Set in a dark fantasy reimagining of Kyoto during the Edo period of Japan, Onimusha: Way of the Sword has you take up the sharpened blades of Miyamoto Musashi, a swordsman sporting both the face of the late legendary actor Toshiro Mifune and a talking gauntlet that eats the souls of dead enemies.

Interested in finding out how Capcom draws the line between a dark samurai tale and sparky anime humour? In our Onimusha: Way of the Sword Hands-On Preview, we'll break down exactly what we thought of the brief gamescom 2025 demo, from the supernatural samurai fighting demon combat, and more.

Capcom’s Onimusha series has been on a long hiatus. Combining Resident Evil-style rendered backgrounds with more agile characters, adding in demons, magic and a feudal Japan setting, the series span multiple sequels — and consoles — til the fourth entry in 2006.