Onimusha: Way of the Sword

“Onimusha: Way of the Sword has excellent gameplay, perfect mechanics, beautiful animations and production value, and a great story to boot.”

“Crisp, highly satisfying sword combat; parries and deflections reward precision; excellent boss fights; strong supernatural Kyoto atmosphere; exploration and puzzles complement the action well; oni mechanics and upgrades provide useful variety; technically stable on the PS5 Pro; substantial package that feels worth the price.”

“Superb, responsive swordplay with excellent timing and parrying mechanics; Musashi is a charismatic, entertaining protagonist; clever oni armaments add variety to combat and exploration; faithful to Onimusha while successfully modernising the formula.”

“The story and visuals complement the ridiculously sharp gameplay extremely well, and though the camera can be a little problematic on rare occasions, that shouldn’t stop you from experiencing Capcom’s latest banger.”

“The fast-paced action, engaging characters and story, and sublime visuals combine to create one of my favorite games of the year so far.”

“The sheer quality of the blade-to-blade combat, the gorgeous visuals, and the epic storytelling make it impossible to put the controller down, with Onimusha: Way of the Sword offering a deeply rewarding adventure that honors its PlayStation 2 roots whilst carving out a brilliant new path for the franchise.”

“Excellent PC performance ensures a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience.”

“Fast, responsive combat highlights the game's optimized mechanics for seamless gameplay.”

“Exceptional performances with a ton of incredible small details demonstrate thorough optimization and polish.”

“Excellent, emotionally grounded story with great character dynamics.”

“Cinematic combat flair that enhances the emotional impact of the game.”

“Memorable level design that complements the emotional storytelling.”

“Strong supernatural Kyoto atmosphere.”

“A great cast of well-voiced and well-animated characters, weighty and impressively evolving combat, solid mix of expanding open-world and level gameplay, massive array of skills, special weapons, and items to master, excellent soundtrack, a top-tier take on Musashi and Ganryu's rivalry.”