Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has FromSoftware’s typical brutal difficulty, but honestly that’s beside the point. I may hate that I’m physically incapable of finishing it, but my god do I respect it. I may loathe playing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, but I also have to acknowledge that it’s wholly committed to its artistic vision and executes it with astonishing care. But I also can’t indict the game for being something it isn’t. I prefer my leisure masochism to be based around exploration and discovery, not challenges of timing and pattern recognition. I’ve always wanted to be a tourist in From Software’s worlds rather than a permanent resident. Would my love for Sekiro have deepened if it allowed me to make it easier by softening its combat or giving me endless resources to survive? Probably. It could have been bett-optimized and it's a pity it can't reach 60 fps on Xbox One X, but this undoubtedly is a must-have for all lovers of skill-demanding action games. My first ten hours with Sekiro reminded me of my first ten hours with “Demon’s Souls.” Its steep learning curve stared me in the face like a foreboding mountain.įrom Software mixes well-proven and new gameplay elements to deliver an incredibly challenging and satisfying game, within a captivating Asian environment. It is a game that will be more to the taste of Bloodborne players than Dark Souls players, but if you enjoy tough yet rewarding gameplay, and an interesting world exploration, filled with scenery and intermittent boss fights, Sekiro will be for you.įromSoftware scores again! Sekiro is a challenging, gorgeous, mysterious, and fortunately, a highly entertaining game that has few flaws.

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