Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is developed and published by Capcom. It released on September 4, 2026, for Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. As the newest entry in Capcom’s long-dormant Onimusha series, players follow an ardent samurai wielding the mystical Oni Gauntlet through an Edo-period Kyoto twisted by malevolent supernatural forces.

About the Game

Way of the Sword builds its identity around precise, deliberate swordplay rather than long combo chains. Since the Oni Gauntlet grants its bearer the power to slay Genma, demonic creatures from the underworld, every fight rewards reading an enemy’s attack and answering it correctly. Consequently, timing and positioning matter more than raw aggression, echoing the series’ classic emphasis on a single decisive strike.

Kyoto itself functions as a central hub, and players can only access certain areas at first. However, clearing story missions and optional side content gradually unlocks new districts and additional quests. Furthermore, every stage stays cloaked in mystery and danger, with clouds of Malice warping familiar locations into something far more threatening. As a result, exploration and combat intertwine constantly, since even hub areas can hide fresh threats once the story progresses far enough.

Key Features

Precision-Based Swordplay: Fights emphasize reading enemy attacks and responding with the right counter, rather than relying on long combo strings.
The Oni Gauntlet: This mystical artifact grants the power to slay Genma, tying directly into both combat abilities and the game’s central mystery.
Kyoto Hub Progression: Additional districts and side missions unlock gradually as players advance through the main story.
Malice-Twisted Environments: Every stage carries an unsettling atmosphere, since supernatural corruption reshapes familiar historical locations into something dangerous.

Games Like This

Similar Game	Key Difference	Best For
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice	Sekiro builds its entire combat system around mandatory parrying and posture management. However, Way of the Sword offers a somewhat more forgiving approach to timing-based swordplay.	Players who want an even stricter, parry-focused combat challenge.
Ghost of Tsushima	Ghost of Tsushima spans a large, explorable open world across feudal Japan. By contrast, Way of the Sword keeps its structure tighter, centered on a single city hub and linear missions.	Players who want broader open-world samurai exploration.
Nioh 3	Nioh 3 leans harder into deep RPG loot systems and stance-switching combat mechanics. Onimusha instead keeps its combat more streamlined, closer to the series’ classic action-adventure roots.	Players who want deeper itemization alongside samurai combat.

Game Details

Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Platforms: Windows (Steam); PlayStation 5; Xbox Series X|S; Nintendo Switch 2
Release Date: September 4, 2026
Genre: Action, Adventure (Action RPG, Souls-Like, Dark Fantasy, Hack and Slash)
Composers: Marika Suzuki, Nozomi Ohmoto, Kota Suzuki, Tomoki Kameyama
Engine: RE Engine
Price: $69.99
Supported Languages: English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and more