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Onimusha: Way of the Sword producer addresses concerns about demo being “too easy.” The full game will be much more challenging  - AUTOMATON WEST

… Related: “We didn’t want to just nerf the enemies and call it a day.” Onimusha: Way of the Sword devs on designing a story mode that isn’t trivially easy Onimusha: Way of the Sword is “not a soulslike and not open-world,” director says. …

Jun 9, 2026 · Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword recreates a real-life Kyoto site closed to the public, long believed to be Japan’s gateway to hell  - AUTOMATON WEST

… Rokudō Chinnō-ji Temple in Onimusha: Way of the Sword This site is interesting in the context of Onimusha, as the well, located in the temple’s backyard, has been known since at least the Middle Ages as an “entrance to the underworld” in Japanese folklore. …

Jun 11, 2026 · Amber V

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s demo may be on the easier side, but its combat already promises depth and plenty of flexibility between offense and defense  - AUTOMATON WEST

Given that it’s been 20 years since a mainline Onimusha game was released, it’s understandable when fans say that a lot is riding on the success of Onimusha: Way of the Sword. …

Jun 4, 2026 · Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor