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Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

Steam AppID 814380
Price Tier AAA
Developer FromSoftware, Inc.
Owners Estimate 8.7M (6.9M – 11.1M)
Publisher Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia)
AVG Playtime 406h
Release Date 21 Mar, 2019
Total Reviews 346 883
Souls-likeDifficultActionSingleplayerNinjaStealthAdventureThird PersonOpen WorldStory RichViolentAtmospheric
Steam Reception
95% All-time
Overwhelmingly Positive 346 883 reviews
Metacritic
88 Metascore
HazeBreaker Score
93% Current Score
Atmosphere
100
Story
97
Gameplay
92
Tech
88
Social
84
Progression
80
Quick Summary

Players consistently praise the game's exceptional combat system and boss encounters, with the parrying mechanics and emphasis on aggression creating an addictively engaging experience that stands out against other titles in the genre. The strong main narrative, environmental visuals, and solid core mechanical execution combine with technical stability and reasonable PC requirements to create an overall polished experience that delivers a satisfying sense of accomplishment. However, some players express concerns about limited enemy diversity and feel that progression systems could offer more depth in leveling and crafting customization options. Overall, the player sentiment is decidedly positive, with the masterful combat design and challenging boss battles far outweighing the minor criticisms about variety and progression systems.

Game Sentiment Analysis
Top Positive
  • Combat System31.68%
  • Boss Fights18.32%
  • Main Story14.36%
  • Visual Environmental Quality12.87%
  • Core Mechanics12.38%
Top Negative
  • Diversity Of Enemies2.48%
  • Boss Fights2.48%
  • Combat System1.98%
  • Progression Leveling1.98%
  • Customization Crafting1.49%
In-Depth Sentiment Analysis
Atmosphere & Art Direction100
Story & Narration97
Gameplay92
Tech88
Social & Monetization84
Progression & Customization80
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Key Verbatims

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"The Sengoku period setting authentically portrays Japanese historical context. Characters' struggles, doubts, and ambitions arise naturally from that era's constraints, making the setting meaningful and emotionally resonant."

"Areas are open and generally well-designed, allowing environmental exploration."

"Appreciated the landscapes after understanding the game's mechanics at about 20 hours in."

"Optimization is great."

"Designed as single-player experience for solitary players, acknowledged as intentional design choice."

"Difficulty rated at Dark Souls level, matching the game's intended challenging design and difficulty balance."

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Player Personae
40%
40%
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Personas overlap — one player can match multiple profiles.

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The Veteran
High playtime · Helpful reviews
75 players · 40%
Avg Playtime 197h
Sentiment 92%
Avg Helpful 405
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeProgression
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The Casual
Low playtime · Quick impressions
3 players · 2%
Avg Playtime 8h
Sentiment 86%
Avg Helpful 74
Top PositiveStory
Top NegativeGameplay
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The Critic
Mixed/negative · Detailed feedback
9 players · 5%
Avg Playtime 202h
Sentiment 36%
Avg Helpful 466
Top PositiveStory
Top NegativeProgression
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The Advocate
Highly positive · Recommends strongly
74 players · 40%
Avg Playtime 166h
Sentiment 96%
Avg Helpful 344
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeTech
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The Explorer
Broad coverage · Many themes mentioned
19 players · 10%
Avg Playtime 389h
Sentiment 91%
Avg Helpful 480
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeProgression
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The Techie
Focused on performance & bugs
6 players · 3%
Avg Playtime 406h
Sentiment 96%
Avg Helpful 349
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeStory
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