Onimusha: Way of the Sword Demo Impressions Ahead of Its September 25 Launch
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Demo Impressions Ahead of Its September 25 Launch
Capcom is reviving Onimusha for the first time in over 20 years, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword now has a confirmed launch date of September 25, 2026, alongside a free playable demo that dropped in early September and is already generating strong buzz. You play Miyamoto Musashi, a samurai cursed with a sentient “Oni Gauntlet,” cutting through a demon-corrupted Kyoto temple.
The Onimusha: Way of the Sword Steam page has the demo live now, so you can try the combat before committing to a preorder.
Deeper Than Sekiro? What the Demo Gets Right
Demo impressions are focused almost entirely on the combat, and for good reason: it is weighty and deliberate, with a deep defensive toolkit built around parries, deflects, dodges, blade clashes, an instant-kill “Issen” counter, and soul-absorption healing pulled straight from the Onimusha formula. Reviewers comparing it to Sekiro note that Way of the Sword’s systems are more flexible than Sekiro’s rigid parry-first structure, letting players lean into whichever playstyle they prefer rather than forcing one “correct” approach to every fight.
The game releases day one on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2, so whichever platform you are on, there is no waiting for a port.
Two Weeks Out: Get Your Platform Funded Now
With two weeks until launch, this is the ideal window to get your platform of choice funded. PC players can grab a Steam Wallet Code (Global) from Dragon4Deals ahead of release, while console players can cover Way of the Sword with a PlayStation Network card or an Xbox gift card, so the codes are ready to redeem the moment the game unlocks on the 25th instead of scrambling at checkout.
Capcom bringing back a genuinely dormant franchise with a demo this well received is a rare thing, and it is worth watching Way of the Sword’s launch numbers when it drops later this month.
