Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

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  1. kostokc
    Sep 16, 2022
    8
    horrible R3 deadzone makes otherwise good game almost unplayable. Whoever idea this was should get fired. Every game should look example from god of war or apex legends what comes to R3 and aiming.
    However othervice game is a masterpiece in any kind of way. Bosses tho are too hard if you are not the type who enjoys grinding. overall solid 8.
  2. Jackthegamer
    Sep 13, 2022
    7
    Like it a lot. My favorite videogame from Fromsoftware, I recommend it if you like it
  3. mrwarcriminal
    Sep 10, 2022
    9
    Ok. WOW! What a fantastic game. There’s only a few game series I play as soon as they release. Dead Space, God of War, many of the Lego Games & now From Software games. Bloodborne was my first & after that i started playing the backed up games. Dark Souls, DSIII, didn’t like DSII then Elden Ring & recently Sekiro. At first it’s incredibly difficult. I played through the game twice beforeOk. WOW! What a fantastic game. There’s only a few game series I play as soon as they release. Dead Space, God of War, many of the Lego Games & now From Software games. Bloodborne was my first & after that i started playing the backed up games. Dark Souls, DSIII, didn’t like DSII then Elden Ring & recently Sekiro. At first it’s incredibly difficult. I played through the game twice before becoming what I would consider to be proficient. If you want to cheese many bosses there are ways but that is cheating yourself out of a lot of satisfaction & fun. The game can be finished w/4 endings. One ending is about 60% if the full game the typical ending is about 95% of the game. There’s a lot of fighting techniques Sekiro can learn to make fights more difficult, easy, interesting & easy. Attack power is upgraded after defeating major bosses & using the memory to upgrade. So grinding for attack power doesn’t work. You have to learn the fight. Maybe a skill can help & that can be a grind objective; along w/Sen (gold). A very different From Software game that feels right at home because of the excellent boss, character, level & fight designs. I do think Sekiro is the most difficult From Software game I’ve played but it’s fair & that’s most important. Don’t skip this game & if you do play don’t give up. I’m on NG+6 & some fights are still difficult. I still die a couple times or more to some bosses.… Expand
  4. Joyasanactofres
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    I love this game. The combat in this game is the most thrilling, invigorating, and engaging combat systems I've ever had the pleasure of seeing. It doesn't feel like a fight but rather a duel with enemies.
    The bosses are well-designed, high-octane, and brutal - which is what I expect out of Fromsoftware - but they really outdid themselves in this game. Highly recommend.
    PS: learn the    I love this game. The combat in this game is the most thrilling, invigorating, and engaging combat systems I've ever had the pleasure of seeing. It doesn't feel like a fight but rather a duel with enemies.
    The bosses are well-designed, high-octane, and brutal - which is what I expect out of Fromsoftware - but they really outdid themselves in this game. Highly recommend.

    PS: learn the deflect mechanic and this game will stop feeling too hard.    … Expand
  5. MaxieZeus
    Sep 2, 2022
    9
    Miyazaki made another game with revolutionary combat. You truly feel like you are dueling with somebody at every encounter especially at humanoid bosses. A must if you want to feel like a shinobi at mythological sengoku Japan.
  6. DarthJ
    Aug 28, 2022
    9
    The satisfaction that comes after defiting the boss is unforgatable. You really are getting better while playing the game.
  7. Timenick
    Aug 24, 2022
    4
    This game was a huge disappointment for me at launch and it has only gotten worse after I played Elden Ring. Sekiro is japanese Dark Souls but most of the good stuff is gone.

    - Worst customization of the series, because there isnt any. - Worst gameplay of the series. Fromsoftware can make games with a hundred weapons that all feel great, so if they make a game with just one weapon it    This game was a huge disappointment for me at launch and it has only gotten worse after I played Elden Ring. Sekiro is japanese Dark Souls but most of the good stuff is gone.

    - Worst customization of the series, because there isnt any.

    - Worst gameplay of the series. Fromsoftware can make games with a hundred weapons that all feel great, so if they make a game with just one weapon it would result in absolutely god tier gameplay, right? No. Its just one dimensional Katana bashing all the time and nothing else. Not really better than using a Katana in all their other games. Gets boring after the first few areas. Also it straight up doesnt work when fighting multiple enemies at once and all the other minor problems these games have (bad camera, weird hit boxes etc) are still there.

    - Worst online of the series because there isnt any as well. No coop, no pvp, nothing.

    - Worst overall content of the series, most bosses and all mini bosses and even some areas get reused multiple times. 3x Ashina castle, really? This is lazy. All the other Souls games have way more content and Elden Ring is probably ten times bigger than Sekiro.

    - Besides that its not better than the other games at anything. Bloodborne and DS3 still have the same or even better overall quality than Sekiro and ER and the Demon´s Souls Remake absolutely dunk on it.

