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==Oni-like games== | ==Oni-like games== | ||
The games in this list meet the following three criteria: (1) third-person action, (2) gunplay (meaning that any ranged weapons are commonly in use), and (3) deep melee (combat system has more than basic punches/kicks, e.g. combos and throws). See the table below for games that have some similarities to Oni but don't meet all these criteria. | |||
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|Yes | |Yes | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
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|[[wp:BloodRayne (video game)|BloodRayne]] | |[[wp:BloodRayne (video game)|BloodRayne]] | ||
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|Yes | |Yes | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
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|[[wp:Ghost of Tsushima|Ghost of Tsushima]] | |||
|2020 | |||
|PS4<ref>A Director's Cut version was released in 2021 for PS5 and in 2024 for Windows.</ref> | |||
|No | |||
|No | |||
|No | |||
|Yes | |||
|Yes | |||
|2 | |||
|- | |||
|[[wp:Mirror's Edge|Mirror's Edge]] | |||
|2008 | |||
|PS3, X360, Windows | |||
|Yes | |||
|No | |||
|No | |||
|Yes | |||
|Yes | |||
|3 | |||
|- | |||
|[[wp:Mirror's Edge Catalyst|Mirror's Edge Catalyst]] | |||
|2016 | |||
|PS4, XB1, Windows | |||
|Yes | |||
|No | |||
|No | |||
|Yes | |||
|Yes | |||
|3 | |||
|- | |||
|[[wp:Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast|Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast]] | |||
|2002 | |||
|Mac, Windows<ref>Later ported to PS4, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.</ref> | |||
|No | |||
|No | |||
|No | |||
|Yes | |||
|Yes | |||
|2 | |||
|- | |||
|[[wp:Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy|Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy]] | |||
|2003 | |||
|Mac, Windows<ref>Later ported to PS4.</ref> | |||
|Yes<ref name="gender" /> | |||
|No | |||
|No | |||
|Yes | |||
|Yes | |||
|3 | |||
|- | |||
|[[State of Emergency]] | |||
|2002 | |||
|PS2, Xbox, Windows | |||
|Yes<ref name="gender" /> | |||
|No | |||
|No | |||
|Yes | |||
|Yes | |||
|3 | |||
|- | |||
|[[wp:The Matrix: Path of Neo|The Matrix: Path of Neo]] | |||
|2005 | |||
|PS2, Xbox, Windows | |||
|No | |||
|Yes | |||
|No | |||
|Yes | |||
|Yes | |||
|3 | |||
|} | |||
==Oni-comparable games== | |||
These games don't meet all the criteria above for an Oni-like, but they still have similarities that may interest an Oni fan. | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
!Name | |||
!Year | |||
!Platform | |||
!Female hero | |||
!Cyberpunk(-ish) | |||
!Anime-style | |||
!Deep melee | |||
!Gunplay | |||
!Score | |||
|- | |||
|[[wp:Batman: Arkham Asylum|Batman: Arkham Asylum]] | |||
|2009 | |||
|PS3, X360, Windows<ref name="Batman">Remastered and re-released in 2016 for PS4 and XB1.</ref> | |||
|No | |||
|No | |||
|No | |||
|Yes<ref name="contextual">The combat system is much more contextual than Oni's. "Contextual" means that the attack used is based on the physical relation of the player-character to the enemy – relative positioning/distance/velocity/height – rather than on the specific input of the player.</ref> | |||
|No | |||
|1 | |||
|- | |||
|[[wp:Batman: Arkham City|Batman: Arkham City]] | |||
|2011 | |||
|PS3, X360, Windows<ref name="Batman" /> | |||
|Yes<ref>Catwoman has her own campaign as a playable character.</ref> | |||
|No | |||
|No | |||
|Yes<ref name="contextual" /> | |||
|No | |||
|2 | |||
|- | |||
|[[wp:Batman: Arkham Knight|Batman: Arkham Knight]] | |||
|2015 | |||
|PS4, XB1, Windows | |||
|Yes<ref>Partially; the game alternates between control of male and female characters.</ref> | |||
|No | |||
|No | |||
|Yes<ref name="contextual" /> | |||
|No | |||
|2 | |||
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|[[wp:EOE: Eve of Extinction|EOE: Eve of Extinction]] | |[[wp:EOE: Eve of Extinction|EOE: Eve of Extinction]] | ||
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|[[wp:God Hand|God Hand]] | |[[wp:God Hand|God Hand]] | ||
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|[[wp:Tomb Raider (2013 video game)|Tomb Raider]] | |[[wp:Tomb Raider (2013 video game)|Tomb Raider]] | ||
