Choose FADE
Choose FADE if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. FADE launched in 2020.
FADE vs Onimusha: Way of the Sword
FADE 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. FADE (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 FADE (67.4% 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's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 23,344 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both FADE 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
 FADE |  Onimusha: Way of the Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.4% positive (46 reviews) | 90.4% positive (23,344 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Knight by Night | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- FADE (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 FADE (67.4% positive).
- FADE is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Onimusha: Way of the Sword (24.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; FADE has no Deck rating yet.
FADE vs Onimusha: Way of the Sword — FAQ
- Should I play FADE or Onimusha: Way of the Sword first?
- If you want chronology, FADE (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 FADE 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.