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Mobile Gaming / Review Brief / Aug 6, 2026

Onimusha: Way of the Sword: Combat Difficulty and World Design Explored

Review findings for Onimusha: Way of the Sword detail punishing boss timings, semi-open world exploration, and Nintendo Switch 2 performance caveats.

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Gaming News / Quick Guide / Jul 5, 2026

Why Elden Ring Remains the Benchmark for Open World Design in 2026

FromSoftware's Elden Ring continues to define the open world genre. We look at why its unshackled approach to exploration still sets the standard for RPGs.