Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3214 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,674 out of 3214
  2. Mixed: 202 out of 3214
  3. Negative: 338 out of 3214
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  1. Farbon756
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    I liked the big monkey a lot. The rest of the game was awesome too I guess.
  2. Asaltar16
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    Simply put one of the greatest games I have ever played. Loved every minute. Gameplay is so fluent and has a great pace, boss fights are just amazing and will get your palms sweating.
  3. Hailhydra1489
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    The best melee combat mechanics I have ever experienced. Some of the tightest, most exhilarating boss fights in any From Software game.
  4. Grindset699
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    This game is not difficult but makes you die thousands of times. Great game.
  5. Stevemadien1234
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    The combat system in this game is the best combat system a videogame has ever seen. Like ever.It surpasses everything, even dark souls. The posture system is just amazing, battles feel so real, you hear swords clashing all the time when you re deflceting, you see sparks flashing about when you re clashing, you have to time your attacks and counters at the right time and use variousThe combat system in this game is the best combat system a videogame has ever seen. Like ever.It surpasses everything, even dark souls. The posture system is just amazing, battles feel so real, you hear swords clashing all the time when you re deflceting, you see sparks flashing about when you re clashing, you have to time your attacks and counters at the right time and use various distinctive techniques such as the mikiri counter in order to have the advantage of the fight. The game offers a variety of different bosses ,each unique in their own way and with a different fighting style that needs different handling in order to be defeated. The fighting style is flawless and makes this game shine.It certainly belongs to the top 10 best single player games of all time, should definitely play it.… Expand
  6. Onativ43
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    Pretty good. Combat mechanics are deeper than DS and offer more variety. Great game.
  7. Silviostrik2
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    it's sooo good. going back to dark souls is gonna be hard. Game is soo dank.
  8. BBelb64B
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    I love this game its fight are awesome the combat is great takes a lot of skill for this game but win you beat a boss it makes you fill so good.
  9. 9bEErz
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    Good combat system that feels refreshingly different to the Souls series. It's great going toe to toe with a human-sized, sword wielding opponent, and trading blows and blocks for sometimes minutes on end. It really captures that sword-fight feeling.
  10. nickhei
    Aug 1, 2021
    0
    No ultrawide support for an "AAA" game in 2019.
    And you can it "Game Of The Year"?
  11. CrystalWeed420
    Jul 25, 2021
    10
    I fell in love with this game. Replayed it 4 times to make sure to get all endings and achievements. Once you master the combat it'll feel satisfying and you'll be slashing through this game as smooth as butter. Beautiful story with beautiful sceneries. I'd say its right up there next to Bloodborne of one of the best games made by FromSoftware. This masterpiece is worth to get at whateverI fell in love with this game. Replayed it 4 times to make sure to get all endings and achievements. Once you master the combat it'll feel satisfying and you'll be slashing through this game as smooth as butter. Beautiful story with beautiful sceneries. I'd say its right up there next to Bloodborne of one of the best games made by FromSoftware. This masterpiece is worth to get at whatever price it is.… Expand
  12. aryasena516
    Jul 23, 2021
    9
    Whoever programmed the camera should be fired, but other then that pretty much a masterpiece.
  13. De_blian23
    Jul 23, 2021
    10
    Je suis passé de la haine à ce jeu parce qu'il était trop difficile à être tellement obsédé par lui que je l'ai à 100%. Donnez une chance au jeu. Les combats sont durs mais c'est comme une danse, il suffit d'apprendre les mouvements. Vous manquez l'un des meilleurs jeux jamais créés si vous abandonnez.
  14. Rm4n
    Jul 19, 2021
    10
    This game is so good the combat is my favourite thing about it its fun and at the end of the day thats what matters buy the game good ost on beethoven level easy game
  15. ylek17
    Jul 18, 2021
    10
    Its a Fromsoft game, and it is the game of the year 2019, i like the outstanding combat system.
  16. SysThetem49
    Jul 16, 2021
    10
    I went from hating this game because it was too hard to being so obsessed with it that I 100% it. Give the game a chance. The fighting is tough but it is like a dance, you just have to learn the moves. You are missing out on one of the best games ever made if you give up.
