Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

 PlayStation 4
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5159 Ratings

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  1. MantTea
    Sep 15, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good:
    Amazing Graphic
    Best Combat in souls game
    AmazIng Music
    Best Bosses in souls game
    My Favorite Souls Game

    Bad:
    There are certain bosses that only with a certain object can you kill them which in my opinion takes a bit off the game
    Folding Screen Monkeys
    That it's just a terrible boss in my opinion but other than that it's a great game.    … Expand
  2. mitsarakos
    Sep 8, 2021
    0
    DONT BUY THIS. its very very difficult!! You will get stuck in bosses and you will not have a way to progress further. I want my money back.
  3. spotlessmind55
    Sep 7, 2021
    6
    I can never understand that this is the game of the year.

    First of all, it's annoyingly difficult because lack of instructions and practical tutorials. And even if you'd found a way to beat a enemy, it would've never varied. It must be fun when you can find ways to improve your skills or strategies with some hints even if the difficulty is super high. Second of all, the voice of    I can never understand that this is the game of the year.

    First of all, it's annoyingly difficult because lack of instructions and practical tutorials. And even if you'd found a way to beat a enemy, it would've never varied.
    It must be fun when you can find ways to improve your skills or strategies with some hints even if the difficulty is super high.

    Second of all, the voice of characters are awful.
    It's like the ones of Nintendo 64 or PS1.
    Non- native persons might not be bothered but for me as Japanese, it's hideous.
    And also the design and move of characters are not entirely fashionable or smooth.
    Again it's like the ones of PS2 or Wii.

    After all, personally, it felt old-fashioned.
    Not an antique.    … Expand
  4. markus312
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Being a fan of souls-like games, this was a breath of fresh air. The combat, the setting, the enemies and bosses all make it a worthwhile experience
  5. Bec4cki
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    And there was nothing that we could do about it. Wolf was a made man, and Isshin, The Sword Saint wasn’t. And we had to sit still and take it. It was among the Shurans. It was real greaseball .
  6. Bigsmaoil6t83
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    11 hours in and I still have no idea where the ♥♥♥♥ to go.
    Good game, Im just garbage. 10/10, would git gud again
  7. Purepwnage90
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Sekiro makes me sad but very happy when i kill that stupid demon of hatred I never thought i could hate something so much but its a fun game and i would play again but will uninstall because of isshin.
  8. Jrdna75
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    "The brutal From Software difficulty is starting to wear thin.", I read this sentence on a critical site about this game. Personally I don't agree, Sekiro's difficulty compared to other games in the Soulborne franchise is definitely higher.
    From a mechanically more complete challenge, to scenarios that enable more than other games, in Sekiro scenario is not only figurative, it can be used    "The brutal From Software difficulty is starting to wear thin.", I read this sentence on a critical site about this game. Personally I don't agree, Sekiro's difficulty compared to other games in the Soulborne franchise is definitely higher.
    From a mechanically more complete challenge, to scenarios that enable more than other games, in Sekiro scenario is not only figurative, it can be used in most combats throughout the game. It all depends on the skill of the player and how he sees his possibilities.
    I liked so much the graphics, the story that is made possible for us and the game's unfolding in general, but there are few aspects in the unfolding that were too quick, like the "Shura" ending. The environment and scenarios are well developed, giving up to 1 a certain immersion in the game.
    Briefly, I recommend this game to anyone who is looking for 1 good challenge, 1 good graphic art, or who simply likes Feudal Japan.    … Expand
  9. Buttinjector390
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    I'm frustrated out of my mind, getting 3 shot by the weakest enemies in the game. Mini bosses are taking hours and many attempts to beat. Getting surrounded by 10 enemies all at once who can all 3 shot you from range while the only way to kill one of them is to perform frame-perfect parry while the rest kill you anyway. I hate this game. But I refuse to let it beat me, 10/10 worth smashingI'm frustrated out of my mind, getting 3 shot by the weakest enemies in the game. Mini bosses are taking hours and many attempts to beat. Getting surrounded by 10 enemies all at once who can all 3 shot you from range while the only way to kill one of them is to perform frame-perfect parry while the rest kill you anyway. I hate this game. But I refuse to let it beat me, 10/10 worth smashing my keyboard for.… Expand
  10. Dawnejishon10
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Just spent 4 hours on genichiro... it was a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ nightmare but it felt awesome to finally beat him
  11. MasterLigma5
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Game was Challenging but super addictive! even if you've never played a souls game but have played similar games (God of War, Jedi fallen order, ghost of tsushima, etc.) you should do fine! story and visuals are beautiful.
  12. Anger2342
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    My first souls-like game. Just beat my first play-through. Honestly, it wasn't as difficult as I thought
    Obviously, had some difficult time trying to figure out how to fight. But it was still easy enough for a newbie to beat the final boss in 30 hours.
  13. N1uaian
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Took me 80 tries to beat the last boss. this felt harder than graduating from college.
  14. Rot3ez
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Best FromSoftware game in existence. Its that good. Hesitation is Defeat.
  15. Strafre4k
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Have you ever had childhood dreams of being a ninja samurai? I haven't! but this game created that dream and also fulfilled it.
  16. Darzv9
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Like Dark Souls but better in almost every factor, but Dark Souls still takes the cake on difficulty and janky ass mehcanics.
  17. Ardho
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Sekiro is an amazing game, I feel like being a real shinobi loyal to the master, I think adding normal levels might be better
  18. Sensou12
    Aug 16, 2021
    10
    Well well well, the best PS4 game in my opinion. Bought it on June and took me one month to reach Isshin and beat him.

