Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

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  1. Noo7vi
    Jun 16, 2021
    10
    Honestly one of the best games i've ever played in my life. Loved everything about it.
  2. Forkinlads86
    Jun 17, 2021
    10
    Every boss requires you to adapt a new strategy. Then, there comes the two final bosses, One requires you to master everything you have learned so far, Isshin the Glock Saint and Demon of Cheese and the other requires you to abandon everything you have learned so far.
  3. Trojan9757
    Jun 18, 2021
    10
    The amount of people saying this game is bad because they suck at the game is just hilarious.
  4. Cevlic
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    Amazing game love it so much I have played all the soulsbornes games and so far this is my favorite combat feels good movement feels good this game feels good to play
  5. Allthat
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    FromSoftware have grown into one of those studios whose game releases are big events. And I'm really glad as they are one of the few companies out there devoted to strong singleplayer games and the Soulsbourne games are one of the reasons I got into gaming.

    That being said, Sekiro is a masterpiece. Its a natural evolution on the soulsbourne games and is different in all the right ways.    FromSoftware have grown into one of those studios whose game releases are big events. And I'm really glad as they are one of the few companies out there devoted to strong singleplayer games and the Soulsbourne games are one of the reasons I got into gaming.

    That being said, Sekiro is a masterpiece. Its a natural evolution on the soulsbourne games and is different in all the right ways. I bestow my highest praises on FromSoftware, they are true masters of the art of making videogames, and while I play Sekiro, I eagerly await their next game no matter how long it takes.    … Expand
  6. Bruc3e
    Mar 23, 2019
    10
    Great game super amazing Great game super amazing Great game super amazing Great game super amazing Great game super amazing Great game super amazing Great game super **** game super amazing Great game super amazing Great game super amazing Great game super amazing I LOVE THIS GAME !!!
  7. Aghanim
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    I finished Demon's Souls, Dark Souls 1,2,3, Bloodborne. I liked these games. And I liked Sekiro too. Thanks From Software!
  8. jozzeed
    Mar 23, 2019
    10
    They surpassed themselves with this game. This is by far my favorite game from "From Software". The setting is fantastic, the graphics are amazing, the ambiance is sublime. The combat feels very good and is very rewarding if you take the time to learn the mechanics of the game. I don't consider myself a very good gamer and I had no problem with the difficulty. Yes it is hard but that makesThey surpassed themselves with this game. This is by far my favorite game from "From Software". The setting is fantastic, the graphics are amazing, the ambiance is sublime. The combat feels very good and is very rewarding if you take the time to learn the mechanics of the game. I don't consider myself a very good gamer and I had no problem with the difficulty. Yes it is hard but that makes it soo much better when you are able to beat a boss that you worked hard for. I see some reviews saying the game is too hard for human reflexes but I am telling you that they are wrong. The hit boxes are very accurate and the levels design is fantastic. I recommend !… Expand
  9. vassagoraziel
    Aug 25, 2019
    8
    Loving the gameplay and visuals. It's just as hard as the Souls games but this one has a much faster combat and also has good stealth mechanics.
  10. M0rt41
    Mar 23, 2019
    10
    Beautiful, revolutionary and amazing another aspirant for game of the generation by FromSoftware.
  11. adrii9715
    Mar 27, 2019
    9
    Sekiro: Shadows die twice is a FromSoftware game, not a Dark Souls game. Despite Sekiro takes some mechanics and style from the Souls series, the game accomplish the turnover that the developers wanted, and for me, in a right direction.
    For the next analysis I'll compare him with other similar games, but I want you to know that it's quite independent from what you have seen.
    Pros: -    Sekiro: Shadows die twice is a FromSoftware game, not a Dark Souls game. Despite Sekiro takes some mechanics and style from the Souls series, the game accomplish the turnover that the developers wanted, and for me, in a right direction.
    For the next analysis I'll compare him with other similar games, but I want you to know that it's quite independent from what you have seen.

    Pros:
    - FromSoftwere are experts on the game design: The feudal japanese ambient; main character; map design and bosses are awesome.
    - High Level of difficulty + good gameplay: Souls saga developed the character mobility through the games, being Dark Souls 3 and specially Bloodborne the quickest games of them; Sekiro developed even more that mobility making the game vertical and adding the stealth. Despite I am a Souls veteran, I think the game has a great difficulty and makes so satisfying to kill a boss.
    - Even though the lore of the Souls series was really deep, in Sekiro we find that the information received is more explicit but no less deep.

    Cons:
    - As I said before, the gameplay is good; but the animations for killing basic enemies are so limited for a 2019 game.
    - I would prefer a deepest character customization: Or weapon variety (with their respective movement sets) or more skills that transform the gameplay to another level.

    In conclusion, Sekiro is a really good new IP with a very high potential of being another historical sagas just like Souls games.    … Expand
  12. Defestok
    Mar 26, 2019
    10
    Sekiro: Shadow Die Twice - это игра, которая заставит вас страдать по настоящему. Это не Dark Souls, забудьте про него. В этой игре вас будут насиловать по настоящему. Не рекомендуется людям со слабой психикой.
  13. Sirwootalot
    Apr 14, 2019
    10
    This is the first time in YEARS that a game's difficulty has made me feel like a pathetic worm, like *I* am unworthy of *it* as opposed to the game being unworthy of my time.

    Remember the first time you played Demon's Souls or DS1, and that feeling of stunned anguish whenever you got your teeth kicked in by an early boss? Remember actually jumping out of your chair from pure joy when    This is the first time in YEARS that a game's difficulty has made me feel like a pathetic worm, like *I* am unworthy of *it* as opposed to the game being unworthy of my time.

    Remember the first time you played Demon's Souls or DS1, and that feeling of stunned anguish whenever you got your teeth kicked in by an early boss? Remember actually jumping out of your chair from pure joy when you FINALLY beat the S.OB.?

    That's how this entire game feels - and I am in heaven.

    In case it's not clear enough, Sekiro isn't just "hard" - it is excruciating. No multiplayer means you have no crutches for ultra-hard bosses; nobody coming to save you. Much like the game's setting in sengoku-era Japan, Cheese just doesn't exist and it will be impossible for you to cheese your way through any boss fight.

    Git Gud Scrub    … Expand
  14. micromiro
    Apr 13, 2019
    8
    Just another souls-like game but this one needs more precision. Parry system is good don't know why people thinks it's bad, it's just different.

    mixed setting 720p 30fps vega 11(stock) 2666mhz ram.
  15. matsuwu
    Mar 8, 2020
    9
    After making three, count them THREE, sequels to a game that should have stayed as one game FromSoftware finally broke free from the shackles and made an original game. After playing Dark Souls 2 and 3 I was completely fed up with FromSoftware's artificial difficulty and the mentality that difficulty is always good (spoiler alert: it's not) and I thought I would never play this game. Alas,After making three, count them THREE, sequels to a game that should have stayed as one game FromSoftware finally broke free from the shackles and made an original game. After playing Dark Souls 2 and 3 I was completely fed up with FromSoftware's artificial difficulty and the mentality that difficulty is always good (spoiler alert: it's not) and I thought I would never play this game. Alas, the feudal Japan setting did drag me in at last, and I am so happy it did.

    At the start of the game you wake up in a cave as an actual written character, not the **** "make your own character" **** they did in the Dark Souls games which did nothing but decentralize your character from the story. I don't even know where to start on explaining how happy I am they actually wrote characters for this game. Anyways, back to topic. You're the "Divine Heir"'s shinobi and you have given your life to protect him. That's as much you need to know about the story. Sekiro follows the same formula from Dark Souls when it comes to storytelling, but in my opinion Sekiro does it way better.

