Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Miyamoto Musashi gains Oni powers in a sword-fighting action adventure set in a supernatural Kyoto.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.6 / 10
About this game
Capcom's official announcement emphasizes parries, deflections, Issen counters, Oni abilities, soul absorption, and a blood-soaked supernatural journey.
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Onimusha turns Japanese historical settings into supernatural action adventures. Warriors wield Oni powers against the demonic Genma, combining sword combat with exploration and the collection of souls that strengthen their weapons.
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Superb duels carry an unevenly paced adventure.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword earns its strongest recommendation through close-range combat. Reading an attack, parrying it and exploiting the opening produces a clear sense of earned mastery, especially during boss encounters. Musashi's expressive movements give those exchanges personality rather than reducing them to damage calculations. The supernatural setting strengthens that identity. The surrounding adventure is less consistent: repeated ordinary enemies and uneven difficulty interrupt the momentum between its highlights. Base PS5 performance-mode observations are encouraging for precise inputs, although they are not a guarantee of a flawless frame rate in every situation. Choose it for demanding swordplay and memorable duels, while expecting a less disciplined journey between them.
Strengths
- Rewarding parry-driven combat
- Expressive combat animation
Weaknesses
- Limited ordinary-enemy variety
- Uneven difficulty and pacing
Who it is for: Players who enjoy reading attacks and demanding boss duels.
Play notes: Technical observations concern base PS5 performance mode, not a hands-on test by this site.
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| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Excellent bosses sustain progression, but repeated enemies and uneven difficulty weaken its overall rhythm. | Reviewed | 7.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Readable attacks, parries and recovery create outstanding sword fights without corpse-run friction. | Reviewed | 9.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Context-sensitive animation and expressive characterization make the supernatural setting unusually convincing. | Reviewed | 8.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The observed performance mode supports precise timing; awkward map controls remain a minor usability cost. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- CAPCOM
- Publisher
- CAPCOM
- Release date
- Sep 4, 2026
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- www.playstation.com
- Offline minimum players
- 1
- Offline maximum players
- 1
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genreAdventure
- Tags
- Real-time CombatSolo-friendlyFast-paced3D GraphicsMelee CombatReplayable
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- ESRB: M
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- PlayStation 5WorldwideSep 4, 2026
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Sources
- store.playstation.comSource revision: 1