  17. Thym
    Jul 16, 2021
    8
    An impressive action/adventure game, indeed.
    In the pure Fromsoftware style, this Sekiro can surely attract every souls lover for the high challenges of the Bosses.
    Unfortunately, even if the gameplay is impressive, I can't say the same thing about the plot. And since it's also an adventure game, I judge this as the only truly big flaw of the game.
  18. lalahand
    Jul 15, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece. I really enjoy it even though I’m not good at action game. No complain at all
  19. Beats4Dad
    Jul 14, 2021
    10
    Very challenging, very unique combat, super intriguing story, great visuals and awesome gameplay. All around a fantastic game, you're gonna want to play with a controller however. Otherwise you will have an awful time. But yah sick game in all aspects.
  20. uselence
    Jul 11, 2021
    7
    only after second playthrough a year later I finally realised that I actually liked it
  21. Fannieboc41
    Jul 9, 2021
    10
    Came in expecting unplayable white-knuckle difficulty, left with one of my favorite From Software titles. Wonderful game if you enjoy a challenge.
  22. Bathhouse9000
    Jul 8, 2021
    10
    Sekiro is one of the best games ever created, it's hard, it's brutal, and it's totally worth it.
    If you like this type of games, have no doubt. Buy it.
  23. 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.
  24. Grichka3923
    Jul 4, 2021
    10
    Wow. Another soulslike, but better than all that came before. Though the story is not as developed as in other titles (like in Bloodborne), the combat really shines. Fights are faster then ever, which makes it intimidating at first, but being good at deflecting enemy strikes feels that much better.
  25. Jotater8346
    Jul 4, 2021
    10
    An example of why From Software are so beloved as developers.
    Masterfully crafted experience, from the gameplay to the audiovisual content creating a cohesive and extremely satisfying game. Not to be mistaken as a purely "souls like" game, while it shares a fair amount of similarities with their previous series, it's its own kind of beast.
    Once you overcome the initial learning curve,    An example of why From Software are so beloved as developers.
    Masterfully crafted experience, from the gameplay to the audiovisual content creating a cohesive and extremely satisfying game. Not to be mistaken as a purely "souls like" game, while it shares a fair amount of similarities with their previous series, it's its own kind of beast.
    Once you overcome the initial learning curve, the flow of the combat and especially in some of the game's bossfights, it becomes pure gaming bliss.    … Expand
  26. Alhov382
    Jul 4, 2021
    10
    Cured my depression. How you may ask, well i died so many times in it that I don't want to die in real life anymore.
  27. Fakepersun714
    Jul 4, 2021
    10
    Just all-round exceptional game, a masterpiece, plain and simple. Well deserved GOTY award.
    Was pleasantly surprised that it's not just a weird souls-like with jumps and grappling hooks set in feudal Japan, but a completely new experience that plays differently in every major aspect. Hope it will do what Souls games have achieved and will define a new sub-genre.
  28. Knick2Knacks
    Jul 4, 2021
    10
    Just remember, you being bad at the game doesn't make the game bad. Parry Souls.
  29. ToadCommander75
    Jul 4, 2021
    10
    This game is amazingly fun and frustrating at the same time. The frustration comes from the difficulty which is expected. Unlike the SoulsBorne games, this is a new type of combat system along with a heavier focus on the story. You will be disappointed going into this thinking OH its a japanese style dark souls.
  30. Birdseed378
    Jul 4, 2021
    10
    From Software have and never will disappoint me. This game makes me feel POWERFUL. As a From Soft veteran the initial challenge was simply learning the control scheme, afterwards from that i was not prepared for the intense and epic battles, the evolved puzzles, and the branching story with 4 different ending all requiring you to set out and do different things in your playthrough. TheFrom Software have and never will disappoint me. This game makes me feel POWERFUL. As a From Soft veteran the initial challenge was simply learning the control scheme, afterwards from that i was not prepared for the intense and epic battles, the evolved puzzles, and the branching story with 4 different ending all requiring you to set out and do different things in your playthrough. The final boss of this is one of the most satisfying victories you can earn in a video game.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#9 Best PC Game of 2019
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#6 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019
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#69 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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Metascore
88

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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