Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 1759 Ratings

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  1. Stoys
    Mar 25, 2019
    4
    This game for me is a huge dissapointment:
    And not because its not a souls game, but because it lacks what would make this game more fun.
    If this was a remake or an old game in general it would be a 8/10 cause back then we did not know any better. But in 2019 this is not good enough. The Combat get so repetetive and boring, and even as a souls fan and From Software is my all time    This game for me is a huge dissapointment:
    And not because its not a souls game, but because it lacks what would make this game more fun.
    If this was a remake or an old game in general it would be a 8/10 cause back then we did not know any better.
    But in 2019 this is not good enough.
    The Combat get so repetetive and boring, and even as a souls fan and From Software is my all time favorite developer, i appreciate a difficult game and a rewarding game.
    This in my opinion lacks the rewarding part.
    I struggled hard with 2 bosses, and becuase i grew tierd of the mechanics, and that you have alternate paths (wich i normally love) i feel that sometimes you need items to complete a fight, (like the axe for breaking a normal enemy shield) wich i missed.
    So when i saw the strat video i was so dissapointed on how you kill them, there is only 2 strats for every boss. either defence them tierd or offence the tierd and done! its still hard. but not fun.

    No stat system, no lvl system, no gear, no primary weapons, no customization, no outfits. same katana in the hole game. shinobi has some new stuff and upgrade ability. but that system is not fun when you only use them for small things. changing a primary weapon will change the whole playstyle of the game, wich would make this game sooo much better. cause then you have vierity.
    I am so sick of seeing the deathblow.

    Story i feel actually is kinda good, its a little bit back and forth but i like it.
    I dont like the graphics in the game, the colors and everything does not look 2019.
    I get they are going for that old feeling, and back to their roots. But im not impressed.

    What bugs me the most is the good feedback they are getting.
    cause normal people have alot of bad to say about this game. and its still a 9/10 all over the board!
    and i never saw people complaining this way about god of war. and it has better score. but god of war should have 18/10 compared to this game! (im not comparing them, im just saying)
    From software does NOT have a huge fanbase cause their game is soo different and hard, But they have their best and most dedicated fan base. and i think they should listen to us.

    They did not have to do alot to make this game a 9/10 for me. its just those things that i feel is missing, breaks the entire game into something thats repetetive, boring after 5 hours and what i feel is not rewarding! even though i get new stuff, i just feel thats a progress i need to complete the game. its not a holy **** this is cool factor!

    anyway i hope people like it in a way cause from needs support to make their next games. but i dont wanna encourage this game making behavior that happend with sekiro!    … Expand
  2. rocco30
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    Game of the year!!
    A perfect accompaniment to the SoulsBorne series, with plenty of unique ideas of its own and some of the best combat of the generation.
  3. mizhaer
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    TENCHU Z MEETS DARK SOULS 1, what the **** else do you need? go and play it.
  4. IlyaHero
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    From software created Another masterpiece! Highly recommended! Miyazaki is a genius
  5. seagseag123
    Apr 10, 2019
    5
    low-budget degradation of the series, from the middle is very complex, monotonous ....
  6. AceAscendus
    Apr 23, 2019
    10
    Absolute MASTERPIECE! One of the best games I've ever played in my life! Amazing combat, amazing exploration, amazing aesthetics, amazing boss fights, perfect difficulty and overall a fantastic product! All true gamers should buy and play this amazing game!
  7. Magma17
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    Game design: 10/10
    Level design: 10/10
    Dificuldade: 10/10
    Gráficos: 10/10
    História: 10/10
    Ideia: 10/10
    Personagens: 10/10
    Bosses: 10/10

    Game of the year: Gears 5
  8. volkermuller55
    Mar 29, 2019
    6
    Say goodbye to armor, primary weapons, varied and complex builds, emotes and any other roleplaying elements, coop, and pvp. This is not a soulsborne game and fans of the soulsborne franchises should not be misled into believing that the gameplay is similar. Virtually every system has been overhauled, for better or worse.
    In some ways this title is more friendly to new players than    Say goodbye to armor, primary weapons, varied and complex builds, emotes and any other roleplaying elements, coop, and pvp. This is not a soulsborne game and fans of the soulsborne franchises should not be misled into believing that the gameplay is similar. Virtually every system has been overhauled, for better or worse.
    In some ways this title is more friendly to new players than previous ones because you'll never have to look at wall of stats that you'd have to dig around online to make sense of and you won't have the training scars from playing earlier titles. But in another way, it's much more hostile to new players because the difficulty scaling is unprecedented even for a From Software game.
    Grinding is mostly ineffectual as the only reward you get for grinding is Sen (the primary currency, which can be used to purchase consumables and in some cases prosthetic attachments) and Skill Points, which are used to purchase new acrobatic abilities for your character (only one of which can be slotted at a time). You cannot increase your HP pool or Posture by grinding and you cannot summon friendly NPCs to assist you in boss fights, meaning that when you get stuck on a boss your only option is to continue slamming your head against that wall until you win or quit the game.
    Many returning FromSoft fans that are hostile to new players, casuals, and the notion of accessibility in game design will see these changes as improvements, however I generally see them as a step backwards. I don't think it's good game design for the basic narrative elements to be inaccessible to many players (even some who are willing to spend countless hours trying to 'git gud').
    My single biggest complaint with the game is the reductive nature of the new combat system. Many players seem to feel that the combat system is more complex than ever, but I disagree and I will enumerate my reasons why: Poise has been all but removed from the game, weapon arts have been replaced by acrobatic skills, stamina management was replaced by posture, spirit emblems effectively replaced FP, the prosthetic replaced spell attunement, and the jump mechanic replaced the kick. The vast array of sorceries, miracles, and pyromancies (96 total in dark souls 3) have been replaced by 11 prosthetic attachments. In Dark Souls or Bloodborne there are a wide variety of different play styles and approaches that are equally viable for completing the PVE content. You can be a strong dude with heavy armor, a giant, slow weapon, and tons of poise that just knocks bosses on their asses and manages damage trades. You can use spellcasting as your primary strategy for virtually every boss in the game. You can use a dex character with high mobility and fast weapons that inflict status effects like bleed on enemies. They all do the job, and this fantastic variety makes for excellent replay value (even for the players that aren't interested in challenge runs).
    That's just not the case in Sekiro. You have one weapon, one basic play style, and bosses only have one or sometimes two different basic strategies that are viable to beat them. To make things worse, many of the acrobatic skills that can be acquired that are supposed to make the player feel like they're making progress and getting deeper gameplay are completely nullified by certain bosses. For example, unblockable thrust weapon attacks and some kicks can be countered with a skill called the mikiri counter and unblockable sweep attacks can be jumped over, followed by a swift kick to the face that deals a lot of posture damage. Certain bosses, like Genichiro Ashina (a required boss for story progression), for example, can completely nullify these abilities and punish the player for trying to take advantage of them. This removes depth from the combat and this tactic the developers use to increase the difficulty of the game is equally artificial as tactics like making a boss' attacks deal so much damage they're all one-shot kills or tripling the HP pool of the boss to make it harder.
    It certainly feels like the central principal of this game's design was to make it extremely difficult without regard for making the gameplay feel fair, varied, or balanced.
    These drawbacks are such an intrusive impediment to enjoying the game that they overshadow many pleasant qualities in the game. I like that they tried to challenge returning hardcore players by removing I-frames from dodges. I like the new grappling mechanic and how this frees up the artists who designed the maps to add an entirely new dimension to the areas you play in. The visuals and voice acting are superb, and there appears to be just as much effort put into developing the lore of this game universe as previous titles. There are tons of different boss fights to be had in this game with 15 bosses and 29 Mini-bosses, although some of them are effectively just re-skins. I love FromSoft and their games, but I think this one was simply a step in the wrong direction. 6/10    … Expand
  9. malcolm22
    Apr 9, 2019
    1
    The second boss in the game about 3 hours in is boasting a gamer completion rate of 30%. Are the people hyping and writing rave reviews playing past the first area?

    Most people have spent $60 for less than a few hours of play before it gets unbearably hard and repetitive as you attempt the same boss over and over and over again. EDIT - On the XBOX one X - there is a approximately a    The second boss in the game about 3 hours in is boasting a gamer completion rate of 30%. Are the people hyping and writing rave reviews playing past the first area?

    Most people have spent $60 for less than a few hours of play before it gets unbearably hard and repetitive as you attempt the same boss over and over and over again.

    EDIT - On the XBOX one X - there is a approximately a .1ms delay between pressing a button on the controller and the action happening in Sekiro. This is far too slow to even have a fair crack at some bosses such as the Ashina elite. If you simply stare at him for the QUE to press, too slow every time. It's totally broken and a huge oversight. Piece of **** game.

