Capcom has just confirmed that Onimusha: Way of the Sword has already sold over one million copies. This continues a very impressive streak for Capcom, with Onimusha: Way of the Sword being just one of several high-profile releases from the company this year alone.
Making its debut in 2001, the Onimusha franchise released a total of four mainline games and several spinoffs between 2001 and 2006. While remasters of the first two Onimusha games were released in 2018 and 2025 respectively, the series' last full-fledged entry was the PlayStation 2's Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams. That is, until now. Last week saw the launch of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the first new entry in the samurai action-adventure series in 20 years. By most accounts, the wait seems to have at least been worth it, with Onimusha: Way of the Sword earning a Top Critic Average of 86 on OpenCritic, and a recommendation score of 95%.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword's combat is as sharp as a katana, but unfortunately, that blade is uneven and dull elsewhere.
Along with a positive critical reception, Onimusha: Way of the Sword also seems to be an early commercial success. On...