    I started playing Dark Souls 3 and I got no objective or backstory. All I get is this girl with an awful voice actor screaming aShEn OnE in your face. The rest of the story is in cutscenes and item description. Sekiro however has a storyline and motivations, but most if not all backstory and lore is hidden in item descriptions and optional conversations. Immediately it feels way better than just killing **** for no reason.

    The combat in Sekiro is so well thought out and so dynamic and fluid. Instead of rolling and avoiding attacks you face them head on with blocking, which will take a hit to your posture meter, or do a perfect parry, which won't hurt your posture. If your posture meter is filled up you will lose your guard and be stunned for a second opening you for attacks. You can also choose which way you want to kill enemies and bosses. Posture kills or vitality kills. Feels way more intuitive and fluid than "roll, slash, roll, slash"

    There is no leveling in Sekiro, but after you kill a boss you get a memory you can use to increase your attack power. If you kill a miniboss you receive a prayer bead. Collect 4 to increase max health. When you kill enemies you receive exp and work yourself up to your next skill point which you can use to unlock new skills like midair blocking and parrying and my favorite, mikiri counter. I won't say much about it, you'll just have to figure it out when you play for yourself.

    If you want a game like Dark Souls or "a classic FromSoft game" then stay far away. No dodge rolls. No empty dystopian worlds. No uninteresting enemies or bosses. Although sometimes they may reuse bosses they always feel new and original. In conclusion, Sekiro is a beautiful game which hopefully will open up FromSoftware to make new original games just like this one.    … Expand
  16. Air_Sky
    Mar 23, 2019
    10
    Beautiful, authentic and hard. Oh, new great game made by From software.
    Enjoy your journey and remember - shadows die only twice. Then you`ll need to pay a price.
  17. kozzy420
    Mar 23, 2019
    10
    Fantastic game, movement and combat are vastly improved from the Souls series. Wonderful game, this is pretty much Tenchu 2019 mixed with Souls and I love it. Only aspect I miss from the souls games is the classes, but even that I soon forgot of because so many other elements are improved from the Souls games.
  18. hellequin41
    Mar 23, 2019
    9
    Everything it said it would be a tough souls like game, but not a souls game. It focuses more on deflection and posture. The open world with the verticailty feels great.
  19. OneRang
    Mar 23, 2019
    10
    Not the better game than Dark Souls but definitely a new and better experience.
    While the core concept is same as Dark Souls the fast paced swordplay and the combat mechanics demands you to have quick reflexes, better decision making, more precise timing and to know when to be aggressive and when to be defensive. Although almost all of rpg elements is absent and also has it's fair share    Not the better game than Dark Souls but definitely a new and better experience.
    While the core concept is same as Dark Souls the fast paced swordplay and the combat mechanics demands you to have quick reflexes, better decision making, more precise timing and to know when to be aggressive and when to be defensive. Although almost all of rpg elements is absent and also has it's fair share of downsides, for personally the combat and difficulty alone makes me ignore it all.    … Expand
  20. Inq
    Mar 22, 2019
    9
    Sekiro won't be for everyone, this was to be expected. However, this also won't be for all Souls fans who enjoyed the Multiplayer aspects. It is, by and large, its own thing. However, I consider this a plus, by completely eliminating the PvP and Coop aspects (not that I didn't like them in the Souls series) FROM could focus solely on creating a game with great atmosphere, fluid combat,Sekiro won't be for everyone, this was to be expected. However, this also won't be for all Souls fans who enjoyed the Multiplayer aspects. It is, by and large, its own thing. However, I consider this a plus, by completely eliminating the PvP and Coop aspects (not that I didn't like them in the Souls series) FROM could focus solely on creating a game with great atmosphere, fluid combat, awesome controls and a lot of polish, and they delivered.

    The combat is different and more challenging (at least from the viewpoint of someone who is right now trying to unlearn what they learned playing Dark Soul), your own mobility is vastly increased and the levels are much more vertical.

    When starting the game, from the splashscreen onward, you will know you're playing a FROM game, and that's amazing. They managed to keep their specific touch without regurgitating what they did for the least years once again. The story isn't quite as vague in favor of more cutscenes and dialogues (and a talking protagonist), but there are still lots of things to fill in yourself, including but not limited to lore bits and pieces on items and ominous NPC dialogue.

    If you enjoy challenging games, action adventures, role playing games or even just gaming in general, you owe it to yourself to play this game. It's honestly amazing and I'm feeling bad just writing this because this time could be spend playing it.    … Expand
  21. Aerow
    Apr 2, 2019
    9
    Great game, great setting but the camera is not the best. There is a bug you loose your locked target if you move to much around a wall
  22. ShadowT97
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    If this isn't a 10/10 game I don't know what is.

    The Combat is fluid, and the difficulty makes it much more rewarding to finally complete the part you were stuck on.
  23. MusicKing
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    There are still vibration bugs and resolution problems, but they can be solved with updates.
    Other than that, this game is very good.
  24. nick1008
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    just a good game . It doesnt have builds like in dark souls 3 so thats a minus but still good . the prostetic arm sucks . DS 3 was better.
  25. mcsw712
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    I haven't beaten it yet. It may take a long while, but so far this game truly impresses. Also, with HDR I think the graphics are amazing! I'm not sure why people are trashing the graphics. It saddens me that this game has a lower metacritic score than rdr2. That game isn't even fun. Truly it isn't. This game is pure fun, in the same spirit as a Nintendo game like BOTW or MarioI haven't beaten it yet. It may take a long while, but so far this game truly impresses. Also, with HDR I think the graphics are amazing! I'm not sure why people are trashing the graphics. It saddens me that this game has a lower metacritic score than rdr2. That game isn't even fun. Truly it isn't. This game is pure fun, in the same spirit as a Nintendo game like BOTW or Mario Odyssey. The focus is on gameplay and fun.… Expand
  26. gamertaboo
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    Another home-run by FROM Software. And the best part? Just take a look at all of them "mad cuz bad" complaints. Oh boy are the people who skated through the Soulsborne games on summons getting angry.
  27. ePxOscuraNiebla
    Mar 26, 2019
    9
    This is a great game. It's thoroughly fun and challenging, unlike most other AAA game that's incredibly repetitive. You go from battle to battle become a bit better. You can either strategize with stealth to make battles easier, or test the limits of your skill by fighting it head on. I saw a lot of negative reviews from dark souls players that they're frustrated by parrying. Yeah,This is a great game. It's thoroughly fun and challenging, unlike most other AAA game that's incredibly repetitive. You go from battle to battle become a bit better. You can either strategize with stealth to make battles easier, or test the limits of your skill by fighting it head on. I saw a lot of negative reviews from dark souls players that they're frustrated by parrying. Yeah, parrying is the new dodge in this game, and dodges doesn't help you most of the time in this game.… Expand
  28. Bartalam
    Mar 25, 2019
    9
    The atmosphere of the game, story and design is very good. Also here is the incredible work of the director. But even after dark souls, playing it is extremely difficult. Too confused control. At the same time it is very dynamic.
  29. Dagmeat
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    I don't understand how some people rated can give this game a negative score. I love it! The story and game play mechanics are top notch.
  30. draculax420
    Mar 23, 2019
    10
    My favorite game of the year so far. The combat takes some getting used to but after it clicks it's a blast. This game reminds me a lot of tenchu and going thru roofs stealth killing stuff is a blast.
  31. DeusXCom
    Jun 28, 2019
    10
    Sekiro is absolutely amazing. After a long time of playing Souls games I felt that brand new experience feeling and got my ass kicked properly. It feels like From Soft has been learning all these years, perfecting all their tricks to come up with this masterpiece from their homeland Japan. I love this setting and feel of the world. Combat is the most intense and satisfying and being aSekiro is absolutely amazing. After a long time of playing Souls games I felt that brand new experience feeling and got my ass kicked properly. It feels like From Soft has been learning all these years, perfecting all their tricks to come up with this masterpiece from their homeland Japan. I love this setting and feel of the world. Combat is the most intense and satisfying and being a single player only is actually a good thing in my mind. Zero bugs nad 100% rock solid, the only thing that broke during my play-through was my Xbox One controller by playing this game so hard. The only problem compared to previous Souls games is the re-playability factor, absolute lack of different weapons, characters and builds, so after completing the game 4 times for all different endings, there is not much reason to play it again, until the DLC is released. 10/10… Expand
  32. ChumaGG
    Dec 31, 2019
    10
    Sekiro en pocas palabras es un juego extremadamente masoquista, dicho claro en el muy buen sentido de la palabra, ya que es un juego desarrollado por FROM SOFTWARE. y creanme cuando les digo que se nota que esta es obra de Miyasaki.

