Updated daily · 12 Oct 2026
Player reception
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Capcom’s return to Onimusha sold a million copies on launch day, and players rank its sword fighting with the best action games of recent years.
In short
As of 12 October, 91% of 15,946 player reviews recommend it. Players praise the parry-based sword fighting above everything else, and the boss fights most of all. The complaints are side quests that pad out the hub, bosses that come back too often and a companion who explains too much. Fans of demanding action games get the most from it, while players who want a dense open world or a long story can skip it.
What players say
What players say about Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
Read in full
We read every one of these reviews on 10 October 2026 and judged each by what it says.
- The sword fighting carries the game.
- Parries, deflects and Issen counters feel fluid and rewarding, and players who tire of the side content keep going for the fights.47
- Bosses are the high point, and they come back too often.
- Players praise their movesets and their challenge. Many also meet the same bosses and mini-bosses again and again, which wears the praise down by the end.47
- The side content is the weak point.
- Most side quests are fetch or kill tasks in a padded hub, and upgrade materials send players back to the same places. Players who come for story or exploration are the most disappointed.47
- Some want the hand-holding gone.
- The companion talks through fights and gives away puzzle answers, and tutorial prompts keep returning. Players ask for a way to turn both off, and a few won’t recommend the game until there is one.47
- It runs well on most PCs.
- Players report smooth frame rates on a wide range of hardware, handhelds included. The crashes they mention are rare, and capping the frame rate fixes the most common one.47
Themes raised
| Theme | Most helpful, of 77 | Latest, of 38 |
|---|---|---|
| Combat | 62 | 25 |
| Story and characters | 45 | 12 |
| Presentation | 31 | 11 |
| Boss fights | 32 | 6 |
| Difficulty and guidance | 28 | 9 |
| Side content and open world | 26 | 3 |
| Performance and stability | 16 | 3 |
| The earlier Onimusha games | 13 | 3 |
| Progression and grind | 10 | 2 |
| Price and value | 6 | 3 |
Questions
Onimusha: Way of the Sword, in short.
Is Onimusha: Way of the Sword worth it?
Most players say yes. As of 12 October, 91% of 15,946 reviews recommend it, mostly for the sword fighting and the boss fights. Players who hesitate at $69.99 point to padded side quests and suggest waiting for a sale.47
How long is Onimusha: Way of the Sword?
Players who report finishing it have usually spent 30 to 50 hours, side content included. Doing everything, including the harder Carnage mode, takes them 50 to 70.47
Is Onimusha: Way of the Sword hard?
Not at first. Many players find the early hours and regular enemies easy on the normal setting, and the bosses harder later on. Carnage, the hardest mode, opens after one clear, and difficulty can be changed mid-game.47
Can you turn off the hints in Onimusha: Way of the Sword?
Players say the companion’s advice in fights and the returning tutorial prompts can’t be fully switched off, and it’s one of their most common requests.47
Is Onimusha: Way of the Sword open world?
Partly. Between missions you explore a hub around Kyoto with side quests, and players find that hub the weakest part of the game.47
How does Onimusha: Way of the Sword run on PC?
Well, by most players’ accounts, with smooth frame rates on a wide range of hardware. Players who crash at the start say capping the frame rate in the settings fixes it.47
What PC do you need for Onimusha: Way of the Sword?
The minimum is a Core i5-8400 or Ryzen 3 3100, 16 GB of RAM and a GeForce GTX 1660 or Radeon RX 5500 XT, for 1080p at 30 fps on Low with upscaling. Capcom recommends a Core i5-10400 or Ryzen 5 3600 and a GeForce RTX 2060 Super or Radeon RX 6600 for 60 fps on Medium. It needs Windows 11, an SSD and 50 GB.47
How many copies has Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold?
More than 1 million on launch day, Capcom announced.49
Sources
- 47Steam: Onimusha: Way of the Sword, store page and user reviews (opens in a new tab) Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- 48Capcom on Steam: Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date moved to 4 September, 2 July (opens in a new tab) Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- 49Capcom on Steam: Onimusha: Way of the Sword sells over 1 million copies on launch day, 8 September (opens in a new tab) Accessed 10 Oct 2026