    It's sad really. I'm at the 5th boss and it's boring doing the same fight 30 times. Hard does not mean well designed at all... it's a lazy way to squeeze more out of a game.

    The others who have written rave reviews haven't played it much and are complete idiots...

    Save your $60    … Expand
  10. SamSayajin
    Mar 24, 2019
    4
    Parliamo seriamente per una volta e siamo oggettivi,nessuno dopo una giornata di lavoro o scuola vuole tornare a casa accendere la console e stressarsi ancor di piu di quello che è già. Sekiro non è divertente è una tortura spicologica dove imparare a diventare migliori nel combattimento non aiuta a dimenticare tutte le lacune che vedi e diventa estremamente noioso dopo poche ore,neiParliamo seriamente per una volta e siamo oggettivi,nessuno dopo una giornata di lavoro o scuola vuole tornare a casa accendere la console e stressarsi ancor di piu di quello che è già. Sekiro non è divertente è una tortura spicologica dove imparare a diventare migliori nel combattimento non aiuta a dimenticare tutte le lacune che vedi e diventa estremamente noioso dopo poche ore,nei precedenti Soul like game potevi costumizzare il tuo personaggio con armature e armi di diverso tipo cosi da poter cambiare anche stile di combattimento per non annoiarsi cosa che in Sekiro Shadow Die Twice non è possibile fare.Personalmente i videogiochi sono una passione per me perchè mi divertono ma in questo gioco lunica cosa divertente è il menu di pausa che finalmete fa fermare il mondo di gioco.La storia e basilare e praticamente inesistente,come già detto combattimento ripetitivo come pochi,danni degli NPC sbilaciato al massimo,camere da puntamento nemico orribile roba da fare venire la nausea.Sconsiglio vivamente a chi vuole divertirsi con un videogioco che merita… Expand
  11. KeT-LcB
    Mar 23, 2019
    10
    Si eres un amante de la saga Souls este juego es un soplo de aire fresco con sus muchas nuevas mecánicas ya que es muy diferente a los anteriores títulos y tendrás que aprender a jugar de cero. Querrás perderte en su mundo como cuando jugaste los primeros títulos por primera vez.
    Si no eres fan de la saga pero te llama la atención dale una oportunidad porque puede que encuentres tu tipo    Si eres un amante de la saga Souls este juego es un soplo de aire fresco con sus muchas nuevas mecánicas ya que es muy diferente a los anteriores títulos y tendrás que aprender a jugar de cero. Querrás perderte en su mundo como cuando jugaste los primeros títulos por primera vez.
    Si no eres fan de la saga pero te llama la atención dale una oportunidad porque puede que encuentres tu tipo de juego perfecto.    … Expand
  12. Airufino23
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    El mejor juego de Fromsoftware y en la One X a 1800p Nativos porque en este juego la resolucion hace que todo se vea mas nitido y con mi monitor de 120hz lo disfruto cantidad
  13. cottandy
    Apr 9, 2019
    9
    The most annoying game, I have ever played. And the controls are most uncomfortable.
    And at the same time, it's good.
    But return my nerves.
  14. Shin-O
    Mar 27, 2019
    8
    very good game, the atmosphere is very successful, it made me want to go back to Japan, but the difficulty can spoil this immersion
  15. tobemayr
    May 22, 2019
    7
    By removing most tactical options concerning armament and character build, the main focus is on the attack-and-deflect combat.

    The stealth element similar to From Software's previous Tenchuu series makes a weak comeback, and the action/sword combat doesn't have much room for personal expression. Level artwork and setting is atmospheric, storytelling interesting. Overall, a lot of    By removing most tactical options concerning armament and character build, the main focus is on the attack-and-deflect combat.

    The stealth element similar to From Software's previous Tenchuu series makes a weak comeback, and the action/sword combat doesn't have much room for personal expression.

