Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Onimusha: Way of the Sword glänzt mit einem fantastischen Gameplay, was durch die Masse an Parier und Abwehreinlagen, sogar einem Sekiro Konkurrenz macht. Der Mix aus dunklen grotesken Themen und einem leicht naiven Humor wurde gelungen in ein modernes Performance-Gewand verpackt und überzeugt zusammen mit der gelungenen Geschichte und der Vielzahl an Bosskämpfen.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword punktet mit starkem Helden und grundlegend attraktivem Kampfsystem, stolpert aber über diverses Streckwerk, nur zum Teil gelungene Modernisierungen und passive Gegner.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a brilliant return to a classic that will remind skeptics that hardcore action can have its own face and not copy the Soulslike formula. When the game finally overcomes its overly drawn-out introduction, it transforms into an uncompromising, brutal and incredibly stylish samurai action game in which you savor literally every battle, even the most mundane

Capcom's dormant series returns with best-in-class combat.

Though some of the connective tissue that binds Onimusha: Way of the Sword together is a bit weak, though some of the pacing and padding is a bit thin, Capcom has once again shown us it is a master of its craft here.

After two decades, Onimusha Way of the Sword is a turning point for the franchise. It’s a genuinely engaging and engrossing story that sets up for a sequel I’m already itching to play, but is unfortunately held back by a cloud of annoying — and avoidable — pitfalls.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is effectively a 30fps game on Switch 2, which naturally lowers the appeal of this action game compared to other platforms, but if you can adapt then it's still a great game. The underlying visuals are another showcase for what the Switch 2 is capable of, and its katana-fuelled action surviving the transition to handheld in remarkably good form.