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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Review
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Review

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a stunning return for one of Capcom's most overlooked series, with a truly spectacular combat system and boss battles that constantly evoke the dynamic feeling of an action film.

review by Hayes Madsen on 31 August, 2026

Onimusha: Way of the Sword on Switch 2 is a step in the right direction for Capcom
Onimusha: Way of the Sword on Switch 2 is a step in the right direction for Capcom

Onimusha: Way of the Sword on Switch 2 has graphics options I hope Capcom patches into RE9 and Pragmata. It feels the best of the RE Engine Switch 2 ports so far.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 31 August, 2026

"We sat down and watched a lot of old action movies," — Onimusha: Way of the Sword's developers on crafting intense combat, difficulty, the Switch 2 version, and more
"We sat down and watched a lot of old action movies," — Onimusha: Way of the Sword's developers on crafting intense combat, difficulty, the Switch 2 version, and more

Just ahead of the game's launch, we talk to the producer and director of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, learning about its combat design, historical focus, how Genma are designed, and more.

interview by Hayes Madsen on 06 August, 2026

Less than a month before launch, I finally know how to feel about Onimusha: Way of the Sword's structure
Less than a month before launch, I finally know how to feel about Onimusha: Way of the Sword's structure

During a final preview event for Onimusha: Way of Sword last month, we finally got a taste for what the moment to moment gameplay will feel like

preview by James Galizio on 06 August, 2026

Poking around a new Open Zone & unveiling new RPG upgrade systems in Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Poking around a new Open Zone & unveiling new RPG upgrade systems in Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Capcom had some new stuff to show off for Onimusha: Way of the Sword that was not in the public demo.

preview by Josh Torres on 10 June, 2026

Capcom's 2026 slate of releases is looking pretty ridiculous
Capcom's 2026 slate of releases is looking pretty ridiculous

During a pre-Gamescom preview event, we had a chance to go hands-on with Onimusha, Pragmata, and Resident Evil 9

feature by James Galizio on 20 August, 2025

Seeing Onimusha: Way of the Sword in action reassured me that Capcom remembers what makes Onimusha compelling
Seeing Onimusha: Way of the Sword in action reassured me that Capcom remembers what makes Onimusha compelling

A hands-off gameplay demo of the brand-new Onimusha mainline game captures the essence of why this was once the definitive samurai action series on the PS2.

preview by Josh Torres on 11 June, 2025