Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – GOTY Edition
By FromSoftware, Inc.
Learn a shinobi's demanding swordplay, where holding your ground can matter more than dodging away.
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Inside the game
THE QUICK INTRODUCTION
What’s it all about?
Sekiro makes a duel a contest of composure. You play a shinobi protecting his young lord, using a katana, a grappling hook and prosthetic tools to cross a war-torn fantasy Japan. Deflecting a strike can open the way to victory; retreating at every threat can give an opponent room to recover.
That emphasis makes it a particular kind of action game. Character progression offers new options, but it cannot replace learning an enemy’s timing. I would point patient players toward it, especially those who enjoy revisiting a difficult encounter until the exchange begins to make sense. Stealth also gives you a useful way to reduce the odds before a fight.
Release and platform details
Developer: FromSoftware, Inc.. Publisher: Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia), FromSoftware, Inc. (Japan), 方块游戏 (Asia). Steam edition release date: Mar 21, 2019. Desktop systems listed on Steam: Windows.
Official sources
Store information checked on 15 October 2026. Availability, device requirements and optional purchases can vary by region and platform.
Artwork and image credits
Image credit: FromSoftware, Inc. / Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia), FromSoftware, Inc. (Japan), 方块游戏 (Asia). The official cover and gallery images come from the developer/publisher’s Steam listing. Gallery images represent the PC store edition and may include promotional panels. Mobile editions may look different. Images belong to their respective owners.
Your kind of game if…
You enjoy deliberate practice, forceful sword duels and difficult encounters that reward attention.
GET OFF TO A GOOD START
How to play
- Practise deflecting individual attacks before attempting a long exchange.
- Watch posture as well as health during a duel.
- Use stealth and the grappling hook to inspect an approach.
- Try a prosthetic tool when an enemy's defence suggests an opening.