Onimusha Essentials

PlayStation 2 · 2008

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About this game

Onimusha: Warlords is set in 16th century Japan during the period of the civil war dominated by Nobunaga Oda.

You play Samanosuke Akechi, who dies during an attempt to stop the kidnapping of young princess Yuki, the sister to Yoshitatsu Saito.

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However, Akechi is given another chance at life, and is handed the gauntlet of the Ogres.

With this new power Samanosuke must fight through the monster-filled halls of Inabayama Castle.

As monsters are defeated, their souls are absorbed by the gauntlet, increasing its power.

Some souls restore Samanosuke's health and magic, while others can be used to power up weapons, armor, and items.

Powering up weapons will increase their damage and the strength of their associated magic, and is also required to pass by special locks throughout the castle.

Items will need to be found in one part of the castle to unlock doors or otherwise bypass obstacles elsewhere in the castle, and sometimes the player will take control of Samanosuke's companion Kaede while Samanosuke is incapacitated in some way.

Kaede can reach some locations that are beyond Samanosuke as well as pick locks and throw kunai, but she can not absorb souls or open any lock intended for the wearer of the Ogre gauntlet.

The 2018 enhanced HD version for Windows and consoles now supports 16:9 wide screen resolution as well as the old 4:3 ratio.

Improved controls now allow players to move and fight with analog-stick precision.

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About PlayStation 2

The PlayStation 2 (2000) is the best-selling game console in history, with a library exceeding 9,000 titles that spans everything from budget shovelware to genre-defining classics. That massive volume means PS2 collecting is accessible and affordable overall, but a handful of low-print-run RPGs and cult titles have become genuinely expensive — a common pattern once a console's original audience grows up with disposable income.

Gamevaro tracks Onimusha Essentials for PlayStation 2 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.

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Market values by condition

NTSC-U

Loose / Item only

€278.20

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Recent sales

Date	Type	Region	Price	Source
2026-07-01	Loose / Item only	NTSC-U	€278.20	eBay US

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Onimusha Essentials, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 2 titles.

Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.

Frequently asked questions

How much is Onimusha Essentials worth?

Onimusha Essentials for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €278.20 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is Onimusha Essentials rare?

Onimusha Essentials has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 2 titles.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Onimusha Essentials?

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.