samoilaaa
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the characters and story in legacy of kain are so much better than those in darksiders
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Any modern game like Onimusha or Legacy of Kain?
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MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Castlevania LoS 1 and 2 for LoK. Maybe even Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War.
But personally I don't think anything comes close to anything resembling Legacy of Kain. I think it's a unique archetype all it's own and the odd game here and there has some similar elements to it like the Souls games or fantasy hack and slash kind of games.
LoK's strong points were strong storytelling and HnS gameplay with a bit of puzzle solving not entirely unlike past Tomb Raider games. At least after Blood Omen.
LoK I really enjoyed because the protagonist was a monster that fought other monsters and was the best thing the world had to offer.
But personally I don't think anything comes close to anything resembling Legacy of Kain. I think it's a unique archetype all it's own and the odd game here and there has some similar elements to it like the Souls games or fantasy hack and slash kind of games.
LoK's strong points were strong storytelling and HnS gameplay with a bit of puzzle solving not entirely unlike past Tomb Raider games. At least after Blood Omen.
LoK I really enjoyed because the protagonist was a monster that fought other monsters and was the best thing the world had to offer.
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V4skunk
Banned
Onimusha is pretty much Resident Evil 1-3 but with more of a focus on combat.
Onimusha3 is also amazing.
Soodanim
Gold Member
Imagine the Tenchu you played but without the fuckery of the PS1 holding it back. Wrath of Heaven and Fatal Shadows were both great, you should play them.
Related: Aragami, a modern game inspired by Tenchu. There’s a sequel that I haven’t yet played, but the first is worth getting.
01011001
Banned
wtf does Ghost of Tsushima have in common with Onimusha? basically nothing... Onimusha is an action adventure with a Metroid-esque connected world and very methodical combat...
Ghost of Tsushima is an open world stealth action game...
neither does Dark Souls have anything in common with Soul Reaver, like, what?
Soul Reaver is a classic action adventure with puzzles and platforming + light fighting and zero RPG elements.
Dark Souls is an Action RPG with a strong focus on fighting in general and boss fight
neither of the examples you gave are even in the same genre, you basically just listed games with similar art styles/themes, that's not how games are usually categorised, we aren't talking about movies here after all.
Herbspiceguy
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I've V Rising in my Steam wishlist, it looks like a modern take on Blood Omen.
Swipeyowifelike
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Stanger of paradise is giving me faint onimusha vibes with its combat, but I could be 
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SeraphJan
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IRL depend on perspective, he's also pretty bad, killing all the monk, burning temples and stuff.
Worshipping his own statue was pretty hilarious
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SeraphJan
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Tenchu are very challenging games, basically inspired Sekiro, the game mechanic is robust for PS1 game, the ones on PS2 is also pretty good
Tenchu had my favorite grappling mechanic out of all game
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Y0ssarian
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In Ninja Gaiden II (2008) the lore states he was the one who seeked out the Hayabusa ninja clan because he knew they were based and got them to build the castle to fight against demons. In Samurai Warriors 5 he is the lead character. Of course, these are just videogames. I have only read wikipedia on Nobunaga.
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SeraphJan
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In Sengoku Ji Dai, Nobunaga was mostly notorious for massacring Ikko-Ikki (A huge rebellion peasant faction across the entire japan that was influenced by Buddhism) , killing countless warrior monk and peasant, burning their temples, thus he was dubbed Dai-Roku-Ten Ma-Ou which translate to Demon King of Six Heaven(Buddhism version of Satan). He destroys the Buddha statue replace it with his own, and bow to it.
Every time when a video game portray him as some kind of ruler of demon, that's the perspective they are taking, namely Onimusha series
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TheThreadsThatBindUs
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Onimusha isn't even like Legacy of Kain?Can someone recommend me some modern games which came out in the last years that feel like Onimusha 1-3 or the Legacy of Kain series?
I played Nioh and I don't think it's like Onimusha at all.
Can also be Indie games if they have at least PS1 graphics.
GrayFoxPL
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Tenchu Wrath of Heaven was developed by different dev (K2 LLC) than original Tenchu Stealth Assassins and Tenchu 2 (Acquire).
So it feels different but it's not bad. Quite good. Just that the music in Tenchu Stealth Assassins is so incredible nothing can stand to it.
Tenchu: Fatal Shadows is another one from K2 LLC and it feels upgraded but it lacks Rikimaru.
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K2D
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I'm actually not a fan of the direction in this canceled project. It looks uninspired and jarringly blue in dialog..
They need some good writers, and I wouldn't mind if they leaned more into Dark Souls and inFamous/prototype for inspiration for combat. ALSO I would want a darker (higher contrast) art direction akin to bloodborne and OG soul reaver.
Xeaker
Member
I am looking for games that feel like Onimusha and games that feel like the Legacy of Kain games.
But it seems like there exist none even after 16 years!
Not even one Indie game... I am fine with PS1 graphics...
TheThreadsThatBindUs
Member
Ok gotcha.
Yeah it sucks. Those two games are amazing and I especially wish LoK can be brought back.
Gameboy415
Member
It probably won't happen any time soon, sadly. They released an HD remaster of the original game for PC, PS4, Xbox One, & Switch back in 2019 but it sold terribly so they allegedly scrapped plans for further remasters/new games.
