Onimusha: Way of the Sword - Review Score Roundup

We can now say with near certainty: The Onimusha series is back! And it’s stronger than ever. The gaming press is largely raving about the new Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Let’s take a look at the ratings so far.

How is the new Onimusha: Way of the Sword faring in reviews by the gaming press? We’ve collected the most important scores and summarized them in this overview (as of September 3, 2026, one day before release). On the review aggregator Metacritic, Way of the Sword scores a solid 83 out of 100 (PC).

The IGN review stands out as a notable outlier with a perfect 10/10, something every game strives to achieve, and not even the mighty Resident Evil Requiem reached "Onimusha: Way of the Sword is an incredible action game with an excellent story to match." as they praised the story and great action set pieces.

Meanwhile PCGamer also had fun being a samurai awarding the game an impressive 83/100. "A sublime mix of classic Capcom action and weighty physical swordfighting. The only enemy it can't overcome is its own pacing." Of course that's just two of many many reviews, see how the rest of the industry is rating Capcom's latest 2026 release.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Review: PC Scores at a Glance

• IGN 100
• Sector.sk: 95
• PC Games: 90
• Adrenaline: 90
• Final Weapon: 90
• Wccftech: 90
• SteamDeckHQ: 90
• TechRadar Gaming: 90
• Gamersky: 90
• PC Games: 90
• HardZone: 85
• Voxel: 85
• PC Gamer: 83
• TrueGaming: 80
• Press Start Australia: 80
• XGN: 80
• The Wand Report: 80
• GameSpot: 80
• Giant Bomb: 80
• Game Informer: 80
• The Games Machine: 80
• 4P.de: 80
• Eurogamer: 80
• Jeuxvideo.com: 80
• PCGamesN: 80
• GameStar: 74

Buy Onimusha - Way of the Sword: Get bonuses on Gamesplanet

Buy your Onimusha: Way of the Sword Steam key on Gamesplanet before September 26 at 1am BST / 2am CEST and receive the following early-bird bonuses:

A set containing a charm and a sword appearance that can be used in-game.

1. Charm: Lion Dog
2. Sword Appearance: Sealed Curse

Meanwhile, those who purchase either the Deluxe or Premium Deluxe Editions before Sept 26th will get the following:

A set containing charms and sword appearances that can be used in-game.

1. Charm: Lion Dog
2. Charm: White Monkey
3. Sword Appearance: Sealed Curse
4. Sword Appearance: White Lion