Sekiro Review in 2023

[@rKAL-EL]

I feel like the Genichiro fight atop Ashina castle is when the game finally clicks and once you beat him, there’s no turning back. U git’ed gud 💪

[@dualshooter2461]

Yeah! That was also for me the wall that showed me I was ready 😤

[@Razorblade47]

When you jump and catch the lightning for the first time … man that was art

[@Olliecksdee]

Everyone says this but I've tried to get into the game on 3 different occasions and on my most recent save I've been playing have killed Butterfly and Genichiro and I'm up to the first ape fight now. I can honestly say I hate the game, I've hated most of my time with it and I understand the combat completely but there is simply no freedom of approach and I find it tedious. It's purely simon says gameplay: attack?deflect, sweep?jump, thrust?mikiri, grab?dodge. It's just pure memorization until you get the rhythm of the fights do and at that point you may as well watch a video of someone doing the fight because it's going to be identical to the way you do it. Think the game is just not for me and sorry but I just felt the need to vent. I'm happy so many people love the game as much as they do but for me it's an exercise in frustration, and I feel annoyed I don't enjoy it as much.

[@dualshooter2461]

No worries! Sucks its not for you, but you gave it a fair shot! Are you fan of other souls games?@@Olliecksdee

[@Olliecksdee]

@@dualshooter2461 It depends which ones. DaS1 is my favourite game of all time but I simply couldn't enjoy DaS2 as it just felt awful, DaS3 is great and I enjoyed it but it was too linear with too much r1 spam. Haven't played BB since it's PS exclusive and Elden Ring I feel has great build diversity but was way too bloated for it's own good, if you removed all the copy and paste content and reduce the size of the open world down and stitch the legacy dungeons together the game would be much more in line with what I want from a souls game (I still enjoyed it). It's funny I've played though Lies of P recently and am doing a few more runs of it for achievements and I honestly think it's better than some FROM games, too many people are dismissing it as a "soulslike" but I think it does a lot better than the company that made the genre. Your review was very good btw, I enjoyed it and you put forward you opinions in a good way, you should do more of them if you get the time and have the desire.

[@MikkiZHskDK]

to this day, the combat and swordplay of sekiro is unparalleled in the gaming industri, the sound effects when swords clashing, the parry system, the actual difficulty, its on a whole other level and just feels far better than any game before it, even souls game, i really want a sequel, as a huge from soft fan, and i played everything from every soulslike to nioh 1-2/wu long,

[@dualshooter2461]

The gameplay is so damn good. I need to relook at Nioh. I played it for a bit years ago, but stopped playing for some reason. I heard the 2nd one is better? You think that’s true?

[@jengaaaaa]

Nioh 2 is one of the best games I've played. Character creator and all the build variety along with a much better story and dlc are just must play imo.

[@dualshooter2461]

@@jengaaaaa that sounds awesome. I will definitely check it out. My backlog is getting CRAZY lol

[@andrerocha3998]

@@dualshooter2461 y nioh is good both 1 and 2, the bigest problem in nioh is the fucking invetory management , but in terms in gameplay when it clicks is really good

[@dualshooter2461]

I will definitely add it to my list! Sounds like a good game to me. @@andrerocha3998

[@vincejavier1510]

The music definitely adds to the ambiance and vibe like you’re watching a classic samurai/ninja movie. Immersion without overkill. Great stuff, man. Keep it up!

[@domonicdimas6686]

I played Sekiro for the first time this year too. It was epic. I can't believe I held out on it for so long. I've played Elden Ring, Demon's Souls, Bloodborne and this, and it's in my top two favorites, barely trailing Elden Ring of FromSoft's library I've played. So good. 10 out of 10.

[@dualshooter2461]

You haven’t played dark souls yet?! Do you plan to? I’m curious to how you feel about it since you have played Elden Ring prior. Glad you loved sekiro as well. I feel like playing through it again soon. I missed so many things.

[@Swirly1000x]

This was a really good review! Short and to the point, no spoilers, and quite in depth! You definitely deserve more of a following! I've just started Sekiro today after watching this review and enjoying it! I, like you, have played all the other souls games already, so I'm going into it with the same mindset you did. Good luck with future vids!