    En el titulo se pueden apreciar varias similitudes con los clasicos soulsbourne, la extrema dificultad y la forma en la que se manejan los items en el    Sekiro en pocas palabras es un juego extremadamente masoquista, dicho claro en el muy buen sentido de la palabra, ya que es un juego desarrollado por FROM SOFTWARE. y creanme cuando les digo que se nota que esta es obra de Miyasaki.

    En el titulo se pueden apreciar varias similitudes con los clasicos soulsbourne, la extrema dificultad y la forma en la que se manejan los items en el juego.

    Sin embargo pese a tener varias similitudes tambien tiene diferencias notables que lo vuelven una experiencia bastante distinta a sus predecesores, como el estilo de lucha basado en romper la guardia de los enemigos o el uso del sigilo para pasar algunas zonas o incluso llegar a tener cierta ventaja con alguno de los minijefes.

    La historia es interesante y bastante fuerte en ciertas ocaciones, llegando a recortar a series como La espada del inmortal o la reciente Dororo, que muestran un japon violento e inmerso en la guerra.

    Los enemigos son una maravilla, cuando te llegas a acostumbrar a una clase de enemigos no tienes de que preocuparte, ya que no tarda en aparecer otra que hara que tengas que adaptar tu forma de juego y evitara que avanzar por la campaña se sienta repetitivo.

    Los jefes son bastantes diferentes a lo que nos tiene acostumbrado miyazaki, ya que en la saga souls bastaba con que armar una build de tanque y fuerza para facilitar el juego bastante, y en bloodbourne solo es cuestion de adaptarse a los patrones y a hacer el condenado parry.

    Pero en Sekiro la forma en la que peleas contra los jefes es bastante distinta, ya que en este juego cuenta con un estilo de pelear contra ellos bastante distinto
    -el parry (pese a no ser obligatorio en la mayoria de casos para derrotar a un jefe) es bastante importante.
    ´la suma de una nueva dimension para pelear como en este caso son los saltos y el uso de gancho.
    -el uso de la herramienta ninja y las habilidades shinobi, tanto para atacar como para defenderse.

    Todos estos factores hacen que pelear contra jefes deje de ser un duelo de ver quien es mas tanque o de esquivar todos los ataques a un magnifico,pero dificil de dominar, cual de mis armas, habilidades o combos son mejores en que situacion en cada momento de la batalla.

    esas son mis razones para recomendar este muy divertidamente frustrante GOTY    … Expand
  33. otobongetti
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    This game was an epic adventure for me. It's meant to be difficult so I won't criticize it for that. But what really made this blade dull was the performance. I'm sure I have a competent PC - GTX 1050 4GB, i5 7th gen, 1080p screen, you could try guessing the rest of the specs. But even at the lowest settings and resolution I couldn't touch 60fps.
  34. FaNoNHell
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    I this this is the best game in the world after Dying Light and The Witcher 3
  35. T-Opel
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    This was one of the best gaming experiences I have had in a long time. It was also extremely challenging, unforgiving, and frustrating, so much so that I have actually uninstalled the game after about 10 hours, swearing to never play it again. But boy, am I glad I chickened out and started playing again. The combat is extremely satisfying once you get the hang of it, although it is stillThis was one of the best gaming experiences I have had in a long time. It was also extremely challenging, unforgiving, and frustrating, so much so that I have actually uninstalled the game after about 10 hours, swearing to never play it again. But boy, am I glad I chickened out and started playing again. The combat is extremely satisfying once you get the hang of it, although it is still brutally unforgiving. You will die a lot and that is part of the game. Some bosses are really ridiculously powerful, but you can learn how to fight them effectively without cheesing them. It is possible, there are even people doing no-hit runs.

    Some tips:
    * buy coin purses and gain enough experience for a new skill point before every (mini)boss fight
    * learn how to dodge and parry properly - the timing is crucial and it results in the combat being more satisfying
    * in some ways Sekiro is a rhythm game, so work on studying the bosses and learning their pattern
    * and most importantly, do not give up like I nearly did, you would be missing out on an amazing gaming experience!    … Expand
  36. VaclavBeran
    Feb 14, 2021
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. Very high quality game. It's hard, but fair. Nice sceneries.
  37. Janklootvandam
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    BETTER THAN ELDEN RING and the antithesis of Elden Ring.
    This game is pure QUALITY over QUANTITY. Everything feels snappy and precise. The game doesn't overstay its welcome and actually has a story unlike Meme Ring. Every boss battle is exciting and visceral and it's fun to learn the boss patterns. I recommend anyone who wants to play a good sword fighting game to play Sekiro: Shadows Die    BETTER THAN ELDEN RING and the antithesis of Elden Ring.
    This game is pure QUALITY over QUANTITY. Everything feels snappy and precise. The game doesn't overstay its welcome and actually has a story unlike Meme Ring. Every boss battle is exciting and visceral and it's fun to learn the boss patterns. I recommend anyone who wants to play a good sword fighting game to play Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice the best From Software game to date.    … Expand
  38. skafrica
    Feb 18, 2021
    10
    Stop comparing Sekiro to Dark Souls, matter of fact stop comparing games at all. Sekiro stands well on its own, also GIT GUD
  39. Bjornmamma
    Apr 13, 2019
    10
    The best single player game I have played for years. Fun and unique boss fights, beautiful environments and cool elements of stealth and prostethics.
  40. Mar7e
    May 2, 2019
    10
    Fast combat, git good parry mechanics, stunning visuals, great mobility. The game is made in a such a way that it starts in a "normal mode" for the 1st time you play it, with no option to got on hard mode until you complete it once. Once you do complete the game, you instantly noticed that enemies that you thought are too difficult, now feel perfectly balanced, if not too easy, so itFast combat, git good parry mechanics, stunning visuals, great mobility. The game is made in a such a way that it starts in a "normal mode" for the 1st time you play it, with no option to got on hard mode until you complete it once. Once you do complete the game, you instantly noticed that enemies that you thought are too difficult, now feel perfectly balanced, if not too easy, so it offers you the ability to unable the actual hard mode (return Kuro's charm). Some people are disappointed in the removal of RPG elements, but I actually prefer this skill-based game-play, instead the constant search for upgrades in other FromSoft games. It's a 10/10 and gave more than 80 hours of fun across 4 runs of the game. 100% worth!… Expand
  41. Lumanachi
    May 6, 2019
    10
    This game for me is undoubtedly the best game I ever played. The challenges, bosses, mini bosses, graphic, combat, and giving you the freedom I how you want to play the story. I really am lost for words, but the only reason it got a 10 from me because I can't go any higher, lol. Anyone that love gaming and a challenge do not hesitate to buy this game, is worth every penny.
  42. Sam_Unger
    Jan 12, 2022
    9
    I think this is the only videogame that deserves the "must play" tag
    I've played all the from software games, but this is the only game that made me feel like no game I've ver played, like I'm the boss in the fight, like I'm...A shura.I've played all God of War saga, all Metal Gear Saga, all The Witcher saga, Zelda, Max Payne, Gta, Red dead, The Elder Scrolls, Fallout 3, AC games, far cry,    I think this is the only videogame that deserves the "must play" tag
    I've played all the from software games, but this is the only game that made me feel like no game I've ver played, like I'm the boss in the fight, like I'm...A shura.I've played all God of War saga, all Metal Gear Saga, all The Witcher saga, Zelda, Max Payne, Gta, Red dead, The Elder Scrolls, Fallout 3, AC games, far cry, Bioshock trilogy... None of those games are like this masterpiece, this is the most genuine gaming experience I've ever had on my life    … Expand
  43. ChrisWhiteWolf
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Fantastic game. It is not nearly as similar to Dark Souls as I thought it would be, the game is definitely a lot more of its own thing than something like Bloodborne, but that's a very good thing in my opinion. After 5 Souls games plus all the clones like Lords of the Fallen and Nioh, change is very nice.

