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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Earns Strong Reviews for Its Samurai Combat and Boss Battles
Reviews broadly praise Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword as a striking revival of the long-running samurai action series, highlighting its combat system, boss encounters, and visual presentation. One review found the combat short on offensive variety, while the Switch 2 version was noted for strong graphics options and an impressive RE Engine port.
First seen Aug 31 ago6 sources covering
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How sources are framing this
Reviews are strongly positive overall, but one outlet was more reserved and criticized the combat’s limited offensive options.
What we know
- Reviewers broadly describe Way of the Sword as a successful and visually impressive return for Capcom’s Onimusha series.
- The combat system and dynamic boss battles are among the game’s most frequently praised features.
- The Switch 2 release is regarded as one of Capcom’s strongest RE Engine ports on the platform.
- At least one review argues that the combat needs more offensive options and variety.
- The game is available for review on PS5 and Switch 2.
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