Initial release date: September 3, 2026
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, GeForce Now, Microsoft Windows
Developer: Capcom
Engine: RE Engine
Genres: Fighting game, Role-playing video game, Action-adventure game, Adventure
Publishers: Capcom, Capcom U.S.A., Inc.
Series: Onimusha
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is an action-adventure video game played from a third-person perspective. The game follows a samurai named Miyamoto Musashi (modeled after Toshiro Mifune), as he explores a dark fantasy version of Kyoto during the Edo period and combats rival swordsmen, demons and other supernatural threats. Musashi’s primary weapon of choice is a sword, which can be used to strike enemies, parry their attack, or deflect incoming projectiles. A prolonged parry allows Musashi to “steer” his enemy, causing them to fall towards a certain direction. Musashi can also enter a “guard” stance, which blocks attacks from all directions. Striking and parrying will deplete an opponent’s stamina, allowing players to use “Break Issen”, a move which instantly executes an enemy by dismembering them. Performing consecutive parries or dodges grants Musashi combat buffs, enabling him to swiftly execute enemies in succession or unleash a multi-hit attack, respectively. He can also use the environment to his advantage, such as flipping a table and using it as a temporary shield.
