Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is an action-adventure game and a new entry in the Onimusha series, developed and published by CAPCOM CO., LTD. Players take the role of Miyamoto Musashi, a young samurai who arrives in Edo-period Kyoto looking to prove that he is unmatched in the way of the sword, and is drawn into a fight against the Genma, monstrosities from the underworld. Kyoto has been twisted by malevolent clouds of Malice, and Musashi wields the Oni Gauntlet, a mystical artefact that grants the power to slay Genma, absorb their souls and convert them into a power source. The face model for this Musashi is the late Japanese samurai film actor Toshiro Mifune.

Gameplay

The game is set in Kyoto, including shrines and temples such as Kiyomizu-dera Temple, whose appearance is twisted by Malice. Combat is intense swordplay against Genma and formidable human opponents, with the Oni Gauntlet offering abilities beyond human limits. It is a single-player game, with Xbox achievements, Xbox cloud saves and Xbox Play Anywhere, and is optimised for Xbox Series X|S and handheld optimised. It is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming and handheld. It was released on 4 September 2026. A Deluxe Edition includes the base game plus charms, sword appearances, an outfit for Musashi and an Oni Gauntlet appearance, and a Premium Deluxe Edition adds further outfits, haori and an in-game mini digital soundtrack. It has 52 Xbox achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore. It is rated PEGI 18 for violence and bad language, and offers in-game purchases.