    Incredible game so far, looks great, runs well (with an unfortunate 60 FPS cap,    Fantastic game. It is not nearly as similar to Dark Souls as I thought it would be, the game is definitely a lot more of its own thing than something like Bloodborne, but that's a very good thing in my opinion. After 5 Souls games plus all the clones like Lords of the Fallen and Nioh, change is very nice.

    Incredible game so far, looks great, runs well (with an unfortunate 60 FPS cap, which is fine by me), and has the great and challenging gameplay and interesting lore filled world that you'd expect from a game made by the same people who made Dark Souls.    … Expand
  44. NfeKteD
    Nov 22, 2021
    9
    In Sekiro, if you go with your head thinking that you are playing DarkSouls or BloodBorne, you will be very angry.

    Unlike the company's games, this one is not based on dodging attacks, but defending and reflecting the blows. However, the essence still remains the same, be patient until you find a loophole for 1 or 2 attacks every 30 seconds to a few minutes. The most different    In Sekiro, if you go with your head thinking that you are playing DarkSouls or BloodBorne, you will be very angry.

    Unlike the company's games, this one is not based on dodging attacks, but defending and reflecting the blows.

    However, the essence still remains the same, be patient until you find a loophole for 1 or 2 attacks every 30 seconds to a few minutes.

    The most different thing is not choosing your stats, like strength and etc because everything is done automatically, so if you don't want to keep thinking about these build things it's great. The setting, and bosses, are extremely striking too.

    Only complaint is the huge delay to get experience at the end of the game, if you want to get all skills you will probably find yourself farming experience in the same place for hours and hours.

    The game at first seems much more difficult than it seems, however, when you understand how the game works (towards the end, or in an NG+) it ends up becoming a "walk in the park with grandma" once you understand all mechanics.    … Expand
  45. ltravis005
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    A privilege to play! Easily one of the best gaming experiences ever! . It's Dark souls perfected, without any of its flaws, in a more immersive, fantastic 16th century setting. Clunky RPG & stat mechanics have been scrapped without losing character customizations through prosthetic enhancements and multiple schools of skill types. It's difficult but fair. It respects your intelligence &A privilege to play! Easily one of the best gaming experiences ever! . It's Dark souls perfected, without any of its flaws, in a more immersive, fantastic 16th century setting. Clunky RPG & stat mechanics have been scrapped without losing character customizations through prosthetic enhancements and multiple schools of skill types. It's difficult but fair. It respects your intelligence & ability to figure things out for yourself. This game is brilliant is so many ways, you are hurting yourself by not buying it now & giving it a chance.… Expand
  46. thomas_9797
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    in challenging gameplay, anyone who has the patience to learn how to fight and finish it will realize why it is game of the year 2019. it is not unfairly difficult as some people acclaim it simply invites you to plan a strategy instead of running towards all enemies as if you are indestructible.
  47. theobill1
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    the game is so beautiful that you would play it again after finishing even if it is hard because of the gameplay mechanics it's better than dark souls imo and this is coming from a soulsborne fan
  48. kironoK
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    This is the only RPG game that fighting is a part of the world in the game, and the only game that player really use a weapon to fight.
    It is hard for sure, and that is it for the character sekiro. Not like other game, you save the world but actually the fighting is so easy. You only need to spell a magic or use a magic weapon to kill the target.
    But for sekiro, every fight is done    This is the only RPG game that fighting is a part of the world in the game, and the only game that player really use a weapon to fight.
    It is hard for sure, and that is it for the character sekiro. Not like other game, you save the world but actually the fighting is so easy. You only need to spell a magic or use a magic weapon to kill the target.
    But for sekiro, every fight is done usinga single sword! You defeat an enemy because you are strong enough, not because you got some premium weapon or you just got a high level. It is you defeat the enemy, you feel the same thing sekiro feels! That is a true RPG.    … Expand
  49. DavideB515
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece, truly a unique experience, despite being build on familiar elements.
  50. uniborthal
    Feb 8, 2021
    10
    I gave up, for now. It's so annoying that other users rate so many games 10, because it dilutes the potency of my own 10, which I've come specifically here to award to my all time favourite games.

    I will remember Sekiro forever.
  51. luisibaneziii
    Feb 8, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great level design, the music and characters are outstanding. Multiple endings is a good addition to the game. I played the games numerous times in NG+ and it's really addictive.… Expand
  52. chiefofbricks
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    Sekiro is by far the hardest Fromsoftware game yet. So much so I even disliked the game for nearly 6 months before I enjoyed it. Once I took the time and learned how to play its unique style it made me truly feel achieved by overcoming its massive difficulty.
  53. Dunpow25
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    What a masterpiece. Sekiro is excellent. From its combat, world and story this is Miyazaki magnum opus.
  54. Faknord90
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    Sekiro is amazing. Probably the best third person action game I've played. I loved the story and world as well.
  55. MundM
    Apr 19, 2021
    10
    From Software managed to make yet another master piece!
    With a unique fresh combat system, that feels similar to Dark Souls and Bloodborne, yet, completely different so that you can't rely on your former muscle memory.
    This time, combat evolves around parrying your enemies attack to break their posture. The game manages to make you feel truly satisfied when over coming a mini or true    From Software managed to make yet another master piece!
    With a unique fresh combat system, that feels similar to Dark Souls and Bloodborne, yet, completely different so that you can't rely on your former muscle memory.

    This time, combat evolves around parrying your enemies attack to break their posture. The game manages to make you feel truly satisfied when over coming a mini or true boss because you've mastered his move sets and timings.