    If Elden Ring is a $60 game Sekiro would be $5. Good that Fromsoftware got away from this misguided garbage.    … Expand
  8. Blackou1992
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    This was my last fromsoft game and at first I was sure I wont be able to finish it cause I spent 50+ attempts on every boss of the first half of the game. But when it clicks you start to feel urself like a superhuman after beating every ultrahard boss’s as*s. None fromsoft game can give you this feeling. Perfect balance, absolute masterpiece! P.s when u will die 10000 times - don’t quitThis was my last fromsoft game and at first I was sure I wont be able to finish it cause I spent 50+ attempts on every boss of the first half of the game. But when it clicks you start to feel urself like a superhuman after beating every ultrahard boss’s as*s. None fromsoft game can give you this feeling. Perfect balance, absolute masterpiece! P.s when u will die 10000 times - don’t quit it. You MUST start to relearn or you won’t make it. And when you relearn - u will get absolutely deserved pleasure.… Expand
  9. BobsityJonesity
    Aug 20, 2022
    9
    Sekiro has possibly the most fun combat mechanics out of any game I have ever played. There's not a moment of boredom while fighting enemies or bosses, and every hit feels satisfactory. Since the game is a fromsoft title, it takes a while to get adjusted, but the game does a fantastic job at slowly getting one used to the blocking and dodging mechanics. The movement system also combinesSekiro has possibly the most fun combat mechanics out of any game I have ever played. There's not a moment of boredom while fighting enemies or bosses, and every hit feels satisfactory. Since the game is a fromsoft title, it takes a while to get adjusted, but the game does a fantastic job at slowly getting one used to the blocking and dodging mechanics. The movement system also combines seamlessly with the rest of the gameplay. The locations are interesting to explore and there are enough set pieces here to emphasize the beauty of the world they created. The bosses in this game too are easily the most consistently great in any game I've ever played. The fighting mechanics allow for interesting and challenging fights which really shine brightest with the final fight. A substantial issue I have however is that there are a decent amount of repeat fights here. almost half the bosses and mini-bosses one fights are repeats with some alterations. Now, while the alterations often do change enough to make the second fights compelling, it still feels odd that in a game this polished there also exists a stunning lack of diversity. But, the high points of this game heavily outweigh the negatives and overall one likely wont be too concerned with the lack of diversity of fights while playing due to the fluid and great feeling gameplay that surrounds it.… Expand
  10. anemotaxis
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    切れない刀でポコポコ殴るチャンバラが楽しい。
    はじめ、DARK SOULS や Bloodborne のつもりでプレイしてうまくいかず、本当にコントローラーを投げようと思うくらい死んだ。
    みんなが好きなあの人を倒せるくらいでようやくルールが理解できてチャンバラができるようになってきた。理解ができてからは本当に楽しい。やっぱり死ぬけど。 アクションがうまくないので『DARK SOULS』、『Bloodborne』と違ってレベル制ではないことが非常につらく感じた。エンディングを見るためにはたくさんの死が必要だった。    切れない刀でポコポコ殴るチャンバラが楽しい。
    はじめ、DARK SOULS や Bloodborne のつもりでプレイしてうまくいかず、本当にコントローラーを投げようと思うくらい死んだ。
    みんなが好きなあの人を倒せるくらいでようやくルールが理解できてチャンバラができるようになってきた。理解ができてからは本当に楽しい。やっぱり死ぬけど。
    アクションがうまくないので『DARK SOULS』、『Bloodborne』と違ってレベル制ではないことが非常につらく感じた。エンディングを見るためにはたくさんの死が必要だった。
  11. 9bb
    Aug 6, 2022
    9
    Finally from-software tries something new again! This review is from the perspective of a returning souls player that have played ds1 ds3 bloodbourne and demon souls. The new combat is a new welcome addition. The new movement and vertical level designs makes for a new Experience that doesn’t feel like from soft is treading similitude ground. If you are a returning souls player that wantsFinally from-software tries something new again! This review is from the perspective of a returning souls player that have played ds1 ds3 bloodbourne and demon souls. The new combat is a new welcome addition. The new movement and vertical level designs makes for a new Experience that doesn’t feel like from soft is treading similitude ground. If you are a returning souls player that wants exactly the same experience you might be put of because it is different. The customized build variety has been traded for a more focused and simply put much better combat system. This is a game that knows what it wants to accomplish and does so very well. I do have a few minor very subjective complaints though. The world feels less very inspired but still a bit less creative and surprising than previous world entries. But this is because it is more reality based and that’s okay, just personal preference. The pop up tutorial systems are a steep downgrade from previous game tutorials. I will also say that the amount of repeat minibosses are tedious. And that the ability to absorb coins and items although conviniant is very immersion breaking. Also the GODAMM MONKEY DUO FIGHT IS THE WORST IN THE ENTIRE SERIES. I don’t ever wanna hear anymore complaints about “Oh the ds2 duo bosses are the worst” because goddam this is the worst duo fight ever it does not work and abandons everything this game was built around. 1v1, this was also abit true for games like ds1 but since the combat system was less focused and somewhat less built around 1v1 you could make it justifiable to create 2v1 fights. Not in sekiro though. Still I am very happy to see fromsoft get out of their comfort zone and try something new. Heavily recommended… Expand
  12. Solidsnake69
    Jul 29, 2022
    8
    The game is very good, but I do find it overrated. The souls games are incredibly fun and fair. This feels hard, but not for the right reason. The boss fights are basically a rhythm game.
  13. YokoHugo
    Jul 28, 2022
    10
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  14. CRM03
    Jul 18, 2022
    9
    Sekiro is one of the most unique games in the Souls series. There are stealth sections and a grappling hook and a lot of other tools. The parry system is unlike any other combat in the series. My first time through this game I had a tough time. No like really tough. I even said that this game was the hardest in the series. After my second playthrough though, I had a change of heart. ISekiro is one of the most unique games in the Souls series. There are stealth sections and a grappling hook and a lot of other tools. The parry system is unlike any other combat in the series. My first time through this game I had a tough time. No like really tough. I even said that this game was the hardest in the series. After my second playthrough though, I had a change of heart. I found the game significantly easier than my first time. When you know what you are doing and you hit all of your parries, the game feels amazing. The style is awesome. Not a lot of negative things to say here. I guess stealth killing enemies can get really repetitive since its the exact same animation. Amazing game.… Expand
  15. BigDaddy6
    Jul 13, 2022
    0
    Oh this is a vary bad game pls save ur many it’s trying to be a souls game but the is just a **** game
  16. Boywithpants1
    Jun 25, 2022
    10
    Best combat in the series, no bad bosses. Good graphics, what more could I ask for
  17. ricardolaizo
    Jun 20, 2022
    9
    This is not a 10 just because the only perfection is Dark Souls 3 - Fire Fades Edition.

    Sekiro is a masterpiece and deserved the GOTY. Even with a high difficult (for those who not know the souls series, do a search before play) it gives you fun from the beggining to the end.
  18. HaykCrafter
    Jun 18, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Game was epic one of the best games i even got a platinum trophy its a must play game if you like elden ring or dark souls its not a souls game but it was still epic. In my opinion Sekiro is one of the greatest fromsoftware game definitely must play.… Expand
  19. amechudo
    Jun 16, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece!

    As long as you leave your gaming preconceptions at the door, and open yourself to the combat mechanics that From Software carefully crafted on this title, you will have a blast! Initially, I tried to play this game with my usual approach: keep dodging, have patience, mind your position, and look for an opening to punish your adversary… And doing this just brought me    A masterpiece!

    As long as you leave your gaming preconceptions at the door, and open yourself to the combat mechanics that From Software carefully crafted on this title, you will have a blast!

    Initially, I tried to play this game with my usual approach: keep dodging, have patience, mind your position, and look for an opening to punish your adversary… And doing this just brought me pain, anger and frustration… I kept dying and dying and dying. I did not understand what was happening!

    Sekiro took me out of my comfort zone, and forced me to change the way I usually approach games like this… I had to be aggressive, set the tempo of the fight, and properly learn and rely on new or rarely used mechanics… And it was a wonderful experience.

    It is funny how as soon as you embrace Sekiro’s combat system, everything clicks. You really feel like a ninja, dominating parries, mikiri counters, and jumps, while also throwing yourself right in the face of bosses and dominating them… At some point you feel that is the boss the one that should be worried because you are unstoppable!

    Less flexibility is the price to pay to have such a refined combat experience. Thank you From Software for pushing the genre and bringing such unique experiences for us to enjoy.

    Have patience, learn the mechanics, and be aggressive… And you will have a wonderful time with Sekiro.    … Expand
  20. Nicain
    Jun 14, 2022
    3
    I thought about going on for line after line but in short, its a shadow of previous titles. They modified the game style that existed in the previous games, and that they went back to in Elden Ring which should tell you something. They gave you a ton of options while roaming the general map but all your boss fights are the same.
    You are locked into a parry combat style which make boss    I thought about going on for line after line but in short, its a shadow of previous titles. They modified the game style that existed in the previous games, and that they went back to in Elden Ring which should tell you something. They gave you a ton of options while roaming the general map but all your boss fights are the same.
    You are locked into a parry combat style which make boss fights maddeningly long compared to any other souls title because you arent really able to innovate, which is where my disappointment lies. Almost all the boss fights feel the same and are unnecessary long.    … Expand
  21. martinho_99
    May 31, 2022
    10
    If there ever was a game that deserves to be called a masterpiece, then it's Sekiro. The visuals, the gameplay and the story are stunning. The combat system is so unique, innovative and brilliantly carried out that for me even the very high difficulty doesn't affect the joy of fighting in a bad way. On the contrary, the difficulty forces you the internalize the art of fighting like aIf there ever was a game that deserves to be called a masterpiece, then it's Sekiro. The visuals, the gameplay and the story are stunning. The combat system is so unique, innovative and brilliantly carried out that for me even the very high difficulty doesn't affect the joy of fighting in a bad way. On the contrary, the difficulty forces you the internalize the art of fighting like a shinobi and adds to the feeling. With this combat system I always felt like I have the abilities to defeat my opponents, I was sure through hard work I will gather the skills to succeed even in the hardest fights. Unlike some bosses in the Dark Souls games, Sekiro always gave me the faith and confidence that I will overcome the challenge I am facing. I hope fromsoftware will continue to use Sekiros fighting system and way of story telling in their future work.… Expand
  22. Chaunceyy
    May 29, 2022
    10
    第一个宫崎老贼的游戏，入了魂系列游戏的坑。在弦老师的教导下，体验了武侠的感觉
  23. RAILANDERSON
    May 27, 2022
    10
    Obra Prima. A perfeição em forma de jogo. Tem o melhor combate de todos os tempos, nenhum jogo consegue chegar perto do combate de Sekiro. Sua dificuldade é alta, mas na verdade tudo vai depender da sua habilidade com o jogo, pois quando fechar o jogo vai perceber o quão bom ficou naquilo, ele é incrível, pois não deixa o jogador burlar para matar chefes, a única forma será ficandoObra Prima. A perfeição em forma de jogo. Tem o melhor combate de todos os tempos, nenhum jogo consegue chegar perto do combate de Sekiro. Sua dificuldade é alta, mas na verdade tudo vai depender da sua habilidade com o jogo, pois quando fechar o jogo vai perceber o quão bom ficou naquilo, ele é incrível, pois não deixa o jogador burlar para matar chefes, a única forma será ficando habilidoso nisso, por isso Sekiro ainda é um jogo único e incomparável. Mereceu o premio de melhor jogo de 2019 sem sombra de duvidas.… Expand
  24. SomeGamerRequal
    May 23, 2022
    10
    Another game similar to Dark Souls and from the same studio, but here we have a more delineated plot and their heroes combat system is also completely different. Our hero is the bodyguard of a young lord Kuro who quickly becomes the target of the mighty warrior Genichiro Ashina
  25. SekiroIsMyPassi
    May 15, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Can’t wrap my bloody head around that absolute nonsense of a **** up. Made by **** for ****… Expand
  26. Adelo
    May 12, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played

