Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Capcom's samurai action revival set in a supernatural Azuchi-Momoyama Kyoto.

4 Sept 2026 · Paid

About Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Deluxe Edition & Premium Deluxe Edition The Deluxe Edition includes Onimusha: Way of the Sword (Base Game) and the Onimusha: WotS - Deluxe Kit! The following content is included: ・ Onimusha: Way of the Sword (Base Game) 【Onimusha: WotS - Deluxe Kit】 A set containing a variety of items that can be used to change Miyamoto Musashi's appearance, and charms that he can equip. ・ Charm: Oni Lady ・ Charm: Little Dancer ・ Charm: Mentor ・ Sword Appearance: Bamboo & Panda ・ Sword Appearance: Whittled Oar ・ Sword Appearance: Raizan ・ Sword Appearance: Enryuu ・ Outfit for Musashi: Red Armor ・ Oni Gauntlet: Crimson Lotus *Please note that some content may become available at a later date. The Premium Deluxe Edition includes Onimusha: Way of the Sword (Base Game) and the Onimusha: WotS - Premium Deluxe Kit! The following content is included: ・ Onimusha: Way of the Sword (Base Game) 【Onimusha: WotS - Premium Deluxe Kit】 A set containing the contents of both the Deluxe Kit and Premium Kit. ・ Charm: Oni Lady ・ Charm: Little Dancer ・ Charm: Mentor ・ Sword Appearance: Bamboo & Panda ・ Sword Appearance: Whittled Oar ・ Sword Appearance: Raizan ・ Sword Appearance: Enryuu ・ Hellfire Haori ・ Moonlight Haori ・ Cloudbiter Haori ・ Outfit for Musashi: Red Armor ・ Oni Gauntlet: Crimson Lotus ・ Outfit for Okuni: Flower Dance ・ Outfit for Okuni: Goldfish Dance ・ Outfit for Okuni: Oni Dance ・ Outfit for the Oni Lady: Bird Call ・ Outfit for the Oni Lady: Snow Camellia ・ Outfit for the Oni Lady: Elegance ・ In-Game Mini Digital Soundtrack

• Parry-driven katana combat
• Issen counter system
• Genma demon enemies
• Sengoku-era Kyoto
• Oni Gauntlet soul absorption
• Steam Achievements
• Full controller support
• Steam Trading Cards
• Steam Cloud
• HDR available
• Family Sharing

Storyline

In feudal Japan 1604, wandering samurai Miyamoto Musashi duels master swordsman Yoshioka Seijuro. Musashi prevails by crippling Yoshioka's arm and is forced to flee from his vengeful students, though in the confusion Yoshioka is killed by an unknown force. Escaping the students, Musashi meets one of his rivals, Sasaki Ganryu. They both prepare to duel, but are ambushed and killed by supernatural creatures called Genma. Musashi awakens in the depths of Hell, where a Man in White forcibly attaches an Oni Gauntlet to his arm and sends him back to the mortal realm. With the power of the gauntlet, Musashi defeats the Genma but is disheartened to learn from a voice within the gauntlet that if he tries to remove it, he will die. The gauntlet then instructs Musashi to search for a man named Ono no Takamura. Musashi tracks down Takamura and his apprentice Izumo no Okuni at a nearby temple, where he finds Takamura also wields an Oni Gauntlet. Takamura explains that he is an "Onimusha", a warrior chosen by the Oni to protect the gate to Hell and prevent any Genma from escaping. He then tasks Musashi with eliminating Genma and the Rifts they invade from, so he can absorb their souls into the gauntlet to power it up. As Musashi eliminates the Genma and purifies sanctuaries, he encounters Ganryu, who was also revived by an Oni Gauntlet gifted by the Man in White. Ganryu becomes obsessed with the power of the gauntlet, and begins slaughtering humans to absorb their souls. Eventually, Musashi is able to awaken the Oni soul residing inside his gauntlet, Shizuka Gozen. Shizuka explains that the Oni were wiped out by an army of Genma led by Minamoto no Yoshitsune, who is the Man in White's true identity. With the Oni gone, only the Onimusha can stop Yoshitsune from breaching Hell and invading the mortal realm. After eliminating more Genma, Musashi encounters Dokyo, a mysterious woman that is assisting Yoshitsune. It is also revealed that Shizuka and Yoshitsune were married, and Shizuka admits that the Oni once recruited Yoshitsune as an Onimusha, but were forced to imprison him in Hell when his thirst for power grew too great. Musashi later comes across Ganyru again, who has…

Gameplay

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is an action-adventure video game played from a third-person perspective. The game follows a samurai named Miyamoto Musashi (modeled after Toshiro Mifune), as he explores a dark fantasy version of Kyoto during the Edo period and combats rival swordsmen, demons and other supernatural threats. Musashi's primary weapon of choice is a sword, which can be used to strike enemies, parry their attack, or deflect incoming projectiles. Musashi can also enter a "guard" stance, which blocks attacks from all directions. Striking and parrying will deplete an opponent's stamina, allowing players to use "Break Issen", a move which instantly executes an enemy by dismembering them. Performing consecutive parries or dodges grants Musashi combat buffs, enabling him to swiftly execute enemies in succession or unleash a multi-hit attack, respectively. He can also use the environment to his advantage, such as flipping a table and using it as a temporary shield. One of the biggest change is that there are no alternative weapons in the game, and the game is solely focused on swordplay Throughout the game, Musashi is equipped with a sentient gauntlet that consumes the souls of defeated enemies. The game has three types of "souls". Yellow souls replenish the player's health, red souls can be used to buy upgrades, and blue souls allows players to use "Oni Armaments", which are special weapons that deal large damage to enemies. Hitting enemies with Oni Armaments in turn provide players with yellow souls. Using Break Issen on boss characters do not execute them instantly, though it grant players a choice to deal massive amount of damage or gain more souls. With the gauntlet, Musashi can also activate "Oni Vision", which enables him to identify the location of all demons and enemies in an area. Way of the Sword is a largely linear game, though it also has open a main hub area that slowly opens up as players progress, and contains side quests.