What is the best Onimusha game?

Feudal-Japan swordplay, demon-slaying spectacle and a couple of oddball spin-offs make for a fiercely debated lineup, old entries and new alike. Where do you stand?

1

Onimusha 3: Demon Siege

The 2004 entry often hailed as the series peak, mixing feudal Japan and modern Paris with Takeshi Kaneshiro and Jean Reno.

1000pts

2

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

The 2002 sequel starring Jubei Yagyu with a branching gift-giving system and expanded combat.

624pts

3

Onimusha: Warlords

The 2001 original that launched the series, blending samurai action with Resident Evil-style exploration on PS2.

567pts

4

Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams

The ambitious 2006 finale of the main series with a new hero and larger-scale battles.

567pts

5

Onimusha: Way of the Sword

The 2026 revival that brings the demon-slaying samurai series back with modern next-gen action.

499pts

6

Onimusha Tactics

The 2003 Game Boy Advance strategy RPG that reimagined the series as turn-based tactics.

499pts

7

Onimusha: Blade Warriors

The 2003 side-scrolling party fighter spin-off pitting series characters against each other.

416pts