The release of a new FromSoftware game is always met with a lot of excitement and anticipation. Will it fit within the framework established by the

Got this promptly today and installed it for an hour of gameplay before going to work. First impressions are that of beauty and struggle. The scenery is absolutely stunning! The controls are fluid, quick, and more responsive than expected.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is unmistakably the work of FromSoftware. It tells a story about the curse of eternal life and how loyalty can break the chains of a man bound by mortality.

Though FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has relentlessly kicked my ass, I can't put it down. Hidetaka Miyazaki and company have once again succeeded at injecting their Soulsborne formula into a title that's both fresh and familiar.

Challenging and satisfying combat; Excellent traversal mechanics; Beautiful setting; Effective storytelling

Relatively dumb AI; Lackluster stealth mechanics; Minor graphical hiccups

After the stunningly good Dark Souls series and the masterpiece that is Bloodborne, FromSoftware have made quite the name for themselves. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is the latest game from FromSoftware – the one downside to the company is forcing me to type "from FromSoftware" – and it's making some...

Fantastic combat; Varied enemies; The grappling hook is amazing; Ninjas that don't run with their arms back; Fantastic combat; Varied enemies; The grappling hook is amazing; Ninjas that don't run with their arms back

A very harsh and unforgiving start

An intense, challenging realization of the ninja fantasy comes to life in From Software's latest offering.