    Believe me, I hate the game as I keep saying that I will put the game down and forget about it as the difficulty is insanely hard. But decided to spend at least 1 hour with the game per day and all of sudden, for the last 2 week before I finish the game, I put down all    Well well well, the best PS4 game in my opinion. Bought it on June and took me one month to reach Isshin and beat him.

    Believe me, I hate the game as I keep saying that I will put the game down and forget about it as the difficulty is insanely hard. But decided to spend at least 1 hour with the game per day and all of sudden, for the last 2 week before I finish the game, I put down all my ps4 game and completely just playing Sekiro for 14 days straight.

    The reason for that is you are not levelling up your character but the game is levelling you up with each boss encounter which feel amazing. Sounds ridiculous but as I keep moving forward, it's just getting better and better. All the parry mechanic like normal parry, mikiri counter, etc is just a small example how the game successfully make you feel badass when you manage to execute it perfectly.

    Lack of customization? No big deal, I've never been a big fan of dark souls and bloodborne because of that as with Sekiro, the point is you just need to getting better learn every enemy attack pattern, sharpen your reflect and observation skills and I believe even you die a lot, you just keep coming back and said "Ok, i got it! I'll beat this monster this time"

    I'm on my 2nd play-through now and you'll just realize the fact that I just mentioned "The game is levelling you up" as I've reached and beaten Owl Ashina in only 3 hours of playing the game which it took me around 20 hours to reach him on my 1st play through and it's still took me around 20-30 tries but now it just took me 2 tries to beat him.

    CONCLUSION: Worth to try if you start to feel all games nowadays just focus on looking graphically stunning and make you feel overpower. This game is completely different and you'll not regret it (you might at the first few hours but just keep pushing and you'll know it)

    TIPS: Don't be afraid of dying, dying is part of the game as you might die to learn all the enemy tricks and attack pattern. It's common thing so don't dodge or running away, instead just keep on playing defense and learn all the attack patterns.

