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Onimusha: Way of the Sword 2026

Developed by Capcom

Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Action

Fight through bloodstained battlefields of intense swordplay action. Explore the historic Japanese capital of Edo-era Kyoto, twisted by malevolent clouds of Malice. With every stage cloaked in mystery, danger and intrigue.

Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure Action Fantasy Samurai Dark fantasy Japan Feudal japan Male protagonist Edo eraXbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5

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Onimusha Way of the Sword - Rapid Fire Review
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IGNWill BorgerAug 202610/10
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is an incredible action game with an excellent story to match.
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ImpulsegamerLander Van PouckeSep 20265/5
All in all, it is an excellent, gorgeous, and addictive hack-and-slash adventure, and a defining new game for the genre mechanically.
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Digitally DownloadedMatt SainsburySep 20265/5 stars
Yes, there’s been the staples with Resident Evil, Street Fighter and Monster Hunter, but Dragon’s Dogma, Pragmata, Kunitsu-Gami and now Onimusha: Way of the Sword show that Capcom’s serious about finding new ideas, too. That they are all landing so well speaks to a developer/publisher riding one of the best waves it has in its entire history.
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GameRantJoshua DuckworthAug 20267/10
Onimusha: Way of the Sword's combat is as sharp as a katana, but unfortunately, that blade is uneven and dull elsewhere.
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Xbox AchievementsJosh WiseAug 202675/100
To what extent is Onimusha: Way of the Sword a reboot? In other words, what exactly has been booted out? The plot of the first game in Capcom's ser...
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