[@dualshooter2461]

Thanks! I really appreciate that. I hope you have a blast with the game like I did ❤️

[@purplerider2362]

Every now and then. I try searching sekiro 2 to see if I get any results. This video came up. I love new sekiro reviews. Even tho the game is old. I have like 20some play thru’z on this game. I’m done everything I can. Even the glitches. I’ve done them all. I’ve gotten all the outfits and beaten every single thing I can possibly do. This game got me into gaming actually. During covid I got 2 Xbox one x’s one for me and one for my daughter. They sent me a Xbox with like 6 war games on it I don’t even remember. Even tho I didn’t order it. So I kept it. I was looking for a game. And I searched hard games for Xbox. And this one was an interesting choice on the list. So I got it. I couldn’t even beat the first enemy for a few hours. Keep in mind I never play games. I was completely newbie. Anyway I became a pro. I’m proud of myself actually

[@dualshooter2461]

Crazy to think that Sekiro was one of the first games you really got into! Especially since its considered so difficult. You should definitely be proud of mastering Sekiro. That's so awesome. I still plan to replay it soon, but I just have so many games I have to get through!

[@MathisR412]

Do you plan on gettin into another FromSoftware game next or somethin else?

[@purplerider2362]

@@dualshooter2461 thanks man. Game on!

[@purplerider2362]

@@MathisR412 I got elden ring. But I couldn’t get into it. I bought a PS5 and got Ghost of Tushima. I guess I like the ninja type games. I also downloaded ninja gaiden 2 and have been playing that for about a week. Game is absolutely fun! I think I just like difficult games. I also bought Resident Evil 2 remake. It’s an awesome game

[@MathisR412]

@@purplerider2362 I had the same exact reaction to Elden Ring. Tsushima was stylish and nice lookin but a bit overrated to me And there’s a Ninja Gaiden master collection that comes with all 3 games in one pack, def check that out- it MIGHT still be on sale; my favorite personally is the first one And I’m actually still sittin on multiple Resident Evil games as well, including the part 2 remake lol

[@Gorlami90]

You could easily argue the inner bosses found in the gauntlets are among the best bosses in all soulsborne

[@elididde3377]

If not literally the top three best bosses in soulsborne, but that's a pretty hot take

[@iambravvo]

Just got to the genichiro one man that fight was an amazing kid ne excited to take on inner owl

[@Schizo_Ty]

@@iambravvoInner owl is the best fight. It’s so fast paced.

[@Robert_Blair]

I haven't considered the gauntlet bosses in previous comparisons. But after 5 seconds of deliberating, I think you are absolutely right.

[@botondkunos1774]

The only exception is Inner Isshin, with him the new changes really don't improve the fight one bit. The new moves while look cool, are absolute pace breakers, they don't flow well into the base moveset. Not to mention his A.I. got kind of weird, now he is less likely to use his coolest moves, taking away from the spectacle.

[@ΓιωργοςΓιωργος-χ1υ]

I'm very happy hearing such good things for a game i love from a veteran soulsbourne player

[@fatherluka6502]

sekiro was my second souls game i played elden ring day 1 and got hooked. then played ds3 and sekiro around the same time. really enjoyed the learning curve in this game.

[@boots2asses376]

This year was my first venture into these kind of games. I loved Elden Ring and recently just got all the trophies for Lies of P. This game kicked my ass. I totally agree it’s so difficult to get into this game. I was rolling and attacking slowly, dying constantly and even early game bosses were killing me. I almost gave up but after the Genichiro fight I finally started to understand it. Don’t get me wrong I still died but not quite as much, the game just opens up and the combat is so satisfying! Great review 🎉

[@dualshooter2461]

You just started this year and you beat Sekiro and have all the trophies for Lies of P?! Very impressive! Which soulsborne/souls like game would you say is your favorite so far?

