Are you ready to wear the Oni Gauntlet again? Onimusha: Way of the Sword brings Capcom‘s action saga back after more than twenty years of silence. First, the game arrives on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. Moreover, the launch is set for September 4, 2026. Therefore you can pre-order your Steam Key on IndieGala right now.

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In-Depth

The story drops you into an Edo-period Kyoto twisted by Malice. First, the city looks alive and recognisable. Then, malevolent clouds turn it into a nightmare. Capcom rebuilt real landmarks such as Kiyomizu-dera and Rokudo Chinno-ji, with temple officials advising on accuracy.

Your protagonist is Miyamoto Musashi, Japan’s legendary swordsman. Moreover, his face follows the likeness of actor Toshirō Mifune: Capcom negotiated two years for those rights. As a result, every frame breathes classic samurai cinema.

Musashi rejects the Oni Gauntlet at first. He wants to win with his hands alone. However, the Genma invasion forces him to accept that demonic power. Meanwhile, his rival Sasaki Ganryu blocks his path. The plot stands apart from earlier chapters and from the Netflix series. Therefore newcomers can start right here.

What To Expect

✦ Third-person sword combat built on reading and timing, not on endless combos.
✦ Issen and Break Issen: perfect parries that dismember Genma in one stroke.
✦ The Oni Gauntlet with three soul types: yellow for health, red for upgrades, blue for special weapons.
✦ Oni Vision, the Oni Bow and Oni Strength for exploration, ranged attacks and demonic barriers.
✦ A largely linear structure with open areas, side quests and roughly 20 hours of play.

Gameplay

The pace here stays deliberate. First you watch the enemy. Then you pick between parry, deflection and strike. Moreover, a prolonged parry lets you steer your opponent wherever you want. Therefore positioning matters as much as your blade.

The dynamic dismemberment system cuts bodies along the real path of your sword. Meanwhile, a stamina gauge stops you from mashing buttons. Collected souls fuel healing, upgrades and armaments. Capcom keeps repeating one point: this is not a soulslike.

Bosses set the tone of the adventure. You face Daidara, a gluttonous giant that devours absorbed souls. Then comes Rasho-gan, a many-armed monster built from its victims’ bodies. Finally, Byakue grows wilder as blood coats its hide.

Trivia

✦ The game runs on RE Engine, the same tech behind Resident Evil Village and Dragon’s Dogma 2.
✦ Capcom greenlit the project in 2020, once the engine reached the needed maturity.
✦ Professional swordsmen handled the motion capture for the fights.
✦ The reveal landed at The Game Awards in December 2024.
✦ The Nintendo Switch 2 version adds Joy-Con motion controls.
✦ Capcom moved the launch three weeks earlier than the original date.

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✦ Devil May Cry 5 + Vergil — Capcom‘s other great action series, also powered by RE Engine. Here style beats caution, and combos become pure spectacle. Therefore it complements Musashi’s measured rhythm perfectly. You will find it on sale at the moment.

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