    Level artwork and setting is atmospheric, storytelling interesting. Overall, a lot of impact is sacrificed at the cost of high replay and practice demand.    … Expand
  16. bdillon0820
    Jan 16, 2021
    0
    Don't buy this game. The game is unreasonably too hard. If you can't beat a boss, you can't really do anything else or progress. This is probably one of the worst games I have ever played. I don't even care if I'm not good at it. I play games because they're fun. This game lacks soo many normal RPG elements compared to its contemporaries. The only reason I bought this game was because theyDon't buy this game. The game is unreasonably too hard. If you can't beat a boss, you can't really do anything else or progress. This is probably one of the worst games I have ever played. I don't even care if I'm not good at it. I play games because they're fun. This game lacks soo many normal RPG elements compared to its contemporaries. The only reason I bought this game was because they don't make Ghosts of Tsumiru or however you spell it for x box one. Don't buy this game.… Expand
  17. labartels
    Mar 22, 2019
    4
    I really wanted to love this game but- Controls are sloppy- frame rate is low - so wish i could get a refund
  18. Flypaper
    Apr 12, 2019
    0
    This game is the anti-souls game for sure. Holding block is encouraged and oh no iframes forcing you to deflect every hit with perfect timing if you want to win. Previous Fromsoft games had multiple ways you could win. Not this one. Have to have perfect block timing or you lose big which might be achieved if the controls weren’t so laggy as you have to hit the button before they swingThis game is the anti-souls game for sure. Holding block is encouraged and oh no iframes forcing you to deflect every hit with perfect timing if you want to win. Previous Fromsoft games had multiple ways you could win. Not this one. Have to have perfect block timing or you lose big which might be achieved if the controls weren’t so laggy as you have to hit the button before they swing basically (am I supposed to have esp?). This game has lost the magical nature of previous games leaving a dry boring crap fest that just craps all over you. Three life bars for Genichiro? Difficulty spike from hell from a dev who loves difficulty spikes but usually not unfair ones. Story sucks, world sucks, combat sucks, I suck. Hate you fromsoft. Want my money back for this ode to dung.… Expand
  19. gamer39
    Jun 13, 2019
    0
    Git gud. This game is not designed very well. Enemies are overpowered. Your weapons are massively underpowered. The level design is blocky garbage. Seen enough Japanese pagodas yet? Take everything good about other From Software games and strip it out. It's like a really bad version of a reskinned Bloodborne. The parry often doesn't work. You earn a reward like a few gourdGit gud. This game is not designed very well. Enemies are overpowered. Your weapons are massively underpowered. The level design is blocky garbage. Seen enough Japanese pagodas yet? Take everything good about other From Software games and strip it out. It's like a really bad version of a reskinned Bloodborne. The parry often doesn't work. You earn a reward like a few gourd seeds, and they just start throwing more enemies at you and block you from progressing more. If you love to bang your head against a wall, I bet you will really love this game. As for me, I will play something fun.… Expand
  20. LRainydayzL
    Dec 12, 2019
    0
    Game is garbage!!! Yes I’m not good enough to beat this game that’s something that does not bother me too much as you basically have to be a expert or somebody who plays every damn day to beat this game I spent $60 I should’ve learned but I can beat soul game so I don’t get this I hate the whole Dragon rot thing You’re going to make your game hard as hell and add in penalties for dyingGame is garbage!!! Yes I’m not good enough to beat this game that’s something that does not bother me too much as you basically have to be a expert or somebody who plays every damn day to beat this game I spent $60 I should’ve learned but I can beat soul game so I don’t get this I hate the whole Dragon rot thing You’re going to make your game hard as hell and add in penalties for dying ridiculous penalties I don’t mind having penalties but that’s Dragon rot is ****… Expand
  21. Zeydlitz
    Mar 24, 2019
    0
    This game is simply unplayable. It is not exactly hard, just require a lot of skill form player. Such design are very poor, and lame.
  22. Wazzdaka
    Mar 26, 2019
    0
    If you can't get past a boss for several nights - this is not a game - this is torture. And the most important thing is that there are no additional opportunities to do this. You can not call a friend, you can not increase the amount of life or armor. Just play the gamepad and suffer. Thank you, but I do not want that.
  23. Exfan
    May 17, 2019
    1
    First of all game is good studio sadly is published by Activision. Perhaps this is clear sign that it did not make cut to be released by From Software. If you compare this to dark Souls series you will be let down it has sloppy graphics visually game is not impressive, story is little bit too meh that is because lack of character development or ways to play.
    Combat system is boring as    First of all game is good studio sadly is published by Activision. Perhaps this is clear sign that it did not make cut to be released by From Software. If you compare this to dark Souls series you will be let down it has sloppy graphics visually game is not impressive, story is little bit too meh that is because lack of character development or ways to play.
    Combat system is boring as hell same button smashing and with perfect timing you can insta kill opponent Game is just too linear offering really no other way to advance in plot. Bosses are those blockers every one has least 2 stages because you need to either chip away stance or chip away health. You just button smash basic attack any special attacks seem to be useless. Stealth is also option but only for trash mobs bosses you need chip away other health bar/stance. You could say this is just once time experience after playing while it just gathers dust in your game library.
    Then question it is hard yea i would say but then you could also say if you got extra time to spend playing and do not mind practicing everything is possible. Only question i could say could you use that time better games that actually reward your progress and have multiple ways to finish game.
    Character stats are just useless most of bosses just 1 shot you anyway so get good or die trying. Game is action game with steep learning curve, challenging, once a life experience.and time sink.
    I would recommend buying from discount bin at current state not worth it's price.    … Expand
  24. Tropardi
    Jun 16, 2019
    1
    Its a injustice game. The gameplay is ridiculous with a difficult beyond Dark Souls e Bloodborn
  25. fodemgames
    May 14, 2019
    3
    Ultra Boring, I am a big fan of Japanese culture, samurais and I was not happy with this game, I was expecting much more from AAA game, not FUN at all, and I like hard games, that is not the problem. This is not a game you will play twice, so newgame + is just a waste of time... Dont expect much from these game, marketing is strong here, deliver not so good... There are much better gamesUltra Boring, I am a big fan of Japanese culture, samurais and I was not happy with this game, I was expecting much more from AAA game, not FUN at all, and I like hard games, that is not the problem. This is not a game you will play twice, so newgame + is just a waste of time... Dont expect much from these game, marketing is strong here, deliver not so good... There are much better games at this price...… Expand
  26. Mauron
    Mar 23, 2019
    7
    Uno de los mejores juegos de from software, un sistema de pelea bastante comodo, unas graficas y cinematicas hermosas, y como siempre, los juegos de from, tan difíciles como sus antecesores dark souls III, me va encantando el juego, y mas porque el juego pesa alrededor de 12 gb!, es simplemente wow, pensé que el juego pesaria lo promedio, alrededor de 20gb, o 60gb, pero no!, me lleve laUno de los mejores juegos de from software, un sistema de pelea bastante comodo, unas graficas y cinematicas hermosas, y como siempre, los juegos de from, tan difíciles como sus antecesores dark souls III, me va encantando el juego, y mas porque el juego pesa alrededor de 12 gb!, es simplemente wow, pensé que el juego pesaria lo promedio, alrededor de 20gb, o 60gb, pero no!, me lleve la sorpresa de ser de solo como 8gb mas 5 de un parche, actualización o algo asi, lo cual no lo veo nada mal!, me hubiera gustado multijugador en este juego, pero pues tristemente, no tiene, espero que algún dia añadan multijugador, o algo, seria bastante divertido, una de las cosas que me desagrada del juego, son que los controles no son nada responsivos en ocasciones, me quiero cubrir, y no se cubre esquivo, y como quiera me golpean… Expand
  27. Aske337
    Aug 3, 2019
    0
    Fromsoftware ... really creative. But there is no bone in my body that can give an activision releasse anything more than a 0...
  28. Sayoose
    Apr 7, 2019
    0
    This is like the radiohead of games. Thousands will claim to love it while they play it once a year. The truth is this game is sloppy, super sloppy. Hipsters will say they like a game with sloppy combat and low frame rate and poor sound. This game is for them and making money is of no interest to the tiny studio that made Dark Souls.
  29. osprey
    Jul 26, 2021
    4
    I hated this game and I am a huge Dark Souls fan, I call the first game my happy place I love it that much. This game is torture to play and even watching a video to learn how to play better is boring. It is just no fun at all. The combat is just so repetitive and tedious and nothing ever improves, it is just more of the same, over and over again. Glad I got it on sale but wish I hadI hated this game and I am a huge Dark Souls fan, I call the first game my happy place I love it that much. This game is torture to play and even watching a video to learn how to play better is boring. It is just no fun at all. The combat is just so repetitive and tedious and nothing ever improves, it is just more of the same, over and over again. Glad I got it on sale but wish I had read more negative reviews before I bought it, all those tens fooled me. My own fault. Buyer beware, loving Dark Souls doesn't mean you will love this one. The four points are because it is quite pretty and has a good story and I love the Japanese audio and because I know others love this game so this is just my personal opinion.… Expand
  30. germanik
    Dec 12, 2019
    0
    Абсолютная чушь и худшая игра From Software со времен Armored Core 5, хотя даже ак5 был в разы лучше. Интересных персонажей - ноль, сюжета - ноль, боевка - подкручена у врагов, левел-дизай - какой-то лютый треш. Но, видимо, сейчас абсолютно любое, что выпустят фромы (симулятор говна например), получит высочайшие оценки. Эдакий кредит доверия за дарк соулсы и бладборныАбсолютная чушь и худшая игра From Software со времен Armored Core 5, хотя даже ак5 был в разы лучше. Интересных персонажей - ноль, сюжета - ноль, боевка - подкручена у врагов, левел-дизай - какой-то лютый треш. Но, видимо, сейчас абсолютно любое, что выпустят фромы (симулятор говна например), получит высочайшие оценки. Эдакий кредит доверия за дарк соулсы и бладборны
  31. joehigab
    Dec 22, 2021
    0
    Please don't make similar games. Had a bad experience with poor gameplay. The story doesn’t grasp you and you die a lot right from the beginning. It has confusing controls, your orientaion against the enemy is critical yet with a poor control it produces a poor experience.
  32. no2ndchance2you
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    Simply one of the best game out there. Amazing souls like game. Story, graphics, and most of all stunning gameplay.
  33. Hitjhon
    Oct 29, 2021
    7
    Primero que nada quisiera empezar diciendo que le juego es simplemente genial. Si ya son fans de Dark Souls no tienen que preocuparse. Este juego tiene la calidad esperada de cualquier juego de la saga Souls. Muy Recomendado. Ahora bien aquí empiezan los problemas que me parecen que para esta versión específicamente deberían solucionarse ya que al ser el publicador Activision el precio noPrimero que nada quisiera empezar diciendo que le juego es simplemente genial. Si ya son fans de Dark Souls no tienen que preocuparse. Este juego tiene la calidad esperada de cualquier juego de la saga Souls. Muy Recomendado. Ahora bien aquí empiezan los problemas que me parecen que para esta versión específicamente deberían solucionarse ya que al ser el publicador Activision el precio no va a bajar al menos no significativamente.
    El primer problema es uno de la saga souls en general y en este juego ya me pareció mas incómodo es definitivamente la cámara, a estas alturas no entiendo porque no se ha solucionado. El otro problema que encontré es los servidores que a veces simplemente no funcionan y por ende no se puede jugar. Y por último el problema relacionado a la versión del juego correspondiente a Xbox One es que si se tiene una consola de nueva generación como la Series S en mi caso el juego corre 30 FPS que no son para nada suaves parecen que caen pero según tengo entendido es otro problemas me parece que lo llaman ritmo de FPS. Y esto se relaciona al problema de que Activision no rebaja sus juegos y que además sacaron una versión de "juego del año" el año anterior y sinceramente este no es un juego de 60 dólares (la versión de PC sí). Así de sencillo. Con todos los problemas que mencioné recomendaría comprar en descuento y si es posible una key mucho más rebajada.    … Expand
  34. Schwammlgott
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    Ich gebe eine 9,5 und runde auf 10 auf, gibt ja keine ,5 Stellen

    Zum Spiel: sehr schöne Grafik und sehr motivierendes Kampfsystem Bin kein Fan von Dark Souls, liegt nicht an der Schwierigkeit, sondern eben am Kampfsystem, aber Sekiro ist einfach nur geil, schnell und das japanische Setting ist super umgesetzt...ebenso das verschachtelte Leveldesign ist einfach nur genial, werde jetzt    Ich gebe eine 9,5 und runde auf 10 auf, gibt ja keine ,5 Stellen

    Zum Spiel: sehr schöne Grafik und sehr motivierendes Kampfsystem
    Bin kein Fan von Dark Souls, liegt nicht an der Schwierigkeit, sondern eben am Kampfsystem, aber Sekiro ist einfach nur geil, schnell und das japanische Setting ist super umgesetzt...ebenso das verschachtelte Leveldesign ist einfach nur genial, werde jetzt meinen 3tem Durchgang starten    … Expand
  35. QueirozClarc
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    O jogo é difícil e exige disciplina, com certeza é um dos melhores games da From.
  36. rafsh
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Es una obra maestra que mezcla las mecanicas de souls y tenchu con la mitologia japonesa. Muy divertido y altamente rejugable. Aunque las batallas pueden ser dificiles, tambien la sensacion de logro es tremenda cuando por fin derrotas a ese jefe que te tenia sufriendo. Altamente recomendado
  37. NumOfADevil
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Damn, i love this game, the difficultly and story made me in love with this game. Hope there is a second one.
  38. OscarAdcock
    Nov 17, 2021
    8
    I don't like Sekiro cause I'm bad at Sekiro...
    Its a good game though, hopefully I get good one day...
  39. nateOstrike
    Apr 9, 2023
    5
    Money for jam.