    The game feels too hard at times, especially towards the end, but that's only because no other game you've played before requires this kind of input. I needed 4 hours, including grinding for more attack power, until I finally beat the last boss for the first time. Now I kill him almost always on my first attempt. The game offers you subtle ways to make the game harder, in one way with an item that makes enemies hit harder, while also giving more reward, and another way is an item which, when giving away, makes your blocks (or not perfect parries), deal a little damage to you (this one is only unlocked after beating the game once and carries over even to a new save file, I guess so new players won't accidentally make the game harder than it already is).

    The game could use a bit more polish with some mechanics, like the special abilities and your secondary weapons, for they don't feel all useful and you might only use 2-3 of the available options (there are plenty of skills and secondary weapons, you might stick to a certain set for your play style the whole game through).

    Nothing negatively mentioned would be worth reducing the points for the whole game is such a great experience that nothing else could compare to it. So far, there's only one game only announced where you play a humanoid monkey, that has the looks as if it will play like Sekiro, so Sekiro holds a candle of being yet another unique master piece from the Dark Souls makers.    … Expand
  56. Chulepa7
    May 14, 2021
    10
    Understandable story, really good gameplay, actually interesting characters, no ***king spooky giant skeletons in pitch-dark caves. Solid 10/10, hoping for a sequel some day.
  57. Flound4er
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Playing through Sekiro for the first time was the greatest gaming experience of my life. Never has a game meant so much to me. Like all the Souls, this game is pure immersion--It speaks to you in every detail. And the difficulty drives you deep into the this immersive experience, where you find yourself gritting your teeth, riveted to the screen and fighting with all your might to justPlaying through Sekiro for the first time was the greatest gaming experience of my life. Never has a game meant so much to me. Like all the Souls, this game is pure immersion--It speaks to you in every detail. And the difficulty drives you deep into the this immersive experience, where you find yourself gritting your teeth, riveted to the screen and fighting with all your might to just stay in it a little longer. To deflect and to dodge and to land just one more hit! Time and again, Sekiro had me falling out of my chair, stunned with the realization of what I must do... Twice! The resurrection mechanic just further enriches the experience, forcing you to become the ultimate shinobi master and and not only beat a boss, but completely to annihilate it... or at the very least to just barely out-live it, surviving and succeeding by the tiniest of margins. What a game! As a Souls fan (both dark souls and various other souls-like games), this game is just a treasure. It excels in areas Dark Souls cannot. Being provided with only one main weapon means makes for a finely tuned PVE combat experience that is much more immersive than the other Souls games... and you don't have any choice about it! You are forced to master these new mechanics, and quickly find yourself grappling around, sprinting, dodging, deflecting, and then destroying enemies and bosses that will leave your breathless with their magnificence. I could say more, but I don't want to spoil it for anyone. I implore you to not watch any videos of anyone else playing this game. No streams, no youtube, no reading about it. Just play the game. You just stumbled upon the greatest 1-player game of all time. Immerse yourself in it. Enjoy the experience.… Expand
  58. TheAutist62
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    When you thought Sekiro would not be too hard because you finished:

