Underplayed Gems

Onimusha: Way of the Sword (2026)

Onimusha: Way of the Sword cover
Developer
Capcom
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A gritty, atmospheric samurai brawler with intense sword combat and a sense of dark mystery.

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About

Fight through bloodstained battlefields of intense swordplay action. Explore the historic Japanese capital of Edo-era Kyoto, twisted by malevolent clouds of Malice. With every stage cloaked in mystery, danger and intrigue. Battle against monstrosities from the underworld known as Genma in a tale of dark fantasy. Follow the tale of a samurai who wields the Oni Gauntlet, a mystical artifact that grants its bearer the power to slay Genma. Through gritty, blood-soaked brawls, he searches for his reason to fight. What fate awaits at the end of his path?

Trailer

Screenshots

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