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==Oni-inspired games== | ==Oni-inspired games== | ||
[[Image:Influence on Jedi Outcast.png|thumb|right|626px|Comment by a developer of Jedi Outcast under an Oni video on YouTube.]] | [[Image:Influence on Jedi Outcast.png|thumb|right|626px|Comment by a developer of Jedi Outcast under an Oni video on YouTube.]] | ||
These games, and thus their sequels, directly took inspiration from Oni's combat system during development, though in Lugaru's case the inspiration was somewhat contrary because the developer, David Rosen, did not like Oni's free, non-contextual combat and sought to make a game that would be fully contextual (in other words, the main character will not launch an attack if the enemy is not in reach, and the attack used is based on the physical relation of the player-character to the enemy rather than on the specific input of the player). | These games, and thus their sequels, directly took inspiration from Oni's combat system during development, though in Lugaru's case the inspiration was somewhat contrary because the developer, David Rosen, did not like Oni's free, non-contextual combat and sought to make a game that would be fully contextual (in other words, the main character will not launch an attack if the enemy is not in reach, and the attack used is based on the physical relation of the player-character to the enemy rather than on the specific input of the player). If a game in this list has been released, it will be found in one of the above tables. | ||
*Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast and its sequel Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy | *Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast and its sequel Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
Revision as of 03:21, 14 January 2025
Fans have explored several different game engines as a way to recreate Oni with more advanced graphics and other features. Oni has also influenced a handful of later games. The focus below is on games that deliver an Oni-like experience, as opposed to fan-made Oni tribute games in general.
Oni-like games
The games in this list meet the following three criteria: (1) third-person action, (2) gunplay (meaning that any ranged weapons are commonly in use), and (3) deep melee (combat system has more than basic punches/kicks, e.g. combos and throws). See the table below for games that have some similarities to Oni but don't meet all these criteria.
Name | Year | Platform | Female hero | Cyberpunk(-ish) | Anime-style | Deep melee | Gunplay | Score |
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Æon Flux | 2005 | PS2 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | 4 |
BloodRayne | 2002 | PS2, Xbox[1] | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | 3 |
BloodRayne 2 | 2004 | PS2, Xbox[1] | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | 3 |
Death by Degrees | 2005 | PS2 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 |
Devil May Cry 3 | 2005 | PS2, Windows[2] | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3 |
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition | 2005 | PS4, XB1 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 |
Enter the Matrix | 2003 | PS2, Xbox, Windows | Yes[3] | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | 4 |
Ghost of Tsushima | 2020 | PS4[4] | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | 2 |
Mirror's Edge | 2008 | PS3, X360, Windows | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | 3 |
Mirror's Edge Catalyst | 2016 | PS4, XB1, Windows | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | 3 |
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast | 2002 | Mac, Windows[5] | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | 2 |
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy | 2003 | Mac, Windows[6] | Yes[3] | No | No | Yes | Yes | 3 |
State of Emergency | 2002 | PS2, Xbox, Windows | Yes[3] | No | No | Yes | Yes | 3 |
The Matrix: Path of Neo | 2005 | PS2, Xbox, Windows | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | 3 |
Oni-comparable games
These games don't meet all the criteria above for an Oni-like, but they still have similarities that may interest an Oni fan.
