Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

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  1. Pmstz
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    masterpiece

    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  2. brkykmsz
    Oct 15, 2020
    9
    Most bosses lock onto your character while they perform an attack such as a "flying kick" and even when you dodged their flying kick they change direction in the middle of their attack animation and hit you no matter where you moved.

    This is the most stupid attack mechanic I ever seen in a game. Other than that, the game also has input lag problem which ruins the combat further. But    Most bosses lock onto your character while they perform an attack such as a "flying kick" and even when you dodged their flying kick they change direction in the middle of their attack animation and hit you no matter where you moved.

    This is the most stupid attack mechanic I ever seen in a game.

    Other than that, the game also has input lag problem which ruins the combat further. But I will still give it 9 because you can get used to these stupid mechanics if you really want to.    … Expand
  3. yahya0
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    لعبة صعبة لكنها جميلة حتى في مواجهة الزعماء بتكون مستمتع رغم أنك متت اكثر من الف مرة بس تظلك مستمتع في المواجهة وتولد الإرادة بالمحاولة أصوات السيوف جدا حلوة العالم واسع و جميل والمكافات على الإستكشاف مرضية وتصميم الزعماء مبهرة والموسيقا ممتازة
    بس سلبياتها ان جرفكها عادي وبغض مشاكل في الكميرا وما انصح فيها للي ما بحبوا التحدي    لعبة صعبة لكنها جميلة حتى في مواجهة الزعماء بتكون مستمتع رغم أنك متت اكثر من الف مرة بس تظلك مستمتع في المواجهة وتولد الإرادة بالمحاولة أصوات السيوف جدا حلوة العالم واسع و جميل والمكافات على الإستكشاف مرضية وتصميم الزعماء مبهرة والموسيقا ممتازة
    بس سلبياتها ان جرفكها عادي وبغض مشاكل في الكميرا وما انصح فيها للي ما بحبوا التحدي
  4. nameless_undead
    Mar 28, 2019
    9
    Pros:
    1 ) Unique hand-eye coordination based combat that is actually fun.
    2) Visuals are nice, most of the time. 3) Audio design and voice acting are top-notch. 4) Great animations and enemy variety. Cons: 1) Camera is broken in certain boss fights. 2) Hit-boxes are DS2 tier. 3) Vague explanations of skill tree. 3 skill points for a only one increase of "spirit emblem" what the    Pros:
    1 ) Unique hand-eye coordination based combat that is actually fun.
    2) Visuals are nice, most of the time.
    3) Audio design and voice acting are top-notch.
    4) Great animations and enemy variety.

    Cons:
    1) Camera is broken in certain boss fights.
    2) Hit-boxes are DS2 tier.
    3) Vague explanations of skill tree. 3 skill points for a only one increase of "spirit emblem" what the heck?! Or %10 life steal after deathblow. Tons of skill points spent on useless things and cannot be reset. Only way is to grind other useful skills.
    4) You can't buy certain things anywhere to beat certain bosses until very late game. For example "Divine Confetti". So grinding strikes again.
    5) While playing stealth, enemy ai feels a bit shallow.    … Expand
  5. sursurk
    Apr 8, 2019
    10
    PC version comes with a piece of cardboard with a steam-key instead of a physical disc. Nice "physical release" you got there.
  6. marcantoineg
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Can be very hard at time, even harder for souls vets. However, the world is beautiful and the gameplay is one of the best for sword fighting in gaming today.
  7. Salasgz
    Oct 31, 2019
    8
    Un juego muy frustrante, estupendo para las personas que les gustan los desafíos, es muy satisfactorio ganarle a los jefes, lamentablemente lo deje de jugar y perdí el interés sobre todo por su alto nivel de dificultada y haberme desacostumbrado al mismo
  8. dty
    Jun 25, 2019
    9
    Awesome game. Doesn't have the customisation or replayability that previous From Software titles do, but it had all the other tropes we come to expect. Incredible level design, superb combat and a rewarding difficulty. Just don't be a weiner and give up too easily.
  9. Dco326
    Jul 18, 2019
    9
    Rly good game... sometimes its rly dificult but to be honest, once u get the hang of it it gets preaty easy. im givining 9 bcs i wouldnt like to play it ever again, but it is a rly good game... but stresful as **** :D
  10. cottandy
    Apr 9, 2019
    9
    The most annoying game, I have ever played. And the controls are most uncomfortable.
    And at the same time, it's good.
    But return my nerves.
  11. JonsGone
    Apr 10, 2019
    10
    Very, very good game.
    Combat is a perfect mix of FromSoft X Rhythm game.
    Very much like dark souls if not more forgiving in some aspects.
    But definetly much tougher in others.
    Best looking FS game.
    It actually looks beautiful sometimes.
    Music is barely noticeable.
    Copypasted minibosses.
  12. joshbreviews
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    I beat Sekiro NG+3 with No Charm and with Demon Bell Rung. Here's my review.

    This is an EXTREMELY POLARIZING game. Some will LOVE it, but some will ABSOLUTELY HATE it. And I perfectly understand both sides. This game is absolutely not for anyone. If you thought Dark Souls I/II/III and Bloodborne were hard, then wait until you play this. Sekiro makes those games feel like casual    I beat Sekiro NG+3 with No Charm and with Demon Bell Rung. Here's my review.

    This is an EXTREMELY POLARIZING game. Some will LOVE it, but some will ABSOLUTELY HATE it. And I perfectly understand both sides.

    This game is absolutely not for anyone. If you thought Dark Souls I/II/III and Bloodborne were hard, then wait until you play this. Sekiro makes those games feel like casual games; but I'm not saying this with delight. I'm not saying this is entirely a good thing.

    Easy stuff out of the way. Graphics are fine; graphically looks like polished BB and DS. Art style is PHENOMENAL. Enemies and bosses look distinct and great. Areas look and feel distinctly Japanese and awesome. Sound is good. They borrowed some sounds from DS and BB which adds a little nostalgia. Music is GREAT. Stealth mechanic is fine. It's fast and fluid, and stealth kills are satisfying. Stealth's a little simplistic and the enemies are very blind when it comes to stealth, but it's fine. Level design is good also. Grappling hook matches well with levels, and makes you feel like a proper ninja. Story is good. Typical nebulous FromSoftware plot, typical grim and vague characters. Yet somehow, lots of backstory to be discovered by reading item descriptions and reading between the lines of the dialogue. The main draw is the combat.

    Yet also, the most controversial part of this game is the combat. To sum it up, the game basically demands absolute perfection. You must parry at the exact time. You must dodge this exact way. You must delay your dodge exactly 1 second. You must jump this exact moment. You must only attack in this exact window. Every single boss and mini-boss demands this of you. I can easily see 80% of people who bought this game to give up after a few bosses because the game is simply so exhausting to play. Bosses absolutely CHUNK your health bar, so you die often. Because you die so often, you learn so very little per attempt at a boss. Additionally, early on you'll realize that you can often get stun-locked to death.

    The game goes out of it's way to make you feel like you're getting nowhere. If I didn't buy this game, like a friend lent it to me or something, I would've gave up on it after a few hours. But since I bought it...I went ahead and finished the darn thing. You know, sunk cost.

    Anyway, more combat mechanics stuff. The harder bosses do this thing where they switch up their attacks mid combo. On paper, this sounds cool; it makes the game more challenging. But again, in practice this simply makes the game irredeemably unforgiving.

    There's also a mechanic wherein after you exploit a boss's weakness thrice, the weakness stops working just because. I mean, I get it, exploiting it again and again would trivialize the encounter, but this mechanic is guaranteed to kill you 2-3 times before you realize what's going on, merely adding to your frustration. Makes sense on paper, feels bad in practice. There's a lot of that going on in Sekiro.

    The spirit emblems mechanic in Sekiro feels bad too. I get it, it's meant to limit your use of your gadgets, make you use them strategically. Sounds fine on paper, in practice, it makes you be a scrooge about using it, wondering when is the best time is to use it. By the time you've learned when and where you can use your emblems, you've already figured out how to beat the boss WITHOUT IT. You can swap health for spirit emblems, but you already know how hard the game is. You'd never do that. They should have just used a cooldown mechanic instead, so that you are free to use it, yet also punished for misusing it. They went too far with the spirit emblems.

    Enemies also have these long grapple animations which look cool the first time you get hit by them, but since you die so often to enemies, it immediately becomes annoying to have to watch your character get mauled when you already know you're dead. You'll think "Goodness just kill me already so I can try again! I already know I'm dead I don't wanna watch this AGAIN stop rubbing it in my face!!!"

    We haven't even talked about Kuro's Charm and the Demon Bell.

    One makes the bosses hit harder, and the other makes it so that you take damage anyway if you don't perform a perfect parry. These two difficulty-increasing options just make the game more infuriating. Again, I beat the game with these things activated. I already "got gud". And let me tell you, it didn't really feel good to beat the game this way. It feels weird to have those features. Like, why bother making one of the hardest games this century even harder?...It's hard to explain, but if I were one of the devs, I would've suggested to remove the charm and the bell entirely since the game is so freaking hard as it is.

