Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is one of my favourite games of this generation. From it's absolutely perfect combat to the rich world brimming with secrets, I can see myself coming back time and time again. From fans are in for one hell of an amazing ride.

From Software may just make the most polarizing games of today. Players either love or hate the extreme difficulty that goes hand in hand with any of their souls-like titles. Going into Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, you'd be forgiven for thinking that your journeys in Dark Souls and Bloodborne would leave you well equipped to step into the world of Sengoku. You'd be forgiven for assuming that countless hours of deeply ingrained muscle memory will translate to success in Sekiro. You'd be forgiven for expecting more of the same methodical combat and over-arching structure. You'd be forgiven for all of these things, but you sure as shit will not be forgiven for thinking that sticking to strategies that have worked in the past will lead to you being a master shinobi. You forgot one basic thing that rings true of all From titles. Forgiveness is for the weak and nothing comes easy when Hidetaka Miyazaki is involved.

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