New Onimusha Game is Awesome! Onimusha Way of The Sword

Gameplay Overview

Combat is the core focus of Way of the Sword, leaning heavily into precision, timing, and defensive play rather than mindless button-mashing.

• Reactive Melee Combat: Strikes (light and heavy) do not cost stamina. Defensive mechanics—such as parrying, dodging, and position-based deflections—are essential for survival.

• Stamina & Guards: Blocking attacks depletes Musashi’s stamina bar. Breaking an enemy's guard or stamina opens them up to Break Issen, the signature counterattack technique that delivers massive damage or outright executes non-boss foes.

• Oni Gauntlet & Souls: Defeated enemies yield souls absorbed through Musashi’s gauntlet:

  • Red Souls: Upgrade abilities, gear, and combat skills.

  • Yellow Souls: Restore health.

  • Blue Souls: Power Oni Armaments—devastating special weapons used to turn the tide in battle.

• Boss Battles & Structure: The game features high-caliber, intricate boss encounters. Exploration takes place in a hub-based, semi-open-world version of Kyoto, allowing players to tackle side objectives and hunt down hidden Oni Portals alongside main narrative quests.

Story Overview

Set during the Edo period, the story offers a character-driven, dark fantasy twist on historical folklore.

• The Protagonist: You play as legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi (modeled after iconic actor Toshiro Mifune). Musashi is a charismatic, reluctant hero who travels to Kyoto to test his sword skills against rival masters.

• The Inciting Incident: Ambushed and slain by the Genma (demonic underworld creatures), Musashi is saved from death by a mysterious entity and bound to an Oni Gauntlet against his initial desire.

• The Mission: With Kyoto engulfed by demonic corruption and supernatural forces, Musashi allies with other gauntlet wielders and key figures (such as Takamura and Shizuka). Together, they seek to seal the hell gates unleashing the Genma while Musashi faces off against formidable rivals like Sasaki Ganryu.

Final Verdict

• Pros: Highly satisfying counter-focused combat, outstanding boss design, rich visuals, and a charismatic protagonist with witty dialogue. Instant restarts on death remove frustrating runbacks.

• Cons: Pacing can occasionally stall due to some repetitive side content, and upgrade resources can feel overly dense but not that boring and is fun.

• Overall Rating: I Personally gave it a score around 8.5 to 9 out of 10, praised as a triumphant modern revival that honors classic Onimusha while introducing refined action systems, Hoping for the Next Onimusha Game with a gameplay like this in the future.