Onimusha: Blade Warriors is a 2003 PlayStation 2 fighting game developed by Capcom Production Studio 2, drawing its cast and setting from the first two entries in the Onimusha series. Combat takes place across medieval Japanese-themed arenas where players can collect weapons and items scattered across the battlefield, a design that draws frequent comparisons to Capcom's Power Stone series. The game retains the soul-absorption mechanic from its source material, allowing characters to gather souls and unleash magical attacks. Fourteen fighters are available at the outset, with an additional ten unlockable through continued play, bringing the full roster to twenty-four. Among the unlockable characters are Capcom icons Mega Man and Zero. The game supports multiplayer, making the expanded roster and item-driven combat its central draws.
The story takes place months after the events in Onimusha 2 and 11 years before the events in Onimusha 3.