    Demon's Souls
    Dark Souls 1
    Dark Souls 2
    Dark Souls 3
    Bloodborne

    Think again. It's quite challenging, and the gameplay feels different and refreshing.
  59. Grov-erg5
    Jun 18, 2021
    10
    Après des heures de jeu, mes mains tremblent, mes bras sont mouillés et mon rang en tant que joueur expérimenté des jeux Dark Souls est piétiné. Si vous pensez que si vous terminez Demon Souls, tous les Dark Soul`s et Bloodborne, ce ne sera pas trop difficile pour vous? Ne vous flattez pas, ce jeu va vous détruire!
  60. Thebull1562
    Jun 18, 2021
    10
    For noobs who have never played a hardcore game like me. This game will make you want to gouge your eyes out and bust your head through a fricken window. Prepare to focus focus focus. You slip up, you die. You get too confident, you die. You assume that you have an advantage, you die. Humble yourself before you purchase this masterpiece.
  61. Chadnordic5544
    Jun 18, 2021
    10
    Sekiro is an action oriented game, somewhat reminiscent of games like Batman: Arkham Knight, since there are upgrade trees in the game, close combat, combat tools and sneaking. Sekiro’s sneaking and combat are both refined and easy to understand, but especially the combat deserves a high mention for being very tense and thrilling.
  62. Peterstrant2
    Jun 19, 2021
    10
    I thought Dark Souls 3 was my favorite game of all time, then I finished Sekrio, and man, this game is amazing. It deserved it's GOTY award hundreds of times over.
  63. Rpact101
    Jun 19, 2021
    10
    Its a nice feeling. This game has a unique combat system, so even if you are a veteran of the Souls series, be prepared for a challenging game.
  64. Culzulz87z
    Jun 19, 2021
    10
    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a brutal action adventure game. But, it can be easy game if you can mastering the basic, mastering the code of patience and learning ultra instinct to reflect (of course ... like Goku in Dragon Ball Super). Sekiro's first playthrough is the hardest of them all, it was pain, harsh, torturing, brutal and made people rage quit.
  65. Frozorid19
    Jun 19, 2021
    10
    I hate Dark Souls. Its particular strain of sadomasochism-passing-for-gameplay has infected so many genres that all it takes for a game with clunky movement and a terrible camera to earn the adulation of credulous imbeciles (recognizable by their rallying cry "git gud") is to call itself "a Souls-like".
    Fortunately, Sekiro is not Dark Souls. Yes, the cameraman still attempts to perform an    I hate Dark Souls. Its particular strain of sadomasochism-passing-for-gameplay has infected so many genres that all it takes for a game with clunky movement and a terrible camera to earn the adulation of credulous imbeciles (recognizable by their rallying cry "git gud") is to call itself "a Souls-like".
    Fortunately, Sekiro is not Dark Souls. Yes, the cameraman still attempts to perform an amateur colonoscopy whenever a large enemy backs you into a corner. And yes, even petty bandits (or frail old ladies) can combo you to death off of one mistake. However, the main difference between this game and the entirety of the Dark Souls canon is that combat is actually fun. Fluid movement, a stamina mechanic that rewards aggression, and excellent visual/sound design all make even standard enemies encounters enjoyable. The implementation of a rudimentary (yet serviceable) stealth system means that working your way back to bosses after you die never becomes unmanageably tedious. The bosses themselves are difficult but not unreasonably so (at least during the first playthrough), and while they can all be defeated "fairly", Sekiro provides enough tools to mercilessly cheese most of them if the player is willing to experiment. While I do have a variety of criticisms ranging from the quality of the story ("minimalist" would be putting it generously) to the limited enemy variety (you fight 4 versions of the same miniboss) to consumable scarcity (certain enemies become very annoying or even borderline impossible to defeat without items you cannot obtain easily until late in the game), none of these are serious enough to deny my enthusiastic recommendation.    … Expand
  66. 0dds_0f_Even2
    Jun 23, 2021
    10
    A departure from the Soulsborne formula, while Sekiro has some of those features (Gourd seeds reminding Souls players of Estus flask upgrades for example) from Miyazaki's past games the entire experience is still brand new & was originally going to be another game in the Tenchu series.
  67. Miserakle48
    Jun 27, 2021
    10
    Hey, user! Do you want more transparent mechanics? Here is the very precisive tutorial.
    Do you want opportunity to kill this boss without run through the whole location? Here is your ressurection. Too many enemies? That's fine, you can just dissappear by rooftops.
    Do not want fight this mini-boss? Just pass him, by rooftops. And you can kill all enemies on level one by one without noise    Hey, user! Do you want more transparent mechanics? Here is the very precisive tutorial.
    Do you want opportunity to kill this boss without run through the whole location? Here is your ressurection. Too many enemies? That's fine, you can just dissappear by rooftops.
    Do not want fight this mini-boss? Just pass him, by rooftops. And you can kill all enemies on level one by one without noise like the true ninja. But yes, this is noise-making trap which you've just activated and yes the whole village of these non-friendly guys with medieval shotguns is already going too greet you. And then... And again...And again...Don't you happy that there is no deaths counter? That's really helpful to have an opportunity to pause the boss right before 'death screen', haven't it? This is very friendly game and yes, you just had been one-shotted by the lightning.    … Expand
  68. MohakAoki
    Jul 5, 2021
    9
    I just finished the game. Sekiro have a good storyline and good dub. also amazing ost and music compose. but some main boss fights had some bug that I hate. after all, I love Sekiro and its one of my best games ever played.
  69. aryasena516
    Jul 23, 2021
    9
    Whoever programmed the camera should be fired, but other then that pretty much a masterpiece.
  70. Pradhanuday80
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    Just buy it, you won't feel like anything else after this. Game is a masterpiece.
  71. Fatyyshatty99
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    Bought 3 controllers for this game. Now one of them is still intact. Rate 10/10.
  72. Midizikai456
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    セキロはソウルズゲームと同じコアフォーミュラを共有していますが、それ自体がまったく異なる獣です。 そうは言っても、セキロは私にとってすべての適切な場所を打つことができました。私はこのゲームが大好きで、これまでで一番好きなゲームだと思っています。 すべての人のためではありませんが、確かに私のためです。セキロはソウルズゲームと同じコアフォーミュラを共有していますが、それ自体がまったく異なる獣です。 そうは言っても、セキロは私にとってすべての適切な場所を打つことができました。私はこのゲームが大好きで、これまでで一番好きなゲームだと思っています。 すべての人のためではありませんが、確かに私のためです。
  73. Iamtheguy2
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    Extremely addicting. I'm addicted to the game so it's pretty dam good. You should play.
  74. F4altshift
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    I hate this game so much, it racks my brain i can't think straight but I need to play more of it otherwise i fear my skills will dull and i won't be able to enjoy the game anymore. Damn you fromsoft.
  75. Acidtrip4
    Aug 7, 2021
    10
    The only souls game i love so far. three platforms and still kicking. Such a great game.
  76. Arebased5213
    Aug 7, 2021
    10
    While Sekiro maintains the spirit of FromSoft's magnum opus series with its inclusions of Dark Souls hallmarks like breathtaking vistas, tough but fair challenges, and spectacular boss fights; it adds a deep layer of flavor and immediacy to its every single encounter, making this game have its own unique take on combat that I have never seen before in my life.
  77. Lastm1m200
    Aug 8, 2021
    10
    This is one of the best games I've ever played in my entire life, forcing one to grow as a player in order to progress- it's the definition of hard but fair. Whenever I found myself frustrated, I would take a break, reassess my strategies and mow through every challenge that came my way. By the time I beat a boss, it almost felt easy- no matter how many times I would fail, victory alwaysThis is one of the best games I've ever played in my entire life, forcing one to grow as a player in order to progress- it's the definition of hard but fair. Whenever I found myself frustrated, I would take a break, reassess my strategies and mow through every challenge that came my way. By the time I beat a boss, it almost felt easy- no matter how many times I would fail, victory always felt earned- never did I feel like I got lucky, in fact when I did get lucky, my overconfidence would make me sloppy and I would usually die during the attempt.… Expand
  78. Coconut332
    Aug 8, 2021
    10
    Its not dark souls, but damn is it fun. Well, if you have the patience and skill for it.
  79. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    9
    From Software don't know how to make bad games, at the moment, until the release of Elden Ring, the best Souls Like game
  80. uninvited_guest
    Oct 12, 2021
    9
    The most beautiful game by FromSoft. One of the most satisfying combat system in all of gaming. Interesting story and characters and deep lore. Beautiful soundtrack. The atmosphere and world design is gorgeous. On the negative side, there are a lot of repeat bosses which I am not a fan of. Moreover, I do not like the linearity of this game.
  81. wwwzzzzz
    Oct 20, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Interesting and new mechanisms...........................................!!!… Expand
  82. YuryKor
    Nov 22, 2021
    9
    Все просто шикарно, особенно чувство потока на битвах с босом. Проходил на геймпаде - невероятно комфортно играется...
    Есть пару мест в игре которые бесят и чувствуется, что разработчики перестарались по сложности противников относительно размера помещения.    Все просто шикарно, особенно чувство потока на битвах с босом. Проходил на геймпаде - невероятно комфортно играется...
    Есть пару мест в игре которые бесят и чувствуется, что разработчики перестарались по сложности противников относительно размера помещения.
  83. Khinzer
    Jan 6, 2022
    10
    This is the best game i have ever played in my whole life, really challenging.
  84. BaldursThones
    Apr 13, 2022
    10
    Out of every game I have played, which is admittedly not the most, this game has the best combat. Just for the boss fights it gets a 10/10. Everything else is extra.
  85. Gar_Stazi
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    This is what a game should be! Graphics, gameplay, plot, voice acting...

    The changes in gameplay feel a little strange at first, but once you get it the combat is so smooth and, at the same time, so punishing (when you make simple mistakes) and so rewarding (when you do it right)
  86. TheNoobPolice
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    Amazing game. Fantastic lore, fantastic setting, great satisfying combat, combined with Batman style stealth mechanics and fantastic production values.
  87. DarkSmile_231
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    Tenho quase 3 horas de jogo e até agora, esta sendo um dos melhores se n o melhor q joguei esse ano, o combate é simplesmente esplêndido, a furtividade esta funcionando muito bem, bastante boss e todos muito bem feitos, e esta sendo muito mais dificil q a série souls na minha opnião, n posso falar sobre a história pq eu n tenho uma boa base ainda mais até agora ela está se desenvolvendoTenho quase 3 horas de jogo e até agora, esta sendo um dos melhores se n o melhor q joguei esse ano, o combate é simplesmente esplêndido, a furtividade esta funcionando muito bem, bastante boss e todos muito bem feitos, e esta sendo muito mais dificil q a série souls na minha opnião, n posso falar sobre a história pq eu n tenho uma boa base ainda mais até agora ela está se desenvolvendo muito bem, então recomendo a pessoas maioria das pessoas, óbvio tem gente q n gosta muito desse tipo de jogo, se vc é um cara q n era muito fã da série souls (eu tb nunca fui, e acabei comprando esse game na pré-venda pq ele era bem diferente dos outros games da from software) da uma chance pra esse jogo, vc vai amar, te garanto isso, só q vc tem q ter paciência quando morrer ksks, ao contrário de mim q fico com vontade de quebrar o monitor na minha cabeça.
    Bem, obg se vc leu minha review, dou nota 10, pq tudo q vi agora me agradou, n presenciei nenhum bug, em relação aos gráficos eles estão sim mais simples q outros jogos, tipo god of war, red dead, mas é bem bonito na minha opnião, texturas em questão da roupa, pedras, neve e etc, estão incriveis, então n precisa ficar preocupado em relação a isso, compre o jogo sem medo, n vai se arrepender.

