Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams is the fourth main installment in Capcom’s Onimusha series, known for combining historical samurai drama with supernatural horror and fast-paced sword combat. Unlike its predecessors, which blended survival horror elements with fixed camera angles, Dawn of Dreams takes a bold step forward with full 3D movement, deeper RPG systems, and a new cast of characters set in a reimagined 16th-century Japan plagued by demonic forces known as the Genma.

Serving as both a sequel and a soft reboot, the game expands the scale of the Onimusha universe, introduces a party system, and offers a longer, more complex narrative. It stands as the most ambitious entry in the series and the most gameplay-rich.