Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Let's just start by saying I've played all soulborne games and tried this one time at my friend's ps4 and couldn't beat anyone , and found out the game is extremely hard but I thought I would give it a try and frankly found it easier than what I expected :(1) you have a lot of idol/bonefires unlike souls game I never found my self running 2 minutes all the way to a boss or out of health items before I reach the next bonefire (2) stealth is the main element of the game as you play as a ninja you don't go into a fight against 4 people no you take them one by one even the bosses you can take half of their health with stealth (3) escape way ...each time I found myself overwhelmed by enemies I just ran ,jumped and grabbed any tree I could find so I don't die and even when I die I resurrect after they walk away and I just run back to the bonefire (4) firecracker .. I can't say how easy the game has become with this item I mean you can stun bosses every time you use it you can stun any enemy in the game with it (5) gameplay ...most people depend on dodge as soul born but this is the exact opposite as dodging is optional while deflecting is the main thing as you can parry and deflect almost any attack in the game except specific moves so don't run ....attack!

But of course its fromsoftware game and it is expected to be hard and I admit its pretty hard but not as I expected If you played the game as they intended you would find it really fun ,challenging and satisfying My problem with the game is that it has many repeated bosses , useless items which made discovery and exploration not that fun and of course annoying death dragon root mechanic as the NPCs get sick and you can't complete their quests or buy from them when you die alot which is just annoying and useless other than that the game is really good and fun to beat 8.5/10.

Being honest it's the most beautiful game with epic battles, incredible music, with incredible combat system...but it's not perfect and sadly it's level design it's not that great in my opinión compares with other Miyazaki games.

I can't believe I enjoy dying in this game. The combat is so engaging and entertaining, once the Death screen is on I am keen on going back and trying it again.

It isn't even about defeating your opponent, it's much more about learning to master the shinobi techniques and pulling them off with the required timing.

Another nice addition to From's formula here is stealth. Crowd control has apparently always been a good idea in games like these, so incorporating stealth gameplay makes perfect sense and since I'm all about stealth - I enjoy picking off enemies one by one. I'd sometimes go back to an area and clear it out, not to grind, but just cause I feel like doing it again, maybe even solve the puzzle once more, but with a better arsenal.

As for difficulty - I really can't tell if it's hard. I would struggle so hard on a fight and then when I win, I would completely forget that I was having a hard time.

The atmosphere is also amazing. FromSoftware fan or not, please check it out.

This game is absolutely perfect. Original story, much easier to understand than that of dark souls trilogy, more npc:s and dialogue. Multiple endings and ng+ add to replay value.

Combat is a blast, if you die, its 100% your fault and this time grinding away to level up or acquiring better weapons is not the way to proceed, this game puts pressure on player to invest time and work to learn different bosses movesets and weaknesses and fight accordingly. There is lots of skills and gadgets to find and acquire in the game world to help you in your Journey and many of them can be upgraded with materials gathered in game.

Graphics are stunning on just regular xbox one, can't imagine how good they would be on pc.

Soundtrack is amazing aswell, there wasn't a single situation where I thought music didn't fit perfectly.

Bosses are many and varied from easy to insane and require lot of player skill to overcome.

All in all, this game has everything you might want from fantasy action game, don't let the difficulty scare you away from this game, its worth it.

When you think of action adventure look no further than Sekiro. From software have developed a game that combines the best gameplay mechanics with stunning visuals and a very original story line. Uncharted, metal gear solid, assassin's creed, tomb raider, dynasty warriors; imagine all these games mixed into one! And you get Sekiro! Yes it's somewhat challenging! BUT you will learn to progress by learning new combat skills, engaging with the enemy in a certain way, and timing your movements to perfection. This game is not for anyone who is impatient, but more tailored towards someone who seeks gaming perfection and appreciates there's more to a game then cut-scenes and mindless hack&slash attacks. I cannot stress enough how excellent and exciting this game is. How much detail has gone into the gameplay, and how much progressive gameplay there is. Brilliant a must have!