[@boots2asses376]

@@dualshooter2461 all trophies on Elden Ring (3rd Playthrough just for fun😂) all trophies on Lies of P (which was brutal) and I’m currently playing through Sekiro. To be honest Sekiro is the hardest and it was really off putting early on but I’m glad I stuck to it. So far Elden Ring is my favourite. I like the speed and fluidity of Sekiro and Lies of P has nice combat and is thematic but I love the open world massive amount of bosses and ways to play in ER! Thanks 🥳

[@williamhornabrook8081]

The only gripe I have with Sekiro is that I get super lost compared to other FromSoftware games. When I'm actually progressing through a level and being challenged by the bosses, it's a blast. When I'm trying all the dialogue in the castle to figure out where to go next, it can be kind of hellishly frustrating.

[@mr.claytonbigsby4342]

I got sekiro about 2 weeks ago after 100% lies of p. It’s more forgiving than lies of p for sure but did take me a couple hours to really get down. I’ve since 100% sekiro, can “speed run” a play though in about an hour and have completed all gauntlets. Probably my favorite part of sekiro is that you can just hop into any boss fight that you’ve played before from anywhere. It’s one of my biggest gripes with dark souls and elden ring where if there is a particular boss you really enjoy fighting you either have to kill yourself at the end of the fight or you have to complete the entire rest of the game to get back to said boss. What also helps replay-ability to me is that even the gimmick fights aren’t difficult once you’ve completed them once. My goal now for sekiro is to get 99 atk power (at 75 rn). My biggest gripe is also how confusing it is as it took me about 5 playthroughs to finally memorize the proper paths for each section of the game. Overall my most enjoyable platinum so far and just hope and pray a second one gets greenlit in the future but if there is only ever one to preserve the integrity then I’ll happily replay this over and over. 10/10

[@dualshooter2461]

I still need to play Lies of P. It's on my list...but it seems that consensus is that is very difficult, but super fun.

[@peterfolami7618]

Well said, there needs need be more souls games and God of War games that focus on action melee combat, which feature a boss rush mode

[@kirillholt2329]

@@peterfolami7618 god of war is a garbage movie game that plays itself for people with no taste

[@peterfolami7618]

@@kirillholt2329 Well arguably God Of War Reboot and Raganarok are better than the og trilogy. God Of War 1-3 weren't strongly narrative focused games like the newer 2 games and had good action and really good bosses especially God of War 3

[@calin0508]

Just finished lies of P, my first soulslike actually, it wasnt thaaat hard tho, the parrying system secret is you need to tap and hold the block when you parry instead of tapping it, its way easier after. Now time to play sekiro, and then elden ring ❤

[@luandutra7298]

We only need a journal to keep all our interactions in a menu anytime we like. Then we can connect the history better. Its not about understanding the quest, is about remembering when the information is able to be processed.

[@reynn_6888]

I was the opposite, I started with Sekiro then played Bloodborne afterwards, now starting the Dark Souls series then maybe Elden Ring after. But Sekiro is really fun, I've done everything plus I keep playing past NG+7 lol, game keeps bringing me back

[@dualshooter2461]

haha that is crazy. I bet sekiro is your favorite? Or did you prefer bloodborne?!

[@reynn_6888]

@dualshooter2461 I prefer Sekiro, but I loved Bloodborne as a good second. Bloodborne has such a cool theme, the environment, lore, enemies. It's just awesome.

[@ViktorTrifonov_]

Why is my dumbass watching a review of a game that I have every single achievement of, and 300+ hrs on record?? Great vid tho liked the format!

[@CouchCoop128]

Its super weird how KZbin chooses what to put forward, this video is doing really well! Red Dead 2 material also at the moment, nice channel, shame there's no attention on your other material, I feel ya

[@dualshooter2461]

The algorithm is crazy lol. I appreciate it! I’m only concerned with the quality of the content and improving each video. The rest is what it is. Having a blast with making videos.

[@umbertomuniz866]

Thanks! This was a good review and it was helpful to see your thoughts and tips when playing the game. Just bought it on sale. Looking forward to this new journey

[@dualshooter2461]

Awesome!!! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Don’t give up on the tough bosses! You will get it done!

[@4everhumbl36]

God damn I wish I could go back to pre Sekiro playing days : ( AMAZING game

[@ronthorn3]

Jealous you are a Sekiro virgin, dam, lucky.

