Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Master intense swordplay, conquer underworld Genma horrors, and wield the mystical Oni Gauntlet in Capcom's latest dark fantasy action masterpiece.
Your Onimusha Way of the Sword Journey
Beginner Guide
A complete first-steps route — from the opening Genma to your first Oni Armament.
Enter →2Issen Parry & Combat System
Master parry timing, soul absorption and the break mechanics that define swordplay.
Enter →3Boss Fight Strategies
Every boss, with guard-break and Issen counter playbooks.
Enter →4Soul Upgrades & Oni Armaments
Feed red, yellow and blue souls and compare the Oni Gauntlet and Oni Armaments.
Enter →What is Onimusha: Way of the Sword?
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is Capcom's long-awaited return to the samurai action series, taking players back to Edo-period Kyoto as Miyamoto Musashi — modeled on cinema legend Toshiro Mifune.
From mastering the precision Issen parry and feeding the Oni Gauntlet to dueling terrifying Genma bosses, the game delivers a relentlessly hardcore swordplay experience.
Explore All Guides →- Developer
- CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
- Platform
- PC / PS5 / Xbox Series X/S / Switch 2
- Genre
- Action Adventure RPG
- Launch Sales
- 1M+ Copies
- User Reviews
- 93% Positive
- Core Weapons
- Oni Gauntlet & Armaments
- Metascore
- 86+ OpenCritic
Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi
宮本武蔵
Musashi's likeness is modeled on cinema icon Toshiro Mifune; the Japanese voice is performed by Yoshimasa Hosoya.
- Face Model
- Toshiro Mifune (三船敏郎)
- Japanese Voice
- Yoshimasa Hosoya (細谷佳正)
Ready to Master Onimusha: Way of the Sword?
From your first steps in Edo-period Kyoto to endgame boss fights, our community wiki has you covered.