, 2025)
- Xbox One (May 23, 2025)
- Nintendo Switch (May 23, 2025)
- PC (May 23, 2025)
Review Aggregator:
OpenCritic - 79 average - 67% recommended
Metacritic - 78 average - based on 17 reviews (PS4 version)


Critic Reviews
Atarita - Seyidcem Öztürk - Turkish - 78 / 100
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is a relic of its time—visually upgraded and still atmospheric, but ultimately too dated and uneven to shine beyond its niche appeal.
CGMagazine - Khari Taylor - 8 / 10
Of all the Capcom games I have played whose lineage can be traced back to its Resident Evil and Devil May CDevil May Cry 5 (PS4) Reviewry origins, Onimusha 2:
Checkpoint Gaming - Luke Mitchell - 7 / 10
It's honourable, in a way, to present the Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny remaster mostly unchanged from its original 2002 PS2 version. The visuals have been given a freshen up, and some smart changes – like weapon switching on the fly, auto-save, and more – definitely make for a more playable experience. But the fixed camera angles and dated production values don't necessarily show Onimusha in the best light, leaving this remaster as a clunky history lesson for newcomers, and a solid throwback for fans.
Console Creatures - Bobby Pashalidis - 8 / 10
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is an improvement over Warlords and is easily a highlight for the series.
Cultured Vultures - Ash Bates - 8 / 10
A smart remaster that retains the core of the original while improving graphics and adding quality of life improvements, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is great for both fans and newcomers.
Digitale Anime - Raouf Belhamra - Arabic - 8.5 / 10
"A glorious return of a legendary classic"
The remastered Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny doesn't aim to reinvent the classic, but rather presents it as it was—but more smoothly and elegantly. The experience retains its challenging, uniquely Japanese feel, and cinematic atmosphere, while adding thoughtful technical touches that open the door to a new audience without disappointing longtime fans.
GameGrin - Artura Dawn - 7 / 10
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is a nostalgia hit for the ages, but it might struggle to tempt the new crowds.
Gamers Heroes - Johnny Hurricane - 85 / 100
This remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is a great new way to play this timeless samurai tale. Whether you're a fan of the original or a newcomer to the series, don't hesitate to check this one out.
Just Play it - Abdelillah MOHAMED AZIZI - Arabic - 8.5 / 10
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny, one of Capcom's timeless classics, returns in a superb remastered version that brings modern performance to the gameplay while offering excellent and polished Arabic language support. It delivers an action-adventure experience that beautifully blends drama with ancient Japanese mythology. Without a doubt, this version is the perfect choice to dive into the experience, whether you're a longtime fan of the series or a newcomer.
MonsterVine - Samantha Lienhard - 4.5 / 5
Onimusha 2 might have some odd pacing and distances itself from its predecessor's survival horror trappings, but it's a great game with a lot to offer, and the remaster further improves it with some nice bonus features and quality-of-life improvements. I couldn't be more excited for the future of Onimusha, and Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny further proves this series deserves its revival.
PSX Brasil - Thiago de Alencar Moura - Portuguese - 80 / 100
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is a very welcome remaster of a great PS2 title that arrives on current platforms with much-needed improvements. Although it still retains some minor issues, fans of adventure and samurai games have a lot of joy in this important piece of Capcom's catalog.
Push Square - Liam Croft - 7 / 10
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SavePoint Gaming - Jake Su - 6.5 / 10
There is something to be said about cherishing the classics, and for what it's worth, I did enjoy my time with this remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny. It provides a lens back to when things were much more simpler and straightforward, where being able to complete a run in 6 hours and still having a good time was more the norm than the exception. Capcom could have made more significant changes to bring the game up to modern standards. Yet, in this form, we get to see how far games have come, albeit with a tinge of sadness at the missed opportunity to build even more hype ahead of Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
SmashPad - Danreb Victorio - 3 / 5
A lot of fans consider Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny to be the best game in the series, and while that may be the case, like Onimusha Warlords before it, it hasn't aged well.
Spaziogames - Italian - Unscored
These days, these might be seen as the bare minimum, but both significantly improve the gaming experience and allow you to enjoy it to the fullest, while we found the ability to switch to 4:3 from the default 16:9 to be little more than a nice touch for long-time fans, given the native aspect ratio of today's TVs.
TechRaptor - Austin Suther - 8.5 / 10
A classic with a quality remaster, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny features crisp, enhanced visuals and other improvements like auto-save and new controls. The campiness of the story is endearing, and the action-oriented, Resident Evil-like gameplay holds up after all these years.
The Games Machine - Majkol "Zaru" Robuschi - Italian - 7.6 / 10
A faithful remaster of a PS2 classic, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny brings back the brooding atmosphere and layered storytelling fans remember. The improved resolution and new QoL features are welcome, but the lack of real enhancements or modern refinements holds it back. While Jubei's journey remains compelling and replayability is high thanks to branching paths, the dated combat and stiff controls may deter newcomers. Longtime fans will appreciate the nostalgia, but this feels more like preservation than revival.
Xbox Achievements - Richard Walker - 80%
Am I getting older, or are old games getting harder? The answer is both. I fondly remember romping through Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny when it...
Xbox Tavern - Jamie Collyer - 6 / 10
Which leads me to my final thoughts. As a remaster, it's well done if basic; some upspuffed visuals, a few QoL improvements, and an easier way to revisit the game. But unfortunately the game itself is showing its age, with obtuse objectives and maps and combat that rarely feels fun or exciting to engage in. One for old fans, and cautious new players looking to see what the series is all about before the new Onimusha: Way of the Sword next year.
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