Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Overview

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a 2019 action-adventure game developed by FromSoftware. It was released in Japan by FromSoftware and internationally by Activision for the PlayStation 4, Windows and Xbox One in March 2019 and for Stadia in October 2020.

Players control Wolf, a shinobi who embarks on a quest to rescue his lord, and becomes embroiled into a conflict for Ashina's fate. The gameplay is focused on stealth, exploration, and combat, with a particular emphasis on boss battles. It takes place in a fictionalized Japan during the Sengoku period and makes strong references to Buddhist mythology and philosophy. Lead director Hidetaka Miyazaki wanted to create a new intellectual property (IP) that marked a departure from their Dark Souls series, wanting to make a Japanese-themed game around shinobi and ninja. Tenchu, as an IP tied to FromSoftware and with that history theme, ended up being the impetus for the project.

Sekiro received acclaim from critics, who praised its gameplay and setting and compared it favorably to FromSoftware's past work, although opinions on its heavy difficulty were mixed. It won several year-end awards, including the Game Award for Game of the Year, and has sold over ten million units as of September 2023.

Official trailer

Gameplay video. Watch on YouTube

Gameplay

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Gameplay Walkthrough | PS Underground, PlayStation. Watch on YouTube

Screenshots

Game details

Genres

Adventure

Developer

FromSoftware

Publisher

Activision

Platforms

PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One

Age rating

ESRB M

Modes

Single player

Yes

Local multiplayer

No

Online multiplayer

No

Co op

No

Age ratings

USK

18

ACB

MA 15+

CERO

D

PEGI

18

GRAC

19+

CLASS IND

18

ESRB

M

Release dates

Trophies

Trophies34

Platinum possibleYes

Platinum

1

Gold

4

Silver

11

Bronze

18

Total

34

Points

1260

Platinum time

50 hours

Difficulty

7 out of 10

Playthroughs for platinum

2

Online trophies

0

• Sekiro All trophies have been unlocked. Platinum 25.5% of players
• Man Without Equal Defeated all bosses Gold 25.82% of players
• Ashina Traveler Traveled to all areas of the game Gold 28.38% of players
• Master of the Prosthetic Upgraded all Prosthetic Tools to their limit Gold 25.78% of players
• Height of Technique Acquired all skills Gold 25.65% of players
• All Prosthetic Tools Acquired all Prosthetic Tools Silver 28.63% of players
• All Ninjutsu Techniques Acquired all Ninjutsu Techniques Silver 28.62% of players
• Peak Physical Strength Upgraded Vitality and Posture to their limit Silver 26.84% of players
• Ultimate Healing Gourd Fully upgraded the "Healing Gourd" Silver 28.17% of players
• Immortal Severance Attained the "Immortal Severance" ending Silver 27.1% of players
• Purification Attained the "Purification" ending Silver 26.38% of players
• Dragon's Homecoming Attained the "Return" ending Silver 26.48% of players
• Shura Attained the "Shura" ending Silver 26.21% of players
• Sword Saint, Isshin Ashina Defeated "Sword Saint Isshin Ashina" Silver 27.34% of players
• Master of the Arts Grasped the inner mysteries of any combat style Silver 28.97% of players
• Lazuline Upgrade Used Lapis Lazuli to upgrade any tool to its limit Silver 27.2% of players
• Revered Blade Received the "Kusabimaru" from Kuro Bronze 38.19% of players
• Shinobi Prosthetic Acquired the Shinobi Prosthetic Bronze 37.61% of players
• Memorial Mob Encountered the Memorial Mob Bronze 33.35% of players
• Resurrection Returned from the dead using "Resurrection" for the first time Bronze 37.06% of players
• Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa Defeated "Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa" Bronze 32.25% of players
• The Phantom Lady Butterfly Defeated "Lady Butterfly" Bronze 30.71% of players
• Genichiro Ashina Defeated "Genichiro Ashina" Bronze 29.7% of players
• Guardian Ape Defeated the "Guardian Ape" Bronze 29.15% of players
• Guardian Ape Immortality Severed Used the Mortal Blade to sever the Guardian Ape's undying Bronze 28.63% of players
• Folding Screen Monkeys Caught the Folding Screen Monkeys Bronze 29.47% of players
• Great Shinobi - Owl Defeated "Great Shinobi - Owl" Bronze 28.49% of players
• Father Surpassed Defeated "Great Shinobi - Owl" at the Hirata Estate Bronze 26.72% of players
• Corrupted Monk Defeated the "Corrupted Monk" Bronze 28.32% of players
• Gracious Gift of Tears Defeated the "Divine Dragon" and obtained the "Divine Dragon's Tears" Bronze 28.18% of players
• Isshin Ashina Defeated "Isshin Ashina" Bronze 26.21% of players
• Demon of Hatred Defeated the "Demon of Hatred" Bronze 27.56% of players
• Great Serpent Defeated the "Great Serpent". Bronze 28.74% of players
• Great Colored Carp Defeated the "Great Colored Carp". Bronze 27.96% of players

Playable today

Playable offline todayYes

Single-player only, with no online features.

Online

Plays offlineYes

Credits

Publisher

Activision

Developer

FromSoftware

Released

2019-03-22

Age rating

ESRB M

Region

US

Time to beat

about 31.8 hours