The early 2000s were a boon for action games. The PS2 was hitting its stride and would go on to cement itself as one of the most extravagant purveyors of the genre.
While there were plenty of wild risks that seemed to endlessly pay off, a stream of classics like Onimusha helped secure that ironclad legacy, and nearly 20 years later it’s back with a vengeance. While a lot of people simply aren’t going to be able to get over some of its ancient systems of a bygone era, it still holds up due to the timeless tenant of self-control.
Source: Destructoid Review: Onimusha: Warlords