Preview: How 'Onimusha: Way of the Sword' Reinterprets PS2-Era Games for Modern Times

Preview: How 'Onimusha: Way of the Sword' reinterprets PS2-era games for modern times

When Capcom announced “Onimusha: Way of the Sword,” it generated excitement. The samurai series blended action with the supernatural for an intriguing mix that was groundbreaking for its time. That was back in 2001 when games still used prerendered backgrounds…

Gamescom 2025 — Onimusha: Way of the Sword Preview—A Stunning Reboot

I played a few games from the Onimusha franchise back in the early 2000s but haven’t kept up with the series in recent years, so I was eager to see what Onimusha: Way of the Sword had to offer. After years of dormancy since the PlayStation 2 era, this latest entry looks to strike a careful balance between modernizing combat mechanics and preserving the supernatural atmosphere that defined the original series. With a chance to dive back into the …