    When all is said and done, Sekiro is cool, but I wouldn't want a Sekiro 2    … Expand
  13. sakuutio
    Aug 14, 2019
    10
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  14. Ernest_Figueroa
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    Lo adoro, lo respeté la primera vez que me lo pasé, jugué como ninja y todo, luego lo rompí del todo, parry todo el rato y no respeté ningún jefe, los ejecute muy fácilmente, me encantan los juego que depende de mi habilidad de jugador no como dark soul, como me aburre dark soul dios mío, todo lo que aprendiste en dark soul no sirve en este juego y eso es lo que lo hace tan grande, meLo adoro, lo respeté la primera vez que me lo pasé, jugué como ninja y todo, luego lo rompí del todo, parry todo el rato y no respeté ningún jefe, los ejecute muy fácilmente, me encantan los juego que depende de mi habilidad de jugador no como dark soul, como me aburre dark soul dios mío, todo lo que aprendiste en dark soul no sirve en este juego y eso es lo que lo hace tan grande, me encanta, como el shinobido de PS2, puedes ser sigiloso o matar a todo el mundo.… Expand
  15. GustavGans
    Apr 17, 2019
    10
    Another timeless Masterpiece by From Software.
    Thank you so much guys. Please do never stop making the awesome games you do
  16. AceAscendus
    Apr 23, 2019
    10
    Absolute MASTERPIECE! One of the best games I've ever played in my life! Amazing combat, amazing exploration, amazing aesthetics, amazing boss fights, perfect difficulty and overall a fantastic product! All true gamers should buy and play this amazing game!
  17. Franilgallo
    Jun 23, 2019
    10
    In an era where the majority of PC games are FPS multiplayer this is a rare jewel. It's not perfect, but it does greatly what a game must do, it entertains you and makes you want to continue playing. The combat system is very enjoyable, the story is quite good, some bosses are wonderful . I think they could have done a simple mode for them who like to play not fully concentrated on theIn an era where the majority of PC games are FPS multiplayer this is a rare jewel. It's not perfect, but it does greatly what a game must do, it entertains you and makes you want to continue playing. The combat system is very enjoyable, the story is quite good, some bosses are wonderful . I think they could have done a simple mode for them who like to play not fully concentrated on the game. But for me the game is worth 10. I loved it.… Expand
  18. Wweald
    Jun 24, 2019
    10
    This game lacks certain qualities that made me love the previous of fromsofts soulslikes. But even though I miss certain things like build diversity, and an interwoven world design. I **** love this game, at the moment it is my favorite game. And the main reason why is the combat. I love the worlds and plots of the souls games but at the end of the day I love these games because the combatThis game lacks certain qualities that made me love the previous of fromsofts soulslikes. But even though I miss certain things like build diversity, and an interwoven world design. I **** love this game, at the moment it is my favorite game. And the main reason why is the combat. I love the worlds and plots of the souls games but at the end of the day I love these games because the combat is amazing, and Sekiro has easily the best combat of any game I've ever played. You are limited to one weapon this time, but the things you can do with it combined with the combat arts and special techniques makes sure it never gets boring to use. Most people only use a few of the many weapons in the previous games anyways, so I don't mind this change as much as I thought I might. The movement changes are a lot of fun and make the way you can interact with the world so much more fun. The areas are some of the best designed in fromsofts games. It being such a different style of world to Dark Souls and Bloodborne makes it feel fresh again. Where certain areas in those games felt like different versions of themselves. Like the poison swamp areas and the catacomb areas, and the lava areas, etc. The main flaw of the game is the way it's balanced, certain abilities and prosthetics feel like there's no real reason to use them. I like all of the characters a lot, but their side quests could have been done better. Sekiro had the most intuitive side character quests of the fromsoft games which is a good thing. Previous games required a guide or hours of wandering around to progress. I love the more direct method of story telling Sekiro has as well.… Expand
  19. StickyAnims
    Jul 8, 2019
    9
    This game is amazing. Created by the legendary game company, FromSoftware and bringing their difficulty formula into this game.

    This is what i'm going to summarize my experience in this game: - The world is really connected, i've seen people do speedrun and also Ymfah's guide on breaking RPG games, so it really From-ish world model - Combat mechanic is pretty new to all Dark Souls and    This game is amazing. Created by the legendary game company, FromSoftware and bringing their difficulty formula into this game.

    This is what i'm going to summarize my experience in this game:

    - The world is really connected, i've seen people do speedrun and also Ymfah's guide on breaking RPG games, so it really From-ish world model

    - Combat mechanic is pretty new to all Dark Souls and Bloodborne players, which is blocking is the key of survival and also parrying. The fun part is, there is no stamina, so you can attack enemies as much as you want

    - As a SoulsBorne player, being able to jumping, stealth and swimming is a miracle

    - The world came from Miyazaki's head, which is no surprise when you'll stumble on a level which you'll have to go across a poisonous swamp

    - The story is amazing, multiple ending is also great

    - Death is not an end to this game

    - Unlike Dark Souls and BloodBorne, there is no perfect waifu material

    - The leveling mechanic is really frustrating, and there is no way to re-obtaining your money or exp once you're dead, but i still love the game

    - While the game only offer your Vitality up to 20, but your attack power can reach into 99 if you really into the game

    Conclusion: I really like the game, but the game is pretty much dead, so there will be no DLC (As far as i think), the only thing that kept this game alive is the mod community itself, though i starting to see that they're dying as well, not like SoulsBorne community. But, compared to Dark Souls Remaster, this game is worth the money you spent    … Expand
  20. matdimond
    Aug 9, 2019
    10
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  21. Averion
    Aug 13, 2019
    10
    I really enjoyed the game. Sure, it's challenging, but that's where the fun lies. You need a lot of patience, but all wins are rewarding af...
  22. Aifrait
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Un juego digno de tener en tu biblioteca, te sumerge en un ambiente brutal con una historia y personajes que solo From Software es capaz de hacer. Un sistema de combate muy logrado unido a una forma de moverse en lateral por el escenario, la capacidad de mejorar tanto tu armamento (la prótesis) como tus combos lo hacen ser un juego muy completo.

    Tiene un lore profundo (puede que no    Un juego digno de tener en tu biblioteca, te sumerge en un ambiente brutal con una historia y personajes que solo From Software es capaz de hacer. Un sistema de combate muy logrado unido a una forma de moverse en lateral por el escenario, la capacidad de mejorar tanto tu armamento (la prótesis) como tus combos lo hacen ser un juego muy completo.

    Tiene un lore profundo (puede que no tanto como un DS pero esto es una IP nueva) que se acompaña de su misión principal unido a algunas misiones secundarias que te encontrarás explorando el mapa.

    PROS
    - Ambientación de japón feudal muy lograda.
    - Sistema de combate rápido e intensivo.
    - Una forma de moverse por el mapa libre y fácil.
    - Tener la opción de usar sigilo para matar enemigos.

    CONTRAS
    - Bug que afecta al HDR aun no resuelto.
    - La cámara se vuelve algo loca en algunas ocasiones.
    - El juego aunque no lo puedo considerar corto me esperaba que la duración fuera mayor.    … Expand
  23. Arthuu
    Sep 22, 2019
    8
    Not as entertaining as bloodborne or dark souls 3 yet still manages do deliver awesome action experience with original world
  24. DiabloNero
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Sekiro est un jeu qui va tester votre capacité à persévérer c'est sans l'ombre d'un doute (pun intended). Etant moi-même un grand fan des jeux post-demon's souls de From Software et ayant fini tous les Dark Souls avec leurs DLCs respectifs, je dois dire que je ne m'attendais peut-être pas à rouler sur le jeu mais au moins à avoir un certain "avantage" sur les joueurs dont il s'agissait duSekiro est un jeu qui va tester votre capacité à persévérer c'est sans l'ombre d'un doute (pun intended). Etant moi-même un grand fan des jeux post-demon's souls de From Software et ayant fini tous les Dark Souls avec leurs DLCs respectifs, je dois dire que je ne m'attendais peut-être pas à rouler sur le jeu mais au moins à avoir un certain "avantage" sur les joueurs dont il s'agissait du premier jeu de from.

    Et autant dire que je me trompais lourdement, en effet, contrairement à un souls où la prise en main est très simple (à savoir : roulade + taper), celle de Sekiro est très difficile et c'est pour moi un défaut majeur du jeu qui en fera abandonner plus d'un. En effet, les premières heures de jeu sont assez laborieuses niveau difficulté, vous prenez des coups sans comprendre pourquoi, vous êtes stun sans comprendre pourquoi, vous esquivez une attaque sans comprendre pourquoi, vous mourez sans comprendre pourquoi et vous battez des boss/miniboss sans comprendre pourquoi ce qui résulte en un manque de satisfaction après un combat qui est pourtant la marque de fabrique de From Software. En fait, vous ne mourez pas à cause des ennemis mais à cause du jeu qui ne vous explique pas suffisamment son système de combat. J'ai moi-même failli définitivement rage-quit le jeu mais je me suis accroché.

    Et autant dire que j'ai bien fait car c'est juste après ce moment-là qu'arrive le boss fight () avec lequel le système de combat "clique" chez la plupart des joueurs (moi compris). C'est ainsi à partir de ce moment-là que j'ai enfin commencé à comprendre le système de combat et à enfin comprendre les paternes des boss et à avoir ce sentiment de satisfaction personnelle tant attendu après un combat.

    Sekiro possède aussi d'autres défauts, les principaux étant le réutilisation massive de miniboss (non sérieusement y en a un qui a été réutilisé 5 fois) et le mélange parfois un peu raté entre action et infiltration dans certaines zones où vous vous cognerez la tête contre un mur en essayant de clear une zone à la manière d'un dark souls alors qu'elle est designée pour de la stealth sans que le jeu ne vous le dise clairement.