    Obg a todos q leram mais uma vez, agora vá, compre esse game e seja feliz, tenha um bom dia (tarde ou noite ksks) tchaaau :)    … Expand
  88. Couser
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    This game has single-handedly wrangled me out of depression. I did not expect this game to turn out this well. I am a huge fan of Soulsborne and I must say that this is even better!
  89. dae126
    Apr 14, 2019
    9
    The game is fine. The story invites you to continue playing. The difficulty is high and I like that. But Port to PC has a lot of bugs. Enemies see me through walls or mountains. The controller does not work correctly, and if I play with a keyboard on the screen it shows me the controller controls.
    In combat, often blocking without losing posture enemies damage me. The same if deviation or    The game is fine. The story invites you to continue playing. The difficulty is high and I like that. But Port to PC has a lot of bugs. Enemies see me through walls or mountains. The controller does not work correctly, and if I play with a keyboard on the screen it shows me the controller controls.
    In combat, often blocking without losing posture enemies damage me. The same if deviation or blocking. The selection of enemies fails continuously, mainly in bosses. The game needs a patch urgently.    … Expand
  90. Dya-Dya_Sheo
    Mar 25, 2019
    10
    Если вы считаете, что Dark Souls был сложной игрой, которая вас изнасилует, Ох.....то поверьте!!! Секира вас не просто изнасилует, она вы"бет....При чем во все дыры и живые места на вашем теле, а после этого, надев на вас различные пыточные девайсы из БДСМ-магазина, заставит вас пробежаться в них 10 Километров без остановок, потому как за вами еще отправят голодного огненного дракона, иЕсли вы считаете, что Dark Souls был сложной игрой, которая вас изнасилует, Ох.....то поверьте!!! Секира вас не просто изнасилует, она вы"бет....При чем во все дыры и живые места на вашем теле, а после этого, надев на вас различные пыточные девайсы из БДСМ-магазина, заставит вас пробежаться в них 10 Километров без остановок, потому как за вами еще отправят голодного огненного дракона, и после всего этого, она еще раз вас вы"бет и после этого вы все равно скажите, что вам понравилось. Это GOTY, и все этим сказано......… Expand
  91. FrostAtronach
    Mar 26, 2019
    8
    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a great game, but it has a few flaws that keep it from reaching a 9 or especially a 10 in my books. Coming into this I've beaten every Dark Souls game as well as Bloodborne. I just beat this as well a couple hours ago, and I wanted to wait for that before giving any opinion on it. Having beaten it, I'll warn you; DON'T GO INTO THIS EXPECTING AN RPG-ACTION GAMESekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a great game, but it has a few flaws that keep it from reaching a 9 or especially a 10 in my books. Coming into this I've beaten every Dark Souls game as well as Bloodborne. I just beat this as well a couple hours ago, and I wanted to wait for that before giving any opinion on it. Having beaten it, I'll warn you; DON'T GO INTO THIS EXPECTING AN RPG-ACTION GAME LIKE DARK SOULS. This is mostly an ACTION game. It does not have stat building like Dark Souls or new equipment (barring the prosthetic). I'll be keeping this as spoiler free as possible.

    GAMEPLAY - Difficulty wise, Sekiro manages to keep up a good challenge, even for a seasoned Soulsborne player like me. Due to the stealth mechanics, however, it loses some difficulty in the areas between bosses, as you can pretty easily stealth kill an enemy and run. But when you reach those bosses or mini-bosses, the game ramps up pretty hard. Due to this, I'm sure many players will rage quit once or twice on walls. Is this frustration a good thing? Depends on the player.

    The difficulty comes from the combat. It is way faster paced than Dark Souls, more akin to Bloodborne. This game also uses two lifebar-esque mechanisms, and has no stamina. Vitality, which is pretty straightforward. You lose that, you die. The other one is Posture. This is slightly more complicated. If your posture breaks from blocking too many attacks, you become vulnerable. If an opponent's posture breaks, you can kill them instantly with a deathblow regardless of their vitality. Bosses take more than one deathblow, however. This leads to a system where you can play aggressively, attacking to lower posture, or more defensively, deflecting attacks to lower posture. A mix of the two generally works best. One thing I really like about this new system is that it doesn't feel like other From games (at least to me). You can't really use any tricks you learned playing those games.

    FROM also tackles the fact that in their other games, you could just out-level any difficult challenge to make it easier. Not so in Sekiro. You can use experience to gain skills, but it's up to the player to learn to use those skills effectively. The only way to increase your base stats is to defeat those difficult challenges. This pretty much guarantees that when you fight a boss most other players will have fought him at the same "level" with similar abilities. I don't really know what this does for replay value, can't really say at the moment.

    Are the bosses all good and fair though? To this I give an unfortunate no. Most are fantastic and get your blood pumping, others are dull, tedious, and somewhat broken. The less good bosses tend to be the non-human bosses. In my opinion, this combat system works best versus human opponents. Dudes in armor, if you will.

    That, hopefully, covers quite a bit of gameplay, so I'll move on to other stuff.

    SOUND/MUSIC - Amazing. As expected from these guys. They always hit it out of the park.

    GRAPHICS - Great, colorful, really adds to a beautiful and eerie world. Easily From's best looking game yet.

    LEVEL DESIGN/WORLD - Overlaps a bit with gameplay, I know. Overall, it's pretty good. But unfortunately, a couple areas are reused multiple times and it makes the world feel a little small (which it honestly is). The levels are well designed, but the stealth sort've takes away from the enemy placement, I feel.

    STORY - In my opinion, the story is actually really well done. The game has a lot more voice acting and the story is more explicitly told than other FromSoft games, but it still has some of that mysterious charm that only Miyazaki can deliver. I don't think the game will lack its share of lore videos. The game has multiple endings, but I won't go into this any further, for fear of spoilers.

    CONCLUSION - In a sentence, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an incredible action game, but some of the boss fights and mechanics detract from the experience. I hope this review somehow helped somebody. Keep in mind that this is only one person's opinion, and other's experiences with the game will differ greatly. If you love hard games, I don't think you can go wrong with this one.    … Expand
  92. P0tatoFetus
    Mar 27, 2019
    9
    This game is awesome in just about every way. It has that From Software vibe to it but not that much Dark Souls/Bloodborne vibe. But, who says that's a bad thing. Those of you that complain that its not like Soulsborne games need to shut up, because this is Sekiro not dark souls. The combat is great, requires skill and feels really good once you get into the flow of things. The controlsThis game is awesome in just about every way. It has that From Software vibe to it but not that much Dark Souls/Bloodborne vibe. But, who says that's a bad thing. Those of you that complain that its not like Soulsborne games need to shut up, because this is Sekiro not dark souls. The combat is great, requires skill and feels really good once you get into the flow of things. The controls are also very tight and responsive. The game is gorgeous and the environments are fairly open with multiple paths to take. Bosses are as hard as ever but are still fair if you take the time to learn the movesets and the deflect/dodge/jump timing. Also the grappling hook and prosthetics do a good job of spicing up the gameplay. Also, Sekiro offers a lot more resources like coins, exp, and upgrade materials. My only two complaints are that stealth can feel a little weird sometimes but this is fairly minor so I'm willing to let it go. The second one is that you don't get any variety in builds but then again, this isn't a souls game. Would definitely recommend!… Expand
  93. BIGTIMEMASTER
    Mar 23, 2019
    8
    As a AAA video game in 2019, 10/10 masterpiece.

    As the latest installment in From's Soulsian genre, a 7/10. 10/10 because it's a video game for gamers. This instantly puts it above all the interactive movie nonsense out there. 7/10 because, while it changes the formula up in fun new ways, it repeals without replacing. And not in a way that focuses the experience to new heights --    As a AAA video game in 2019, 10/10 masterpiece.

    As the latest installment in From's Soulsian genre, a 7/10.