[@HigrationsMintergrund420]

It's insane how much I love this game... I really, really wish that there would be a sequel but unfortunately Miyazaki is not the guy for sequels :(

[@dualshooter2461]

Prob not…but you never know. I think that even if we don’t get a sequel, we all know that this is game is legendary.

[@MattackGaming]

Sekiro is one of my favorite games of all time. The combat mechanics are the best I have ever experienced!

[@dualshooter2461]

It’s so smooth! Once the combat is flowing it truly is unmatched.

[@OGKaySlay]

Bro I have to say. I cannot, and I stress this, I cannot agree with you more on all of your takes. You're massively underrated nice sound, writing and anything you could wish from a streamer. I hope you'll get the recognition you deserve so you can make a living with your channel one day👍🏻

[@dualshooter2461]

Hey bro! I really appreciate that and your support! Trying to do a little better each video and improving the quality as I go. So, it’s quite motivating to hear that people are enjoying the content. Thank you!

[@Gaming.With.Success]

I haven’t watched your entire video but I like how you’re narrating the review. I bought this game two weeks ago with Target’s buy two, get one free deal. I was waiting for a price decrease (to $20) but it never happened. As a Soulsbourne veteran (Demons Souls on PS3 to Elden Ring), this will be the last game that I’ve played from them so I’m intrigued to hear what your experience was.

[@frankc9158]

I'm still holding out hope and waiting. Here in Canada on ps plus it's in sale for 40 bucks. I'm too cheap!!

[@Zigthrill]

Samurai are not the same as Shinobi. They go by a different code. A Samurai refuses to fight in the shadows. Just a little clarification. I heard my inner lord Shimura saying that. Lol!

[@CasseyKC]

Found your video after I started Sekiro 2 weeks ago, and I can totally relate to most of your comments. I started FS games from Elden Ring and I must say the lack of story telling is such a turn off for me. I only regained my interest after I watched some KZbin video explaining the lores and story. I know this is what everyone's calling "Souls style" but I don't want to be a detective piecing info together to understand a story 😅 I also like the fact that the character progression in Sekiro is skill-tree based instead of stats leveling, coz I don't have to keep track or think which one to invest 😂

[@JoezWrld]

just like me😭

[@dualshooter2461]

I can totally see that. I do think its fun to investigate the lore, but to be honest I usually just fall asleep to lore videos lol

[@JoezWrld]

@@dualshooter2461 you fall asleep to lore videos too😭🙏🏽same here if you ever decided to do some lore videos for sekiro id totally fall asleep to it but whats some lore videos you fall asleep to put me on plz brudda🙏🏽💪🏿

[@tubeo94]

I love this game to death. I replay it once every couple of months to feel the game all over again.

[@Jmelly99]

Just got this today. Can’t wait to stream it

[@dualshooter2461]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 let’s go!!!

[@tiltedtoken1450]

Love reviews from a small channel. Keep grinding man and good things will come your way ❤️

[@dualshooter2461]

I really appreciate that! Gonna try my best! Hopefully I'll get a bit better with my editing and quality :)

[@pizzashaman]

Sekiro remains my favorite From Software game. From the Soulsborne series the only ones I didn't beat were Dark Souls 2 (stopped after 50 hours of playing, didnt like it) and Bloodborne (hate the stuttery framerate, waiting for some form of remaster or emulation)

[@dualshooter2461]

Bloodborne's 30 FPS is quite interesting. It feels sluggish every time i jump back in, but after a bit it feels better. I do believe we will see a remaster soon! (Hopefully)

[@johnhendrix28]

I can’t wait until I’m in my 40s and I play the remastered version and tell my son watch how it’s done 😂 this game is a classic masterpiece

[@dualshooter2461]

They will be in awe 😂

[@ArnoldJudasRimmer..]

Cheers for this review man. I don't know why, but I have never got around to playing Sekiro. And it kind of got lost on my radar in such a packed year for gaming. This brought back my attention to this game. And man WHAT a game from FromSoft! This is a masterpiece of the same order of Bloodborne, Dark Souls and Elden Ring. Bloodborne more so tho, as I loved that game for its attack at all costs approach. Rather then shield blocking. But Sekiro's sword play is just....WOW! It has a proper weight to these sword strikes. More so then any game I have ever played. It involves skill without question. This is a masterpiece.