    Mais ces défauts deviennent vraiment mineurs car une fois le système de combat maîtrisé, vous pourrez enfin pleinement profiter de la beauté du monde de sekiro ainsi que de ses ost made in Yuka Kitamura qui comme d'hab fait un travail de dingue et évidemment de ses boss fights dont certains font maintenant parti de mon top 10 personnel.

    Si vous pensez pouvoir surmonter les premières heures de jeu je ne peux que vous recommander Sekiro, mais si au contraire vous ne vous en sentez pas capable mais que vous voulez quand même découvrir les jeux From Software, je vous conseillerai de d'abord commencer par Dark Souls 3 et éventuellement de continuer sur Sekiro ensuite.    … Expand
  25. Fresh_cut92
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    One of the best games i have played. Love every detail! The game is 10/10!!!
  26. Gedulah
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    I have completed Dark Souls 1-3, I have completed Bloodborne. This is the first time I have ever completed 100% achievement for any game. I am in love with this game, it is a masterpiece. Supporting an aggressive yet focused approach to gameplay this game is everything you ever wanted in an action title. The guts of this game are so well developed I crave more even after beating it forI have completed Dark Souls 1-3, I have completed Bloodborne. This is the first time I have ever completed 100% achievement for any game. I am in love with this game, it is a masterpiece. Supporting an aggressive yet focused approach to gameplay this game is everything you ever wanted in an action title. The guts of this game are so well developed I crave more even after beating it for the fourth or fifth time. Current game time is at 173 hours, don't miss out on this game. Whenever you have time pick it up and give it a try. You may find within yourself the ability to overcome and persevere. I need more DLC for this game, what a great well designed game. I do miss some of the RPG elements in some of the earlier titles but the gameplay is well worth it.… Expand
  27. GaelJ
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    Fantastic successor to Tenchu and compelling action adventure game that carries Fromsoftware's signature design elements. The flow of combat to its core is very rhythm game-like, but has so much impact. This game is more like a Zelda and Tenchu than a typical Souls game in terms of progression and structure. Great story, characters, levels, movement and world design.
  28. Springhi
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    The first game from Mr. Miyazaki after the amazing achievement of Soul's series. It is also the first step to break through the limits of Soul's series. The excitement striking your enemies' blades was absolutely charming. The action design of each elite and boss enemy was full of personality. The process focusing on the enemies' movements was still attractive, and made the experience ofThe first game from Mr. Miyazaki after the amazing achievement of Soul's series. It is also the first step to break through the limits of Soul's series. The excitement striking your enemies' blades was absolutely charming. The action design of each elite and boss enemy was full of personality. The process focusing on the enemies' movements was still attractive, and made the experience of gameplay totally different from former Souls' series. However, the reinforcement of combat experience also weaken the sense of exploration as well as the growth of the character, and the sense of substitution. This game was full of challenge as Souls, absolutely. But it was just the story of Sekiro, not mine.… Expand
  29. Magenta1991
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    Es tan bueno como Dark Souls sin ser un clon de Dark Souls, Miyazaki demuestra como mantenerse fresco y entregar un producto de calidad en todo sentido. La mecanica del Parry jamás había sido mejor empleada y difícilmente veremos a alguien más usarla con el mismo brillo que en Sekiro. Las batallas contra los bosses todas son memorables y divertidas, El replay value está a la orden del día.
  30. zSh4dow_
    Jun 2, 2023
    9
    Full From Software style but for the first time a truly solid and well-functioning game in its mechanics. The combat system is certainly the thing that stands out the most, the posture and deflection system intrinsically changes the gameplay of the game, differentiating it widely from the older Dark Souls or Bloodborne.

    For the first time, with rare exceptions, I didn't complain about    Full From Software style but for the first time a truly solid and well-functioning game in its mechanics. The combat system is certainly the thing that stands out the most, the posture and deflection system intrinsically changes the gameplay of the game, differentiating it widely from the older Dark Souls or Bloodborne.

    For the first time, with rare exceptions, I didn't complain about hitboxes, which in their previous works seemed designed by visually impaired people... they probably have hired more capable developers.

    The game is objectively difficult, deliberately bastard, but surprisingly easy to understand. Many enemies will test you, but once you understand the moveset it will be downhill. And this is obviously in line with the souls-like trend.

    Much more action and less RPG, even if it comes with some features in line with the genre. Sekiro certainly has less replay value as you won't be able to make any particular builds, the protagonist is a Shinobi and his weapon will remain the same from start to finish.    … Expand
  31. Arya977
    Jun 16, 2023
    9
    Gameplay..............Amazing
    Graphics................Good
    Story.......................Good
    Score.....................Amazing
  32. Relkad
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    It has been quite some time since a game made me feel like this game did.
    A game that you can call "a game", not useless dialogues, useless cutscenes, non-sense objectives, and boring gameplay.
    The story is interesting and the game rewards exploration quite a bit. The difficulty is just on the point in my opinion. Not only that, hitboxes, animations, voice acting(Japanese),    It has been quite some time since a game made me feel like this game did.
    A game that you can call "a game", not useless dialogues, useless cutscenes, non-sense objectives, and boring gameplay.
    The story is interesting and the game rewards exploration quite a bit.
    The difficulty is just on the point in my opinion. Not only that,
    hitboxes, animations, voice acting(Japanese), level-design...
    One downside might be the music,it's nothing bad but nothing great either.
    I loved this game so much I was looking for a thing to criticize, music was the only thing I've found.    … Expand
  33. RazorHit
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Лучший соулс лайк, боевая система просто невероятная, ощущение боя на кончиках пальцев.
    10 из 10. МАСТ ХЭВ!
  34. Inuyasha1
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    근접 타격감, 칼싸움 게임의 최강자 게임. 세계의 모든 게임들 중 근접 타격감, 칼싸움 게임 1위는 세키로다. 검이 간지난다. 그 대신 프롬소프트웨어 근본 소울류라 난이도가 매우 어려움
  35. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Jul 4, 2021
    10
    This game is amazing. Graphics, story, lore, gameplay. It runs silky smooth. All in all i think its a masterpiece with a pretty high difficulty
  36. Akaza
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    Just perfect, the musics, the environment, the story, everything is perfect.
  37. petriAND
    Apr 26, 2022
    8
    Best game I've played from FromSoftware, including Elden Ring and Bloodborne.
  38. kingkaifist
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    best combat in gaming history for sure. deflecting is so satisfying. story is not that interesting but the world is.
  39. Leepic82
    Jun 18, 2021
    10
    From Software and my lord Miyazaki never fails.Great atmosphere,graphics and story.Sekiro:Shadows Die Twice is one of the best game Fromsoftware ever released.You can feel the soul of previous games.It challenges, punishes, and brings a warm feeling of joy with every mastered encounter.It's not for everyone,and it is deeply challenging game.It will develop all of your devotion,your skill,From Software and my lord Miyazaki never fails.Great atmosphere,graphics and story.Sekiro:Shadows Die Twice is one of the best game Fromsoftware ever released.You can feel the soul of previous games.It challenges, punishes, and brings a warm feeling of joy with every mastered encounter.It's not for everyone,and it is deeply challenging game.It will develop all of your devotion,your skill, your ability to pull through.Sekiro is a worthy heir to the Souls-like dynasty.… Expand
  40. Monkier320
    Jun 19, 2021
    10
    I played almost all Fromsoftware games and Sekiro was one of the most incredible experiences. The gameplay never felt more natural and almost rhythmically musical. The story was touching and capturing. Wish i could forget i played it and start all over again.
  41. MarlonHyper
    Nov 7, 2021
    9
    Игра в целом супер класс 10 из 10 лучший Souls like в который я играл. Мне нравится система парирования (хоть она многим и не нравится) вообще сам мир сделан хорошо да и атмосфера присутствует. Я играл во все дарк соулсы и они тоже классные, но эта игра все таки другая. В целом советую, но будет сложно)Игра в целом супер класс 10 из 10 лучший Souls like в который я играл. Мне нравится система парирования (хоть она многим и не нравится) вообще сам мир сделан хорошо да и атмосфера присутствует. Я играл во все дарк соулсы и они тоже классные, но эта игра все таки другая. В целом советую, но будет сложно)
  42. Cookingwith6
    Aug 8, 2021
    10
    I've never written a game review before but now i had to because of this game, i played it a bunch of times when it first came out on console and will continue to do so now since i got it on pc.
    if there was a game that best describes a balance between fun and difficult it would 100% be Sekiro. usually a lot of difficult games tend to go with the most tedious and boring routes to make it    I've never written a game review before but now i had to because of this game, i played it a bunch of times when it first came out on console and will continue to do so now since i got it on pc.
    if there was a game that best describes a balance between fun and difficult it would 100% be Sekiro. usually a lot of difficult games tend to go with the most tedious and boring routes to make it self harder (boring) for the player, but this game is completely different, the gameplay is just perfect it honestly changed the way i look at other games drastically, its also the game that got me into the whole souls games. no matter how many times i play it or comeback to it, its always a blast, and never fails to give me the best time, the repetition of some mini-bosses might be a little annoying to some people but i've never really noticed it until someone mentioned it to me. To me this game is just a masterpiece, its a must try for everyone, who knows maybe it would end up affecting you the same way it did for me :)    … Expand
  43. KP1994
    Aug 17, 2021
    10
    Just tested this game on GTX 1060 this is definitely 2019 GOTY without a doubt.
  44. Littleejder
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    ..............................................................................................Please play this game for 900 hours
  45. Midyen
    Jun 12, 2023
    10
    Based on the gameplay, graphics, sound, content, and originality of the game, I will give it a rating of 10.
  46. drujd
    Aug 8, 2023
    9
    Probably the hardest / most hardcore game from Fromsoft I've played (played everything since PS3 Demon's Souls) - especially if your reaction time tends to be higher.

