Onimusha: Way of the Sword Guides
Completion time, difficulty, boss count, Oni Awakening, New Game Plus and post-game unlocks.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword — How Long to Beat
Rushing the main story takes about 20 hours. Playing at a normal pace with some exploration lands around 25 hours, and a fairly complete single playthrough is roughly 33 hours.
Read →Onimusha: Way of the Sword Difficulty Settings
On a first playthrough you choose between Story and Action. Story suits players who are here for the narrative or who are new to deflect-based action games; Action applies the full attack-and-defence pressure the combat was designed around.
Read →How Many Bosses Will Onimusha: Way of the Sword Have?
The clearest count available comes from a completion guide that lists 18 main boss fights, ordered by the in-game Boss Rematch menu. That is the number to use.
Read →Onimusha: Way of the Sword Oni Transformation (Oni Awakening)
What players call the oni transformation is officially named Oni Awakening. It is a state in which Miyamoto Musashi releases the oni power inside him, sitting apart from the normal loop of blocking, deflecting and absorbing souls.
Read →Onimusha: Way of the Sword New Game Plus
Yes. New Game Plus exists and becomes available after you finish the main story, and it pairs with the Carnage difficulty that unlocks at the same point.
Read →Onimusha: Way of the Sword Post-Game Unlocks
After the credits you can keep playing on your cleared save, start New Game Plus, play on the newly unlocked Carnage difficulty, take on the Boss Rematch mode, and obtain some additional outfits and rewards.
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