Capcom just dropped Onimusha: Way of the Sword and the Steam charts are eating good. The new action RPG launched September 4, hit #1 on global top sellers, and peaked around 58k-73k concurrent players depending on who you ask—while reviews are sitting Very Positive with 681+ on the store page and climbing toward 80-86% across the board.

The parry system is the star of the show according to basically everyone. Reviewers are calling it one of the best in gaming—contextual, visceral, with 300+ unique animations that change based on enemy type, angle, and even positioning near walls. Issen counters, Blade Clashes, and Blade Barrages all feed into that satisfying “you actually earned this win” feeling instead of button-mashing your way through.

PC players are showing up hardest for this one, pushing it past competitors like The Blood of Dawnwalker on the revenue side even if Dawnwalker snuck a slightly higher peak concurrent at one point. Wishlists were already in the half-million range pre-launch, and Chinese players alone made up nearly half the early sales estimates. Capcom cooked with the RE Engine swordplay and the crowd is feasting.