Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Complete Wiki & Guide
Master intense swordplay, conquer underworld Genma horrors, and wield the mystical Oni Gauntlet in Capcom's latest dark fantasy action masterpiece.
Your Onimusha Way of the Sword Journey
Beginner Guide
A complete first-steps route — from the opening Genma to your first Oni Armament.
Enter →2Issen Parry & Combat System
Master parry timing, soul absorption and the break mechanics that define swordplay.
Enter →3Boss Fight Strategies
Every boss, with guard-break and Issen counter playbooks.
Enter →4Soul Upgrades & Oni Armaments
Feed red, yellow and blue souls and compare the Oni Gauntlet and Oni Armaments.
Enter →Weapon Tier List
What is Onimusha: Way of the Sword?
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is Capcom's long-awaited return to the samurai action series, taking players back to Edo-period Kyoto as Miyamoto Musashi — modeled on cinema legend Toshiro Mifune.
From mastering the precision Issen parry and feeding the Oni Gauntlet to dueling terrifying Genma bosses, the game delivers a relentlessly hardcore swordplay experience.
Explore All Guides →- Developer
- CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
- Platform
- PC / PS5 / Xbox Series X/S / Switch 2
- Genre
- Action Adventure RPG
- Launch Sales
- 1M+ Copies
- User Reviews
- 93% Positive
- Core Weapons
- Oni Gauntlet & Armaments
- Metascore
- 86+ OpenCritic
Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi
宮本武蔵
Musashi's likeness is modeled on cinema icon Toshiro Mifune; the Japanese voice is performed by Yoshimasa Hosoya.
- Face Model
- Toshiro Mifune (三船敏郎)
- Japanese Voice
- Yoshimasa Hosoya (細谷佳正)
Ready to Master Onimusha: Way of the Sword?
From your first steps in Edo-period Kyoto to endgame boss fights, our community wiki has you covered.