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Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Enter early Edo-period Kyoto as Miyamoto Musashi, wielding the Oni Gauntlet against the Genma. Master Issen timing, deflections, blade clashes, soul absorption, and supernatural Oni powers.
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Start Here
Your Onimusha Journey
Four starting points in order: beginner essentials, combat, bosses, and weapons.
Full guide not yet published
About the Game
What is Onimusha: Way of the Sword?
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is Capcom's single-player swordplay action game set in a dark-fantasy version of early Edo-period Kyoto. Players control Miyamoto Musashi as he battles supernatural Genma using his sword and the mysterious Oni Gauntlet.
Combat revolves around deliberate strikes, perfectly timed Issen counters, deflections, blade clashes, soul absorption, and supernatural Oni abilities. Exploration mixes historic Kyoto locations with puzzles, secrets, collectibles, character encounters, and large boss battles.
- Developer
- CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
- Platforms
- PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC
- Genre
- Swordplay Action
- Release Date
- September 4, 2026
- Wishlists
- 2M+
- Demo Downloads
- 2M+
- Demo Issens
- 10M+
- Game Mode
- Single Player
Bosses & Genma
Boss Guides
Attack patterns, defensive timing, equipment, openings, and battle phases.
Detailed boss strategies are being written.
Characters
Those who stand in the Malice
Musashi, bearer of the Oni Gauntlet; the Oni Lady, guide and narrator; and Okuni, dancer of the capital.
- Miyamoto Musashi
- Oni Gauntlet bearer
- Oni Lady
- Guide and narrator
- Okuni
- Dancer of the capital
Wiki Status
What is Available?
The homepage is available in English, Japanese, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese; full guide pages have not yet been published.
- Detailed Guides
- Being written
- Homepage Languages
- 4 / Four languages available
Redeem Codes
As of September 4, 2026, no redeem codes or redeem-code system had been announced for this premium single-player game.
Ready to Master Onimusha: Way of the Sword?
From your first deflection in Kyoto to perfectly timed Issen attacks and the final Genma battles, our independent community wiki helps you walk the way of the sword.