‘Onimusha: Way Of The Sword’ Review: More Inagaki Than Kurosawa
This review of the video game 'Onimusha: Way of the Sword' praises its modern action-oriented gameplay and visual fidelity. The author notes a shift from the series' classic fixed-camera roots to a more fluid, open-world experience set in ancient Kyoto.
Why it matters
It highlights the evolution of a classic PlayStation 2 franchise into a modern gaming experience, reflecting current trends in action-adventure game design.
Gaming ‘Onimusha: Way Of The Sword’ Review: More Inagaki Than Kurosawa By Ollie Barder ,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. for Forbes Games Reviews Follow Author Aug 31, 2026, 11:00am EDT --:-- / --:-- This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . 'Onimusha: Way of the Sword' is one of the best-looking games of this generation. Capcom During the heyday of the PlayStation 2, the Onimusha series was one of the definitive games of that era, and Way of the Sword may be one of the finest of this one.
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