    Creating a game that goes on and on for 100s of hours all because all you do is fight each stage and the bosses 100s of times trying to figure out how to beat them. BORING…!!! Lots of people love this type of thing but it is so hard and pointless to me that it isn’t even fun. The graphics are awesome, the enemies are great, sword play is amazing and story was pretty good    Money for jam.

    Creating a game that goes on and on for 100s of hours all because all you do is fight each stage and the bosses 100s of times trying to figure out how to beat them.

    BORING…!!!

    Lots of people love this type of thing but it is so hard and pointless to me that it isn’t even fun. The graphics are awesome, the enemies are great, sword play is amazing and story was pretty good for the first few stages that I played but it is just too hard. I don’t have time to be learning ‘moves’ and repeating stages a million times over anymore. I just want a moderately easy to hard game that I can enjoy while playing and where I can progress the levels and just have fun.

    This game, like all the souls games etc etc are just not for me. I hate them, which is a shame because they play so well. If you’re a kid or teenager that has heaps of time and enjoys repetition and doing this ‘impossible hardness’ stuff because ‘normal’ is for noobs or whatever they say these days then you’ll love it.

    Plenty of people rate it 10/10 but not for me. Not fun, a chore, and dead set boring. It is money for jam and really good marketing     … Expand
  40. bear00766
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    I was definitely sure it would be a great game. From Software never fails. I took a few hours to play and that's what I expected. I am in heaven ! Everything is amazing.
    Great atmosphere, graphics and story. You can fell the soul of previous games. I was really missing this world a lot. Finally got it.
  41. Alvz9
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Hago esta review un poco tarde la verdad, pero la sensación de estar jugando Sekiro no ha desaparecido de mi cuerpo y mi mente. He jugado casi todos los juegos de la saga soul desarrollado por From Software, y creo que este es el más "perfecto", o cercano a lo perfecto, a nivel jugable. El choque de las katanas y la sincronización para realizar "parrys" al ritmo los patrones de movimientosHago esta review un poco tarde la verdad, pero la sensación de estar jugando Sekiro no ha desaparecido de mi cuerpo y mi mente. He jugado casi todos los juegos de la saga soul desarrollado por From Software, y creo que este es el más "perfecto", o cercano a lo perfecto, a nivel jugable. El choque de las katanas y la sincronización para realizar "parrys" al ritmo los patrones de movimientos hacen que este juego tenga una relación oculta con juegos rítmicos (como la saga Rock Band o Guitar Hero). Logre terminar dos de los tres finales, y cada vez que volvía a jugar quería probar otras técnicas y otras formas de derrotar a cada uno de sus jefes finales. Fueron muchas horas de frustración por morir, pero la curva de aprendizaje es espectacular; es probablemente la mejor curva de aprendizaje en un juego de From Software.… Expand
  42. sonofdavid
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    Most negative reviews are by people who couldn't handle the difficulty. Personally, I find that a poor reason to review a game negatively when you could just own it and move along instead of bringing the score down to make yourself feel better.

    A slight shift from the normal souls game in combat, but the feel is retained. As someone who loves Japanese culture and architecture it was a    Most negative reviews are by people who couldn't handle the difficulty. Personally, I find that a poor reason to review a game negatively when you could just own it and move along instead of bringing the score down to make yourself feel better.

    A slight shift from the normal souls game in combat, but the feel is retained. As someone who loves Japanese culture and architecture it was a dream to have Miyazaki bring the souls style game to this setting.    … Expand
  43. HoushiShaman
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    One of the best games From Software ever made, combat is so good and fluent that I couldn't resist rerunning it at least few times, and those runs never felt boring or repetitive somehow, game is very balanced and fair, only your reaction or pattern knowing matters the most
  44. YEEB0
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unlike many of the other people reviewing this game, I am not in fact a Souls veteran. I have completed Dark Souls 3 about 4 times, but that's it. Haven't played any of the other titles. This means that my overall opinion of the game should be fairly objective, since it won't be skewed in favor or against the new game design.

    I absolutely love this game.

    The most common criticism I see against Sekiro is the lack of customization, and when I first began playing the game, I was in agreeance. Coming from DS3, I found it rather odd that I was only picking up consumable items rather than actual loot. But, a couple hours in, it cliqued.

    This is NOT an RPG. Despite the elements derived from Dark Souls (such as idols/bonfires, gourds/estus, etc.) this isn't a RPG. In fact, it's more akin to that of an action adventure game. If you are looking for in depth character customization and build creation, this isn't the game for you. But that doesn't make it bad.

    Sekiro is a game where you follow the events of a particular character. The events are already laid out for you, and it's your job to overcome them. Unlike the souls games, Sekiro only has 2 optional bosses, which are put in specifically designated parts of the game to serve as an extra challenge for an attack upgrade before tough fights (Headless Ape with Owl, and Demon of Hatred with Sword Saint Isshin). This adds linearity to the game, which is perfectly fine because that's what Sekiro is based on.

    I just obtained every achievement in Sekiro. Through the countless deaths and hours I have put in to this game, it has become my favorite of all time. Yes, the combat is somewhat repetitive, but it is immensely satisfying. Exploring a bright and unique world based on Japan was breathtaking, especially incorporated with the amazing audio. The use of movement is exciting, the story is fun to see play out, and it is so enjoyable to achieve the different endings.

    Objectively speaking, this game is fantastic. I highly recommend this game to anyone that won't be offended by FromSoft branching out and creating a new IP well deserved of its current praise.    … Expand
  45. Ampliato
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    O jogo não é perfeito, porque não existem jogos perfeitos, talvez o mais próximo da perfeição é Red Dead Redemption 2. Mas Sekiro, me envolveu muito, como poucos jogos o fizeram. Pessoal reclama da dificuldade do jogo, mas isso que o faz diferente da maioria. Eu consegui os 1000G com muita dedicação e experimentando os 4 finais, jogando todo o jogo então posso avaliar bem e para mim, é umO jogo não é perfeito, porque não existem jogos perfeitos, talvez o mais próximo da perfeição é Red Dead Redemption 2. Mas Sekiro, me envolveu muito, como poucos jogos o fizeram. Pessoal reclama da dificuldade do jogo, mas isso que o faz diferente da maioria. Eu consegui os 1000G com muita dedicação e experimentando os 4 finais, jogando todo o jogo então posso avaliar bem e para mim, é um jogo que merece, sem dúvidas, nota máxima.… Expand
  46. Nerevarinho
    May 26, 2023
    5
    Tutorial was good, it was a good balance between story and fight.
    Then you are thrown into a stretched out map filled with annoying enemies. Grapple Hook feature makes no sense, since you have to explore the map on the floor for finding important items. So the Map is designed to grapple hook all over the place like in Arkham City, without sense, just to sell a feature.
    Enemies are not    Tutorial was good, it was a good balance between story and fight.
    Then you are thrown into a stretched out map filled with annoying enemies. Grapple Hook feature makes no sense, since you have to explore the map on the floor for finding important items. So the Map is designed to grapple hook all over the place like in Arkham City, without sense, just to sell a feature.
    Enemies are not fun to kill, combat makes not fun, you barely see the stun meter of the enemies, and your lifebar goes down too quickly. When multiple enemies attack, it gets hectic and escape may end on a cliff death. I have not the pacience to pull every enemy at once and do the same combat moves all over again. After monotone fight through the level until reaching a miniboss, i decided to upgrade myself somehow, after all, my experience bar had level 2. But how to become more powerful? I thought lets try at the upgrade guy at the starting zone. Due to a found amulet, the upgrade guy throws me into a new level without my permission, and the level is designed the same, a very long level with annoying enemies to chore through. It was so annoying, at some point ran through, reaching a white-invisible wall, the game forced to do this annoying combat. If the combat was at least more fluid and responsive, I may have forced me through.
    Also other stuff annoyed me, like press-and-hold-X to loot the money from enemies with a magic magnet (from enemies that may also be far away due to hectic multiple-enemies combat). Or the repetitive combat music, I could not hear it anymore.    … Expand
  47. MagicalSHOW
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Supero mis espectativas Es mejor de lo que esperaba Hermoso gameplay una historia facil de llevar y unos grandes escenarios
  48. DainerRain
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Амбиции оправдались. Game of the year! Я обожаю творчество FromSoftware, являюсь фанатом. Если судить объективно, то эта игра является квинтессенцией различных эмоций. Вникнув в общую экспозицию, играющий не будет обделен отличными эмоциями, в том числе эйфарией от побед и азартом от дальнейших твистов. Боссы и неписи - отдушина игры. Новый шедевр с интересной концепцией ведения боя.Амбиции оправдались. Game of the year! Я обожаю творчество FromSoftware, являюсь фанатом. Если судить объективно, то эта игра является квинтессенцией различных эмоций. Вникнув в общую экспозицию, играющий не будет обделен отличными эмоциями, в том числе эйфарией от побед и азартом от дальнейших твистов. Боссы и неписи - отдушина игры. Новый шедевр с интересной концепцией ведения боя. Технически игра также великолепна.… Expand
  49. FadingSkies
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    I think this game became one of my favourite games the moment I started playing it. The way From Software drops you into their world design is perfection. From Software games aren't something you can just pick up and play for a couple of minutes and then go to work/school, Sekiro is no different. Sekiro is a world so brilliantly crafted to a masterful degree. Everything this game throws atI think this game became one of my favourite games the moment I started playing it. The way From Software drops you into their world design is perfection. From Software games aren't something you can just pick up and play for a couple of minutes and then go to work/school, Sekiro is no different. Sekiro is a world so brilliantly crafted to a masterful degree. Everything this game throws at you comes in all colours, and bathes you in something you know the scent of, but its different, and your nose knows it. This game is and always will be, a masterpiece.… Expand
  50. Angramainyu
    Nov 23, 2019
    10
    Sekiro es de los mejores juegos que he jugado en mucho tiempo, tanto su pulido gameplay como atrapante historia me fascina, hace mucho que un juego no me hacía sentir tanta emocion a la hora de derrotar a un sub jefe o jefe, sin duda un juego muy recomendado mis 10
  51. Nerdcast
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    This was my first From Software game. At first I hated it, It kicked my ass, I was furious and didnt wanted to continue, I even bought Ghost of Tsushima thinking that it would be a more suitable samurai game. But I kept playing and... got good. By the mid game I was a beast, I was deflecting blows and controlling my characters like a actual ninja. I LOVED this game so much that I had toThis was my first From Software game. At first I hated it, It kicked my ass, I was furious and didnt wanted to continue, I even bought Ghost of Tsushima thinking that it would be a more suitable samurai game. But I kept playing and... got good. By the mid game I was a beast, I was deflecting blows and controlling my characters like a actual ninja. I LOVED this game so much that I had to finish it to complete my love.
    I usually dont like hard games but this one its just for me. An amazing experience that was with me in a very dark time that helped me to raise against adversity. I learned to persevere from this game.    … Expand
  52. Filmanwalt
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So after 34 hours, achieved 560 gamerscore and with values ​​of 18 vitality and 15 attack power, I finished Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (188 Deaths). First of all, it remains to say that Fromsoftware has once again delivered a great game and I am now finally putting the developers in the Olympics. I had a lot of frustration, but all the more fun.

