--- title: "Onimusha: Way of the Sword — Belly Score 9.4 | Belly Score" url: https://bellyscore.com/game/onimusha-way-of-the-sword description: "Onimusha: Way of the Sword gets a Belly Score of 9.4/10. BELLY APPROVED" lang: en --- Image: Onimusha: Way of the Sword (https://base44.app/api/apps/6a8733184599b395d22f69cf/files/mp/public/6a8733184599b395d22f69cf/ade38c490_OnimushaWayoftheSword.jpg) # Onimusha: Way of the Sword Belly Score 9.4 Platform PC: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/pc, PlayStation 5: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/playstation-5, Xbox Series X/S: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/xbox-series-x-s, Nintendo Switch 2: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/nintendo-switch-2 Genre Action: https://bellyscore.com/best/genre/action, Action RPG: https://bellyscore.com/best/genre/action-rpg Released Sep 4, 2026: https://bellyscore.com/best/year/2026 Developer Capcom Publisher Capcom About Capcom has finally dragged the Onimusha series out of its long slumber, and Way of the Sword is a brutal, stylish return to form. You step into the sandals of legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, hacking your way through a corrupted, supernatural version of Edo-period Kyoto. It’s a third-person action-adventure that ditches the fluff for methodical, high-stakes dueling against demonic Genma hordes. By blending the series' classic hack-and-slash DNA with modern, cinematic combat design, it manages to feel both nostalgic and refreshingly sharp. If you enjoy precise swordplay and dark, atmospheric fantasy, this is your new obsession. The Belly's Verdict BELLY APPROVED Belly Score Calculation Category Weight Score Weighted Fun Factor 25% 9.6 2.400 Game Play 20% 9.5 1.900 Controls + Feel 15% 9.4 1.410 Creativity + Originality 10% 8.8 0.880 Presentation 10% 9.7 0.970 Content + Staying Power 10% 9.2 0.920 The Belly Factor 10% 9.6 0.960 Total 100% 9.4 Raw weighted sum 9.440 → rounded to 9.4 ### Prediction Results No predictions were made for this game. Vibe Tags Atmospheric: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/atmospheric Cinematic: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/cinematic Challenging: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/challenging Intense: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/intense Single-Player: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/single-player Satisfying: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/satisfying Themes Dark Fantasy: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/dark-fantasy Ninja / Samurai: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/ninja-samurai Supernatural: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/supernatural Ancient / Historical: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/ancient-historical Original Belly Score Video ### Community Discussion 0 Threads Log in to join the discussion. Log in to Comment (https://bellyscore.com/login?returnTo=%2Fgame%2Fonimusha-way-of-the-sword) No comments yet. Be the first to weigh in. **Cookies.** We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and the platform secure — no advertising trackers. 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