Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Twenty-five years ago, Onimusha: Warlords kicked off a beloved action game franchise, blending elements of Japanese history with dark fantasy. Now, two decades since the last entry, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is bringing the series back. You play as legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi and must battle your way through the demonic forces of the genmar to free Edo period Kyoto from the clutches of evil. PC Gamer's Print Editor Robert Jones recently travelled to Capcom in Japan for an exclusive opportunity to play the game, meet the people behind it, and visit several historic sites that inspired Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
00:00 - Onimusha is back
00:45 - Story and main character
01:21 - Recreating Toshiro Mifune
02:39 - The combat is absolutely the star
04:41 - Graphics and animation improvements
05:32 - Your rival: Sasaki Ganryu
06:30 - Motion capture for monsters
08:02 - Recreating Edo period Kyoto
10:29 - The sounds of Onimusha: Way of the Sword
12:23 - Verdict
#onimusha #onimushawayofthesword #capcom #gameplay #pcgaming #pcgamer
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Twenty-five years ago, Onimusha: Warlords kicked off a beloved action game franchise, blending elements of Japanese history with dark fantasy. Now, two decades since the last entry, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is bringing the series back. You play as legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi and must battle your way through the demonic forces of the genmar to free Edo period Kyoto from the clutches of evil. PC Gamer's Print Editor Robert Jones recently travelled to Capcom in Japan for an exclusive opportunity to play the game, meet the people behind it, and visit several historic sites that inspired Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
00:00 - Onimusha is back
00:45 - Story and main character
01:21 - Recreating Toshiro Mifune
02:39 - The combat is absolutely the star
04:41 - Graphics and animation improvements
05:32 - Your rival: Sasaki Ganryu
06:30 - Motion capture for monsters
08:02 - Recreating Edo period Kyoto
10:29 - The sounds of Onimusha: Way of the Sword
12:23 - Verdict
#onimusha #onimushawayofthesword #capcom #gameplay #pcgaming #pcgamer
pcgamer.com
X: https://x.com/pcgamer
TikTok: tiktok.com/@pcgamer_mag
Instagram: instagram.com/pcgamer_mag
Facebook: facebook.com/pcgamermagazine
Forum: forums.pcgamer.com
To subscribe to the magazine in the US, UK, or elsewhere, visit magazines direct.
PC Gamer is the global authority on PC games. For over 30 years, we’ve been at the forefront of covering PC gaming with worldwide print editions, around-the-clock news, features, esports coverage, hardware testing, and game reviews, as well as our popular PC Gaming Shows.
