Maxim Online
- "If you can overlook minor perspective problems, Onimusha's intense combat, stunning graphics, and involving story make this a masterpiece hotter than a mouthful of wasabi." Reviewed by Scott Steinberg.
- http://maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews.aspx?p_id=1422

Game Revolution
- "Its amazing graphics and fun gameplay make this one of those games that you need to experience. Just watch out for those damn zombies." Review by Brian Gee.
- http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/games/ps2/action/onimusha.htm

GameSpot
- "Onimusha's focus on action and its lack of tedious backtracking allow it to break away from the Resident Evil mold. While die-hard Resident Evil fans will be turned off by the game's length, others will find it to be the survival-horror game for peo
- http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/adventure/onimushawarlords/

GameCritics.com
- Review by Brad Gallaway and Chi Kong Lui. "Fans of survival horror could do much worse. I know that's not exactly a ringing endorsement, but that's the best I can say about a title that plays pretty good, clearly underachieves in scope and sticks to
- http://www.gamecritics.com/review/onimusha/main.php

PlanetPS2
- "Fans of the "Resident Evil" series will love Onimusha, as the player has long overcome the small "nit-picky" problems inherent in the genre." Review by Russell Garbutt.
- http://www.planetps2.com/features/reviews/2001/onimusha/

ign
- "I especially liked the upgrade-able weapons systems, and the way in which different swords worked on varying monsters with stronger or weaker degrees. These things you figure out as you play along, but every time you fight a new monster, the thrill
- http://ps2.ign.com/articles/161/161520p1.html

Gaming Age
- "One amazing game. If you love hack and slash action or resident evil type games, you should definitely get this masterpiece, especially with the replay value." Review by Drew Ressler with screen shots and score.
- http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=ps2&game=onimusha

GamePro
- "The extensive character techniques and engrossing story line will keep gamers glued to their controllers for hours." Reviewed by Major Mike.
- http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/12522.shtml

The Cincinnati Enquirer
- [4/5] Review by Marc Saltzman. Includes screen shots.
- http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/041101_onimusha.html

Armchair Empire
- "Onimusha is one of the games that you just can't pass up for the PS2 this year. Even thought it hasn't redefined a genre or discovered a profound meaning to life, you still get to save the Princess and wave a shiny pointy stick around in the air. Th
- http://www.armchairempire.com/Reviews/ps2/onimusha.htm