    But the blood and pain is absolutely worth it! By far the most beautiful and colourful world they managed to create (and I played this _after_ Elden Ring), although comparatively to their latest opus magnum, it is    Probably the hardest / most hardcore game from Fromsoft I've played (played everything since PS3 Demon's Souls) - especially if your reaction time tends to be higher.

    But the blood and pain is absolutely worth it! By far the most beautiful and colourful world they managed to create (and I played this _after_ Elden Ring), although comparatively to their latest opus magnum, it is certainly small and compact.

    Not sure if I am a big fan of the mechanics / combat system, but as a one-time refreshment from the typical Soulsborne formula, it certainly works.

    Hesitate, and you lose!    … Expand
  47. strangermoon
    May 24, 2023
    8
    sekiro compared dark souls looks more stroy driven and theme focused game but this kills variarly of armors and weapons. you always use katana. game despite dark souls not have shiled requareing carefull deflect with katana and heavly aniamation finsihim focused. trying to playing animation red dot kills painfull. most suprising aspect for pc not have physcal reasle bcouse this gamesekiro compared dark souls looks more stroy driven and theme focused game but this kills variarly of armors and weapons. you always use katana. game despite dark souls not have shiled requareing carefull deflect with katana and heavly aniamation finsihim focused. trying to playing animation red dot kills painfull. most suprising aspect for pc not have physcal reasle bcouse this game 12gb. empty box realse only. can easly fit 2 double layerd dvd.… Expand
  48. Snodog
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    After reading both the positive and negative reviews, I can honestly say that the bad reviewers have some real issues that range from tiny to huge depending on the player. That being said, I find the game challenging, unique, and enthralling. Whenever I put it down, it’s only a few hours later I say to myself “Maybe I can get a little further in Sekiro.” and plop down in front of itAfter reading both the positive and negative reviews, I can honestly say that the bad reviewers have some real issues that range from tiny to huge depending on the player. That being said, I find the game challenging, unique, and enthralling. Whenever I put it down, it’s only a few hours later I say to myself “Maybe I can get a little further in Sekiro.” and plop down in front of it again. I find the combat enjoyable, but I can see where people may not enjoy certain aspects of it. All in all, if you enjoy faster paced combat that has focused mechanics with minor tweaks here and there to optimize, you’ll enjoy Sekiro.

    The Good:
    - Level design is top notch. A lot of inter connectivity between zones and a lot of hidden goodies. Multiple ways to approach an encounter or the entire zone.
    - The story is far more fleshed out and enjoyable in Sekiro compared to other From games. I at least knew my main objectives and didn’t have vague directions.
    - Enemies are well placed and thought out for different approaches and attacks.
    - Combat can be tricky to learn and has a high risk high reward aspect. A lot of the bosses have gimmicks to help which also teaches you about different aspects of combat.
    - The entire feel of the game. I feel like I am a Shinobi assessing and approaching in stealth. Finding weaknesses to exploit and holes in patrol patterns.

    The Bad:
    (They are a bit more in depth, but that’s because they’re a bit more specific.)
    -The combat is built around blocking, parrying, and attacking till you either break their stance or lower their health. A lot of DkS players may find it repetitive. I’ve heard it akin to Simon Says, where the enemy does something and you do your inputs to counter, and that is very true. Every boss can potentially be beaten if you played the fight perfectly. However, playing a fight perfectly is no easy feat. It takes a lot of practice, but if your reflexes are good you can absolutely learn every fight and play it perfectly.
    - No variety. You ARE Sekiro and Sekiro IS a shinobi. There is no magic, there is no shield. Your sword is your only reliable offense and defense. Stealth can be difficult to utilize but is required, so if you mess up you’re either dead or running back to reset the zone to try again. Even the boss fights are a mash up of block, parry, or dodge, it’s just learning what to do when.
    - Inconsistent rules between players and NPCs. Every boss has a huge health bar that barely moves when you hit them, but Sekiro can die from a strong breeze. Now this is a bit normal in From games, but never to this extent. There are bosses where health damage is next to impossible so you’re forced to break their stance. Sekiros stance gets broken often, but if you break an opponents, it’s an instant kill.
    - No I-Frames. Now I don’t necessarily agree with this aspect. As if it’s normal to be immune to damage just because you’re rolling or dodging, but it was a staple of From games and a lot of players found it an unwelcome addition.

    Again, I don’t particularly agree with some of those criticisms but none the less, there will be people who find them pretty challenging to look around. I personally have a blast when playing Sekiro. I think it’s a welcome addition to the SoulsBorne series and enjoy the changes they made. Other From games are more about the player projecting themselves onto the player character. This game wants you to feel like Sekiro, a stealth Shinobi completing tasks for his master. I feel like I earned the power the game gives you. You start with nothing but your sword and a rope. Eventually you’re spitting fire to ignite your blade to pull off attacks that annihilate groups of enemies in 1 hit. I feel like I’ve really helped this character grow to be a god-like swordsman from starting with a simple slash attack. You really feel a shinobi starting with basic sword training who has difficulty with ordinary enemies and progressing up to killing dragon gods. There’s a lot to do in this game and just going back and replaying a section with a different approach is very entertaining. For some, I can absolutely see why it’s a perfect game.    … Expand
  49. keredd1010
    Feb 10, 2021
    8
    As most people probably already know, the game is very challenging. If it's your thing to get off by bashing your head against the wall and spending hours (yes literally) fighting the same boss until you figure out the pattern and memorize it, then this game is for you. Took me about 100 hours to complete the game and I'd say about 30% of that was grinding to level up skill and 30% of itAs most people probably already know, the game is very challenging. If it's your thing to get off by bashing your head against the wall and spending hours (yes literally) fighting the same boss until you figure out the pattern and memorize it, then this game is for you. Took me about 100 hours to complete the game and I'd say about 30% of that was grinding to level up skill and 30% of it was getting my ass kicked over and over again on the boss fights. It took me like an hour to defeat the first mini boss! Spent 8 hours on a couple of bosses each. Of course this goes way quicker if you actually look up tips on how to fight the boss which I would not consider cheating because even after you know what needs to be done, executing it, is quite another story in and of itself. The story was OK but the VO acting was pretty darn good though. I am in NG+ and it seems to have very little replayability IMO. Its no Bloodborne but I would say I like it better than the Dark Souls series which I can't seem to get into as much. If you are into Japanese lore and like a challenging game I think it is worth a peek.… Expand
  50. Mandulum
    Dec 27, 2019
    9
    Favorite Thing: It's a great game in the Souls genre. It's nice having a story without having to read every speck of dirt.
    Least Favorite Thing: They went way overboard on the difficulty. Sucks the fun right out of it at times.

    Date Completed: 2019-12-27
    Playtime: 39h
    Enjoyment: 9/10
    Recommendation: It's a blast, though the difficulty can make it unfun at times.
  51. MrEmelman
    May 9, 2021
    8
    Change my mind. Beat the game but as for me ds and bb still much better. This game is ok if you got pations to play it a lot and master all the enemys and bosses. But after one time playthrougth there is no intension to play more and that is a pity - my mark is 8
    old comment
    I rate this product with 0 mark, because of a huge frustration and disappointment which this game gave me. I    Change my mind. Beat the game but as for me ds and bb still much better. This game is ok if you got pations to play it a lot and master all the enemys and bosses. But after one time playthrougth there is no intension to play more and that is a pity - my mark is 8
    old comment
    I rate this product with 0 mark, because of a huge frustration and disappointment which this game gave me. I beated all the parts of the dark souls series many times, but suckkiro is way too hard for me. The game counstantly holds you in a hard tension and concentration. Two hours in this game feels like I have played 24 hours. This is not a game already its more like some kind of a human performance test. I dont like parryng **** in dark souls and I never used it. Sekiro - the whole f game is parrying, wtf FROM? No balance, ordinary enemys are worthless, but boss battles are completely impossible. You can die from one shot easely and this is expectable and acceptable, but its not when bosses have tons of hp.    … Expand
  52. OppressedWriter
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    This is a legendary video game, one can only hope we get a real or spiritual sequel. Absolutely brilliant combat, so **** good it ruins every other action games combat for me.
  53. JuanLuisGG14
    Mar 2, 2020
    8
    Pros:
    Gráficos muy buenos
    Bosses desafiantes y variedad en el gameplay gracias al sistema de progresión de habilidades. Combate bastante pulido y satisfactorio, como es usual de los juegos de FromSoftware. Duración aceptable y historia mejor planteada que en los demás títulos de Souls (aunque aún puede mejorar más) Me gusta el toque cinemático añadido a la hora de deflectar ataques    Pros:
    Gráficos muy buenos
    Bosses desafiantes y variedad en el gameplay gracias al sistema de progresión de habilidades.
    Combate bastante pulido y satisfactorio, como es usual de los juegos de FromSoftware.
    Duración aceptable y historia mejor planteada que en los demás títulos de Souls (aunque aún puede mejorar más)
    Me gusta el toque cinemático añadido a la hora de deflectar ataques fuertes y los golpes letales, hacen al juego estilísticamente muy bello y satisfactorio de jugar.

