Onimusha (Novo)

The feudal Japan setting is so immersive that I found myself just wandering around admiring the temples and forests between fights. Combat feels weighty and satisfying, even if it's simpler than some other survival horror games.

The loading screens between stages are a bit long, but the gorgeous castle interiors and bamboo forests more than make up for it. I've sunk three evenings into this and still can't put the controller down—the combat feels weighty and satisfying.

I was skeptical at first, but the feudal Japanese setting really pulls you in—the environments are so richly detailed that I found myself exploring just to see what’s around the next corner. The combat is simple but satisfying, and for a game that’s less about puzzles than the Biohazard series, it’s