- Publisher: Activision
- Release Date: Mar 22, 2019
- Also On: PC, Stadia, Xbox One
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 5159 Ratings
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Positive: 4,327 out of 5159
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Mixed: 286 out of 5159
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Negative: 546 out of 5159
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Jun 14, 2021
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Jun 14, 2021The closest to an actual sword fight a game can feel. Epic samurai game 10/10
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Jun 14, 2021Fromsoft's loveletter to Dex builds. "Fall seven times and stand up eight."
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Jun 14, 2021When I was a child. One day I went to the video game store to buy Metroid 2.
And then the sales lady told me "It may be too difficult for you."
But I said "It's ok! I want this!" Some months later. After having finished the game, I went to the video game store to tell that to the lady. But I found the store gone. Sekiro reminded me of the story and the days I wasn't afraid of challenges. -
Jun 14, 2021
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Jun 14, 2021If you thought Bloodborne was fast-paced, well do I have a product for you, my friend.
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Jun 14, 2021Best rhythm game 2019. Its like dance dance revolution but with swords really dank.
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Jun 14, 2021
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Jun 14, 2021One of the finest pieces of games of all times what masterclass wow such wow.
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Jun 14, 2021I got stuck on Lady Butterfly and just gave up. But now, after playing it on the PC, this game totally deserves GOTY. The combat system is incredibly fluid and getting better at dodging and deflecting is the most important skill in the game. I used to hate this game but now I love it. 10/10 would get ground pounded by the Demon of Hatred again.
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Jun 14, 2021I finally beat Sekiro. Just under 60 hours, and 5 hours alone spent on the final boss and it's honestly one of the best experiences with a game I've ever had.
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Jun 14, 2021
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Jun 14, 2021A challenging yet highly rewarding stealth/action game with phenomenal combat and surprising re-playability.
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Jun 14, 2021Como fanático del trabajo de FromSoftware desde hace mucho tiempo, disfruté mucho este juego y lo consideraría una obra maestra absoluta, que bien vale la pena el precio.
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Jun 14, 2021In short, it's a stealth game made by FromSoft, and as a fan of both stealth and FromSoft, this is quite literally my wet dream. Possibly dethroning Souls games from my list of favourites. Game's that good, man.
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Jun 14, 2021It's a brutal and unforgiving adventure but it's incredibly rewarding as you learn and master the different enemies you face. The gameplay is as great as ever and the combined narrative and world-building makes for an incredibly memorable experience.
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Jun 14, 2021Easy gameplay in friendly Japan. Honestly one of the best games i've ever played in my life.
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Jun 14, 2021One of the best action games of all time, and well deserving of the GOTY award.
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Jun 14, 2021
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Jun 14, 2021Leaked audio from inside FromSoftware:
"Dangit, players aren't parrying enough in the Dark Souls games! They're all just spamming magic or rolling around!"
"What if we made a game that was all parrying?"
"Johnson, you're a genius."
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Jun 14, 2021
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Jun 16, 2021An absolute masterpiece of game design and storytelling , it takes all of the annoying things from the souls born series and throw them aside like they never happened , if that is the same quality I am going to expect from elden ring then it would be 2022 goty for sure
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Jun 16, 2021It's just one of them games where you can kick-back, relax, not worry about stressful enemy types or annoying boss battles. Everything will want to kill you, but because you're an awesome Shinobi, they'll die with one fatal blow.
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Jun 16, 2021It's frustrating, but finally finishing the final boss gave me a real sense of satisfaction.
I thought I was bad at video games, but this game really did make me feel like I've really honed and improved my skills.Thank you, Sekiro. You're a very vital piece of helping me realize that I am capable of growth. -
Jun 16, 2021One of the best games I have played in the last 10 years. You can do it. Beast game.
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Jun 16, 2021This game really deserved the Game of the Year 2019 award. This game is a masterpiece.
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Jun 16, 2021Died twenty times to a chicken wow. I think I’m pretty good at this game :)
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Jun 16, 2021This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 16, 2021It's all awesome. The fighting somehow suits me much better than earlier soulslike. I'm a shinobi god! It feels good. The parrying makes all the difference, and I like not having to agonize over whether I use the right items on the right armour. Not all souls-fans will agree, and that's ok. For me, this is the ultimate game.
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Jun 16, 2021Sekiro challenges your patience, reflexes, and muscle memory. Once you overcome the hurdle that is relearning how to approach FromSoft's games, this game gets easier. It's no small task though, as I got pummeled until forcing myself to play this for what it is. A fast paced action game with unequaled and unforgiving satisfaction derived from combat.