    Las cons:
    La ausencia de contenido multijugador y nula variedad de builds lastran el valor y rejugabilidad del título
    Esperaba un soundtrack más memorable, no es que sea malo, pero esperaba más.

    Conclusión:
    Cómpralo en rebajas, si eres fan de los juegos de FromSoft es una buena adición a la colección, recomendado    … Expand
  54. Somy
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Sekiro is legitimately one of the most unique and breathtaking experiences I have ever had in gaming, full stop. The setting of Sengoku-era Japan is quite uniquely-presented, and it almost felt like this was FromSoft's ode to their home country with how much love they put into the design of the areas. The atmosphere is simply amazing.

    The combat is the most unique that I've seen, and it    Sekiro is legitimately one of the most unique and breathtaking experiences I have ever had in gaming, full stop. The setting of Sengoku-era Japan is quite uniquely-presented, and it almost felt like this was FromSoft's ode to their home country with how much love they put into the design of the areas. The atmosphere is simply amazing.

    The combat is the most unique that I've seen, and it differs dramatically from other FromSoft games as well as most games on the market. Instead of whittling down a massive health bar, Sekiro demands precise aggression to break the opponent's poise. Fights feel extremely skill-based, and bosses that feel impossible at first try can be a breeze once you figure out how to defeat them. The combat is very focused on human enemies, however, and while the game attempts to deviate from them with certain beast-like enemies, I felt that they didn't quite fit into the combat system.

    Overall, everything about Sekiro is absolutely stunning; its setting, its music, its atmosphere, and its combat. The story may be somewhat cryptic but there's a sense of sheer awe that's difficult to describe that holds true throughout the entire game. It's personally one of my top games of all time, and I think everybody who has the ability to experience it has to do it in their lifetime.    … Expand
  55. Kato17
    Apr 25, 2019
    10
    So,there are some people that are like, I don't like it because it's not DS, I'm like, well you right about "SEKIRO" not being DS, lol, my dudes, From didn't start with Soulsborne games, so if you want to compare Sekiro to DS and BB you should also compare them to Armored Core, hehe, for me Sekiro has by far the best combat system and the world is the most beautiful one, now don't get meSo,there are some people that are like, I don't like it because it's not DS, I'm like, well you right about "SEKIRO" not being DS, lol, my dudes, From didn't start with Soulsborne games, so if you want to compare Sekiro to DS and BB you should also compare them to Armored Core, hehe, for me Sekiro has by far the best combat system and the world is the most beautiful one, now don't get me wrong, I love DS, DS 1,3 and BB (let's forget about the 2 ok), and I have an especial place for DS3 in my heart for introducing me to this wonderful franchise,but right now I can't even think about leaving Sekiro, its just too much fun, but I do agree with you guys when you guys say that there is a lack of customization options,thank God that we have mods for that !!! About frame drops, well I played in PC(I5-4440 3.10ghz 16 ram and a Geforce GTX 960) with high settings and it stayed between 50 and 60 the whole game !!! The story is great especially if you eavesdrop and give sake to people so you can hear their memories, so Overall, IMO apart for some minor camera issues, Sekiro is the most fun and rewarding game I ever played in my life !!! I give it a 9.6/10 !!! BB is a 9.3/10 DS1 is a 9.1/10
    DS2 it's an 8/10 and DS3(It's the First Soulsborne I played, it is special) it's a 9.5/10 and until Sekiro came out, it shared the top spot with God of War 3 as the best games I ever played in my life, GOW 4 is a 9.4, Red Dead 1 its a 9.3 and Red Dead 2 its a 8.9 !!! Sekiro is amazing and I'm just Loving everything about the game !!!    … Expand
  56. Bullzz
    Mar 3, 2020
    8
    Geiles Game und mehr davon .. leider gibst es keine DLCs .. ich fand das setting den den Dark souls spielen zwar ansprechender. Geschmäcker sind aber verschieden und ein wenig rumprobieren schadet nicht. From Software 4 ever.
  57. Fahdaad
    May 31, 2023
    10
    Fromsoftware's best work that employs the use of the best combat system I've seen in a game, leading to gameplay that is somehow full of spectacle, fast paced, strategic, fluid, and most importantly fun without sacrifice.
  58. eded9999
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Excellent game, with probably the best melee system of any action-adventure game.
    Challenging, fast and beautiful.
    Nice characters and good story.
    A LOT of mini-bosses.

    Not that full of options like previous FromSoftware games (weapons, outfits, builds, etc) but still and amazing game.

    Final boss it's super hard but awesome to master.
  59. D3NGZ
    Oct 8, 2019
    10
    an Amazing game rich with Atmosphere a great Combat system & and an interesting story and lore

    Combat: absoluteley great to play. its very very challenging and you will hit atleast 1 boss who will kick your a** for hours. be ready for that but nothing feels cheap. you have to be mechanically skilled and react fast to the enemies attack timings. Overall : really varied yet fun and    an Amazing game rich with Atmosphere a great Combat system & and an interesting story and lore

    Combat: absoluteley great to play. its very very challenging and you will hit atleast 1 boss who will kick your a** for hours. be ready for that but nothing feels cheap. you have to be mechanically skilled and react fast to the enemies attack timings. Overall : really varied yet fun and complex mechanically combat system that is incredible.

    Story : i dont want to spoil much but its a shift from the very sparse Fromsofware narratives, and its much better for it.

    Graphics : if we talk about raw Graphical powers this is a good looking game, but when you factor in the art work and the world design it pushes it much further.

    + Very Immersive (especially with the japanese voice over).
    + Feudal Japan done right finally.
    + Amazing Soundtrack.
    + Very good Voice Acting.
    + Greatly Designed.
    + Incredible Bosses/Mini Bosses
    + lots of enemy variety.

    - only con i can think of is the lack of visual customization, but its not a big deal considering the time period.    … Expand
  60. lobogarnata
    Jun 5, 2019
    10
    This game is another beaty development from the Dark Souls creators, but it gives you the sense like you're dancing while you're fighting, just like a real shinobi. This is one of my favourites.
  61. SJWisDead
    Apr 12, 2019
    10
    srsly the ones who give negative reviews should not play a hardcore game. just go play AC games with the easiest difficulty.
  62. SahilKChandio
    Jun 5, 2019
    8
    FromSoftware always tends to amaze people and this time they did it again! Sekiro: Shadows die twice is an amazing game! It has awesome soundtracks which fit right into the atmosphere, it has quite possibly the most realistic samurai swordplay in all of gaming! The boss fights are glorious they are tense, challenging and epic. Sekiro's story is not that great but its certainly not bad itsFromSoftware always tends to amaze people and this time they did it again! Sekiro: Shadows die twice is an amazing game! It has awesome soundtracks which fit right into the atmosphere, it has quite possibly the most realistic samurai swordplay in all of gaming! The boss fights are glorious they are tense, challenging and epic. Sekiro's story is not that great but its certainly not bad its pretty damn good!

    Verdict: In the end Sekiro is an amazing challenging game from the awesome Japanese devs FromSoftware. The optimization of this game on pc is absolutely great. If your into challenging games with glorious gameplay, boss fights and an intriguing story than you should definitely buy sekiro!    … Expand
  63. R3DJ0HN
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    It was my first FromSoft game and it was amazing!!! The game is challenging and Its battle mechanics are perfect. It was an amazing journey playing this game. My only issue with the game is THE CAMERA.
  64. Leontorres7
    Dec 13, 2020
    9
    This game is not for everyone as it is indeed very difficult and extra difficult if you played past Souls games as you will need to unlearn everything you do by muscle memory past that the game is amazing, the challenge and satisfaction of defeating a difficult enemy is even better than in previous soul games, some mechanics like confetti and spirit emblems are tedious but nothing big, aThis game is not for everyone as it is indeed very difficult and extra difficult if you played past Souls games as you will need to unlearn everything you do by muscle memory past that the game is amazing, the challenge and satisfaction of defeating a difficult enemy is even better than in previous soul games, some mechanics like confetti and spirit emblems are tedious but nothing big, a really amazing game and a must play.… Expand
  65. ElCucuy
    Nov 20, 2019
    8
    Стоит сразу обозначить, что я не фанат соулс-лайков. В своё время я удалил первый dark souls после пары часов игры, так и не поняв, как от этой игры получить удовольствие, и больше туда не возвращался. В данном же случае меня привлёк сеттинг и отзывы, говорящие, что игра стала куда более динамичной по сравнению с дарк солус, что для меня несомненно плюс, как для фаната слэшеров.

    В    Стоит сразу обозначить, что я не фанат соулс-лайков. В своё время я удалил первый dark souls после пары часов игры, так и не поняв, как от этой игры получить удовольствие, и больше туда не возвращался. В данном же случае меня привлёк сеттинг и отзывы, говорящие, что игра стала куда более динамичной по сравнению с дарк солус, что для меня несомненно плюс, как для фаната слэшеров.

    В итоге, можно сказать, что игра для меня получилась даже выше ожидаемого уровня, если бы не, так мной нелюбимые, спавнящиеся мобы после смерти, то оценка была бы выше, ведь зачищать одни и те же локации, от одних и тех же врагов, каждый новый раз доставляет всё меньше удовольствия, также как и пробегать через них, получая различные стрелы и другие острые(горячие) предметы в спину, но видимо - это ключевой элемент этого жанра, и от него никуда не деться, стоит с этим смириться.

