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Onimusha 3: Demon Siege

Adventure

Steam
Released

Apr 27, 2004

8,219 days ago
Platforms
  • PC
  • PS2
Ratings

Release dates

North America dates
  1. Aug 22, 20077,007 days ago
    • PC
  2. Mar 16, 20067,531 days ago
    • PC
  3. Apr 27, 20048,219 days ago
    • PS2

About

Onimusha 3 is the third game of the Onimusha series. The game retains elements from previous games in the franchise including the use of multiple special weapons in order to fight enemies and absorb their energy to enhance the weaponry. This time the player primarily controls both Samanosuke and Jacques in separate scenarios. The two are able to exchange items in order to solve puzzles. The development from this game started after the release of the PlayStation 2 which allowed the team to work on a 3D engine to design 3D backgrounds. In order to appeal to the Western market, the team set this game in Paris and chose French actor Jean Reno to portray Jacques. Onimusha 3 has been generally well received by publications for video games. Most of the writer's praise focused on the improved controls and the use of a 3D engine that allowed better combat and visuals, respectively. The game also generated good sales with over 1.5 million copies sold as of May 2008.

Trailers

Screenshots

How long to beat

HowLongToBeat ↗ · 148 players
Main story
12 h
Main + extras
13 h
Completionist
17 h

Reviews

Critics (IGDB)82/1003 reviews
IGDB players82/10084 ratings

Game info

Released
2004 · see every game from that year
Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person

Editions, DLC & expansions

Studios

Age ratings

  • ESRBMBlood and Gore, Intense Violence
  • PEGI16Violence
  • CEROCNo content descriptors
  • GRAC19+Violence
  • ACBMA 15+No content descriptors

Themes & tags

Story & names

The story focuses on the returning hero, swordsman Hidemitsu Samanosuke Akechi, who is in his quest to defeat his nemesis, Nobunaga Oda, who wishes to conquer Japan with his army of demons known as Genma. However, Samanosuke changes places with a French officer from the future named Jacques Blanc, and both have to adapt to their new worlds to get rid of Nobunaga and the Genma.

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Also known as

  • Onimusha 3Abbreviation

Release dates by region

7 releases in 4 regions

worldwide

  • Aug 22, 2007PC

north america

  • Apr 27, 2004PS2
  • Mar 16, 2006PC

europe

  • Jul 09, 2004PS2
  • Feb 24, 2006PC

japan

  • Feb 26, 2004PS2
  • Dec 08, 2005PC

The Onimusha series

All 12 games
  1. Onimusha: Warlords2001
  2. Genma Onimusha2002 · Expanded edition
  3. Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny2002
  4. Onimusha Tactics2003
  5. Onimusha: Blade Warriors2003
  6. This gameOnimusha 3: Demon Siege2004
  7. Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams2006
  8. Onimusha Soul2012
  9. Onimusha: Warlords2019 · Remaster
  10. Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny2025 · Remaster
  11. Onimusha: Way of the Sword2026

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Where to find it

Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.