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Onimusha: Way of the Sword 2026

Role-playing (RPG) by Capcom, published by Capcom.

Xbox Series X|S Nintendo Switch 2 PC (Microsoft Windows) PlayStation 5 Role-playing (RPG) Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure ESRB: M Steam Deck Playable
85
Critics
aggregate score
86
Players
IGDB rating
91%
Very Positive
17,217 Steam reviews
2,988 playing now
on Steam
20 h to beat
main story, 65 h for everything
0 awards won
2 nominations

About

On Steam, 91% of 17,217 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 2,988 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 7,594 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 20 hours, doing everything about 65 hours. It was nominated for 2 awards.

Fight through bloodstained battlefields of intense swordplay action. Explore the historic Japanese capital of Edo-era Kyoto, twisted by malevolent clouds of Malice. With every stage cloaked in mystery, danger and intrigue. Battle against monstrosities from the underworld known as Genma in a tale of dark fantasy. Follow the tale of a samurai who wields the Oni Gauntlet, a mystical artifact that grants its bearer the power to slay Genma. Through gritty, blood-soaked brawls, he searches for his reason to fight. What fate awaits at the end of his path?

Story

The story follows the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi as he journeys through a dark fantasy vision of Kyoto during Japan's Edo period. In this shadowy, supernatural version of the ancient capital, Musashi crosses blades with rival swordsmen while confronting far more terrifying foes: demons and other monstrous threats that lurk beyond the world of the living. Armed with his sword and honed reflexes, he strikes, parries, and turns his enemies' own momentum against them as he cuts a path through the perils that await. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of a haunted feudal Japan, the tale follows one master warrior's deadly struggle against the encroaching darkness.

What is happening now

Onimusha: Way of the Sword marks the return of Capcom's samurai action series after two decades away. The action-RPG relocates the franchise to Japan's Edo period, centering on the historical figure Miyamoto Musashi as its protagonist. While standalone in narrative, the game incorporates thematic homages to its predecessors while reimagining familiar enemy types with fresh variations. The game has been in active pre-release promotion ahead of its September 2026 launch. Capcom released a PC benchmark tool allowing players to test system compatibility, and handled a Switch 2 preorder correction after early cancellations. Coverage has focused on the developer's design philosophy, including the shift away from puzzle boxes in favor of larger environmental puzzles, the removal of minigames, and efforts to make the title accessible to a broad audience. Producer Akihito Kadowaki has discussed the lengthy development timeline, attributing delays to assembling the necessary team for the revival.

How long to beat Onimusha: Way of the Sword

from 3 players
Main storyrushing through the story
20 h
Main + extrasstory plus side content
25 h
Completionisteverything the game has
65 h

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Awards

0 won, 2 more nominations
Golden Joystick Awards 2026
Nominated: Best Audio Nominated: Console Game of the Year

Media

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Releases

Platform
Date
September 4, 2026
September 4, 2026
September 4, 2026
September 4, 2026

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

PC and Steam Deck

Steam store page

Steam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks

Minimum
Recommended
OS
Windows 11
Windows 11
Processor
Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory
16 GB RAM
16 GB RAM
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1660(6GB) / Radeon RX 5500 XT(8GB)
GeForce RTX 2060 Super (8GB) / Radeon RX 6600(8GB)
DirectX
Version 12
Version 12
Storage
50 GB available space
50 GB available space
Additional Notes
30 FPS gameplay can be achieved on the 'Low' Graphics Preset at 1080p resolution (using upscaling). Note: The frame rate may drop during periods of excessive load. Note: An SSD is required. - The specifications are subject to change without prior notice. - Super Resolution is enabled via NVIDIA DLSS
60 FPS gameplay can be achieved on the 'Medium' Graphics Preset at 1080p resolution (using upscaling). Note: The frame rate may drop during periods of excessive load. Note: An SSD is required. - The specifications are subject to change without prior notice. - Super Resolution is enabled via NVIDIA D

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Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Nov 3, 2026.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword player count

concurrent players on Steam
2,988playing now12m ago
2,988peak today
7,59430-day peak
7,594highest we have seenOct 24, 2026
Oct 23: 6,417 Oct 24: 7,594 Oct 25: 6,380 Oct 26: 5,807 Oct 27: 5,644 Oct 28: 5,544 Oct 29: 4,297 Oct 30: 4,675 Oct 31: 5,472 Nov 1: 5,549 Nov 2: 4,554 Nov 3: 2,988
Oct 23daily peak, last 12 daystoday

Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword achievements

52 achievements on Steam

Rarest

Peerless Unlock all achievements.
7.9%
Glutton for Punishment
11.1%
True Onimusha
12.1%
Genma-ologist Collect all the Genma notes.
12.2%
Genma Griller Set three enemies ablaze at once.
13.2%
Charmed Life Enhance all charms to the maximum level.
13.3%
All 52 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Medical Marvel Enhance all Hozuki Pouches to the maximum level.
16.7%
Flow State Defeat 50 enemies with Chain Issen attacks.
17%
Citizen Savior Rescue 30 townspeople from marauding Genma.
19.7%
Oni's Oni Defeat 50 enemies in the Oni Awakened state.
20.3%
Well-Rounded Learn and upgrade all basic and special skills.
21%
Dressed to Kill Enhance all equipment to the maximum level.
23.5%
Wielder of Oni Armaments Defeat 100 enemies with Oni Armaments.
28.6%
The Winding Way of the Sword Learn and upgrade all basic or special skills.
30.1%
For the Love of Dog Rescue all the Lion Dogs.
37.9%
No Job Too Small Complete all Chance Encounters.
38.6%
Pinch Hitter Deflect 50 projectiles.
42.9%
Oni Armory Acquire all Oni Armaments.
45.2%
Silent Violence Assassinate 20 enemies.
45.7%
Demystified Complete all Mysteries of Kyoto.
47.4%
Stop Motion Perform 50 Reflex Combos.
50.2%
Deadeye Score 100 headshots with your bow.
50.8%
Truly, Thank You
52.8%
Health Is Wealth Enhance a Hozuki Pouch to the maximum level.
53.1%
Brutalist Land 50 Issen attacks.
53.9%
Baited by Benkei
55.2%
End This Madness
57.1%
We Done Here?
57.6%
Selfish Selflessness Rescue a merchant that's being attacked by Genma.
58.4%
The Perfect Storm
60.1%
Wide Awake
62.2%
Serves You Right Defeat the Byakue at Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
63.5%
Untouchable Perform 50 Grab Reversals.
64%
Coming Through! Break an enemy's guard 50 times.
64%
Burning Blade Defeat 50 foes while in the Blazing State.
65.3%
Helm Splitter Break 100 shields or pieces of enemy armor.
67%
Crashing Lightning
67.4%
Second Helping
67.7%
A Real Charmer Enhance a charm to the maximum level.
69%
Benkei: Out, but Not Down
69.7%
Winning Is What Matters Carry out 50 attacks with environmental objects.
70.9%
No Dog Left Behind Rescue your first Lion Dog.
71.8%
Mystery Solved Complete your first Mystery of Kyoto.
72%
Life-Saver Complete your first Chance Encounter.
73.2%
Dokyo's Fixation
73.7%
Howling Wind
77.5%
Berserker Defeat 3 enemies with continuous Break Issen attacks.
79.7%
Twisted Fates
83.1%
Looking Sharp Enhance a piece of equipment for the first time.
86%
Get Stuffed
88.7%
Get This Thing Off Me Absorb 30 or more souls at once.
90.1%
Onimusha Showdown
90.7%

Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.

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