

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice stands out as one of the best Action/RPG titles in recent memory.
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Verdict
95%
Steam
90
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (95% positive from 344K reviews)
Healthy player count of 3,301 concurrent
Critically acclaimed (90/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a 2019 action-adventure game developed by FromSoftware. It was released in Japan by FromSoftware and internationally by Activision for the PlayStation 4, Windows and Xbox One in March 2019 and for Stadia in October 2020.

Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
Revered Blade
Received the "Kusabimaru" from Kuro
94%
unlocked
Shinobi Prosthetic
Acquired the Shinobi Prosthetic
89.7%
unlocked
Resurrection
Returned from the dead using "Resurrection" for the first time
85.5%
unlocked
Memorial Mob
Encountered the Memorial Mob
59.2%
unlocked
Ashina Traveler
Traveled to all areas of the game
35.6%
unlocked
All Ninjutsu Techniques
Acquired all Ninjutsu Techniques
33.4%
unlocked
All Prosthetic Tools
Acquired all Prosthetic Tools
31.2%
unlocked
Ultimate Healing Gourd
Fully upgraded the "Healing Gourd"
27%
unlocked
Peak Physical Strength
Upgraded Vitality and Posture to their limit
21.3%
unlocked
Master of the Prosthetic
Upgraded all Prosthetic Tools to their limit
13.3%
unlocked
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Revered Blade
Received the "Kusabimaru" from Kuro
94%
unlocked
Shinobi Prosthetic
Acquired the Shinobi Prosthetic
89.7%
unlocked
Resurrection
Returned from the dead using "Resurrection" for the first time
85.5%
unlocked
Memorial Mob
Encountered the Memorial Mob
59.2%
unlocked
Ashina Traveler
Traveled to all areas of the game
35.6%
unlocked
All Ninjutsu Techniques
Acquired all Ninjutsu Techniques
33.4%
unlocked
All Prosthetic Tools
Acquired all Prosthetic Tools
31.2%
unlocked
Ultimate Healing Gourd
Fully upgraded the "Healing Gourd"
27%
unlocked
Peak Physical Strength
Upgraded Vitality and Posture to their limit
21.3%
unlocked
Master of the Prosthetic
Upgraded all Prosthetic Tools to their limit
13.3%
unlocked
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