One of the first things that may come to the minds of those who take a spin with Genji, is how it resembles the Onimusha series. It’s not a carbon copy, but the controls, visuals, art style and gameplay definitely feel a bit familiar. Most importantly though, the game is highly entertaining and one of the most fluid action titles in years. The problem with the game is essentially that it’s over before it begins. Taking anywhere from four to seven hours to complete, Genji is one of the shortest games I have played in quite awhile. It’s often a sad trend that most of the best games end up being the shortest ones, but Genji can still be enjoyed regardless.

You play Yoshitsune and Benkei, two warriors of the Genji that have set out on a quest to stop the evil Heishi from terrorizing the lands of Japan. Aided by relics of untold power called the Amahagane, the warriors have the ability to use Kamui to slow down time and counter most any enemy attack. Considering that the Heishi are an entire army and are also powered by mystical energies, one would think our two heroes would surely be doomed. That’s not the case of course as throughout the game you will collect more Amahagane and become stronger to take on the increasingly difficult enemies and bosses. It’s a simple story, a sometimes painfully simple story, but it does enough to set up the action and for fans of the genre, its serviceable.