    Самое главное, ради чего стоит играть в эту игру, даже таким нелюбителям соулс-лайков как я - это босс файты. Здесь это выведено просто на космический уровень, это отдельный вид спорта, или даже - новый вид искусства. Вы не сможете заспамить одной атакой практически никого из них, вы будете учить мувы, тайминги, и расти над собой, снова и снова, чтобы вернуться в следующем трае, а потом ещё, и ещё, и так до тех пор, пока ваш персональный скилл (именно ваш, а не циферок в характеристиках персонажа) не достигнет такого уровня, что босс и игрок поменяются местами, и первый станет грушой для битья. Это незабываемое чувство победы после многочисленных траев, когда вы будете стоять над поверженным врагом и кричать, чтобы он поднялся, потому что вам мало, потому что соперник не получил сполна, потому что хочется ещё. Это сравнимо с победой в настоящей драке, и вызвать такие ощущения - это действительно большое достижение геймдизайнера Миядзаки.

    8.5 из 10.    … Expand
  66. almanaga
    May 9, 2021
    10
    Атмосфера, графика, стилистика, музыка.....Миядзаки снова удивил! Респект!
  67. Defoxx
    Dec 2, 2020
    8
    Очень смелый ход со стороны From Software, который оказался успешным. Механика выбивания стамины и необходимость постоянно парировать атаки врагов постоянно держит в тонусе на протяжении всей игры. Так же в игре присутствует скрытое перемещение и вертикальный геймплей, что разбавляет драки. Игра сложная, но возможность воскрешаться разбавляет сложность.Очень смелый ход со стороны From Software, который оказался успешным. Механика выбивания стамины и необходимость постоянно парировать атаки врагов постоянно держит в тонусе на протяжении всей игры. Так же в игре присутствует скрытое перемещение и вертикальный геймплей, что разбавляет драки. Игра сложная, но возможность воскрешаться разбавляет сложность.
  68. SilverOrlov
    Sep 13, 2021
    8
    I love and hate this game at the same time))
    Nice and interesting story. Deep atmosphere. The concept with immortality, the consequences of resurrection, different types of immortality - generally delighted. I've seen stories like this in the books, but I haven't played one myself. The combat system makes you suffer wildly at the beginning. To sweat in the middle, even on simple enemies.    I love and hate this game at the same time))
    Nice and interesting story. Deep atmosphere. The concept with immortality, the consequences of resurrection, different types of immortality - generally delighted. I've seen stories like this in the books, but I haven't played one myself. The combat system makes you suffer wildly at the beginning. To sweat in the middle, even on simple enemies. And to fight like a real warrior with a katana in the end... but with bosses and mini-bosses, it's a little more difficult. They are all interesting and varied, but after Nioh, there is a deeper variety missing, not just different two samurai with different move-sets for example. Therefore, I was happy to fight the dead and monsters in this game.
    This is a very unconventional game in terms of gameplay. We can say that this is some kind of experiment, or "test of the pen" in new mechanics. The fighting in this game is a real test of reaction and attentiveness. You can pick the enemy for a long time and persistently. Most likely he will kill you, but it can be that you can win too. However, the main feature of battles here allows you to parry attacks, knocking down concentration and killing him by inflicting only one hit in health - a fatal hit(or two on bosses).
    ...
    And now what annoyed me or pissed me off:
    1) Oscars for the most bugged bosses of all time(After so much time, many bosses can be beaten to death by corny revealing weaknesses of... developers and testers, and not the bosses themselves). Some of them were repaired, but the most - still can be used.
    2) I do not know if this is a bug or such an idea, but a couple of times I have come across a wildly illogical thing, like, for example, a Shichimen in a palace hits with his beam through a mountain!!! to the other side of the water stream.
    3) Periodically, the fixing on the enemy/target flies cancel. It's not f***g cool when, in the middle of a fight, you simply lose a fixed target and instead of going around him in a big arc, you suddenly start running towards his strong attack.
    4) Very often the enemy ignores the petards when starting his attack. And no, it's not an enemy with resist to petards, because they work more often on that enemy, but this often happened.
    5) A mini-boss ninja the sewers(where game started) - It's just disgusting spitting at the players to make a dexterous and fast mini-boss in an extremely meager room with almost opaque walls, which many players complained about in the Internet.
    6) In a game with enemies as fast as diarrhea - the player swings with his attacks extremely slowly.
    In my subjective opinion, this done on purpose, because why the hell does a character run at the enemy to strike with a sword, and instead, pompously and slowly turns around himself, swings and only then strikes with a katana?!
    7) ALWAYS! gets up after "stealth action". ALWAYS! And this is very dumb... every time you have to squat again. Constantly hit on the sit button if there are more then 2-3 enemies near you.
    8) The game is full of rifles and arrows, but the player has no f***g one of them.
    I understand that the cornerstone of the game is swordsmanship and parrying, but it looks corny stupid. The character is a ninja, and they have always used everything that can be used to kill. Ok, let's not touch the noisy rifles, but the bows! ...No! ... just almost useless shurikens.
    9) About useless things: among the consumables, there are also a lot of useless ones. For example, I used ceramic pieces only twice in the game, because they either fly somewhere to the side, or even close to the enemy do not give any reaction... I will call candies useless not because of their effects, but because for a short time, having only three pieces for a boss fight is not having them at all.
    10) There is not enough variety in weapons, items, some talismans, and so on. Some of the skills and prostheses are almost useless in comparison with others, which makes the game even more "narrow" in this regard.
    11) I liked the graphics in general, but I understand the criticism from people that it looks a little outdated for the year the game was released.
    12) Curved hit-boxes. This does not happen often, but periodically and always makes the character a strong trip because this game is hard - the enemy can strike into the void next to you and you will receive damage. Even if the distance is EXACTLY far.
    ...
    I definitely liked the game, but damn it, all these disadvantages spoiled the impression very much. If everything would have been done normally, I am almost sure that the hardness of the game would have been perceived a little softer and more enjoyable for me.    … Expand
  69. philzlz
    Apr 17, 2019
    9
    Sekiro, the latest game from FROM Software is frustrating and great at the same time. While in enjoyed the aesthetics of the Dark Souls games more, it was an incredibly fun game. Once you figure out the parrying and movement system and it clicks you truly feel like a ninja.

    Bosses were very difficult though, since you dont have different armor and weapons it seemed way harder than the    Sekiro, the latest game from FROM Software is frustrating and great at the same time. While in enjoyed the aesthetics of the Dark Souls games more, it was an incredibly fun game. Once you figure out the parrying and movement system and it clicks you truly feel like a ninja.

    Bosses were very difficult though, since you dont have different armor and weapons it seemed way harder than the DS games. The prosthetic arm felt like a gimmick and wasnt always useful.

    Graphics looked great and it ran without problems.    … Expand
  70. domanigamer
    May 28, 2020
    10
    if you can finish this you can with any game. This game is played under their rules not yours. not a game for crybaby. if you don't like to die choose something else. (si puedes terminar esto puedes con cualquier juego. este juego se juega bajo sus reglas no las tuyas. no es un juego para llorones. si no te gusta morir escoge otra cosa).
  71. VG_Alex
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    An action adventure game with hard level, you can see a lot of features of "Dark Souls" in the game, but the excellent fighting mechanism of this work has surpassed to it, the types of enemies and the items are various, greatly improving the experience in the game, and the slight deficiencies are mainly reflected in the narrative, which is scattered and very incoherent , most of the timeAn action adventure game with hard level, you can see a lot of features of "Dark Souls" in the game, but the excellent fighting mechanism of this work has surpassed to it, the types of enemies and the items are various, greatly improving the experience in the game, and the slight deficiencies are mainly reflected in the narrative, which is scattered and very incoherent , most of the time in the game is spent in fighting and death. When the narrative performance is not strong, "props narrative" is used to supplement. Although it is ingenious, it disperses the rhythm and integrity of the narrative, and the characterization is also slightly lacking, but as a whole, it is a very great game.

    9.0 Excellence    … Expand
  72. aidenofrivia
    Jan 9, 2020
    10
    the player combat system is rather slow but the opponent is faster than us. that is why make this game hard. in middle of the game,you will forget what you wanted to do.also your eyes must be quick and your fingers quicker.thanks god this game is easier than dark souls.
  73. DJKrimson
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    Amazing story, fun gameplay and exploration. You're forced to fight in a specific way which might be a pain in the ass to souls-fans. But apart from that I'm really happy with this game. Probably my fav game of 2019, played it through 4 or 5 times.
  74. defix
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Best From game ever made.
    I get why its not for everyone. For one every DS instinct works against you when you start playing, the lack of gear is obviously another major difference.
    Personally I find the faster paced combat much more engaging than rolling around.
  75. Skine123
    Jun 11, 2021
    9
    Sí que es bastante distinto a un souls, pero eso ya lo sabían. No se puede jugar este juego esperando a que tenga la fórmula de los souls. Miyazaki tomó su decisión y lo que salió fue una obra maestra.
  76. rezo_21
    Apr 20, 2022
    9
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  77. MrYama
    Apr 30, 2019
    10
    Sekiro is a masterpiece made by a director who is no stranger to making all time greats. I am actually appalled that this game received lesser scores from critics due to unwarranted bias like learning curve of the mechanics, difficulty, and streamlined and reduced RPG elements. The amazing combat/gameplay, art direction, soundtrack, atmosphere and graphics are all right up there withSekiro is a masterpiece made by a director who is no stranger to making all time greats. I am actually appalled that this game received lesser scores from critics due to unwarranted bias like learning curve of the mechanics, difficulty, and streamlined and reduced RPG elements. The amazing combat/gameplay, art direction, soundtrack, atmosphere and graphics are all right up there with Miyazaki's three best Demon souls Dark Souls and Bloodborne. The game is an all time classic and easily one of the greatest video games ever made and that is no exaggeration.

