Choose Malus
Choose Malus if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Malus launched in 2020.
Malus vs Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Malus and Onimusha: Way of the Sword both land in Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Malus (2020) is 6 years older than Onimusha: Way of the Sword (2026). Onimusha: Way of the Sword scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Malus (50.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Choose Onimusha: Way of the Sword if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.4% positive across 23,344 reviews.
Both Malus and Onimusha: Way of the Sword sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Malus |  Onimusha: Way of the Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.5% positive (186 reviews) | 90.4% positive (23,344 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rahman Abdul | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Malus (2020) is 6 years older than Onimusha: Way of the Sword (2026).
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Malus (50.5% positive).
- Steam Deck: Malus is Deck Unsupported, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is Deck Playable.
Malus vs Onimusha: Way of the Sword — FAQ
- Which is better, Malus or Onimusha: Way of the Sword?
- On Steam reviews Onimusha: Way of the Sword scores higher (90.4% positive) than Malus (50.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Malus or Onimusha: Way of the Sword first?
- If you want chronology, Malus (2020) came out before Onimusha: Way of the Sword (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Malus and Onimusha: Way of the Sword similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.