REVIEW
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
“FromSoftware's most mechanically pure game — a 1v1 duel engine wearing an RPG's clothes.”
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YOU’LL LOVE IT IF…
- Soulsborne veterans wanting the purest possible mechanical challenge
- Action game fans who appreciate mastery and hard-won skill
- Players who finished Dark Souls 3 and want something more demanding
SKIP IT IF…
- Players who want character builds, co-op help, or accessibility options
- Those who bounced off other FromSoftware titles
Score breakdown
Combat Design10.0
Boss Quality10.0
Visuals9.0
Challenge Curve9.0
Value9.0
+ THE GOOD
- Posture system is the best combat innovation in the Soulsborne genre
- Bosses are spectacularly designed around the deflection mechanic — each a lesson
- Japan setting is the most visually distinct of all FromSoftware games
- The feeling when you finally win a brutal boss is unmatched in any game
− THE BAD
- The hardest game FromSoftware has ever made — not remotely approachable
- Build variety is limited compared to Elden Ring
★BUY★NEXT SAVE POINT
Final word: Buy it.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice earns a 9.5/10 (S) and a BUY. Best on PC. Worth your time? YES.
Verdicts are ours alone — never paid for, never previewed by publishers.
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