    10/10 because it's a video game for gamers. This instantly puts it above all the interactive movie nonsense out there.

    7/10 because, while it changes the formula up in fun new ways, it repeals without replacing. And not in a way that focuses the experience to new heights -- it just feels like lower effort is all. I might have expected a Japanese developer to really show the love when they return to their ancestral roots (Japanese setting versus Western setting of previous titles), but this game feels a touch uninspired.

    Graphics are substandard. Not bad, just not up to AAA par. However -- and this is a big however, it runs flawlessly and is bug free, so if we view the game on the curve against the rest of AAA, we must respect the fact that it's an immediately playable game without annoying performance issues. No lengthy loading screens -- nothing has been pushed beyond reasonable limits to detract from the most important part of a game...

    Gameplay : overall more forgiving and beginner friendly than other From titels, but after a few hours settles into a nice pace that will have you pleasantly aggravated but not rage quitting. Mob fighting consist of swinging from trees Tarzan style and plenty of badass ninja assassinations, but the bulk of your time will be spent fighting bosses and mini bosses. As usual the level design is set up for you to conveniently grind against the bosses for however long it takes you, but in general they are not too hard. You won't have jolly cooperation this time around so it's good we aren't facing down Fatty and Skinny again. (at least I haven't encountered anything that hard at the time of writing.)

    Everything else besides gameplay : customization which gives play-driven replayability has been repealed and replaced with story. Story is weak, lifeless, and delivered non-sequitur. Characters are there to chop each other up. That's all. I dunno why bother with story and characters if they aren't going to be relatable, likeable, or at least clearly understood. I see dialogue and watch cutscenes but none of it makes any sense. I don't have poor reading comprehension -- it's just really poorly written.

    Sound is fine, but gets a bit repetitive. I wish the "juicy" sounds accompanying special kills could be turned off. And the camera jerking too. Just gets old the 1000th time.

    No multiplayer. In-depth stats have been replaced with standard AAA skill trees. Honestly that's fine with me, except that I never use any of the skills, so it's a repeal of something that used to drive engagement with something that is easily ignored.

    FINAL VERDICT : Buy it, support it, enjoy it. Because it's a game for gamers. Up with the games, down with the interactive movies. But I expect more from From. Don't be resting on your laurels.    … Expand
  94. KeT-LcB
    Apr 23, 2019
    10
    Si eres un amante de la saga Souls este juego es un soplo de aire fresco con sus muchas nuevas mecánicas ya que es muy diferente a los anteriores títulos y tendrás que aprender a jugar de cero. Querrás perderte en su mundo como cuando jugaste los primeros títulos por primera vez.
    Si no eres fan de la saga pero te llama la atención dale una oportunidad porque puede que encuentres tu tipo    Si eres un amante de la saga Souls este juego es un soplo de aire fresco con sus muchas nuevas mecánicas ya que es muy diferente a los anteriores títulos y tendrás que aprender a jugar de cero. Querrás perderte en su mundo como cuando jugaste los primeros títulos por primera vez.
    Si no eres fan de la saga pero te llama la atención dale una oportunidad porque puede que encuentres tu tipo de juego perfecto.    … Expand
  95. mark4
    Mar 23, 2019
    10
    well let's all be honest here 2019 is nothing without sekiro shadows die twice
  96. TheFirm34
    Mar 25, 2019
    10
    This game is perfect! Is it hard? HELL yeah! But boy is it satisfying, when after many hours of learning a boss' mechanics and at first lightning-quick attack patterns you score that sweet sweet killing blow. Don't listen to the negative reviewers, they are precious snowflakes that start crying when they don't get God of War powers on easy-mode. Buy the game, struggle and at the end; knowThis game is perfect! Is it hard? HELL yeah! But boy is it satisfying, when after many hours of learning a boss' mechanics and at first lightning-quick attack patterns you score that sweet sweet killing blow. Don't listen to the negative reviewers, they are precious snowflakes that start crying when they don't get God of War powers on easy-mode. Buy the game, struggle and at the end; know that you did it!… Expand
  97. Shiferss
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    Такая же жопораздирающая, как и старые игры фромов, местами даже сложнее. Сюжет простой, но его хоть понять можно. Графика выше среднего, эффекты на высоте. Боевка в начале однообразная, но с получением новых грейдов и изучением новых приёмов (которые вы не просто должны качать, но и тренировать самим , практикуясь со специальным персом), она становится реально лучшей за всю историюТакая же жопораздирающая, как и старые игры фромов, местами даже сложнее. Сюжет простой, но его хоть понять можно. Графика выше среднего, эффекты на высоте. Боевка в начале однообразная, но с получением новых грейдов и изучением новых приёмов (которые вы не просто должны качать, но и тренировать самим , практикуясь со специальным персом), она становится реально лучшей за всю историю геймдева ( моё личное мнение). По карте разные плюшки лежат, так-что локации изучать интересно. Плюсом игра позволяет делать все, что душе угодно. Куча новых фишек, а противники стали немного быстрее, чем в бладсоулсе. Всем фанатам соулса и бладборна точно рекомендую, а тем , кто не готов подгореть от сложности не особо советую, ведь вы же в конце концов снизите рейтинги игре своими гневными комментариями о сложности, хотя сами знали, на что идёте =).… Expand
  98. invinciblex
    Mar 23, 2019
    10
    best game ever. sekiro is good game finaly. i love so much! and i hope darksouls 4
  99. Spike23
    Mar 27, 2019
    8
    There's not enough space for me to praise Fromsoft. So let's get straight to the point why 8, and not 10/10.

    1) Some guy from Activision had to say this, otherwise I can't explain the reason behind it: "Ok guys, let's wrap it up. Time is money. We have these character models already, so let's put them in random locations throughout the game, and also you know what? Let's remake the    There's not enough space for me to praise Fromsoft. So let's get straight to the point why 8, and not 10/10.

    1) Some guy from Activision had to say this, otherwise I can't explain the reason behind it:
    "Ok guys, let's wrap it up. Time is money. We have these character models already, so let's put them in random locations throughout the game, and also you know what? Let's remake the whole first area, so players can backtrack. That's how gamers like their games nowadays!"

    2) Even though each location is gorgeous, and those that can't be described as gorgeous are definitely atmospheric, there's not many of them, making the game the shortest one yet, since Demon Souls was released.    … Expand
  100. Kunray
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    Where have I been? I was sad they had no plans for another Dark Souls, but this is pretty much another spiritual sequel that look pretty cool
    The way i see it. This game can go far and the way you play... ok 
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    May 15, 2019
    80
    There’s no leveling (in Soulsborne sense of the word), no covenants, no multiplayer, no variety in armor and weapons. It could be written off a stylistic choice, if the rest of the game didn’t feel very similar to the previous FromSoftware games. But it does, so Sekrio comes across as rather shallow. [Issue#237, p.28]
  2. MGG
    Apr 27, 2019
    88
    Sekiro Shadows Die Twice is a milestone in the genre. It offers complex, stunning and precise sword fights and duels that its predecessors lacked, and from which its successors will have to keep up with. You no longer simply learn by repeatedly and unfairly dying, but you refine your talents as a player. You seek unique methods to overcome each boss, rather than just rolling at the right time before spamming a few hits.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Apr 25, 2019
    90
    Dozens of hours later, we're still not sure how we feel about it. It's a game of contradictions, open and flexible in its level design, yet resolutely strict in its combat... It is a brilliant game, that is certain. but it is often a difficult one to truly love. Naturally, we can't put it down. [Issue#332, p.104]
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