Capcom's sword-fighting action game 'Onimusha: Way of the Sword' and Rebel Wolves' action RPG 'The Blood of Dawnwalker' recorded peak concurrent Steam player counts in the 50,000s and 60,000s shortly after release. According to SteamDB as of 9:04 PM KST on September 4, the two games also topped the global top sellers list at No. 1 and No. 2 side by side.
| 📒 | - 'Onimusha' peak concurrent players: 57,897 - 'Dawnwalker' peak concurrent players: 64,438 - Ranked 1st and 2nd on SteamDB global top sellers |
'Onimusha: Way of the Sword' launched on Steam at 1:00 PM on September 4. Approximately 8 hours later, its peak concurrent player count reached 57,897. With player numbers continuing to rise, the game is actively setting new peak records.
'The Blood of Dawnwalker' went live on Steam at 7:00 AM on September 3. As of 9:00 PM on September 4—about 38 hours post-launch—its peak concurrent player count stands at 64,438, recorded at 4:25 AM on September 4.
Sales and user reviews were also compared using SteamDB data from the same time. On the global top sellers list, 'Onimusha' ranked 1st and 'Dawnwalker' ranked 2nd. In terms of user reviews, positive ratings accounted for 80.3% for 'Onimusha' (912 out of 1,136 total reviews) and 79.2% for 'Dawnwalker' (5,012 out of 6,332 total reviews).
While both titles feature dark fantasy settings and close-quarters melee combat, their backgrounds and structures differ. 'Onimusha' is a sword-fighting action game set in early-Edo Kyoto, where Miyamoto Musashi battles the Genma. 'Dawnwalker' is an open-world action RPG set in 14th-century Europe, following the journey of Coen, who wields human abilities by day and vampire powers by night.
'Onimusha: Way of the Sword' released on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. 'The Blood of Dawnwalker' is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
