Onimusha: Way of the Sword Reviews Are In—PS5 Scores and Early Verdicts
The review embargo for Onimusha: Way of the Sword has lifted, and early critical reception is now visible across major review platforms and outlets. Overall scores are clustered in the mid-to-high range, with a handful of standout positives and some more mixed takes on execution.
Aggregate scores
On major aggregators, the PS5 version is landing at the same overall level on both Metacritic and OpenCritic:
- Metacritic (PS5): 85
- OpenCritic: 85
Outlet review scores
Individual outlet scores vary widely, ranging from perfect to more critical evaluations:
- IGN: 100
- Noisy Pixel: 90
- Push Square: 90
- GameSpot: 80
- Game Informer: 80
- Eurogamer: 80
- GamesRadar+: 70
- VGC: 60
What the spread suggests
With an 85 average across Metacritic and OpenCritic, the prevailing view points to a generally strong game, but the lower end of the score range indicates that not every publication is convinced—especially among outlets that landed closer to 60–70.