Name | Year | Platform | Female hero | Cyberpunk(-ish) | Anime-style | Deep melee | Gunplay | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Batman: Arkham Asylum | 2009 | PS3, X360, Windows[7] | No | No | No | Yes[8] | No | 1 |
Batman: Arkham City | 2011 | PS3, X360, Windows[7] | Yes[9] | No | No | Yes[8] | No | 2 |
Batman: Arkham Knight | 2015 | PS4, XB1, Windows | Yes[10] | No | No | Yes[8] | No | 2 |
EOE: Eve of Extinction | 2002 | PS2 | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | 2 |
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | 2004 | PS2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 4 |
God Hand | 2006 | PS2 | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | 2 |
Gunnm: Martian Memory | 1998 | PS1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 4 |
Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2 | 2000 | Windows | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | 2 |
Lugaru | 2005 | Mac, Windows | No | No | No | Yes[8] | No | 1 |
Overgrowth | 2017 | Mac, Windows | No[11] | No | No | Yes[8] | No | 1 |
Remember Me | 2013 | PS3, X360 | Yes | Yes | No | No[12] | No | 2 |
Sifu | 2022 | PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows | Yes[3] | No | No | Yes | No | 2 |
Sonic Unleashed (Werehog levels) | 2008 | PS3, X360 | No | No | No | Yes | No | 1 |
Tomb Raider | 2013 | PS4, XB1, Windows | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | 2 |
Urban Chaos | 1999 | PS1, Windows | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | 2 |
Urban Reign | 2005 | PS2 | Yes[13] | No | No | Yes | No | 2 |
X-Men Origins: Wolverine | 2009 | PS3, X360, Windows | No | No | No | Yes | No | 1 |
ZeiramZone | 1996 | PS1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 4 |
Oni-inspired games
These games, and thus their sequels, directly took inspiration from Oni's combat system during development, though in Lugaru's case the inspiration was somewhat contrary because the developer, David Rosen, did not like Oni's free, non-contextual combat and sought to make a game that would be fully contextual (in other words, the main character will not launch an attack if the enemy is not in reach, and the attack used is based on the physical relation of the player-character to the enemy rather than on the specific input of the player). If a game in this list has been released, it will be found in one of the above tables.
- Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast and its sequel Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
- Lugaru and its sequel Overgrowth
- Reikoneo (in development)
- Spine (in development)
Engine ports
These were attempts to create a new "Oni" in a more modern game engine.
Name | Engine | Under development |
---|---|---|
Ion Eyes | Unreal Engine 4 | No |
Konoko Payne | Flexine | No |
Oni Deathmatch Multiplayer | GoldSrc | No |
Oni-Round2[14] | Unity | No |
OniBGE | Blender Game Engine/UPBGE Eevee | No |
Serious Konoko | Serious Engine 2 | No |
UnrealOni | Unreal Engine 4 | No |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Remastered versions of the BloodRayne games were released in 2020 for Windows as BloodRayne/BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut and in 2021 for PS4, PS5 and XB1 as BloodRayne/BloodRayne 2: ReVamped.
- ↑ A remaster of DMC3: Special Edition was released together with Devil May Cry and Devil May Cry 2 in 2012 as the Devil May Cry HD Collection for PS3 and X360, and then the Collection was re-released in 2018 for Windows, PS4 and XB1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 You can choose the gender of the player-character.
- ↑ A Director's Cut version was released in 2021 for PS5 and in 2024 for Windows.
- ↑ Later ported to PS4, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.
- ↑ Later ported to PS4.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Remastered and re-released in 2016 for PS4 and XB1.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 The combat system is much more contextual than Oni's. "Contextual" means that the attack used is based on the physical relation of the player-character to the enemy – relative positioning/distance/velocity/height – rather than on the specific input of the player.
- ↑ Catwoman has her own campaign as a playable character.
- ↑ Partially; the game alternates between control of male and female characters.
- ↑ A female character model can be swapped in as the player-character using the built-in developer tools.
- ↑ The melee is complex, but combo chains are assembled in menus, not performed ad hoc.
- ↑ Female characters can be unlocked and used in Free mode.
- ↑ Fork of original project that resided at https://github.com/6opoDuJIo/Oni-Round2 (dead link).