    Sekiro sitting at a 89-90 on metacritic is an insult to how good this game is. The game is not accessible to everyone who cannot handle difficulty (7.7 User score reflects this) but it is deserving of a 95 on metacritic and being ranked right up there with the greatest games ever created.    … Expand
  78. SaintVulcan
    Jun 9, 2019
    10
    游戏的舞台—武士，忍者与神话的东方国度充满魅力，碎片化的剧情吸引玩家主动探索，不断深入，而各种道具和忍具也进一步充实了游戏的玩法。从一周目的谨小慎微，到二周目的大杀四方，Sekiro给我带来了无以伦比的战斗体验；美中不足的是一些炫酷的战斗技能并不适用，几乎没有使用的机会。
  79. Tux89
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. I bought Sekiro after playing Elden Ring, wondering if their other games are possibly as good as Elden Ring. It was quite a shock when I realised Elden Ring is the "bad game". Not in general, but in this context for sure. Sekiro beats Elden Ring in nearly every regard (that matters to me personally), with better controls, fast, but skillful combat, unique interestingAbsolute masterpiece. I bought Sekiro after playing Elden Ring, wondering if their other games are possibly as good as Elden Ring. It was quite a shock when I realised Elden Ring is the "bad game". Not in general, but in this context for sure. Sekiro beats Elden Ring in nearly every regard (that matters to me personally), with better controls, fast, but skillful combat, unique interesting bosses and refined difficulty - no, in this game you don't get to overlevel and cheese your way to the ending, this is actual "git gud" game :D. And this is not meant to be punishment to the player, this is actually what makes the game rewarding. The feeling after beating last boss in Sekiro and beating last boss in Elden Ring is incomparable. Even outside of this scope, where I mostly compare Sekiro to the latest From Software game, Sekiro still dominates. I played UNHEALTHY amount of games in my life and few I'd rate as high as this one.… Expand
  80. Soullex
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    Geçemiyor musun, 2148432 kez daha denersen geçebilirsin, hem geçen sefer çok yaklaşmıştın bak. Belki bu sırada hayatında da deneyerek neleri başarabileceğini anlarsın he.
  81. Nullpoint
    Apr 22, 2019
    10
    It's not very different from souls games hence From Software. Like any souls like games you have to forget everything you know and take one step at a time. Literately. And build up as you go. I like love how we are introduced to a new - hopefully - series game.
  82. yungmasta
    Apr 11, 2019
    10
    ok i don't know why there's a character limit for reviews i just wanna say that the game is really fking good. that's all.
  83. ahmedoneplusone
    Apr 11, 2019
    10
    so weird .. people saying its too hard and even harder than ds series .. i played ds 3 and could't event get past the first boss thought tried like 15 times. deleted it immediately and told myself that maybe this type of games is not for me too hard and of course didn't try even to play bloodborne ...

    this game comes out from the same company and i didn't have any thing to play at the    so weird .. people saying its too hard and even harder than ds series .. i played ds 3 and could't event get past the first boss thought tried like 15 times. deleted it immediately and told myself that maybe this type of games is not for me too hard and of course didn't try even to play bloodborne ...

    this game comes out from the same company and i didn't have any thing to play at the time really so i've decided to give it a shot plus it's about shinobis, samurais and **** ;)

    of course i struggled a bit at first .. the first mini boss beat the crap out of me like 5 times then i restarted the game to take a better look at the tutorials .. and after realizing that the best way is to use deflects the game become much easier .. and now me .. the one who couldn't even beat the first boss in ds 3 completed this game in 3 days and i like it sooo much .. that satisfying feeling u get when u defeat a boss who kicked ur ass like 20 - 25 times is awesome

    so i finished the game and immediately started new game plus .. and this time i'm a master of deflection xD .. the hardest boss took 2 tries for me to beat only 2 tries ... this is coming from me the noob who couldn't do **** in ds 3

    maaan this game is awesome .. to me it's noob (referring to myself) friendly    … Expand
  84. LastMage
    Apr 14, 2019
    9
    I was disappointed when I was few hours in. I did not expect a Soulslike game but I expected another Fromsoftware-jewel. I liked Sekiro but it was below my expectations.

    Or so i have thought. Now I am loving Sekiro. Pros: + The game looks astounding + Atmospheric, especially mid - late game. + Great music + Important NPC's take a huge part to the story + Storytelling and    I was disappointed when I was few hours in. I did not expect a Soulslike game but I expected another Fromsoftware-jewel. I liked Sekiro but it was below my expectations.

    Or so i have thought.

    Now I am loving Sekiro.

    Pros:
    + The game looks astounding
    + Atmospheric, especially mid - late game.
    + Great music
    + Important NPC's take a huge part to the story
    + Storytelling and Cutscenes are on point.
    + "Into the feels" moments
    + The areas are connected to each other and you can take different paths
    + World events depending on where you are story-wise (small and huge scale)
    + Lore through items, memories from bosses, eavesdropping, giving drinks to npc's
    + Rewards exploration but on a different manner than Soulsborne games.
    + (Main) Bosses are, even compared to Soulsborne, high quality.
    + Enemy variety is high + many have an interesting concept. They are fitting to the concept of the game and fit to the area they're in.
    + There are different endings and some of them need requirements. You are never forced upon an ending, you need to meet the requirements but you can also decide to go for another ending.
    + Fighting is quick, feels cool and rewards quick thinking, muscle memory and experimentation. *No, it's not just parrying.
    + Stealth is implemented but you are (almost) never forced to use it. It just can make things easier.
    + No matter how far you are in, you can still die to the first enemies.
    + Falling from cliffs or high ground doesn't instakill you - Yay
    + You can swim and it doesn't feel like ****

    Cons:
    - Sometimes feels unfair, especially in early game and at some minibosses.
    - For the most part, minibosses are just copied to other stages of the game.
    - Minibosses deal extremely high damage, yet have around 2 - 4 moves at their disposal which makes them hard and annoying at the beginning and a piece of cake after several hours experience.
    - Fogwalls till you kill the miniboss make this even worse
    - Some Minibosses require items to effectively kill them. These items are consumables, hard to aquire until late game and makes it very frustrating to die to them.
    - 2 Bosses who can literally 1 Shot you in NG+ and beyond
    - 3 and 4 Phases-bosses is too much
    - Terror ............
    - Own posture mechanic is weird. Gotta stand still or move around till own posture recovers. But most of the time it doesn't matter since enemies won't react properly after breaking your posture.
    - No weapon variety. I know shinobi's share a bond with their weapon blabla but I prefer having different weapons over historical accuracy.
    - the "stat system", idk how to call it but it feels unrewarding and unnecessary
    - For some very odd reason gotta hold a button to collect drops from enemies

    To sum it up:
    Sekiro is different from Soulsborne games. Even if you love the series, it's still no safe bet that you like it. And that's fine, that's what a new IP is for. However, it shares Fromsoftware's DNA and at some point, you will compare it to Soulsborne.
    Sekiro has improved on many levels but has also worsen on other levels. It's harder than Soulsborne games, sometimes due to artificially but most of the time due to the wide combat system.
    I would compare the difficulty level of Sekiro to Bloodborne: Old Hunters DLC.
    Minibosses are my biggest complaint but even there are few cool, unique and memorizable encounters.

