There have been countless video games inspired by the seminal Samurai films of Akira Kurosawa, and it makes sense. The director’s films were legendary dramatic masterpieces that helped redefine film not just in Japan, but across the world. Capcom is looking to add another title to this hallowed tradition with am Onimusha game, Onimusha: Way of the Sword. From our preview, the homage is truly inspired. Way of the Sword already looks like a stunning comeback for one of Capcom’s strangest series. But perhaps more importantly, the new game is laser-focused on capturing the essence of Onimusha, rather than chasing any kind of modern trend.
“We didn’t take inspiration from other games. We understood that we were making an Onimusha title. So we really wanted to focus on the elements that make the series what it is,” director Satoru Nihei tells Inverse, “Satisfying combat and the ultimate mix of fantasy and reality, those are the most important things.”
