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New to Onimusha? Follow our spoiler-conscious beginner guide to learn the essential settings, combat fundamentals, soul upgrades, healing, and early-game priorities before Miyamoto Musashi draws his blade in Kyoto.

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Follow a spoiler-conscious first-hours route covering settings, controls, combat basics, healing, soul upgrades, difficulty choices, and the early mistakes every new player should avoid.

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A burst of blue energy erupts as the protagonist counters an attack in a temple garden at night6

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Close-up of the protagonist wearing the Oni Gauntlet, sword drawn, in a misty forest2

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The protagonist faces a towering white-haired Genma in a shrine courtyard under a red moon3

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The protagonist braces against a hulking Genma beast in shallow water at the forest edge4

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A grinning swordsman in a wide straw hat and blue-red kimono, hand resting on an ornate sword5

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Screenshots © CAPCOM Co., Ltd., published on the game's official Steam store page.

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What is Onimusha: Way of the Sword?

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is Capcom's single-player swordplay action game set in a dark-fantasy version of early Edo-period Kyoto. Miyamoto Musashi wields the mystical Oni Gauntlet against the Genma, absorbing their souls while searching for his reason to fight.

Combat rewards observation and decisive timing: clash blades, deflect attacks, land Issen counters, use the environment, and awaken supernatural Oni powers. Between battles, explore corrupted historic landmarks, solve mysteries, improve Musashi's abilities, and prepare for formidable duels.

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Developer
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publisher
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Platforms
PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Nintendo Switch 2 · PC
Genre
Swordplay Action
Mode
Single-Player
Editions
3
Supported Languages
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01Release DateOnimusha: Way of the Sword Release DateOnimusha: Way of the Sword launches worldwide on September 4, 2026. Capcom first announced September 25, 2026, then moved the game forward by three weeks in an official announcement on July 2, 2026. Every platform shares that date — there is no staggered console rollout.02Demo & PCOnimusha: Way of the Sword DemoThe free demo is out now on PS5 and Steam. It covers roughly 30 minutes of the opening story with several combat encounters, including the Ganryu fight, so it is a genuine slice of the full combat system rather than a scripted set piece.03Editions & ReviewsOnimusha: Way of the Sword Review Round-UpReception is broadly positive. Critics consistently praise the swordplay built on deflect, parry, break and soul absorption, along with the combat animation, boss set pieces and the eerie atmosphere of a corrupted Kyoto.04PlatformsOnimusha: Way of the Sword on PS5Onimusha: Way of the Sword is available on PS5 as a single-player, offline game. The US standard edition is $69.99, a free demo is on the PlayStation Store, and the listing confirms DualSense haptic feedback and adaptive trigger support, Remote Play, and a PS5 Pro Enhanced label.05PlatformsOnimusha: Way of the Sword on Nintendo Switch 2Onimusha: Way of the Sword has a native Nintendo Switch 2 version that launched on September 4, 2026 alongside the other platforms. It supports standard button controls and, as shown in the Nintendo Direct, motion controls using Joy-Con 2 to swing the sword.06Editions & ReviewsOnimusha: Way of the Sword Metacritic ScoreReporting during launch week put the early PS5 Metascore at 86. When this page was verified on September 3, 2026, the Metacritic game page existed but still returned TBD for both Metascore and User Score in scraping.

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Series essentials

Series pillars

The three things every new player should know

  1. Genma

    The demonic faction Musashi absorbs souls from across Kyoto

  2. Oni Gauntlet

    The series' signature soul-absorbing bracer

  3. Issen

    The one-flash counter at the heart of every sword clash

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Learn the essentials in one spoiler-conscious beginner guide, then explore focused help for bosses, Oni Transformation, New Game Plus, and post-game unlocks when you are ready.

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