    Perfect Gameplay and combat

    Nice characters
  27. Wardrobechaos
    May 9, 2022
    10
    This is a masterpiece if you accept the challenge and have the patience to play through and learn the fights. In my opinion the best and most skillbased combat system of all the from soft games. Boss battles once you have learned them are a beautiful sword dance and to finally get the kill is so satisfying.
  28. zach_grech
    May 3, 2022
    8
    Sekiro is a flawed masterpiece. This game has the most consistent boss lineup of any game. Incredible locations and excellent combat that is challenging and hard to master. The replayability of the game is a flaw as there is no build variety. Enemies are too frequent in many locations making combat not fun.
  29. Dperks
    Apr 30, 2022
    9
    I really hated this game at first. I felt that it was extremely difficult and unfair and really hard to just get a grasp of how to play the game. But I kept playing and eventually it clicked and now I'm in love with this game. I like many people came into this expecting a souls like game but instead its more of a character action, stealth game that burrows a lot of ideas from dark souls.I really hated this game at first. I felt that it was extremely difficult and unfair and really hard to just get a grasp of how to play the game. But I kept playing and eventually it clicked and now I'm in love with this game. I like many people came into this expecting a souls like game but instead its more of a character action, stealth game that burrows a lot of ideas from dark souls. Instead of making your own character there only one character Wolf and with the lack of customization to play styles there usually a right way to play the game and because of that I feel this hurts the replay value when compared to the souls games. But its kind of unfair for us to keep comparing this to Dark Souls because this game is trying to be something else and it does a damn good job at it. While things like checkpoints, death mechanics and brutal difficulty are carried over from FromSoft's other games this one has a more stealth and one on one dual focus to it. And while the game is quite difficult it felt really rewarding to master and combat is just really fun once you get the hang of it. Countering is a big part of if you cant learn to counter enemies then your not gonna have a great time. Some enemies require you to counter them if you want to realistically take them down and it can be daunting. I feel like I didn't get the hang of the mikari counter until I fought the final boss so yes it is hard but trust me if you have the patience its worth it.

    So other then the combat what else did I like about the game well the setting of feudal Japan was a nice change of pace for FromSoft games and overall the game look's really good. The story is actually not that hard to follow unlike many of their other games. That's not to say its not cripted because it still is in many ways but at the very least you will have an idea of what's going on at all times. And I really liked the story of Sekiro exploring new areas and learning more about Ashina was really interesting. And the highlight of the game would have to be the bosses with some very good bosses in this game. There's a lot of mini bosses to but id say most of them are alright but a few definitely throwaway encounters or just really annoying. My favorite bosses would have to be the guardian ape and the divine dragon one for its challenge and the other just because its fun to fight with out being super difficult.

    Overall Sekiro is really good if I had to criticize it I would say it's maybe a bit to hard in some spots and trying to get all the skills to get the trophy required some annoying grinding and I wish you could upgrade your defensive capabilities in some way other then just getting more HP. But those are small complaints that don't really take away from the overall experience.    … Expand
  30. Jam1cks
    Apr 29, 2022
    10
    Красивая графика, динамика боёв, битвы с гуманоидными врагами вообще каеф……….
  31. PhillusMaximus
    Apr 29, 2022
    9
    So I bought this game the first time it came out and wasn't too happy with it. Was already hoping for elden ring at that time and sold it again after an initial playthrough. Rated it at around 6-7.

    I bought this game again a few weeks ago, put my already made opinions aside and completly let in on the experience. Mainly because I started replaying the souls games after elden rinf and    So I bought this game the first time it came out and wasn't too happy with it. Was already hoping for elden ring at that time and sold it again after an initial playthrough. Rated it at around 6-7.

    I bought this game again a few weeks ago, put my already made opinions aside and completly let in on the experience. Mainly because I started replaying the souls games after elden rinf and because I saw so many beatiful fight montages, that I wanted to play it again very badly.

    Now after the second time playing it I got to admit, I did this game so wrong!
    The story is great (told a bit different than other from titles); gameplay is super flashy, fast and action filled; many new mechanics (some would later find their way in elden ring).

    What bothered me the most in my initial experience, were the limited customizations (gameplay and character wise) as well as the ridiculously high difficulty.
    HOWEVER, if you accept that this not dark souls and commit to learning the mechanics of this game, you'll quickly get a hang of it and realize, that the game isn't that hard if you don't try to dodge roll everything. The amount of skills in the game is huge and they look fantastic! Even if you are always a shinobi without option to "switch your class", it still changes the way you play immensely.

