Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Borger sees the combat as flexible enough to reward deliberate mastery while praising Musashi, the cast's performances and animation, and the variety of boss encounters.

Ramsey highlights the deep combat system, standout boss battles, expressive protagonist, strong animation, and stable performance, while noting side-quest filler and a slow early combat ramp.

Denzer praises the weight and growth of the combat, the cast, Kyoto's atmosphere, and the breadth of skills, while pointing to repeated enemies and bosses and uneven visual consistency.

LeBlanc says intricate combat and demanding boss skill checks carry the experience despite repetitive rift encounters, uneven pacing, and design choices rooted in the older games.

Fenlon celebrates the physical swordplay, expressive Musashi, and playful alternate-history cast, but argues that the upgrade economy and Kyoto activities add unnecessary bloat.