    story

    For me it was exciting and felt more like classic storytelling than in the games before. I was excited about the story of the Dragonblood, Kuro-Sama, Immortality, and so on. The setting, the atmosphere is wonderfully captured and conveyed through cut scenes, dialogues, etc. Plus the Japanese voice acting and some cool characters, told really well.

    My end: I have severed immortality.

    Graphics / atmosphere

    The game looked just great and had some breathtaking scenes e.g. the divine dragon
    It's atmospheric and brings the setting across just right, plus great music that I enjoyed listening to. I actually have nothing to complain about here, performance was also good, I only had two game crashes at the end, but otherwise only isolated glitches (opponents are stuck, etc.), but that was all very marginal.

    Gameplay

    Here you can really draw back. On the one hand, the game has continued elements of the previous games (Dark Souls, Bloodborne): beacons, backtracking, re-spawning opponents, shortcuts and boss fights. On the other hand, Sekiro was something completely different for me.

    You really had to audition yourself in part: It's not Dark Souls!

    On the one hand, the game has a more open world character and stands out due to its verticality in the gameplay. The very open areas even offer the possibility of playing a shinobi stealth (but the game cannot be played purely by stealth).

    The combat system is so different and I was really amazed at the different gameplay Fromsoftware showed. Parry, play aggressively, be patient and, in addition to the sword, a prosthesis with many different tools to survive in combat. In addition, there is a double-edged system of killing the opponent: Either you get the opponent's posture bar up or you defeat his or her life bar.
    Of course, you have to pay attention to your own posture here, which also requires very tactical gameplay. It feels really unique and it's an extremely rewarding feeling to kill opponents flawlessly. In general, chopping through the trash mob areas can create a dynamic that makes you feel like a god when you have it out.

    Practice makes perfect is the keyword here. But you also have to make it very clear that the game is a really difficult number and drives you to the extreme limit of frustration, here it is decided whether you want to muster the patience to learn it or just desperate about it or "give up" and me can understand anyone who didn't feel like it anymore.

    In particular Genishiro will probably decide whether to continue or not, but this particular fight is an important lesson.

    Backtracking was also really fun, because there is so much to discover again and in some cases you are literally made to go back again. The recognizability of side quests is also much better, even if the conclusion is sometimes really difficult (some things I didn't think of, but at least I finished some).

    Sekiro only has two attributes, but this narrowing of the role play didn't bother me, I was happy about every memory or prayer pearl. For the most part, I also enjoyed fighting the mini-bosses and there were some cool fights among the bosses, but apart from the final boss and the monkey, nothing really "knocked me out". I just found the final boss awesome and this showed me that I understood the game (he was pretty quick).

    What I didn't like so much, that some fights were just more persistent and that made the kills feel less great, it felt more like stupid work. On the other hand, it was just really awesome with many other bosses, especially when you noticed that you were playing well. And this is the feeling that Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice conveys best.

    In some passages far too many shooters had been installed for me, which sometimes made it extremely difficult if you didn't kill everything stealth beforehand (e.g. poison area). Also with some mini bosses the only difficulty was that there were 2 or more opponents, I always find that a bit lame. When it comes to the prosthesis modules, I didn't really understand some of the prosthesis modules, or I didn't really use them, especially the fireworks are extremely strong in comparison.

    Conclusion

    One can only say: it is worth sticking to it. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an outstanding game and it got more and more into my heart. In the end, an all-round successful game is on the play-through list! For me and I can hardly believe it, again 10/10 pumpkin bottles. Fromsoftware has apparently become my favorite developer .... Dark Souls 3 is still on the throne for me!    … Expand
  53. 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!
  54. Deltapivo
    Apr 4, 2023
    9
    This game is almost the pinnacle of From Software's game design.

    Its combat has a simple premise, but a steep learning curve. It deviates from traditional souls combat in the sense that you are not evading attacks and looking for openings to strike, you are parrying attacks (and evading or countering specific attacks) and attacking when possible for your objective is to either bring the    This game is almost the pinnacle of From Software's game design.

    Its combat has a simple premise, but a steep learning curve. It deviates from traditional souls combat in the sense that you are not evading attacks and looking for openings to strike, you are parrying attacks (and evading or countering specific attacks) and attacking when possible for your objective is to either bring the enemy hp to 0 (which is only a viable strategy for a few enemies/bosses) or, most of the time, fill up their posture bar, which depletes over time if you are not constantly engaging with the enemy by parrying or attacking. This creates a flow to the combat that is rarely seen in other games; it is as if you were dancing with the enemy. There are also tools (called prosthetic tools) that you can use to aid you in combat. They make certain situations easier and create more diversity for the combat. But one can argue that this is a indirect form of easy mode (in which case I agree), since it can facilitate some fights by a considerable margin.

    The bosses are, for the most part, excellent. A good part of this game's bosses forces you to nearly perfect the game's combat in order to beat them, but throughout the game there are several mini-bosses that serves as means of practicing the combat, so that you, when you reach a proper boss fight, at least know how to approach the fight and how to evolve while trying to beat the boss: The game teaches you how to play, and helps you set a foundation on how to perfect the combat.

    The game progression is linear until a certain point; it's not as open as Dark Souls 1 neither as streamlined as Dark Souls 3.

    The game's music isn't really memorable, and since it has to fit into a japanese setting it doesn't have much variety. But the music is well composed and it's certainly fitting for the game.

    Most bosses in the game have more than one hp bar, and this somewhat applies to you, the player. After dying, you can resurrect, albeit with only half hp. This serves as a good second chance, in case you died for a futile reason (this happens to all of us playing From Software's games), and a good mechanic overall to extend the flow of gameplay and not interrupt it so often.

    The levels have a lot of verticality. This allows the player to make extended use of the grappling hook, a mechanic that was never present in a From Software game before. You will traverse cliffs and rooftops with the grappling hook, it extends the exploration of the levels and present you a way of avoiding combat or using the environment in your favor to aid you in combat, e.g., jumping from a rooftop and performing a deathblow.