In response to the OP, it sounds like you don't like Souls games but you might enjoy Bloodborne (if you haven't already tried it). It's technically an Action RPG like the other games but is much more action-focused, horror-themed, and features several sword/melee weapons.
coffinbirth
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I cannot believe no one has mentioned this, buuuuut....Genji: Dawn of the Samurai
It also had a sequel for PS3, but it's not as good.
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SpongebobSquaredance
Unconfirmed Member
Soul Reaver 1 and 2 are still among the best games in the industry when it comes to dialogues and lore.
Y0ssarian
Banned
Genji is based but it's not a 'modern' game. I assume OP means current gen or the previous one
Darkmakaimura
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Darksiders is a lot like the Soul Reaver games thematically and in the gameplay and story and atmosphere.
In fact, as a huge Legacy of Kain fan, I'd stay Darksiders is the closest thing we have to it in the past decade or two.
In fact, as a huge Legacy of Kain fan, I'd stay Darksiders is the closest thing we have to it in the past decade or two.
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SpongebobSquaredance
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Soul Reaver 2 is great when you like the lore of the predecessor. It's among the best industrywide in this aspect. Gameplay wise I think its weaker than the first one, far more linear, repetitive combat.
Bloom Omen 2 is basically a flip. Gameplay is pretty good, but dialogues and plot are below the standard the series is known for.
Defiance is again pretty repetitive gameplay wise and nothing noteworthy in that aspect, but plot and dialogue hold up and it's a satisfying conclusion to the LOK saga.
You should play the first Soul Reaver first. It may be a little clunky compared to modern games, and there a lot of old design tropes (block pushing puzzles), but it is still a fun game. The plot and dialogue is the reason it is remembered though... the OST is also great honestly. Anyway, play SR1 before getting into the sequels or watch something like this:
Y0ssarian
Banned
Don't know if I could hack Soul Reaver 1. I'll definitely watch that video though and go from there. Apparently Defiance is a hack and slash; that interests me. Thank you for the information
coffinbirth
Member
While the title does indeed say modern, the op went on to say this...
"I am looking for games that feel like Onimusha and games that feel like the Legacy of Kain games.
But it seems like there exist none even after 16 years!
Not even one Indie game... I am fine with PS1 graphics..."
So, Genji is probably the closest to what they are actually looking for.
Rest
All these years later I still chuckle at what a fucking moron that guy is.
If you skip the story, Onimusha 4 is pretty damn fun, too.
Xeaker
Member
I already played Genji. Didn't it came out 2005 or 2006?
I am disappointed in modern gaming variety.
xpresstuning
Member
Definitely play Soul Reaver 1, it's the best in the series. Go with the Dreamcast version using an emulator like Redream, it's the best way to play Soul Reaver.
Arioco
Member
If you liked Soul Reaver (and everyone should like Soul Reaver, because it's a masterpiece
) you'll like Soul Reaver 2. It's pretty much the same but with way better visuals, as you would expect from a game for a new generation. LoK: Defiance is a different beast, but I really enjoyed too. The game focuses on the story a lot too, like both Soul Reaver games, but this time cameras are fixed and combat is way more important. Puzzle solving is still there, of course. I really loved playing as both Raziel and Kain for the first time in the series.
It's a shame that Square has decided to abandon the series, really, it's always been one of my favorite sagas. Just imagine how a new Soul Reaver could look with current technology. If only they gave it a chance again...
Y0ssarian
Banned
Thank you fren. Can I start with Defiance?If you liked Soul Reaver (and everyone should like Soul Reaver, because it's a masterpiece
LoK: Defiance is a different beast, but I really enjoyed too. The game focuses on the story a lot too, like both Soul Reaver games, but this time cameras are fixed and combat is way more important. Puzzle solving is still there, of course. I really loved playing as both Raziel and Kain for the first time in the series.
It's a shame that Square has decided to abandon the series, really, it's always been one of my favorite sagas. Just imagine how a new Soul Reaver could look with current technology. If only they gave it a chance again...
With the way Square is churning out games lately, I wouldn't be surprised if they made a LoK game
Arioco
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Well, I wouldn't recommend you start with Defiance if you really want to pay attention to the story. Everything that happens in Soul Reaver 1 and 2 leads to the events in Defiance. I would play those first, and if you like ARPGs I would play Blood Omen first of them all, since it's how it all started. If you don't like that kind of game I would play at least Soul Reaver 1 and 2 in order to understand the story and motivations of both Raziel and Kain. That would make Defiance's plot much easier to follow.
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SpongebobSquaredance
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yes, but I think it should be noted, that SR2 is way more linear and gets rid of the metroidvania-esque world that SR1 had. Also the combat is dumbed down. In SR1 there was more strategy to it, because you had to kill the vampires by exposing them to fire or by stabbing them in the heart with a sharp object. In SR2 you mostly fight humans, so that layer of depth got replaced with a very typical combat system for the time. SR2 is the best in terms of plot and dialogue though (imo).
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
It's unfortunate that the sequel was something completely different (and nowhere near as good). The whole giant enemy crab thing is usually what people think of when they hear "Genji," but the first game was a really good riff on the Onimusha formula.
The PS2 Rygar game would be another one worth mentioning as far as these types of action games go. But again... the thing's 20 years old. Not modern. They don't make 'em like that anymore.
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