

In stark contrast to the ambiguous narrative style that FromSoftware games are known for, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice brings a tale that you can easily follow. He is then guided to find his child master and take revenge on those responsible. In the very short battle, he loses his arm and is presumed dead - but a supernatural force resurrects him. Sworn to protect the Divine Heir, a child whose magical abilities could be the key to reversing a horrible plague, the Wolf quickly finds himself outmatched by a skilled swordsman.

Set in Sengoku-era Japan, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice puts you in the shoes of the One-armed Wolf. Instead, Sekiro is the hardest game FromSoftware has ever made, and that just makes the victories all the more satisfying. That said, it is not a casual take on the studio’s formula. With an emphasis on stealth, skills, and precise combat with varied enemies, it ditches some of the traditional role-playing elements we’ve seen in those previous games. While Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice lightly follows in its predecessor’s footsteps, it’s different in many ways.