    I still think, that a few other katanas (even if it were only skins) or character skins (3 found their way into the game with a free dlc) wouldn't have hurt the game.
    But overall, this is an incredible game and I would love to see a sequel (or prequel?)    … Expand
  32. M1ikey
    Apr 27, 2022
    0
    Not Souls gmae ):
  33. Aconnor105
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another 10/10 really fun challenging game and getting better. Love it can't wait for some of the final bosses.… Expand
  34. Svengarf7
    Apr 9, 2022
    10
    Metal gear rising revengeance if it took place in feudal japan. Top notch game.
  35. Katsumon
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    Masterfully crafted world of ancient, mythological Japan. Brilliant fighting system and mechanics. Extremely satisfying game. Music is genius and very atmospheric. This isn't just a game, it's a work of high art.
  36. Kadaz
    Mar 29, 2022
    9
    Amazing game for the most part. Only a few bosses were reused and all of them were minor ones. Amazing sword play. Only thing that felt grindy and wore out the experience a bit was the final push for the platinum with the farm to unlock every skill.
  37. blobbruhblob
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Baboons attacked me whats poppin brand new whip just hopped in
    i got options, i could pass that **** like stocked in
  38. lc0403092
    Mar 19, 2022
    4
    Not a fan of the style of battle system, wont play any similar game anymore.
  39. arthasmenethil8
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    I hate games based on Japan but for this game I have to make an exception because everything feels so good: learning how to deflect blows with your sword and getting down proper counters for the bosses has never been so satisfying! This is the actual peak of FROM SOFTWARE's games. Bloodborne is their second best followed closely by Dark souls 3. Then we have Elden Ring and Dark SoulsI hate games based on Japan but for this game I have to make an exception because everything feels so good: learning how to deflect blows with your sword and getting down proper counters for the bosses has never been so satisfying! This is the actual peak of FROM SOFTWARE's games. Bloodborne is their second best followed closely by Dark souls 3. Then we have Elden Ring and Dark Souls remastered... and Dark souls 2... what were they thinking for that game.… Expand
  40. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    Sekiro is a game full of skill checks and probably one of the hardest final bosses in all od gaming. Harsh but fair.
  41. DarkwingSchmuck
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Sekiro is the biggest departure for FromSoftware's Souls formula thus far, with a more focused combat system and added stealth. While players may not be able to customize their character as much as other Souls-like games, Sekiro does provide one of the best sword-based combat systems in any action game. Sekiro also offers the same elite quality level and enemy design as other FromSoftSekiro is the biggest departure for FromSoftware's Souls formula thus far, with a more focused combat system and added stealth. While players may not be able to customize their character as much as other Souls-like games, Sekiro does provide one of the best sword-based combat systems in any action game. Sekiro also offers the same elite quality level and enemy design as other FromSoft games, as well as some of their most challenging and greatest boss fights.… Expand
  42. Nobilis1984
    Mar 10, 2022
    6
    Unfortunately, nothing else than Dark Souls in Japan.
    For me, one of the disappointing games from From Software, since they don't really change anything and sell new Dark Souls. It only takes place in Japan.
    Otherwise, it's hard again, but so hard that even Dark Souls players don't like it. The game can't do much besides being difficult. It's good that everything has been improved in    Unfortunately, nothing else than Dark Souls in Japan.
    For me, one of the disappointing games from From Software, since they don't really change anything and sell new Dark Souls. It only takes place in Japan.
    Otherwise, it's hard again, but so hard that even Dark Souls players don't like it. The game can't do much besides being difficult.
    It's good that everything has been improved in Elden Ring.    … Expand
  43. Mamuths85
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Um dos games mais difíceis da fronsoftware junto com bloodbourne bem desafiador e gameplay bem fuida
  44. bebopi
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfection at its finest.

    Firstly it's not a souls game. It removes character customization, class building, completely uproots and changes the combat, and still delivers something amazing. If you expected anything I listed I still think you should try this game out, just try to enter it with a different mindset of expecting another Soulslike.

    Despite not being Dark Souls, it still has that Fromsoftware challenge and difficulty. There were bosses i'd try fighting for hours before I finally beat them, but that entire time I never felt like it was unfair or unbalanced, I just felt like I needed to get better, and once you do the feeling of conquering a boss is unparallel.

    The combat system is also newly made, favoring to have you constantly in the fray parrying and counter attacking as opposed to rolling through attacks. It feels much more engaging and enjoyable, especially when you get the system down. it turns into an epic duel between two equally matched swordsman.

    The story is magnificent to. I think not having character customization helps, as it lets Fromsoftware truly make a story thats driven by the characters including your own. The tragic nature of Fromsoftwares stories really blooms here, as its less depressing on a grand scale but still invokes the sense of never being able to get the truly perfect ending. I'll go more into detail at the end to avoid any accidental click ons by people who haven't played this game yet.

    The setting and graphics are absolutely stunning. Every new area felt unique, and there were some areas that when I first entered I honestly was awestruck with how spectacular the game felt. If I could buy a plane ticket to go to Sekiro's Ashina, I would.

    About to dive into story again, so turn away if you haven't played or care about spoilers.

    Ok are you gone?

    The story is by far my favorite. Its less depressing on the grand scale cause the entire world hasn't shattered. You're in the lands of a Clan on its last breathe, and the motives between characters aren't fully evil. Genichiro only wants to protect his homeland and is willing to do anything to save it, Wolf wants to protect Kuro and serve him as his Shinobi, and Kuro wants to end the corruption of his divine blood. Everyone has different motives that collide, not out of a seat of evil but out of a sense of duty or twisted good-nature. Even when Ashina falls theres still a world that's alive and breathing outside, it isn't as permeant as snuffing out the flame in Dark Souls, or seeing the absolute ruined state of the world of Bloodborne. What i'm trying to say is the game feels much more alive and human, which I think helps the Fromsoft Tragedy even more.

    If you haven't played this game, it's a must play.    … Expand
  45. randomgamer1917
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    10/10 This game is amazing. best from soft game ever and I've played them all. Its a MUST PLAY. some of the hardest and most satisfying boss battles ever. The entire game is so rewarding and fun. The combat is the best from soft has ever done and the graphics and frame rate on ps5 are flawless
  46. waleed_shihada
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    It’s a masterpiece and for sure a must play game , yes it’s difficult but can be managed with alot of practice and reading professional notes . The uniqueness of it’s gameplay and the mechanics make you fall in love with it . You don’t have to compare it with other games cause it’s special, I’m glad to see such kind of games .
  47. Jansen89
    Feb 26, 2022
    2
    Really, I tried to like it. I failed. 20 hours, couldn't beat genichiro later on, tried so many times.. Design is cool, I guess from software really stays hyped by the fanbase. Not for me.. Sadly.
  48. MiguelGam
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    One of my favourite games of all time, fromsoft takes the dark souls formula and turns into a badass anime fight style that is extremely rewarding when getting used to, in my opinion this game has not only an Interesting story and amazing levels including some of the most epic boss fights I have ever experienced, it also has possibly one of the best combats in videogame history.
  49. heringer
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Sekiro was a game that really challenge my patience and skills in years, the learn curve are huge and gratificated, the game are incrediblypretty, the combat is perfect and the history tottaly deep.
    If you are fan of souls games and want some challenge, Sekiro is for you.
    Game have great bosses, enemys, maps, skills, characters and history, is a dignity title of FromSoftware
  50. Taulf
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Outro grande jogo da from , gostei de mais do estilo de luta desse game , otimos graficos e historia , game bem otimizado, vale muito a pena jogar!!
  51. stringofsoul
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    игра года 2019 однозначно
    тру хардкор
    было очень приятно этот прокт пройти
    спасибо миядзаки
  52. chernandez31
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    A very underrated Fromsoftware game. It’s only flaws are no online play and barely any customization/upgrades. Other than that it’s an amazing breath of fresh air.
  53. Anti-ReviewBomb
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Im a huge From fan but I have to admit putting this game down twice and almost writing it off forever. I can't explain why but on my third attempt everything seemed to click in a way it hadn't before and instead of another rage quit I got to enjoy another From Masterpiece. When youre fighting massive Bosses in the Souls series, at times it can feel very iffy when trying to roll your wayIm a huge From fan but I have to admit putting this game down twice and almost writing it off forever. I can't explain why but on my third attempt everything seemed to click in a way it hadn't before and instead of another rage quit I got to enjoy another From Masterpiece. When youre fighting massive Bosses in the Souls series, at times it can feel very iffy when trying to roll your way out of eating a 20 foot long sword with a 100 foot long swath area. Not so with Sekiro. The game can definitely be Brutal at times but there was never a moment where I died and blamed it on the game. The combat is so clean and precise that it leaves no doubt that every failure is user error. It's clear what you did wrong and you know what you need to work on. Hang in there. And if you do quit, keep it lying around where you can see it. Let it taunt you until you give it another go. It's too good to give up on entirely.… Expand
  54. Jonny5784
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Absolutely fantastic game although it is very hard to get to grips with especially at the start, I still managed to get the platinum trophy however, very good but also very hard in my opinion
  55. MicStodd
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sekiro was a breath of fresh air in the soul-like. Where it has a lot of similarities, it's also very different. Personally for me, I found the game way harder than any other soul. I did the regular ending once and got to owl ( purification ending ) in new game +. The only reason why I rate it 8/10 is .. some boss were really disappointing and how hard it is to understand all the mechanics at the beginning .… Expand
  56. eded9999
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    I replay it on PS4 from PC.
    The same 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. Only    I replay it on PS4 from PC.
    The same 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.

