Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Excellent graphics and creative interconnected level design. Strong combat with animation quirks.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is one of the most rewarding and memorable gaming experiences with excellent improvements over Dark Souls. The beautiful Japanese aesthetic, well-placed checkpoints, skill-ba

8.5-9 out of 10 - great game, standout even with harsh reviewer

Fextralife calls Sekiro a day-one buy for any Souls fan ready to let go of RPG and get fully into action. Rewarding combat, challenging gameplay, and intricate level design stand next to acclaimed Souls titles, though lack of multiplayer hurts replayability.

Yahtzee: solid challenge marred by inflexible combat that forces parrying and undermines stealth systems.

AJ Rapid Fire: 8/10.

Before You Buy: fantastic combat; excellent boss design.

EA: must play; exhilarating posture combat.