    The stealth can be seen as another mechanic that facilitates the game, since, if performed correctly, won't make you engage with the enemies and will allow you to perform deathblows, i.e., you will kill them instantly. In some scenarios, stealth is highly recommended, e.g., an area with a mini boss surrounded by enemies, where you would kill the enemies first by means of stealth and then engage with the mini boss.

    Unfortunately, there isn't much incentive to kill the enemies throughout the game, you can simply run through the level until you reach the next idol (this game's version of bonfires), and repeat the process until you reach a boss or another objective.

    The story isn't cinematic and subversive as other games, but it also isn't told in the same way as other From Software's games. The story is more latent than in other From's games, you will be able to understand at least most of the plot. The story is good, sufficient for a game like this while presenting the player with pivotal choices and some twists.

    Overall this game is great, incredible even. It has one of the best combat systems I've ever seen in a game, excelent boss fights (for the most part), a very good story and a beautifully crafted world. Although it has it's shortcomings, the good certainly outweights the bad. But I wouldn't recommend this game for everyone, it is challenging, VERY challenging. One can find it easier than other From's titles, but objectively speaking, it is the hardest From Software game, and the one with the steepest learning curve. But if you are up for a challenge, this is a very rewarding game.    … Expand
  55. Vernisotky
    Jul 20, 2020
    0
    Игра заточенная на боевке в которой данная боевка сломана и не работает как надо. Кривые хитбоксы, проседающий фреймрейт, в некоторых местах ощущается импутлаг.
    И того геймплей + оптимизация оценка ровно 0 баллов.
  56. Calahan860
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Tengo que decir que siento pena por quienes argumentan su mala calificación para el juego por ausencia de elementos que les hagan mas facil pasar los jefes, me dan lastima niños llorones, no pueden con su frustración, la verdad ese el apartado mas atractivo de este juego, los que somos de la vieja escuela sabemos que es sufrir y pelear con un juego que te de problemas por no ser simple,Tengo que decir que siento pena por quienes argumentan su mala calificación para el juego por ausencia de elementos que les hagan mas facil pasar los jefes, me dan lastima niños llorones, no pueden con su frustración, la verdad ese el apartado mas atractivo de este juego, los que somos de la vieja escuela sabemos que es sufrir y pelear con un juego que te de problemas por no ser simple, sekiro es una obra maestra del ritmo en un videojuego de pelea con armas, ningun juego tiene eso, eso lo hace diferente, complejo y atractivo, si calificas el juego mal porque no eres capaz con el, pues siento pena por ti, yo aun lo disfruto, no tiene que gustarte pero no digas que es malo porque te quedo grande jugarlo.… Expand
  57. edgar14
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Best game I have ever played. It sure is challenging, but the challenge makes it even more beautiful.
  58. Sanek2018ru
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    Even despite a ton of grind, the game gave a lot of unforgettable experience, which was impossible to give in the realities of the souls series.
  59. Hozuki
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Sem duvida alguma uma obra de arte, um jogo que te desafia o tempo todo, te dando uma motivação para querer praticar, melhorar e tentar de novo.
    uma verdadeira lição de narrativa e jogabilidade para a industria de jogos atuai, um sistema de aparar completamente novo, que te dá satisfação visual de ver em pratica, algo que chega a beirar o cinematográfico em seus combates.
    Sekiro: Shadows    Sem duvida alguma uma obra de arte, um jogo que te desafia o tempo todo, te dando uma motivação para querer praticar, melhorar e tentar de novo.
    uma verdadeira lição de narrativa e jogabilidade para a industria de jogos atuai, um sistema de aparar completamente novo, que te dá satisfação visual de ver em pratica, algo que chega a beirar o cinematográfico em seus combates.
    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice é um dos poucos jogos em que tive vontade de fazer 100% de tudo o que tem a oferecer, o jogo conta com seu audio original em japones, e a atuação e relação dos personagens é incrivelmente detalhada, retratando um Japão em período de guerra, onde as pessoas quase não possuem mais emoções ou esperanças, e você sendo o Lobo de um braço só, precisa fazer o que lhe foi confiado a fazer, proteger seu mestre a todo custo, seguindo sua honra como um shinobi e se guiando por sangue com um poder desconhecido.
    Parabéns From Software.    … Expand
  60. thomas_9797
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    in challenging gameplay, anyone who has the patience to learn how to fight and finish it will realize why it is game of the year 2019. it is not unfairly difficult as some people acclaim it simply invites you to plan a strategy instead of running towards all enemies as if you are indestructible.
  61. elansadrake
    May 27, 2023
    9
    Sekiro é o jogo com melhor combate de todos os jogos da FromSoftware, não senti falta de outras espadas e equipamentos nesse jogo por ser vasto no que se propõe, para mim além do melhor combate eleva o nível de dificuldade de todos os jogos souls até aqui, É uma obra incrível e digna de um Souls, o jogo que literalmente te ensina que "hesitar é derrota"
  62. KusaMH
    Feb 9, 2021
    10
    Fromsoftware hace de la dificultad un arte. Sentirás cosas que otros videojuegos no llegan. Y es que en situaciones tan limite donde el mínimo error significa la muerte, te hará vibrar de emoción! Un videojuego que brilla con luz propia, un estilo de combates de altísimo factura y un apartado artístico que te dejara sin aliento
  63. Balugasnap
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    This game is so much better than starfield and jedi fallen order. If you like those crappy games give this great game a shot!
  64. Rhysboard
    Feb 26, 2021
    10
    This is truly an incredible game. From the amazing Japanese art style to the incredibly detailed combat system. A lot of people disagree with the uncompromisingly difficulty this game brings with it. But nonetheless I do believe that this game is for everyone. Skill is a factor of time and if you give this game your time it will defiantly pay you back. In my case it payed me back with oneThis is truly an incredible game. From the amazing Japanese art style to the incredibly detailed combat system. A lot of people disagree with the uncompromisingly difficulty this game brings with it. But nonetheless I do believe that this game is for everyone. Skill is a factor of time and if you give this game your time it will defiantly pay you back. In my case it payed me back with one of my personal favourite games of all time. Up there with Minecraft and Bloodborne at least in my opinion. In conclusion this masterpiece is defiantly worth the money but be prepared to give this game you time and patience.… Expand
  65. Dunpow25
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    What a masterpiece. Sekiro is excellent. From its combat, world and story this is Miyazaki magnum opus.
  66. Faknord90
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    Sekiro is amazing. Probably the best third person action game I've played. I loved the story and world as well.
  67. Fatbastard19
    Apr 13, 2021
    10
    "Git Gud" - These words have never rang truer.
    As a long time soulsbourne veteran I will begin by saying that Sekiro is one of the most difficult, if not the most difficult, of the genre. It is also one of the best.
  68. 1Andonly
    Apr 22, 2021
    10
    Amazing game play, lore and overrall difficulty - it's quite fair TBH, This gem has to be experienced and talked more about. Absolutely recommend if you like a bit of a learning curve and a super rewarding Git gud-feeling.
  69. Avocado17
    May 14, 2021
    10
    Amazing game. Contrary to popular belief you in fact die way more than twice.
  70. Sara988
    May 14, 2021
    10
    Don't go in expecting a Soulsborne game.
    You don't get to customize your character.
    You don't get to just use any weapon.

    That doesn't mean it is bad. In fact, I think it's a brilliant move. FromSoft has set a narrative with this that makes for a -real- story to be told with the player, rather than AT the player like in other FromSoft titles.
  71. Ardiffaz22
    May 14, 2021
    10
    Clashing of swords at its finest.
    It was a bit overwhelming in the very beginning for me (and I've never played a Souls game before) but after some time I got used to the flow. And when you get the rhythm, it becomes the dance.
    Fast-pacing engaging combat which requires your concentration and punishes you for your every mistake. It plays fair and teaches you to fight perfectly and if    Clashing of swords at its finest.
    It was a bit overwhelming in the very beginning for me (and I've never played a Souls game before) but after some time I got used to the flow. And when you get the rhythm, it becomes the dance.

    Fast-pacing engaging combat which requires your concentration and punishes you for your every mistake. It plays fair and teaches you to fight perfectly and if you learn your lesson it will be the most satisfying combat ever. Very fluid animations and clashing sounds which become the music. But katana is not your only weapon, you can use tons of tools fit into the prosthetic arm, both offensive and defensive. Or you can ignore them completely and only use your sword. It doesn't have the variety of customization like in an RPG, but what it has, it is made perfect.