    Only caveat on PS4 is the bad framerate, specially on Ashina Castle.    … Expand
  57. Memnochs
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Increíble giro en mecánicas clásicas ,de fromsoftware , un juego con mucha más acción sin perder su esencia.
  58. Dyldom
    Feb 19, 2022
    4
    Probably my most controversial gaming take of all time is that I think this game is really really poor. I’m a huge fan of fromsoft games, in fact I’ve played every soulsborne game to completion at least once other than DS2. I really believe this game doesn't deserve to be in the same conversation as Dark souls and especially bloodborne. A lot of elements of this game feels like a step backProbably my most controversial gaming take of all time is that I think this game is really really poor. I’m a huge fan of fromsoft games, in fact I’ve played every soulsborne game to completion at least once other than DS2. I really believe this game doesn't deserve to be in the same conversation as Dark souls and especially bloodborne. A lot of elements of this game feels like a step back from its predecessors including those that came out over a decade ago. For example cutscenes that lead into boss fights play every SINGLE time you approach the boss. Not only does this not make narrative sense in the context of the game, but its needlessly frustrating. Fromsoft seemingly recognised this when creating Demon Souls in 2009 and this issue is resolved in that game, so why not here?

    Other than it’s verticality, the world is, in my opinion, less interesting in both its design and art direction than the games that came before it bar a small number of locations. The grappling hook which should be an absolute game changer picks and chooses when to work properly, and the option for meaningful customisation in the build of your character is gone completely. The combat, while extremely satisfying and rewarding during 1on1s, falls apart completely when facing more than 1 enemy which might be fine if there isn't a non optional boss encounter based on fighting two bosses at once. This is not an interesting way of scaling difficulty, this is creating a situation that the combat mechanics are not built to handle well in order to make it difficult for the player to progress.

    I think this game falls short in almost every aspect of its direction, and I’m adamant it’s Game of the Year win is some inside industry joke that I’m not in on.    … Expand
  59. GameWorldGR
    Feb 17, 2022
    10
    It’s a game for the gamers! It demands loyalty and devotion. If you complete it, it will give you an enormous reward. If you can’t complete it, you shouldn’t even start it. Miyazaki brought us another perfection at the level designing, a superior lore and a delightful gameplay. But Miyazaki’s achievement isn’t that he gave as a masterpiece. His achievement is that it’s the 5th masterpieceIt’s a game for the gamers! It demands loyalty and devotion. If you complete it, it will give you an enormous reward. If you can’t complete it, you shouldn’t even start it. Miyazaki brought us another perfection at the level designing, a superior lore and a delightful gameplay. But Miyazaki’s achievement isn’t that he gave as a masterpiece. His achievement is that it’s the 5th masterpiece we play because of him. We can’t wait for the 6th (Elden Ring).… Expand
  60. Mohamed_Bahr
    Feb 16, 2022
    9
    This game pushed the boundries of gameplay mechanics to a new high with this parry focused fight system. I moved from almost declaring it not doable first when trying it out, to then become so good at it and enjoy my montage worthy captured replays. This is a new genre of fight system in my opinion mainly because the game almost doesn’t approve of enemy health depletion by continuousThis game pushed the boundries of gameplay mechanics to a new high with this parry focused fight system. I moved from almost declaring it not doable first when trying it out, to then become so good at it and enjoy my montage worthy captured replays. This is a new genre of fight system in my opinion mainly because the game almost doesn’t approve of enemy health depletion by continuous striking. It can only be done through stagger meter depletion by continuous well timed parries. The lack of resources in the game and farming ability is clear but it greatly pours over to the need of getting better at the game rather than rely on charms and enhancement items. It also creatively pours over to the game’s replayability. Speaking of which, the replayability on this game is also great. I’m currently on my second play through, and I already see my self going for a third one. I’m just having so much fun going back to the before hard enemies with my newly gained expertise and beating them with style. I also love the idea of over powering some of them. To me gaming is all about empowering the player. I find Sekiro to be at the top of this standard. Sekiro is a gaming phenomenon to me. Gameplay innovation at its best and it needs to be appreciated by all gamers.… Expand
  61. Instable
    Feb 10, 2022
    9
    The satisfaction that comes after defiting the boss is unforgatable. You really are getting better while playing the game.
  62. tuanchuong789
    Feb 9, 2022
    9
    Although I still think either Dark Souls 3 or Bloodborne is the best FROMSOFTWARE game so far, Sekiro is still an awesome, solid game and in my opinion, the game has the most satisfying combat system as they got rid of stamina and wanted players to go all out, but the game is still a challenging experience. To me, the game was super hard at first and could have been the most difficult outAlthough I still think either Dark Souls 3 or Bloodborne is the best FROMSOFTWARE game so far, Sekiro is still an awesome, solid game and in my opinion, the game has the most satisfying combat system as they got rid of stamina and wanted players to go all out, but the game is still a challenging experience. To me, the game was super hard at first and could have been the most difficult out of all FROMSOFTWARE games, but the more familiar I got with the combat system, the less challenging the game became. Overall, it's a great game… Expand
  63. Dwideshrude1
    Feb 16, 2020
    0
    This game is only hard if you think holding down l1 for 5 minutes is hard. The illusion of difficulty is created by the game decided you didnt press the button you pressed, or deciding you DID get hit, when youre literally 10 feet away from the enemy's hit, doing exactly what someone else did on video (theres tons of proof of bad hitboxes, and BS online, game eating button inputs on anThis game is only hard if you think holding down l1 for 5 minutes is hard. The illusion of difficulty is created by the game decided you didnt press the button you pressed, or deciding you DID get hit, when youre literally 10 feet away from the enemy's hit, doing exactly what someone else did on video (theres tons of proof of bad hitboxes, and BS online, game eating button inputs on an unnaceptable level (and the devs know their sycophant fans will defend the games bugs online, and send death threats to anyone giving below a 9/10) im playing on a brand new ps5, brand new controller, the game eats inputs randomly. It just does. Period. That alone bumps this gane down to a 5 given the nature of it. The corrput game journalism industry will tell you this was a great game, dont let them fool you. Go from playing better games, back to this, and it feels unplayable.seriously. i just beat demons souls in 4 days after purchase prior to giving this another shot. It hasnt improved in 2 years. Its still broken, and its fans are STILL liars. The amount of bots From bought to give this game 10/10's is criminal. No one with this input lag on Console, would in their right mind, give this game a 10. It is INHERENTLY FLAWED. Every. Single. Death. Is. From. The. Game. Messing. Up. Period.… Expand
  64. MetalRobot69
    Jan 31, 2022
    9
    As a Souls series veteran, I was really surprised how good is the gameplay of this game. It is a lot faster than DS and has a three different types of dodges and those things make de combat system a lot more fun.

    The ambientation is incredible with gorgeous scenarios (Fountainhead Palace) and the variety of enemies and especially bosses is incredible there are bossies of different types    As a Souls series veteran, I was really surprised how good is the gameplay of this game. It is a lot faster than DS and has a three different types of dodges and those things make de combat system a lot more fun.

    The ambientation is incredible with gorgeous scenarios (Fountainhead Palace) and the variety of enemies and especially bosses is incredible there are bossies of different types and shapes, and all are very cool to face.