    I highly recommend Sekiro.    … Expand
  85. lns
    Jun 2, 2019
    9
    The game is a masterpiece. I have played through everything on both PS4 Pro & PC & the PC version runs & looks better. The game was only hard when I tried to dodge enemy attacks. The combat is based on deflections & counter attacks. After successful deflections there's always time for counter attacks, even if it doesn't feel like it. The positives is the sword clashing system, theThe game is a masterpiece. I have played through everything on both PS4 Pro & PC & the PC version runs & looks better. The game was only hard when I tried to dodge enemy attacks. The combat is based on deflections & counter attacks. After successful deflections there's always time for counter attacks, even if it doesn't feel like it. The positives is the sword clashing system, the prosthetic tools, the story, the atmosphere, the world & its characters. The negatives of this game is that you can only equip 1 Combat Art, of which many cost Spirit Emblems & you only get max 20 & using something like the Ashina Cross (which does a ton of damage) means they'll be depleted in 10 hits against a boss, not to be refilled until the boss is down. Imagine if Bloodborne's trick weapons 2nd attack would cost QS bullets? It's a problem because Spirit Emblems is pretty rare & is needed for the prosthetic tools & late game bosses have 3 health bars. The game would be better if you could get different outfits & swords & if you could equip 2 Combat Arts IMO. Bosses use several Combat Arts in 1 battle but you can only use 1. Also, some Combat Arts like Floating Passage does less damage than regular hits.… Expand
  86. RealJSCarpio
    May 3, 2019
    10
    Otra obra maestra por parte de From Software, jugablemente increíble es una delicia, gráficamente precioso al igual que en cuanto a sonido, incluso la historia esta a gran altura, un juego ademas largo, con un montón de jefes o mini jefes opcionales, varios finales alternativos, muchas cosas ocultas con un mapa enorme por explorar, la gente que lo vota negativo es simplemente por laOtra obra maestra por parte de From Software, jugablemente increíble es una delicia, gráficamente precioso al igual que en cuanto a sonido, incluso la historia esta a gran altura, un juego ademas largo, con un montón de jefes o mini jefes opcionales, varios finales alternativos, muchas cosas ocultas con un mapa enorme por explorar, la gente que lo vota negativo es simplemente por la exagerada dificultad, es cierto que es de los juegos mas difíciles que he jugado, por no decir el mas dificil la verdad, pero justamente esa es la gracia de este titulo, es lo que buscaban para diferenciarse, no es como para votarlo negativo por eso, practicamente todos los juegos del mercado son un paseo, asi que la gente que se queja de la dificultad simplemente que busquen otra cosa, pero que no voten negativo a tal obra maestra, con tanto trabajo detrás, el único pero que le puedo poner respecto a los DS, es que es un juego que tienes que estar siempre al 100%, no hay momento de descanso, incluso con los enemigos mas básicos, no te vale solo aporrear el botón de ataque, pero vamos que eso no quita la obra de arte que es, gracias de nuevo FS.… Expand
  87. theonlyone21
    May 3, 2019
    10
    really good game the grafix are att point! i dont get why people say it looks like ps2 graphics i mean have you ever played or seen a ps2 game i dont think a ps2 can run this game it will just crash people these days i swear anyway this game is really good the combat the bosses everything is great from software dont litsen to people this game is awesome keep it up!
  88. Mrt92
    Jun 11, 2019
    10
    Good story and a lot of deaths.
    Great kombat, weapons, story and amazing grapics
  89. kyzaghan
    May 19, 2019
    9
    Free gameplay is a lot of fun. Fighting system and side features are very good. Mission designs are visually immense. Character development was successful. The feeling of success is very high. BUT erroneous errors in game logic are disturbing. You can see a lot of bugs in boss battles. AS A RESULT,
    The game has been a new gift from From Software to the game world. If you like the Souls    Free gameplay is a lot of fun. Fighting system and side features are very good. Mission designs are visually immense. Character development was successful. The feeling of success is very high. BUT erroneous errors in game logic are disturbing. You can see a lot of bugs in boss battles. AS A RESULT,
    The game has been a new gift from From Software to the game world. If you like the Souls games, you should definitely not miss this game. This could be a nice entrance door for new players who are foreign to this type.    … Expand
  90. artem2510
    May 29, 2019
    10
    Man, this has become one of my favourite games. I love the fast pace exciting boss fights, the stealth aspect, the story and mechanics. I look at the negative reviews of people that just weren't able to 'Get it' thinking it was too hard and therefore stupid. Yes it takes time to get used to the mechanics after being used to Dark Souls. Yes it is a difficult game, the boss fights can beMan, this has become one of my favourite games. I love the fast pace exciting boss fights, the stealth aspect, the story and mechanics. I look at the negative reviews of people that just weren't able to 'Get it' thinking it was too hard and therefore stupid. Yes it takes time to get used to the mechanics after being used to Dark Souls. Yes it is a difficult game, the boss fights can be very hard. There is a difficulty curve that you have to get over and there is a period of getting used to and understanding the game. Once you do though you start to love the game, the rhythm of the battles, the feeling of overcoming a boss, the aggression and adrenaline during a challenging fight. I love the line of "I'm good at dark souls but this game sucks cause I died like 20 times to a dumb boss", it's people expecting to be good at this game and getting frustrated when it's not a dark souls rehash. It's honestly their loss not giving this game the necessary amount of time. I'm glad this is not a dark souls rehash and what they have made. I usually never replay games, even if I love them, but this one is an exception. From Software has really raised the bar as a game company.… Expand
  91. BENAN
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    Sekiro shares some "from software feeling" with Dark Souls, but is very different. The emphasis is on learning how to fight with the katana, blocking, deflecting, dodging and countering attacks. As you progress through the game you learn new techniques which you can apply in the correct situation. Stealth allows you to get an advantage before starting the fight and provides some welcome… Expand
  92. Dolcheto
    Jun 5, 2019
    9
    Great game, these type of epic boss fights are the reason I play videogames.

    I would not recommend it to casuals tough as it is sometimes super difficult, but the hardest fights are optional.

    Biggest difference with dark souls, is that most enemies are human here instead of huge monsters, you will have to mostly parry instead of dodging, different playstyle.
  93. pop_0923
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    From continues to perfect combat from DS3, sekiro is an awesome game for those who love combat based games, missed pvp in this one along with customisations and weapon variety, can't wait to see them return in Elden Ring !
  94. AngrySir
    Mar 5, 2023
    8
    PROS:
    - aesthetics, art direction;
    - enemies design, despite the recycling of some; - combat mechanics and animations; - challenging and rewarding, most of the time; - prosthetic arms; - story and worldbuilding; - verticality of the scenarios. CONS: - when focusing on an enemy, the camera sometimes does not work as it should, depending on the intensity and location of the    PROS:
    - aesthetics, art direction;
    - enemies design, despite the recycling of some;
    - combat mechanics and animations;
    - challenging and rewarding, most of the time;
    - prosthetic arms;
    - story and worldbuilding;
    - verticality of the scenarios.

    CONS:
    - when focusing on an enemy, the camera sometimes does not work as it should, depending on the intensity and location of the battle, some objects in the scenario hinders the view;
    - sometimes the grappling hook interaction area is problematic and only works if you are in a very specific position;
    - the hitbox of certain attacks is imprecise and causes moments of frustration where your character visibly dodges and still suffers damage;
    - terror status effect;
    - battles where bosses are accompanied by mini bosses are an unbearable mess.    … Expand
  95. Dellema
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
    Reminds me a lot of the most charming aspects of Ocarina of Time- a unique world to explore, with intimidating locals and a bevy of interesting enemies and equipment. Except this time, the game is made for adults.
  96. Mehrshad_MB
    Dec 11, 2021
    8
    No wonder why Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice won the Game of the Year Award. It's an excellent game with great story, graphics, gameplay and environment. The variety of enemies and bosses were incredible.
    There are lots of complains here about combat system; I agree with some of them, the combat system is truly limited. Dodging is almost useless and the only option to defend seems to be    No wonder why Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice won the Game of the Year Award. It's an excellent game with great story, graphics, gameplay and environment. The variety of enemies and bosses were incredible.
    There are lots of complains here about combat system; I agree with some of them, the combat system is truly limited. Dodging is almost useless and the only option to defend seems to be parrying... I mean the game is already difficult, why would you limit the combat mechanics to make it even more difficult?
    I wish the game had some customizing options for armor, swords and etc.
    Therefore, in my opinion, although Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice absolutely deserved the GOTY award, but I think it could be way better than this, if some features were added.
    (December 2021)    … Expand
  97. ALIMOVASAGH
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    very very good very very hard
    enjoy it ...
    بازی فوق العاده زیبایی هست واقعا همه باید تجربه کنن
  98. Ozzkek
    Nov 13, 2019
    9
    An absolute, hardcore blast. Takes the best parts of the Soulsborne genre and updates it into a new classic.. While the difficulty is something that could alienate a part of the audience, I found it was a great learning experience. Once I finally made it past each major fight, I KNEW I got gud. Love the esthetics, love the soundtrack and love the equal parts stealth and acrobatic nature ofAn absolute, hardcore blast. Takes the best parts of the Soulsborne genre and updates it into a new classic.. While the difficulty is something that could alienate a part of the audience, I found it was a great learning experience. Once I finally made it past each major fight, I KNEW I got gud. Love the esthetics, love the soundtrack and love the equal parts stealth and acrobatic nature of the game.… Expand
  99. watchm824
    Dec 11, 2019
    8
    Good game. I generally love From Software studio games. But I don’t know why, closer to the finale I became bored somehow. I did not have the patience for the final boss, although I killed all the other bosses in the game (including additional ones).
  100. Ikkabotz
    Mar 21, 2021
    9
    I picked this up after playing a lot of Souls and initially found the game to be "too hard" putting the game away for many months. Fast forward and I'm on a second playing to the game. It has completely consumed my interest and become my favorite FromSoftware title to date.

    So what changed with my second playthrough? My attention to in game mechanics and accepting parrying as the method    I picked this up after playing a lot of Souls and initially found the game to be "too hard" putting the game away for many months. Fast forward and I'm on a second playing to the game. It has completely consumed my interest and become my favorite FromSoftware title to date.

    So what changed with my second playthrough? My attention to in game mechanics and accepting parrying as the method of playstyle. This change completely transformed the so called "harder than souls" format. I also made an effort to slow down and look through the world environment and discover the advantages of using the right prosthetics. Put simply, I spent more time learning what Sekiro offered rather than trying to play it like Dark Souls. Some of the Boss fights that were impossible in my first playthrough I completed in two attempts. I actually find the game easier than souls now.

    The lore is unreal in this game, I'm absolutely in love with the story of this game and investing in total immersion to Sekiro is what really starts to propel it forward beyond my first impressions. It has the right balance of fantasy, historical weight, and most importantly a incredible story. I suggest completely doing your homework on the story, it pays dividends.

    Anyway, others have said what I have. Loving this game, I've completely immersed myself in the lore. I've completely accepting playing Shinobi playstyle reminiscent to Tenchu. I'm so happy I gave this game another opportunity. I'm very happy it stands out nothing like Souls, not quite like Tenchu. It has its own unique quality that make it exceptional.    … Expand
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#9 Best PC Game of 2019
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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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