    Yes, it's hard, it requires you to 'git gud', and you will die a lot and suffer. I had so much rage during some of the fights, yet I have never even considered a rage quit. The learning curve of the difficulty is quite balanced: once you start to feel comfy, it gives you another challenge. So you'll never get bored, even after beating the game: you can go for additional NG+ playthroughs and make the game harder (yes, harder). Just give up Kuro's charm and ring the demon bell ;D

    But besides the combat, this game has some more to offer. The stunning visuals of mountainous Japan, filled with gorgeous castles and temples, detailed armor of human warriors and fascinating creatures, which, as I suspect, are inspired by Japanese mythology. The game on the whole feels very Japanese, but it doesn't require you to know almost anything about their culture beforehand. The story is clear and quite linear, yet you can have 4 different endings. There are not so many characters, but each one of them has a story to tell. Plus some pieces of lore can be found in item descriptions and environment. If you pay attention the lore becomes more deep and complex.

    Easily one of the best (or even the best) game I've ever played. Well done, FromSoftware.    … Expand
  72. Despresso9
    May 14, 2021
    10
    Sekiro is the type of game that pushes you to your limits, you hate it, but then you realize you've been falling in love with it. It's one of the greatest experiences gaming has to offer, overcoming the impossible, not because of an XP system or leveling up, but because you grew up as a shinobi, your skills got better, you started getting the hang of the game, you became the shinobi.

    +    Sekiro is the type of game that pushes you to your limits, you hate it, but then you realize you've been falling in love with it. It's one of the greatest experiences gaming has to offer, overcoming the impossible, not because of an XP system or leveling up, but because you grew up as a shinobi, your skills got better, you started getting the hang of the game, you became the shinobi.

    + Awesome OST
    + Top tier gameplay
    + Shinobi boy
    + Difficult
    + Japanese lore, and setting, LOVE IT!
    + Long, but not long enough to fill the void that IT will create :(

    - The monk is using hax I swear
    - You won't find a game quite like it, so the hollow feeling will last. Forever.
    - not long enough to fill the void of finishing it :(

    10/10 a Masterpiece    … Expand
  73. Equalizenear98
    May 17, 2021
    10
    10/10. if you are a hardcore dark souls fan you are going to love it. Amazing combat.
  74. The4headgenius
    May 31, 2021
    10
    Amazing game. very challenging and rewarding when you overcome the challenge.
  75. Manz_kingz6
    Jun 7, 2021
    10
    Best FROM game in terms of pure gameplay. Doesn't have a lot of replayability but its pure action throughout.
  76. Loiii2
    Jun 13, 2021
    10
    The best and most difficult game I ever played. Amazingly difficult which is what i like.
  77. Razee1
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Sekiro is not a Souls game. This can't be stressed enough. Attempt to i-frame dodge through the game and you will get your ass slapped all the way back to Lordran. While it borrows certain elements from Souls, like the checkpoint system or cryptic NPC questlines, it's pretty much its own beast. And what a beast it is.

    It's one of those good news, bad news situations. Good news: the days    Sekiro is not a Souls game. This can't be stressed enough. Attempt to i-frame dodge through the game and you will get your ass slapped all the way back to Lordran. While it borrows certain elements from Souls, like the checkpoint system or cryptic NPC questlines, it's pretty much its own beast. And what a beast it is.

    It's one of those good news, bad news situations. Good news: the days when you needed to keep an eye on your stamina for every attack, block or dodge are over. Bad news: that doesn't mean the game is any less challenging. Quite the opposite, actually. Wolfie goes down in two hits tops, and at all times he's either heavily outnumbered or he gets crushed in the health bar measuring contest. And the absence of stats, gear and online co-op means there are no shortcuts. You won't be able to overlevel, no Solaire will come to your aid. It's either nut up or shut up.

    Luckily, there are ways to put you at a lesser disadvantage. Sekiro features a rudimentary stealth system and enough freedom to thin out your enemies' ranks one by one. Most of the times you can clear entire areas just by being sneaky. Apparently, Sekiro started out as a Tenchu game and I totally believe it, considering how far stealth will get you. But eventually a direct confrontation will be unavoidable. And where Souls games required you to only land that one parry, Sekiro demands that you time your blocks near perfectly several times per exchange. Combat is fast, fluid and demanding enough to make you break a sweat.

    While the areas are open and generally well-designed, they are not exactly eyecandy. Souls games are known for their sinister beauty, but that is largely absent in Sekiro. Some areas look flat-out rough. Only rarely will you get the urge to stop and soak in the atmosphere. A missed opportunity, really. And while the environments leave room for exploration, the absence of cool gear makes it feel strangely unrewarding. Also, due to the nature of combat you will see the same instakill moves and finishers quite often. A bit of variety would have been nice.

    Like the player, Sekiro faces its own set of challenges. Developer From Software has been around for over three decades, but only since the release of Demon's Souls the studio has gained a larger recognition in the West. Ever since, most of their games have been Souls games either directly or in spirit. Being widely known as the developer of Souls games came with the issue that they were expected to make nothing but Souls games - a curse, if you will. Sekiro marks the first time in a while that a major From Software title branches out far enough to be called its own thing - and be accepted by a large audience. With that leap of faith out of the way, it'll be exciting to see what they will come up with next.    … Expand
  78. Mathew453
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    I was bored, and saw that this game won game of the year, so I bought it.

    After playing this game for two and a half hours, dying repeatedly to the game's first mini-boss, I contacted steam and demanded a refund for a game I simply couldn't play. ...but I couldn't get it out of my head. I got the game again for Christmas, and after finally killing that first mini-boss, I couldn't    I was bored, and saw that this game won game of the year, so I bought it.

    After playing this game for two and a half hours, dying repeatedly to the game's first mini-boss, I contacted steam and demanded a refund for a game I simply couldn't play.

    ...but I couldn't get it out of my head.

    I got the game again for Christmas, and after finally killing that first mini-boss, I couldn't get over how I felt. I kept going, perfecting the fighting style until I reached the game's first real boss. It knocked me down again. I fought that boss over and over again until the swordplay became a lethal kind of dance. I felt invincible. After the first boss, I went onto the next one, and the next, until I completed the game's first ending. Then I played it all again, exploring the abilities, fighting styles, and story arcs that I hadn't tried before. I reached the game's truly final boss and killed it in one try because the game had trained me to fight so well. It was by far the most rewarding experience any video game has ever given me. After over 150 hours, I earned every single achievement.

    From someone who refunded this game the first day they played it, from someone who would have never been remotely interested in Japanese culture otherwise, let me tell you that Sekiro is one of a kind. Not only is the combat an art-form in and of itself, but the story is moving and the characters compelling.