    The story when I played I really liked but after that, I forgot. It has some good plot twists but is a forgettable story because you don't have the same attachment to the characters as the games with really good stories that work on the characters that build up your attachment over time, like Atreus and Kratos relationship on God of War or the relationship among Arthur and his gang on RDR2. Here in Sekiro, I don't know exactly the protagonist and his Master (Kuro) and the game doesn't build up either, so the plot twists are cool, the story is cool but is forgettable because you don't really like the characters.    … Expand
  65. Little_Unicorn
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    This is the most disgusting game From Software, Hidetaka Miyazaki and his team are probably witches who feed on hatred, anger and despair of people, I can't imagine any other reason to make this piece of **** The game is made for hundreds of perverts who pass DS and BB without leveling and with a broken sword in their hands, but it does not give me any pleasure to learn to play in thisThis is the most disgusting game From Software, Hidetaka Miyazaki and his team are probably witches who feed on hatred, anger and despair of people, I can't imagine any other reason to make this piece of **** The game is made for hundreds of perverts who pass DS and BB without leveling and with a broken sword in their hands, but it does not give me any pleasure to learn to play in this manner for 50 hours, do not buy this garbage made by sadists for perverts spending thousands of hours playing their games, if the PSN policy would be like Steam, I would definitely return the money. Spare your time and money.… Expand
  66. LeMerluche
    Jan 24, 2022
    10
    One of the best from software games with bloodborne. Sekiro is a little much difficult of other from software game bacause you only can farm your skill, not your stats. They crêate a new mechanic with block. The world is really well designed and the possibility to use grappe fit really well with the world and the sensation of liberty. Its a must have
  67. Brotelho
    Jan 13, 2022
    9
    Sekiro feels like a modern Bushido Blade game with adventure mode. It's unfortunate that those who pre-ordered this game thinking it was like Samurai Souls were disappointed.

    Sekiro is a fantastic adventure sword fighting game. It doesn't try to dazzle you with easy to perform combos. It doesn't throw heaps of enemies at you to make you feel like a god. Sekiro is a sword fighting game    Sekiro feels like a modern Bushido Blade game with adventure mode. It's unfortunate that those who pre-ordered this game thinking it was like Samurai Souls were disappointed.

    Sekiro is a fantastic adventure sword fighting game. It doesn't try to dazzle you with easy to perform combos. It doesn't throw heaps of enemies at you to make you feel like a god. Sekiro is a sword fighting game that requires discipline and intentional inputs. Those who think this is just a button mashing fighting game clearly never took the time to learn the mechanics of the game.

    Sekiro focuses on raw sword fighting. Once you learn the true mechanics of the combat system (once it all starts to "click") it truly is something unlike most games out there. Combos are not just handed to you on a plate. You are in control of your own combos. You make those combos on-the-fly while you clash swords with your enemies. Sekiro gives you a utility belt of tools and it's up to you on how you use them.

    Sekiro ages like fine wine as you continue to play and get better at the mechanics. Long time Souls fans may have forgotten what that feels like. They've forgotten the uphill battle of learning a Souls game. Sekiro is no different.

    For those will to learn Sekiro's mechanics will be rewarded with a unique combat system that feels incredible, lore that's just deep enough to be thought provoking, and a sense of confidence that's hard to replicate anywhere else.

    No game is without its faults and Sekiro is no different. Would be great to have a 1-on-1 PvP mode to challenge friends, but without PvP it is still a stellar game for those willing to learn and put in the work.    … Expand
  68. Jason0507
    Jan 11, 2022
    2
    This games starts off well with its introductory sequence. However the story ends there and becomes an endless sequence of boss fights. Once you defeat one boss you have to navigate through one small section just to fight another. This formula repeats itself through out the whole game. With little to no story and just rinse and repeat gamplay this game is almost unplayable.The game looksThis games starts off well with its introductory sequence. However the story ends there and becomes an endless sequence of boss fights. Once you defeat one boss you have to navigate through one small section just to fight another. This formula repeats itself through out the whole game. With little to no story and just rinse and repeat gamplay this game is almost unplayable.The game looks amazing but it is just like putting lipstick on a pig. This game tries to mask its flaws with its difficulty. It's very challenging until you determine the attacks of the bosses then it's just a matter of time before you defeat them. It's a poor excuse for a game.… Expand
  69. HazeV7
    Jan 6, 2022
    10
    O jogo é incrível, os cenários são interessantes, a historia é envolvente, cada chefe é único e definitivamente se tornou um dos meus jogos favoritos.
  70. Catharsiuse
    Jan 6, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece, from the writing, to the graphics, it's some of the best
  71. Blahblahuser
    Jan 5, 2022
    10
    I usually never rate games a 10 but this game deserves it.

    I was literally spellbound throughout my journey and I didn’t want it to end. I have only felt like this for a few games like BotW. Initially yes it did suck before I got the whole parry mechanic, but once it clicked nothing gave me much trouble as in the beginning. The locales and bosses are amazing I am a huge sword fight fan,    I usually never rate games a 10 but this game deserves it.

    I was literally spellbound throughout my journey and I didn’t want it to end. I have only felt like this for a few games like BotW.

    Initially yes it did suck before I got the whole parry mechanic, but once it clicked nothing gave me much trouble as in the beginning.

    The locales and bosses are amazing I am a huge sword fight fan, and this game let me live my fantasy of sword fight to the death.

    The music works ok for the game even though it’s not my favorite type of music.

    There are no builds and no traditional leveling. Skills don’t do much as such the game is very balanced. It’s you, your sword and skills.

    The game honestly doesn’t require super ridiculous quick reflexes like most claim, but it does require observation. Noticing enemy animation and knowing that one thing the enemy does comes before something else.

    The only bad negative that I can give is that the camera doesn’t play nice particularly when you are in an arena that has obstructions like poles and doors. Often times you will end up in one of these places and the camera goes berserk and you trying to find the boss, because anytime you cannot view the boss your lock on targeting turns off. Sometimes I ended up between a door and the boss with no way to see what the hell was going on and difficulty in escaping this situation. Thankfully this doesn’t happen too often, but it is rather irritating. You will die a lot in your journey but this journey will be worth it.    … Expand
  72. Sawnsong87
    Dec 17, 2021
    10
    Awesome game for those who like challenging games and quick reflexes! Love it soo much.
  73. Sensou
    Dec 16, 2021
    10
    Best game ever, definitely my number 1 game of all time.

    Tried Dark Souls and Bloodborne but just can't feel the excitement that all people have but Sekiro is different. The major factor might be the stamina bar which not exist in Sekiro so no more stamina management which affects the pacing of the gameplay, not a grinding game so I need to completely learn all the enemy pattern and    Best game ever, definitely my number 1 game of all time.

    Tried Dark Souls and Bloodborne but just can't feel the excitement that all people have but Sekiro is different.

    The major factor might be the stamina bar which not exist in Sekiro so no more stamina management which affects the pacing of the gameplay, not a grinding game so I need to completely learn all the enemy pattern and experiment with all the prosthetic tools. The last is a satisfying parry mechanic which is the charm of this game.

    Story are also wonderful which you unlock and explore about it by yourself instead of the game leads you to the storyline. So, your decision and action will one way or another affect the story.

    Gameplay is no doubt the best game I've ever played as I've defeated this game 6 times now. Repetition is quite high to get all the story endings and of course to show how much you've improved throughout your gameplay.

    In conclusion, Sekiro completely change my mind of gaming nowadays in every aspects. Thank you FromSoft for the incredible journey you've created within this game.

    I know they are making another masterpiece right now which is Elden Ring but I do hope they didn't stop here with Sekiro type of game as I completely loving it.

