Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Released: 9/4/2026

An Oni Gauntlet-wielding samurai makes a stand in Kyoto against the encroaching Genma menace. Through gritty, blood-soaked brawls, he searches for his reason to fight. What fate awaits at the end of his path?

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

86.7

Critic Average

129 reviews

Steam User Score

29,710 reviews

Metacritic User Score

930 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-4.3

Metacritic Disparity

+0.7

Combined Disparity

-1.8

Average of both sources

Review Timing

94 early (73%)35 launch window (27%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 129)

Antonio RussoviaSTWGames Italia
Sep 17, 2026Launch window
85/100View review
Steam 91/100 · -6.0 ptsMetacritic 86/100 · -1.0 pts
JONG-BONG, CHOIviaFOMOS
Sep 17, 2026Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 91/100 · -1.0 ptsMetacritic 86/100 · +4.0 pts
GameHope.com StaffviaGameHope.com
Sep 15, 2026Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 91/100 · -21.0 ptsMetacritic 86/100 · -16.0 pts
Jemma CassonviaPure Nintendo
Sep 15, 2026Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 91/100 · -1.0 ptsMetacritic 86/100 · +4.0 pts
Andrew CamacviaNookGaming
Sep 14, 2026Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 91/100 · -1.0 ptsMetacritic 86/100 · +4.0 pts