    If you buy Sekiro, don't get frustrated when you hit a wall. Don't look up cheese strategies or try to savescum the game. Get back up, watch a walkthrough or two if you really need to, and vault over that wall like a f***ing shinobi. You won't regret it.    … Expand
  79. Beeps3
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Sekiro has an extremely brutal design philosophy that defies conventional wisdom. When I heard people complaining about the difficulty of the game and how you apparently needed to "flawless" bosses/memorize movesets in order to beat them, I instinctively shrugged such complaints off. Similar statements were made about all of the previous games, and they were never true.
  80. Tominator10
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    I fought Genichiro and boom baby, there's that feeling I had back in the day playing DS1 for the first time, learning a boss, improving with every death, finally breezing through phase 1 only to repeat the process for phase 2 and so on. What an epic fight that was. Finally beat him and decided to put my excitement into a review. Love this game.
  81. Sergantsl1piner
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    I normally don't write reviews about games especially critically acclaimed games such as this one. Sekiro, however really deserved something to be said about it. I have never been a fan of the souls series but i respect what they done for gaming and the difficulty they presented so i expected to be frustrated while figuring out the initial learning curve. The first playthrough of this gameI normally don't write reviews about games especially critically acclaimed games such as this one. Sekiro, however really deserved something to be said about it. I have never been a fan of the souls series but i respect what they done for gaming and the difficulty they presented so i expected to be frustrated while figuring out the initial learning curve. The first playthrough of this game was one of the most challenging experiences I have ever had in gaming, but when I finally understood the game mechanics and practiced them i truly understood what a work of art it actually is. It reminded of actual fighting and how a split second opening can make or break a battle.… Expand
  82. Immunium720
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Every other action game seems kinda bad after playing this. Masterpiece of a game.
  83. Flound4er
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Playing through Sekiro for the first time was the greatest gaming experience of my life. Never has a game meant so much to me. Like all the Souls, this game is pure immersion--It speaks to you in every detail. And the difficulty drives you deep into the this immersive experience, where you find yourself gritting your teeth, riveted to the screen and fighting with all your might to justPlaying through Sekiro for the first time was the greatest gaming experience of my life. Never has a game meant so much to me. Like all the Souls, this game is pure immersion--It speaks to you in every detail. And the difficulty drives you deep into the this immersive experience, where you find yourself gritting your teeth, riveted to the screen and fighting with all your might to just stay in it a little longer. To deflect and to dodge and to land just one more hit! Time and again, Sekiro had me falling out of my chair, stunned with the realization of what I must do... Twice! The resurrection mechanic just further enriches the experience, forcing you to become the ultimate shinobi master and and not only beat a boss, but completely to annihilate it... or at the very least to just barely out-live it, surviving and succeeding by the tiniest of margins. What a game! As a Souls fan (both dark souls and various other souls-like games), this game is just a treasure. It excels in areas Dark Souls cannot. Being provided with only one main weapon means makes for a finely tuned PVE combat experience that is much more immersive than the other Souls games... and you don't have any choice about it! You are forced to master these new mechanics, and quickly find yourself grappling around, sprinting, dodging, deflecting, and then destroying enemies and bosses that will leave your breathless with their magnificence. I could say more, but I don't want to spoil it for anyone. I implore you to not watch any videos of anyone else playing this game. No streams, no youtube, no reading about it. Just play the game. You just stumbled upon the greatest 1-player game of all time. Immerse yourself in it. Enjoy the experience.… Expand
  84. Afrodizactz2
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    I've never played Dark Souls so I have nothing to compare Sekiro to, It was hard to understand the mechanics at first but once I got the rhythm and patterns of bosses, it was actually really REALLY fun. It was quite the challenge for me, I'm not gonna lie but it felt amazing beating the game for the first time; I achieved nothing in life, but I'm proud of myself xD.
  85. Coldrolnal7
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    As someone that has poured many, many hours into the previous FromSoft titles, dying repeatedly until I was able to either get lucky or I was able to "git gud", I can say without a shadow of a doubt that this is the only real thing Sekiro has in common with those games. You will die. A lot. Way more than twice. Just..a lot. This is not a Soulsborne game. You are not some powerful knightAs someone that has poured many, many hours into the previous FromSoft titles, dying repeatedly until I was able to either get lucky or I was able to "git gud", I can say without a shadow of a doubt that this is the only real thing Sekiro has in common with those games. You will die. A lot. Way more than twice. Just..a lot. This is not a Soulsborne game. You are not some powerful knight capable of face-tanking every entity you come across. You are a ninja. The game will remind you constantly of this fact. You are free to play as dirty as you know the enemies will. Poison them, set them on fire, stab them in the butt when they are not looking and then Spider-Man away. Who cares! Just kill them before they kill you. If there is anything to take away from my rambling, it is simply this. You are shinobi. You are not a samurai or knight. So don't expect to play as one and you and this game will get along well! But you are gonna die way more than twice. The game is a gat dang liar.… Expand
  86. TheAutist62
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    When you thought Sekiro would not be too hard because you finished:

    Demon's Souls
    Dark Souls 1
    Dark Souls 2
    Dark Souls 3
    Bloodborne

    Think again. It's quite challenging, and the gameplay feels different and refreshing.
  87. Lexnextdex21
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    One of the best games i've played so far. As a fan of soulsborne series i must say i love this game! It's without a doubt both easier and harder in different aspects than the previous souls games. The general enemies are easier than they have ever been because you can stealth kill everybody in the level if you choose to but then the mini bosses and actual bosses come along... They aren'tOne of the best games i've played so far. As a fan of soulsborne series i must say i love this game! It's without a doubt both easier and harder in different aspects than the previous souls games. The general enemies are easier than they have ever been because you can stealth kill everybody in the level if you choose to but then the mini bosses and actual bosses come along... They aren't the most difficult bosses but they are very challenging and there are very few options to power up and brute force your way through a boss. You can farm xp and money to buy new skills and other things but you can't raise your base stats. If you aren't sure of yourself or willing to improve you could hit a brick wall after a few hours and give up. Combat is very responsive and nearly all the problems like phantom hits, delayed actions after button presses, and unresponsive controls from the souls series have been fixed. On my 1650 at 1080p I get a solid 60fps on a mixture of max and high settings so the game runs well also much better than previous Fromsoft games.The soundtrack beautifully complimented each area and encounter. It's one of the most impactful and memorable scores from their library I have played. I'm an explorer and love finding secrets. Trust me, there are tons of those as you progress and you're rewarded for going off the beaten path. So the game will most likely satisfy you about that. I also don't recommend using any guides on your first playthrough and experiencing everything first hand. Try not to get too angry when you sit back and enjoy ancient castles, bamboo forests, acid swamps, mountain side temples, forsaken villages, and more in this journey you're about to take. Also keep in mind that you will die a lot more than twice.… Expand
  88. Cezar_Augusto3
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    The closest to an actual sword fight a game can feel. Epic samurai game 10/10
  89. Deadpirate66
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Fromsoft's loveletter to Dex builds. "Fall seven times and stand up eight."
    -Japanese proverb.
  90. Ametyoo811
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    When 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.
  91. Slimreaper36
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Best game I've ever played since Dark Souls. Highly recommended. Its a tough but extremely rewarding game just like any other game made by Hidetaka Miyazaki. The fluid animation, the rock solid combat mechanics, all the varied enemies, bosses and excellent true-to-live 16th century Sengoku period Japan level design....everything about this game is just amazing and an absolute blast toBest game I've ever played since Dark Souls. Highly recommended. Its a tough but extremely rewarding game just like any other game made by Hidetaka Miyazaki. The fluid animation, the rock solid combat mechanics, all the varied enemies, bosses and excellent true-to-live 16th century Sengoku period Japan level design....everything about this game is just amazing and an absolute blast to play. Highly recommended.… Expand
  92. Halo2jackal
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    If you thought Bloodborne was fast-paced, well do I have a product for you, my friend.
  93. Ilmyyr74
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Best rhythm game 2019. Its like dance dance revolution but with swords really dank.
  94. Delta98
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Having just got the final achievement at NG+4 I have to say it is one of the best games I have played. Being the huge Soulsborne fan I am this was a really refreshing take to the already polished From Software formula.The game takes place during the Sengoku era of Japanese history in the land of Ashina. You play as shinobi Wolf tied up in a battle over the powers of immortality whilstHaving just got the final achievement at NG+4 I have to say it is one of the best games I have played. Being the huge Soulsborne fan I am this was a really refreshing take to the already polished From Software formula.The game takes place during the Sengoku era of Japanese history in the land of Ashina. You play as shinobi Wolf tied up in a battle over the powers of immortality whilst seeking revenge on the samurai clan who attacked you and kidnapped your lord. In comparison to previous From Software titles, the gameplay is very fast paced with a much higher focus on skill rather than stats. The game strips you of your ability to customize stats, choose between weapons and vary your build and instead creates a much more focused and well polished experience where all elements of gameplay feel much more thought out and planned; the game does not suffer the issue of "too many weapons" and instead allows you to vary your play only a bit in terms of combat arts.
    It is not for everyone. It is a very difficult beast to master and takes a lot of patience and practice. However this all pays off as the experience becomes much more rewarding when you finally master that boss you have been stuck at for hours and instead of just beating him with great stats or luck, you realize that you have learned the boss and become better at the game. This invokes a true feeling of progression and reward that just leveling cannot give. To conclude, the game is not for everyone. If you are looking for a challenging but fair experience that actually takes effort and skill to beat and not just tedious grinding, this might be the game for you. For fans of the Soulsborne series I highly recommend the game, however know that your previous experience will work against you in the start; you will have to re-adapt to this new and amazing experience.    … Expand
  95. Gfalexis39
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    I 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.
  96. Fitcheroo18
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    I 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.
  97. Ollyz7
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    A challenging yet highly rewarding stealth/action game with phenomenal combat and surprising re-playability.
  98. Neorg80
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    In 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.
  99. Emperorfart8
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    It'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.
  100. Simpledimp12400
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    One of the best action games of all time, and well deserving of the GOTY award.
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  1. GameGrin
    Dec 2, 2019
    90
    It’s certainly not a game for those looking for a more relaxing trip through mythical Japanese inspired locales, but whoever decides to stick with Sekiro through its hardships are bound to experience one of the most rewarding and memorable titles of the year.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    May 22, 2019
    90
    The corollary of its obsessive refusal to countenance even a hint of compromise is the vast amount of satisfaction it provides when you do finally make those breakthroughs and progress to a new area. If you fancy yourself as a hardcore gamer, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is the embodiment of what games are all about. [Issue#177, p.77]
  3. Cubed3
    May 3, 2019
    90
    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is the breath of fresh air the "Soulsborne" sub-genre needed. It proves that stats, levelling-up, and equipment, is not what makes this kind of games. Instead, what matters is how death is treated, what sort of consequences there are for choices the player makes, and really big doors that open dramatically slow. The verticality of the level design, grappling hook, jumping and almost Zelda-style progression makes this one stand out in an ever increasing sea of imitators. Ultimately, this is more than just a sum of its parts; it's full of mystery, jaw-dropping spectacle and intense satisfaction.
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