    The Greatest and Coolest game I've ever played.    … Expand
  74. demogx
    Dec 10, 2021
    9
    This game is definetly hard but when you can control difficulty level in the game you are absouletly satisfied especially deathblows omg it's amazing you all must try it. But if you are a filthy casual that doesn't want to taste difficulty in games go and play anything else or you want to finish it here is a tactic for all players:

    git gud
  75. Raios-Rogue
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    the hardest best Fromsoftware game ever created with the best narrative story plot awesome endings phenomenal character development awesome NPC the mind of Miyazaki is so creative full with so much fantasy innovation i loved every second of this game this game will make you a much better gamer and hone your skills that transfer into other games as long as you have patience and i am stillthe hardest best Fromsoftware game ever created with the best narrative story plot awesome endings phenomenal character development awesome NPC the mind of Miyazaki is so creative full with so much fantasy innovation i loved every second of this game this game will make you a much better gamer and hone your skills that transfer into other games as long as you have patience and i am still playing it to this day this game is the hardest game ever made its not for everyone if for those games that are hardcore gamers that want to become god tier gamers its a game that pushes your brain capacity to the limit and the gamers that have the patience to beat this game to give back Kur's charm and play with demon bell and no kuro charm to master this game like me have my most utmost respect i even respect people that are not as good gamers but are stubborn and put effort into beating finishing this game even if they dont want to comeback and play more thats on them they will miss the other endings and secret boss fights. Sekiro is very punishing yer rewarding and requires you to get good at deflecting think of deflecting as rhythm getting your timing correct the combat is very good you have plenty of arts shinobi arts and your shinobi prosthetic arm to work with the combat is fast paced faster than bloodborne be aggresive on your attacks and you will need to have great reflexes being patient having good cordination and great timing dodging properly will get you a long way because later if you decide to futher punish yourself to master the game and improve your skills like me go without Kuro charm and + demon bell that means if you dont deflect perfectly you take damage bosses have so much more damage posture and health as do enemies and they break your posture very fast you gotta master deflecting and doding and using your prosthetic arm and shinobi tools and shinobi arts at the same time sometimes just perfect deflecting wont do you any good in NG + 2 you are already getting killed in one hit and bosses break your posture very fast as long as you dont give up and you have patience to continue dying and playing you will get better at the game you will build muscle memory faster reflexes your senses will sharpen it's a punishing game made for the soulsborne fans its made for the hardcore and god tier gamers which are at the top of skill in gaming this game is mength to test fully what you got it will push you to the limit you will either get better and push past your limit evolving your skills and enjoying how much better your getting and how much better you playing and you will enjoy the entire game or you will become the one thing in gaming disrespect the most a casul gamer that never wants to get stronger and improve and play games on easy or normal difficulty and when he clashes with a game like this he becomes a quiter a btch ass niga that will give up miss out on a phenomenal game and quit and run to play fortnite like a coward staying the same weakling casual scrub they always have been.My biggest disappointed is where is our Expansion The Lighting of tomoe i mean thank you Miyazaki for the DLC you gave us with the boss rush and new skills but all of us fromsoftware fans would have loved The lighting of tomoe Expansion i really hope this game gets a sequel because Wuchant Fallen Feathers from The Chinese are already stealing from Sekiro and Bloodborne i would Prefer Sekiro Sequel From Fromsoftware and Miyazaki which are talented Japanese developers rather than having to play A female Sekiro Wuchag The Fallen feathers where they are absolutely stealing all if your sounds and animations UI From Sekiro and Bloodborne.This is a must play game for gamers that seek to attain greater skills by striving to improve to enjoy a great narrative story and a fantastic semi open world filled with so much innovation fantasy and a fatanstic combat system dont give up become stronger acquire strength think of death not as annoyance but as a new begining for you to keep trying and keep getting better. Set your heart ablaze surpass your limits. Hesitation Is Defeat !… Expand
  76. UrsinhoPoohFoda
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Eu gastei mais de 100 horas da minha vida nesse jogo, e valeu a pena.
    Ps: Se você acha que esse jogo precisa de modo fácil, você não quer realmente jogar o jogo.
  77. noblescion
    May 9, 2020
    10
    The highest height FromSoft has ever reached in any base release of them. So good that an expansion to über complete it could have made it Miyazaki’s magnum opus.
  78. sethguyhill
    Dec 2, 2021
    9
    Super hard, but that's what made is so rewarding. Also, love the lore, love all the characters.
  79. KirillV
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    My favorite game and the best From Software game for me. Passed in one breath.
  80. Mahannbz
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    One of the best games I have played,amazing gameplay and boss fights amazing mini boss fights very good level design and items and inventory system, good story,characters and satisfying music,also good world design,the only problems are drop frames on the high building and lyp syncing
  81. harthiaf
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    I played and finished this game it’s Amazing need part2 of this game or new game like this from this studio
  82. winzentween
    Nov 9, 2021
    9
    Amazing. Game of the year. Balls to the wall hard. Best souls like. Not for everyone are all accurate disruptions of this brilliant masterpiece. I found it a little short and too hard at times and the optional end area was a little sparse otherwise it be a 10. It looks like dark souls but it is entirely different and you'll have to learn a unique play style and master it to win in thisAmazing. Game of the year. Balls to the wall hard. Best souls like. Not for everyone are all accurate disruptions of this brilliant masterpiece. I found it a little short and too hard at times and the optional end area was a little sparse otherwise it be a 10. It looks like dark souls but it is entirely different and you'll have to learn a unique play style and master it to win in this extremely difficult game. But when you master it you'll be rewarded. Also you can cheat in most of the areas where you might become stuck.
    The story is messy and more about the environmental story telling. But there are multiple endings and hidden areas.
    The graphics are excellent for ps5 pro though the frame rate really suffers and it would be worth playing on ps5 or pc. The sound and music is perfect. The gameplay is fantastic and the game lasts about 30 to 50 hrs. Though I finished it fully in less time. It's a shorter game than prior souls like.
    There is no end game content of note though you can replay it. This game is one of the best ever made but you must stick with it. This is not like nioh or ds3 or got. It is it's own thing and relentless. A must have purchase.    … Expand
  83. jfrance10
    Nov 5, 2021
    10
    Beautiful game with incredible characters and bosses. You can really feel yourself getting better at the game as you play it. Combat is very smooth. So creative.
  84. nurfedx
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    One of the best Games known to mankind.
    From Software is a safe heaven for the Gaming community.
    Especially in times where big Developers dissapiont us with theyr fraudulent intent.
    Praise the sun!
  85. vjb4
    Oct 28, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Obra de arte sobre todo los jefes excelentes combates y gráficos .no decepciona el goty 2019… Expand
  86. Riann87
    Oct 26, 2021
    10
    The truth is just one, people who are giving grades lower than 7 is because they couldn't play, they must not even have passed the first Boss! LOL
  87. Dibalin
    Oct 24, 2021
    0
    Отсутствует полная русская локализация. Нет озвучки!
  88. wwwzzzzz
    Oct 20, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Interesting and new mechanisms...........................................!!!… Expand
  89. Xvatch
    Oct 16, 2021
    7
    Swordplay is amazing and feels like having an active swordfight and executions are very satisfying. But it's a rhythm game. It's joy to play can often be hindered by this controversial 'difficulty' that is exhausting by design and has turned lots of fans away. It is now to die enough times to memorise a technical sequence, of two or more phases, for most enemies and every boss and this isSwordplay is amazing and feels like having an active swordfight and executions are very satisfying. But it's a rhythm game. It's joy to play can often be hindered by this controversial 'difficulty' that is exhausting by design and has turned lots of fans away. It is now to die enough times to memorise a technical sequence, of two or more phases, for most enemies and every boss and this is often not the balance of challenge that made other installments positively challenging and fun.… Expand
  90. Strifewalker07
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    OMG amazing and amazing and maybe more amazing everything in this game is amazing and...so hard
  91. 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
  92. Inuyasha17
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    Sekiro is a very perfect game.
    It is a difficult game that boasts a very high level of difficulty.
    However, excellent graphics, high-quality action, hitting sense, and cool weapons are the advantages.
    And of all the games that exist, the sword fight was the best embodiment.
    This game is worth 100 points for Metasco.
  93. Starward
    Oct 1, 2021
    8
    Fun game, great combat, intriguing story, great atmosphere and graphics. However, there are a few things that bring this score down to an 8. The minibosses are awful more than half the time, they're not near as polished as other enemies and some are rehashes of old bosses. I also personally dislike the inability to change appearance, the previous souls games always had amazingFun game, great combat, intriguing story, great atmosphere and graphics. However, there are a few things that bring this score down to an 8. The minibosses are awful more than half the time, they're not near as polished as other enemies and some are rehashes of old bosses. I also personally dislike the inability to change appearance, the previous souls games always had amazing customization that this game lacks. However the smooth combat and decent boss design makes it worth a try.… Expand
  94. Killabrar
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    Sekiro is such an amazing game and it is definitely one of my favorites of all time. The combat is sooo fun and gameplay is smooth. Great graphics with a killer soundtrack and an interesting story. It is extremely difficult but is in no way unfair there are plenty of different ways to kill enemies and different skills to use against certain enemies. The world design is beautiful and a andSekiro is such an amazing game and it is definitely one of my favorites of all time. The combat is sooo fun and gameplay is smooth. Great graphics with a killer soundtrack and an interesting story. It is extremely difficult but is in no way unfair there are plenty of different ways to kill enemies and different skills to use against certain enemies. The world design is beautiful and a and fells like a souls game… Expand
  95. alagharrr
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    10/10. Sekiro Shadows Die Twice- одна из лучших игр в которую я играл! Сюжет. Тут я не буду останавливаться надолго, в двух словах: средний сюжет про самураев, но это тут не самое главное.
    Боевка. Несмотря на то что ты всю игры бьёшься с одной катаной, делать это супер приятно, если преодолеть себя и научится парировать, то можно получить невероятный экспириенс от этой игры, также тут    10/10. Sekiro Shadows Die Twice- одна из лучших игр в которую я играл! Сюжет. Тут я не буду останавливаться надолго, в двух словах: средний сюжет про самураев, но это тут не самое главное.
    Боевка. Несмотря на то что ты всю игры бьёшься с одной катаной, делать это супер приятно, если преодолеть себя и научится парировать, то можно получить невероятный экспириенс от этой игры, также тут есть инструменты шиноби (хотя за всю игру я от силы использовал 5 из них). В общем боевка 10/10.
    Боссы. В этой игре боссы по настоящему не простые, я как человек который до секиро прошёл дс3 и 3 раза бб, тратил на изучение большинства минимум 3-5 попыток, один из здешних боссов вообще дался мне самым трудным(~25~ попыток). Боссы в секиро 10/10
    Одна из лучших слэшер рпг в которую я играл, с супер крутыми боссами, и наверное одна из если не самая сложная и любимая игра в которую я играл. 10/10    … Expand
  96. Nighy
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    Tense gameplay, beautifully designed bosses, amazing sound and motions. This is a must-buy game if you love action games.
  97. Terra241
    Sep 18, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Бета тест за полную цену. Вся "сложность" игры — это её кривизна. Криво в этой игре почти всё(в плане геймплея) начиная от уклонений, заканчивая хитбоксамис, которые, за 7 лет, так и не научились делать, например: босс файт с Обезьяной стражем: рука босса достаёт тебя даже когда ты находишься сзади босса; бой с генитиро: его выпад вперёд достаёт даже сверху(такое есть и у шиноби в замке асина). Почти все бои с боссами — это выжидание окна для удара, которое бывает не часто. Анимации в игре медленные, чтобы парировать атаку, нужно нажимать до удара противника, что,как по мне, для слэшера не совсем хорошо.… Expand
  98. Lotex
    Sep 16, 2021
    8
    Pro:
    - Great story
    - Great characters - Good pace unless you go the wrong way too early - Good balance between stealth and combat - Great mix of bosses - Replay and Gaunlet option - Great boss variety, although some of them are somewhat recycled Cons: - EXTREMELY steep learning curve - Some enemies just deal obscene amounts of damage and take too much of a beating for being    Pro:
    - Great story
    - Great characters
    - Good pace unless you go the wrong way too early
    - Good balance between stealth and combat
    - Great mix of bosses
    - Replay and Gaunlet option
    - Great boss variety, although some of them are somewhat recycled

