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Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Onimusha: Way of the Sword

An Oni Gauntlet-wielding samurai makes a stand in Kyoto against the encroaching Genma menace. Through gritty, blood-soaked brawls, he searches for his reason to fight. What fate awaits at the end of his path?

90%
Very Positive
DeveloperCAPCOM Co., Ltd.
PublisherCAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Release DateSep 3, 2026
$69.99
Peak Players85.1K
Metacritic83
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows
Action
Adventure
RPG
AI Review Summary

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a visually striking revival of the classic Capcom franchise, featuring a high-octane combat system that players compare to a faster-paced Ghost of Tsushima. While the RE Engine delivers impressive performance for many, the launch is currently plagued by stability issues and frequent crashes that often require manual frame rate capping to resolve.

Pros

  • Highly fluid and 'slick' combat system that feels like an evolution of modern action titles.90%
  • Excellent visual fidelity and performance optimization provided by the RE Engine.80%
  • A successful and long-awaited revival of a classic Capcom intellectual property.70%
  • Smooth gameplay experience once technical settings like Vsync are properly configured.60%

Cons

  • Frequent game crashes, particularly during cutscenes or immediately after the intro sequence.90%
  • Severe technical instability when the frame rate is uncapped or when using high-end hardware like 50-series GPUs.80%
  • Passive enemy AI that can make the flashy combat system feel less engaging.50%
  • Level design and audio elements that some players find repetitive or lacking in depth.40%

Notable Mentions

  • Players strongly advise locking the game to 60 FPS and enabling Vsync to prevent persistent crashing.
  • The game supports Xbox Play Anywhere functionality.
  • Some users report that the demo version performed more reliably than the full launch build.
Confidence: 64%
Based on the 200 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Sep 17, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
24.5K
Peak · last 90 days
85.1K
All-time peak
85.1K

Price

Current price
$69.99
Lowest tracked
$69.99since Jun 3, 2026

Review Sentiment

Launch week
87%
All-time positive
90%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews23.7K
Positive: 21.5K (90%)Negative: 2.3K (10%)

1%

Reviews from Steam Deck

0%

Dev Response Rate

3h

Avg Playtime at Review

83%

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