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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Metacritic Score
Compare the timestamped PS5, PC, Xbox Series X and Switch 2 Metascore, critic count, User Score and ratings, with method notes and a limited review sample.
Quick answer
There is no single all-platform Metacritic score for Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Metacritic separates PS5, PC, Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch 2. The values below are a historical snapshot collected from 19:14:01 to 19:14:09 on September 8, 2026 (UTC+08:00); they are not labeled as live scores.
Scores and counts can change when new reviews arrive. Compare only rows from the same dated snapshot.
Metacritic scores by platform
| Platform | Metascore | Scored critic reviews | Positive / Mixed / Negative | User Score | Ratings | Written user reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 | 85 | 91 | 84 / 7 / 0 | 8.7 | 271 | 44 |
| PC | 83 | 28 | 26 / 2 / 0 | 9.3 | 29 | 12 |
| Xbox Series X | 83 | 10 | 9 / 1 / 0 | 8.4 | 8 | 2 |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | 89 | 12 | 12 / 0 / 0 | 9.4 | 10 | 3 |
PS5 displayed 94 listed critic items but only 91 scored critic reviews: three listed items were unscored and did not belong in the scored count. Xbox and Switch 2 user scores had particularly small rating samples, so they could move sharply.
Metascore, User Score and counts
| Metric | What it represents | What not to do |
|---|---|---|
| Metascore | Weighted aggregate from selected professional publications | Do not recalculate it as a simple average; exact weights are unpublished |
| User Score | Separate metric from user ratings | Do not average it with Metascore |
| Ratings | Number of ratings behind the displayed User Score | Do not substitute written-review count |
| Written User Reviews | Users who submitted review text | Not the complete rating sample |
| Listed Critic Items | All displayed critic entries, including unscored items | Do not substitute for scored critic reviews |
What a three-review sample praised and criticized
| Outlet | Score context | Confirmed test platform | Praise in that review | Reservations in that review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Push Square | 9/10 | PS5 Pro | Combat, bosses, animation, characters, performance | Slow opening; some filler side quests |
| GamesRadar+ | 70 on PS5 Metacritic page | PS5 | Combat flexibility, options, accessibility, humor | Tone, difficulty curve, mid-game pacing |
| Video Games Chronicle | 3/5; 60 on PS5 Metacritic page | Unknown | Core combat and bosses | Repetition, padding, pacing |
This is a limited sample of three original reviews opened during research, not a summary of all scored reviews. Sword combat and boss encounters were the most consistent positives within this sample; pacing, repetition or filler were recurring reservations with outlet-specific differences.
Read the broader review synthesis for the evidence boundaries behind those judgments, and use the PS5 guide for platform features that a score alone cannot establish.
Are the platform scores different?
Yes in this snapshot, and the sample sizes also differ. That alone does not prove one version has better performance, quality or player preference. Store compatibility labels such as PS5 Pro Enhanced or Xbox X|S/PC/Cloud are product labels, not additional Metacritic score rows.
Why can the scores change?
Metacritic states that new scored reviews can change a Metascore. This archive has only one complete four-platform baseline, so it cannot claim that any score rose or fell, or explain a particular change. A future update must refresh every platform row in one short collection window; if one platform cannot be checked, the full table should remain dated and stale rather than mixing old and new values.
Frequently asked questions
Does the game have a Metascore yet?
All four platform pages displayed numeric Metascores at the recorded September 8 snapshot.
How many critic reviews were included?
The snapshot counted 91 scored PS5 reviews, 28 PC, 10 Xbox Series X and 12 Switch 2 reviews.
Is the critical reception positive or mixed?
Positive reviews were the largest category on each platform at the snapshot. That distribution can change and does not replace reading the arguments in individual reviews.
Is the campaign received as strongly as the combat?
Within the three-review sample, combat and bosses received more consistent praise than pacing and structure. It is not a quantified full-media consensus.