Capcom Onimusha: Way of the Sword - coming 2026

[Jenkem]

you guys know the remastered version of the first one is on steam, right?

 

[Yuber]

you guys know the remastered version of the first one is on steam, right?

It's garbage. They changed the OP music.
I guess on PC you could mod the old one in...

 

[anonagon]

Very glad they're doing this. The recent Capcom stuff is a mixed bag but they are at the least like 10x better than every other AAA publisher at the moment. The RE remakes, endless MH content, etc. aren't particularly creative stuff but they're clearly willing to use that stuff to fund old franchise revivals and new IPs like Kunitsu-Gami, which is rad.

Onimusha 1 is quaint but very solid, while 2-4 jump the shark in their own charming ways. The trailer seems very self-serious so like others in this thread I expect Oni 1 is the model.

also the best Onimusha game is actually Genji: Dawn of the Samurai

 

[Lyric Suite]

They said they are going to revisit their old IPs so there's more to come after this.

 

[Spike]

Never played Onimusha
Is the first game cool?

I've played 1-4. So basically all of them. They're a mix of combat (and accompanying resource management), puzzles, a little exploration, and unique to the fourth (and best) game mainly, secrets and RPG systems.

First game: Samurai action-adventure with a splash of Resident Evil...but not good. The combat is basic and not particularly challenging, the secondary gameplay elements are not...in their element yet. Some OK puzzles. Bland music. OK at best level design. Stylistically it is cool as most capcom games were back then, but it was no match for Resident Evil and Devil May Cry. Every aspect of the game feels like there's something more missing, but it's not bad.

Second game: probably the most representative of the first three games. Samurai action adventure with a little more of a complete vision and higher production values but still ultimately not that good. Close to classic capcom quality, but not quite. I would recommend maybe playing this game as an intro if you don't mind it not being a top-quality game (7.5/10 maybe?), then jump right to 4.

Third game: Stars a french actor, time travel and is half set in modern day france, half in fuedal japan...because why not I guess. It's a toss-up whether this or the second is the best of the original trilogy. Production values are higher once again with some pretty stunning cutscenes and levels. Gameplay is barely changed from the second game, but there's minor improvements and additions. The main difference is two distinct playable characters but this only injects variety, not mechanical or systemic depth. Better than nothing changed nonetheless.

Fourth game, my personal favorite: production values (budget) is reduced slightly from the third game, or at least it feels that way as there's less crazy pre-rendered CGI, and the overall more serious tone of the first three games is dropped a little in favor of charming Japanese goofiness at times, but gameplay-wise it's top-form for the series with more on offer than ever before. Fairly extensive RPG systems, 6 playable characters make up your party to build, and actually executed in a fun and enjoyable way (rare for action games), puzzles and secrets galore with the puzzles being more interesting than ever, decent level design mostly, a pretty good soundrack I think as a series first (I don't remember a single track from the first 3 games sticking with me). lots of bossfights...the only catch is the second half of the game devolves into chain critical hit spam unfortunately. Though this does not apply to bosses at least. A solid 8/10 and one of my top ten PS2 titles. And most overlooked. Release date was 2006, when the next (awful) gen of consoles was now the focus.

Based Ash. Dawn of Dreams (4) is so underrated not only as an Onimusha game but also as a game in general. It's by FAR the best Onimusha game, it is a total gaming crime that only 1 really ever gets mentioned anywhere. And you nailed 1-3 and their criticisms. I want to love the games so much, but I just cannot. There really is something missing. I feel like the game is screaming out to be better...And then 4 hits and it actually is. I always want to play 4 (never even beat it) but feel like I should try 1-3 again and go through them to make sure I wasn't missing something, but your post convinced me just to skip to 4. I enjoyed 2 quite a bit with that little gift system...They all have charm. But there's something palpable missing in the first 3. 7.5 for 2 is spot on. It's just shy of greatness. But 4 nails it.

Very glad they're doing this. The recent Capcom stuff is a mixed bag but they are at the least like 10x better than every other AAA publisher at the moment. The RE remakes, endless MH content, etc. aren't particularly creative stuff but they're clearly willing to use that stuff to fund old franchise revivals and new IPs like Kunitsu-Gami, which is rad.

Onimusha 1 is quaint but very solid, while 2-4 jump the shark in their own charming ways. The trailer seems very self-serious so like others in this thread I expect Oni 1 is the model.

also the best Onimusha game is actually Genji: Dawn of the Samurai

Another underrated PS2 action game. I need to go back and finish this one too, can't remember if I ever beat it. Man, PS2 was so good.

They said they are going to revisit their old IPs so there's more to come after this.

Please, new Maximo. Please, new Shadow of Rome.

 

[KeAShizuku]

Played Genma Onimusha on xbox back in the day when MS still cared about getting Japanese games on their system.