I spent 15 hours getting destroyed in the new game from the creators of 'Dark Souls' and 'Bloodborne'
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Ben Gilbert
Mar 23, 2019, 17:07 IST
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From Software/Activision
A new game from the creators of "Bloodborne" and the "Dark Souls" series is available now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
The game is named "Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice," and it's set in a fictionalized version of Japan's past.
Like previous games from the developers, "Sekiro" is as punishingly difficult as it is rewarding.
"Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice" is one of the best games I never want to play again.
It is gorgeous, absurdly difficult, and masterfully crafted - which is to say it's very similar to previous games made by From Software, the Japanese development studio that's known for "Bloodborne" and "Dark Souls."
Between the surreal, dream-like feel of the world and the extremely tactical gameplay, it's clear that "Sekiro" is something special. In a fitting twist for From Software, though "Sekiro" is the most beautiful game the studio's ever made, it may also be the hardest one yet.
First and foremost, what is "Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice"? Is it basically samurai "Bloodborne"?
"Sekiro" is tremendously attractive. Don't let that fool you.
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Above all, "Sekiro" is about mastery.
"Sekiro" is clearly an exceptional game. But after 15 hours of banging my head against the wall, I never want to play it again. Maybe.
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"Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice" is available now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. Check out the launch trailer right here:
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