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Jun 16, 2021
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Jun 16, 2021
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Jun 16, 2021Overall, great game. Highly recommended if you are looking for a good challenge.
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Jun 16, 2021
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Jun 16, 2021
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Jun 16, 2021FromSoft and Miyazaki showing the world how to make games. Best stealth action game ever!
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Jun 16, 2021What an amazing game. It's difficult at the start but once you grasp the combat in this game you will be able to defeat the bosses.
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Jun 16, 2021
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Jun 16, 2021
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Jun 16, 2021Honestly one of the best games i've ever played in my life. Loved everything about it.
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Jun 17, 2021This game was beyond intense. I've been playing video games for nearly 30 years now and this is without a doubt one of the hardest games I've ever played.
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Jun 17, 2021
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Jun 17, 2021First From Software game I wasn't able to finish. :( Rage quit at the headless monkey boss fight after over a dozen tries. Maybe I'm getting old. I am definitely in the "this is way harder than dark souls" camp. It's not the game's fault though that I failed to git gud. Frigging amazing piece of art.
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Jun 17, 2021Huh, SEKIRO what a game that was !! So, is Sekiro as good as souls borne ? No, its better.
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Jun 17, 2021Hesitation is defeat... Still one of the best and easily most challenging game I have ever played. 10/10 masterpiece.
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Jun 17, 2021Overall, this game is hard, this game requires skill, commitment, time and the ability to adapt, and is not overly compatible to players who looks to play casually. Great game.
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Jun 17, 2021As difficult this game is it's a really fun and adventurous game. Parry this you casual.
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Jun 17, 2021Sekiro ruined Dark Souls for me. Going back to Souls games after playing Sekiro just feels so rough, and I'm a huge fan of the Soulsborne series with hundreds of hours invested in each game. The combat in Sekiro makes Dark Souls combat feel clunky and boring by comparison, which I never would have expected.
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Jun 17, 2021
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Jun 17, 2021Sekiro is an example of a masterpiece in art form of video games, and this is a fact.
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Jun 17, 2021This game isn't for everyone but I do enjoy a challenge and this is as good as gets.
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Jun 17, 2021
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Jun 17, 2021
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Jun 17, 2021Every boss requires you to adapt a new strategy. Then, there comes the two final bosses, One requires you to master everything you have learned so far, Isshin the Glock Saint and Demon of Cheese and the other requires you to abandon everything you have learned so far.
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Jun 17, 2021Одна из лучших игр в жанре экшн всех времен. Шедевр игрового дизайна и графики.
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Jun 17, 2021
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Jun 17, 2021FromSoftware's best game since Dark Souls
- fresh setting
- reduced RPG elements
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Jun 17, 2021This game is the peak of single player action/stealth gameplay, I absolutely loved it. My only regret is that I can't go back and play it again for the first time. (There is a new game plus feature though).
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Jun 17, 2021
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Jun 17, 2021Sekiro is by all means deserving all praise. The exploration, storytelling and visuals are on par with, and at times even surpass From Software’s older games, however the combat itself has been overhauled massively which makes Sekiro their best game to date.
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Jun 17, 2021This is best From software game, it is even better than Dark Souls 1. It is also a antidote for the mediocre micro-transaction generic game we see from other studios.
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Jun 17, 2021
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Jun 17, 2021i have reached the point of the game where i play the game over and over and i feel like the boss instead of the actual bosses.
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Jun 17, 2021
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Jun 17, 2021Weirdly enough, this might be my favorite FROM's game so far. No useless fat, very to the point. Much more engaging combat (no endless roll-attack-roll-attack). Stealth is very basic but gets better in late game with more options.
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Jun 17, 2021
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Jun 18, 2021The swordplay alone is so much fun to master that it leaves any other melee-oriented game in the dirt, without a doubt the best game I have ever played, so much so that when returning to other games I can’t help but feel like their combat is shallow.
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Jun 18, 2021This game is amazing, and I think it has some of the best gameplay mechanics From Software has ever put out, maybe even of any game I have ever played.
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Jun 18, 2021Sekiro has a really good fighting system that makes you THINK all the while effectively managing your health-stamina-posture gauges.
