Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Single-player samurai action RPG with parries and soul-absorbing powers

CAPCOM Co., Ltd. · Released Sep 3, 2026

Action Adventure RPG

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 22K
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 11K; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 2 months ago; Jul 2, 2026

Free demo available, 187 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)

What is Onimusha: Way of the Sword?

A single-player action RPG set in a Malice-warped version of Edo-period Kyoto. As Miyamoto Musashi, you explore the city, fight underworld creatures called Genma with sword attacks and parries, and absorb their souls through the Oni Gauntlet to power its abilities.

For you if...

+you want parry-focused sword combat and boss fights
+you enjoy bloody samurai stories with dark fantasy monsters
+you prefer a single-player action adventure

Not for you if...

−you want aggressive standard enemies from the beginning
−you dislike repeated encounters and basic side activities
−you prefer solving puzzles without companion hints

What players say

90% of 22,460 reviews are positive

Players most often praise the sword combat, especially its parries and boss fights, along with the cinematic presentation and smooth performance. Common complaints focus on passive regular enemies, repeated bosses, limited enemy variety, filler side content, and companions giving away combat or puzzle solutions.

Screenshots and trailer

Onimusha: Way of the Sword system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1660(6GB) / Radeon RX 5500 XT(8GB)
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
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 4.5 and AMD FSR 3.1. - Upscaling performance estimations were made based on DLSS 4.0 and FSR 3.1 usage. - Depending on your specifications, it is advised to increase the memory available in your system if you wish to run other programs (such as for recording footage, or streaming) while playing the game.

OS: Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Graphics: GeForce RTX 2060 Super (8GB) / Radeon RX 6600(8GB)
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: 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 DLSS 4.5 and AMD FSR 3.1. - Upscaling performance estimations were made based on DLSS 4.0 and FSR 3.1 usage. - Depending on your specifications, it is advised to increase the memory available in your system if you wish to run other programs (such as for recording footage, or streaming) while playing the game.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: Denuvo Anti-tamper - 5 different PC within a day machine activation limit
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 52
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, HDR
Age rating: 17+

Steam Deck: Playable

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
First time setup requires active internet connection

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese. Text only: Arabic, Spanish - Latin America, Polish, Traditional Chinese, Korean.