    2. Don't hesitate when you feel you can attack but don't rush or greedy, keep looking at the enemy attack motion as they tend to look slow but it's a complete trap    … Expand
  19. JokerHD
    Aug 16, 2021
    10
    One of the best games I‘ve played. The game is super hard but it’s fair ever time. The combat system is also one of the best I‘ve ever seen. 10/10! You really need to play it!
  20. Dumbozimbo510
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    This is the best game Fromsoft has made imo. The story, combat and levels are fantastic.
  21. Minsoea974
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    As a big Dark Souls fan, I feel kinda ashamed saying that this game is like 10 times better than any souls.
  22. Jagakuremi305
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    Review for casuals by a casual. You have to be aware that this is a niche game, in the same way that simulators are designed to be realistic, this game is specifically designed to be difficult. It requires a lot of patience, resilience and skill. So my advise is that unless you are a person who enjoy challenges you should not buy this game. If you really want to play the game you can justReview for casuals by a casual. You have to be aware that this is a niche game, in the same way that simulators are designed to be realistic, this game is specifically designed to be difficult. It requires a lot of patience, resilience and skill. So my advise is that unless you are a person who enjoy challenges you should not buy this game. If you really want to play the game you can just use an easy mod, it would be a weird experience because the game was not designed to be like that, but you can still enjoy the game and the rich lore, and who knows, maybe after that you can play the game for real.… Expand
  23. Ace_Gravity694
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    A very well crafted combat system which is fun to master. This game has great bosses as well.
  24. RockingBox1585
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    Very good game, enter as a soulsborne player, exit as a soulsbornekiro player.
  25. Hazzanborg835
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    This is Sekiro, everything dies more than twice. Dark Souls goes to Japan! *smiling...sweating*
  26. Matsuda43
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    Games with only one difficulty are always great just because of the comfort knowing that everyone else is getting absolutely demolished too.
  27. Keygrasm34
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    Back in the days when I didn’t like the souls game but first when I tried bloodborne then dark souls 3 the frustration to kill a single boss and the satisfaction you receive after killing it. In Sekiro I didn’t encounter too many bosses only 3 now, but the game is good with its level of difficulty, I am really satisfied looking forward to more boss fights. In the end, it is a great game itBack in the days when I didn’t like the souls game but first when I tried bloodborne then dark souls 3 the frustration to kill a single boss and the satisfaction you receive after killing it. In Sekiro I didn’t encounter too many bosses only 3 now, but the game is good with its level of difficulty, I am really satisfied looking forward to more boss fights. In the end, it is a great game it is game of the year of 2019. If you are a fan of soul games and didn’t play this game, then you are missing a lot. The only thing that bothers me is the soundtrack in this game is meeeeeeh needed to be more enthusiastic to put you in the mood. ALL YOU NEED TO ENJOY THIS GAME IS TO “GIT GUDD”. 10.4hrs and still going to bleed more.… Expand
  28. Leeva-sheeva266
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    It's just amazing, loved the bosses and all the endings. The combat was quite iffy at first but after getting used to it, it felt pretty good; The story is definitely my favorite part as compared to dark souls it's more in-your-face and you don't have to watch videos to understand what's going on.
  29. House_Of_feg0
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    i'm just huge fan of Parry-Like game, this is the GOAT, and it's seem i can't find any game with better parry mechanics than this, Sekiro is extremely addictive with me. If you want to find another game with this Smooth and Parry/Dodge Mechanic, i can recommend the Metal Gears Rising, but the Smooth and Timings ? Like i said, no game except Sekiro, this game is a masterpiece level of Parryi'm just huge fan of Parry-Like game, this is the GOAT, and it's seem i can't find any game with better parry mechanics than this, Sekiro is extremely addictive with me. If you want to find another game with this Smooth and Parry/Dodge Mechanic, i can recommend the Metal Gears Rising, but the Smooth and Timings ? Like i said, no game except Sekiro, this game is a masterpiece level of Parry Mechanics.… Expand
  30. Anectutus76
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    Really fun game with a great combat system. The learning curve is rather steep. I almost considered dropping the game, thinking it just wasn't for me, until suddenly it just "clicked". It can take some time to get there, but it's worth it. The final boss is really quite memorable.
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#4 Best PS4 Game of 2019
5
#5 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019
5
#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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