    Cons:
    - EXTREMELY steep learning curve
    - Some enemies just deal obscene amounts of damage and take too much of a beating for being just regular guys
    - Tracking that is sometimes borderline infuriating (Chained Ogre for example)

    Overall I REALLY wanted to love the game from the beginning and in a way I did, I just couldn't get into the combat, so I played it a bit until I had to fight Genichiro and then dropped it, picked it up again a year later and dropped it again. This year I finally stayed on top of things, got gud and collected the last platinum for a From Soft game.
    Due to the missing co-op I'd say it is a great game for people that are either resistant to to frustration, that are good a both Soulsborne and rhythm games as the combat is kind of like a dance or that have a natural talent for anything new as Sekiro WILL force you to adept to this playstyle, unlike Dark Souls you can't hide behind a shield or get away with dodge all the time, you pretty much HAVE to parry/counter/deflect things.
    One thing I really didn't like all that much was the fact that you often had to seperate adds from their mini bosses which basically means you sneak up to them, kill the add, run away and wait for the boss to reset which is viable, but annoying when you die to them and you will over the span of the game. Some of these mini bosses have like 4 or more adds which gets old really quickly if you die to them.    … Expand
  99. SolaireMengao
    Sep 16, 2021
    10
    The FromSoftware formula risen to its best. Everything this game has to offer only confirms it's a truly masterpiece.
  100. Raiin
    Sep 15, 2021
    10
    The Best Samurai Game I've played, One of my favorite Games of all time. Just like From Software's other titles; a true masterpiece. I'm in love.
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#4 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#5 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019
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#5 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2019

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 77 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 77
  3. Negative: 1 out of 77
  1. RPGamer
    Dec 17, 2024
    90
    Overall, Sekiro is defined by its riveting, challenging, and ultimately highly rewarding gameplay. Stemming from simplicity but giving a wide variety of different combat options, few games come close to matching the exhilarating rush that Sekiro’s best moments provide. Exploring its atmospherically engrossing levels is a treat, from a visual, musical, and atmospheric standpoint. Even if exploration and character storylines are sometimes hampered by Dragonrot, repeatedly severing the immortality of bosses with brutal “Shinobi Executions” and discovering the ritual secrets of eternal life offers a captivating experience that stands out as one of FromSoftware’s best and most distinctive titles.
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  2. Gamers' Temple
    May 15, 2019
    90
    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an enjoyable, yet deeply challenging game. It's not really a Dark Souls with samurais game, but whether or not you enjoyed the difficulty level of the battles in Dark Souls will be a good benchmark in gauging how much you'll like Sekiro. If you're persistent, up for a challenge, and don't become frustrated easily, then Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an easy game to recommend.
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  3. Daily Star
    Apr 28, 2019
    100
    Though Sekiro feels impossibly hard at times, the level of euphoria you experience when delivering a death blow to a tricky boss or when you finally clear a castle grounds of all enemies is almost unparalleled.
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