Lion Dogs — Collectibles Overview
Quick Answer
Lion Dogs (狛犬) are collectibles you find in Onimusha Way of the Sword—each adds to their overall counts and collectible expertise against the side content offerings. Finding all 36 unlocks For the Love of Dog trophy the same way as the side-content checks. Some are hidden away requiring Oni Vision, and all 36 have visible map markers for smarter sourcing. They carry into New Game+ and are reversible collectible entries.
Who this is for: players aiming their guides around 100% checklists and especially the trophy linkage of dozens of collectibles (link back to appropriate checklist pages).
Lion Dog Counts
Finding all 36 Lion Dogs unlocks the For the Love of Dog trophy, implemented as a completion directive across Onimusha Way of the Sword. They are straightforward to spot while focusing on Oni Vision paired views, and your eventual goal for completion along with the other side-content families (e.g., the puzzle family, Chance Encounters, and collectibles general hubs) joins them in checking against your horizons when it comes to restoration.
New Game+ Behavior
Completion of Lion Dogs carries into New Game+ (PC Gamer reports they sync as collectible entries), so ensure you retrieve all before moving into post-game dramatic missions if crafty completion is a goal. Feel free to speedrun to finish without leaving collectible regions untracked — nothing will reap from future runs if their last reward has been obtained here.
FAQ
Sources — Last Verified 2026-09-03
- PowerPyx — Trophy Guide & Roadmap (Lion Dogs): powerpyx.com
- PC Gamer — Guide for Collectible Checklist: pcgamer.com