[@dualshooter2461]

Couldn’t have said it better myself! I’m very happy I finally played it. I hope you get the time to play it soon! Thanks for the comment and sub!

[@ArnoldJudasRimmer..]

@@dualshooter2461 I literally just have myself over last week I have been off. Utterly superb in every way man!

[@Twin_970]

it's a you HAVE to play game from what i have seen and heard it's a game that not many people have actually taken the time to play, and it is 100% worth it.

[@ArnoldJudasRimmer..]

@@Twin_970 absolutely agreed! It was actually easier for me to get into then Bloodborne. As it just throws you into the story. Bloodborne I was wandering around, wondering why I was resurected in a room, with a seemingly invicible wearwolf in my way. I fought that thing with the palms of my hands many times, dying repeatedly before realising I did not have to and ran past it 🤣🤦 Hence the game opened up, and another MUST play title was born at FromSoft

[@Twin_970]

@@ArnoldJudasRimmer.. same as me i have beat all the soulsbourne games now but this review was perfectly executed and said 100x better then I could have, its feels so good to have people finally appreciate games like this, the review might have been a little late but I feel this video has a chance to revive the game and make people realize what they missed!

[@joeyvirrosai3574]

Finally, a guy the pronounces sekiro properly. Good video DualShooter.

[@dualshooter2461]

I’m so happy you said that LOL! Someone said why am I saying it like a native?! I was like what does that mean??? Thank you!

[@THREE-K]

this game better then bloodborne to me its honestly a masterpiece, i guess that why it won GOTY, playing BB now and trying to find that same feeling Sekiro has given me, its really not the same and im disappointed lowkey

[@Maria-h4w4m]

Sekiro looks amazing. I’m going to give it a shot after watching!!

[@devilish2345]

Absolutely for everyone, that's finished and stuck it out and finished the game, with it's multiple endings all worth it and what an excellent journey it is in finding those endings, and the combat is perfection in the sense of being something tangible and real and not an ideal notion or interpretation, however to essentially take on the best of the best in a style combat or art from a great warrior who can't be stopped or bested this far, until the wolf Shinobi comes along and learns and masters and mirrors and best the warrior with such unlikely and improvable odds, yet the posture the stance that is just as important as the weapon yielded as a strong foundation and stance is key master the body master the weapon master the mind, and not only does a Shinobi come along and end those foes they do it with a permanent handicap of having only 1 true and functional arm that is connected naturally capable of sensations and sending messages to the brain as such so all that said, that what makes this game truly phenomenal, and genichiro is the perfect it clicks moment and when you get the rhythm it feels so much engaging and fair though difficult its fair and the problem in front of you has a solution you! So yeah this game has an ability to bring rage In it's purist form disbelief as to how something can be so cheap and frustrating, l but at the same time once you get it accomplished it's like huh 😮,well 🤔 who's next 😈 I may die many times or not at all, but they most certainly will die even if its multiple times and if they don't learn the first time then they will be mwt with the undeniable displeasure of learning again 👍

[@Hauri1972]

As an Action adventure, it’s the best game, as an RPG, especially with the open world, nothing beats Elden Ring for me

[@dualshooter2461]

This is a good take 🔥

[@eligreg99]

I agree with you. People give ER so much crap but after playing DS1, DS3 and Sekiro after playing ER it just doesn’t fully scratch the itch I had on my first ER play through

[@timmorris6456]

Great review and very relaxing voice, more plz

[@dualshooter2461]

Truly appreciate that! It's tough listening to myself sometimes, but I feel like I'm getting more comfortable. Thank you!

[@birdsoup777]

Spent hours and multiple replays on all Souls games. Sekiro is definitely, definately the hardest

[@dualshooter2461]

Yeah…I’ve had a couple people tell me it’s not that difficult. I get that it’s different for everybody, but yeah I definitely struggled especially in the mid game. Then I finally figured it out lol

[@anthonycoppola5613]

100% True. This game forces you to get in the face of the enemy and learn to deflect. The most rewarding game in the From arsenal. But i do love them all!