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Jun 18, 2021
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Jun 18, 2021
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Jun 18, 2021Après des heures de jeu, mes mains tremblent, mes bras sont mouillés et mon rang en tant que joueur expérimenté des jeux Dark Souls est piétiné. Si vous pensez que si vous terminez Demon Souls, tous les Dark Soul`s et Bloodborne, ce ne sera pas trop difficile pour vous? Ne vous flattez pas, ce jeu va vous détruire!
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Jun 18, 2021Fantastic. One of my favorite games of all time. Pulse-pounding, beautifully precise combat. A little rough to get into, but once you're in the rhythm, it's a high like no other game I've played.
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Jun 18, 2021For noobs who have never played a hardcore game like me. This game will make you want to gouge your eyes out and bust your head through a fricken window. Prepare to focus focus focus. You slip up, you die. You get too confident, you die. You assume that you have an advantage, you die. Humble yourself before you purchase this masterpiece.
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Jun 18, 2021A great game that makes us exceed ourselves for each boss we face, a game that forces us to improve if we want to progress in the game, a type of game that we dont see everyday, a game like the old games that made us being much better and not a simple difficulty game like 99% of single player games nowadays.
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Jun 18, 2021The most violent, vicious and most engaging combat you will ever experience in a video game. Everything is so precise too. Its so much fun to play. FromSoft continues to raise the bar.
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Jun 18, 2021This game is amazing. The learning curve is high, but once you've got the blocking down, this game becomes so satisfying. The movement is fluid and the story is interesting. This has become one of my favorite games of all time, and I hope From Software release some DLC for this. It deserves the extra treatment.
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Jun 18, 2021
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Jun 18, 2021Understand when to do what and the game is damn thrilling. With the intricate level design that's made the Dark Souls games so great and most of the FromSoftware DNA still intact. It's just the combat that has been reconfigured, and the end result is just as nuanced as any other game they've made.
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Jun 18, 2021The amount of people saying this game is bad because they suck at the game is just hilarious.
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Jun 18, 2021Sekiro is an action oriented game, somewhat reminiscent of games like Batman: Arkham Knight, since there are upgrade trees in the game, close combat, combat tools and sneaking. Sekiro’s sneaking and combat are both refined and easy to understand, but especially the combat deserves a high mention for being very tense and thrilling.
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Jun 18, 2021
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Jun 18, 2021This was my first game in the Souls-like genre. It blew me away. Such a great game.
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Jun 19, 2021I thought Dark Souls 3 was my favorite game of all time, then I finished Sekrio, and man, this game is amazing. It deserved it's GOTY award hundreds of times over.
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Jun 19, 2021Its a nice feeling. This game has a unique combat system, so even if you are a veteran of the Souls series, be prepared for a challenging game.
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Jun 19, 2021Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a brutal action adventure game. But, it can be easy game if you can mastering the basic, mastering the code of patience and learning ultra instinct to reflect (of course ... like Goku in Dragon Ball Super). Sekiro's first playthrough is the hardest of them all, it was pain, harsh, torturing, brutal and made people rage quit.
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Jun 19, 2021
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Jun 19, 2021
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Jun 19, 2021
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Jun 19, 2021I played almost all Fromsoftware games and Sekiro was one of the most incredible experiences. The gameplay never felt more natural and almost rhythmically musical. The story was touching and capturing. Wish i could forget i played it and start all over again.
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Jun 19, 2021Spiritual successor of the Tenchu series??? I think yes! Amazing masterpiece.
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Jun 19, 2021A truly amazing game that I've fully completed in a little less than 100 hours, spread across the last month since release. With six playthroughs and the super rare 'Sekiro' achievement under my belt, I can wholeheartedly recommend Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice to anybody who is even remotely interested in the game. Definitely my personal favorite From Software title so far.
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Jun 19, 2021Finally I can review this AMAZING game,First, this game is a masterpiece honestly i can't talk anything negative about Sekiro so if you are reading my review to see the cons about this game, you better leave.
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Jun 19, 2021One of the greatest game I've ever played. This is a must play for soulsborne fans.
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Jun 20, 2021FromSoftware never disappoints me, here personally i found them at their peak. Sekiro offers a great solo personal challenge as a pure action game should be the best action game of 2019.
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Jun 20, 2021
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Jun 20, 2021Another quality game release by From Software, my favorite game developer!!! It's up there with the Dark Souls and Bloodborne releases...
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Jun 20, 2021It's like Bloodborne meets Onimusha, except you have to Royal Guard everything.
Awards & Rankings
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Dec 17, 2024Overall, 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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May 15, 2019Sekiro: 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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Apr 28, 2019Though 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.