[@Markus-xm4zv]

I played sekiro 4 times. The only boss i never felt comfy is the demon. It was my first souls like and a wonderful journey. 😊

[@dualshooter2461]

The first one?! Heck yeah!!! Is it your fave soulsborne?

[@Markus-xm4zv]

@@dualshooter2461 it truly is. I tried demon souls but i struggle. And restarting St the very beginning is a pain. Lies of P is also great IMO

[@johnpreston230]

I don't like that boss either, everything else is ok

[@jenzfc]

I am so scared of trying it due to the lack of leveling up to overcome complications.

[@dualshooter2461]

I'm not gonna lie....it will be tough, but with enough perseverance you will get through it! I would just recommend doing as much as the side stuff as possible. I hope you give it a shot!

[@robbieclark1784]

I just played this again on PC with a mod to let the framerate go to 120 FPS. It was awesome and the best way to play for sure.

[@liot_7]

Holy shit I need that

[@johnpreston230]

It doesn't work for me, the mod has problems, I need Sekiro 120fps in my life though, can you tell me what you got?😊

[@hanzobi1926]

PS5 has 60FPS which ain’t bad too

[@K1181-r4o]

Sekiro is my second favorite game of all time after Bloodborne (which will never be topped for me). By far the best melee combat in any game ever made. Ive played both of these games over 15 times each.

[@dualshooter2461]

That is a great top two! Are you going to try lies of P?

[@K1181-r4o]

I've actually already beaten Lies of P 3 times! Amazing game and definitely my GOTY and looking forward to the DLC. @@dualshooter2461

[@LeeW534]

Love sekiro. I think it’s fantastic. I can’t bring myself to try dark souls because the combat just looks like a roll simulator.

[@dualshooter2461]

LOL. My first dark souls experience was more reliant on my shield, but many say shield is too good. Dark souls combat I say isn’t the best…but that world man. So GOOD

[@CosmicOwlChild]

I did 7 NG+s and I 99 % the game. Just need the last robe look and I'm good. Did all the endings and honestly I'm upset there isn't a part 2

[@dualshooter2461]

Damn! All the endings too??? Admirable. I still need to back for a NG+!

[@Kevinpro85]

Great review. Plan on starting up the game soon, glad it still holds up.

[@dualshooter2461]

Oh for sure! I hope you have a blast with it too!

[@He_was_number_1]

You can actually get the mikiri counter for free if you practice with the guy next to the sculpturer out the door to the left.

[@dualshooter2461]

I gotta do a NG+. I don’t recall getting it for free, but maybe that is how I got it too. I remember doing the training.

[@GaryCoolCoolCutterWilson]

Thank you for taking the time to provide us your review. Great review. I never heard the game until i played Ghost of Tsunamishi. Which I loved. I just got the game today.

[@dualshooter2461]

Thanks for the comment! My goal is to talk about games i loved or experienced, so its good know its actually happening! Ghosts of Tsushima is godlike!

[@nexuzeb79]

Nice review! I totally agree on the sidequest thing, I love the game so much that I want to see and cacth everything and get so worried that I'm gonna miss something due to that you have to do things at specific times... Replay value perhaps? Think it's one of the bast games I've ever played though... Never felt more satisfied after killing bosses!

[@dualshooter2461]

Thank you! Same, overcoming challenges in this game hits different! Have you tried Lies of P yet? I loved how they handled side quests and NPCs in that game.

[@Thefaslife]

I love souls games. Elden ring was dope, but this game is the hardest of all after 2hrs in I gave up haha. I'll get to it again one day

[@michelvandeweetering4450]

no you won't

[@fatherluka6502]

one of my most favorite games of all time

[@warrior-593]

I disagree in regard of stealth, I feel it's just there, there is no depth to it. The enemies see their colleges killed and forget about it in seconds.

[@dualshooter2461]

Yeah, that’s what I was trying to reference with the cheesing areas…you can kill someone and run away and come back lol. I agree in that it’s not deep, but its helpful and does it in with the character and role he plays.

[@Goregreet]

*DONT BUY THIS GAME IF YOU WANT A FUN RELAXING GAME TO PLAY CASUALLY* you need to be a super sweat to even come close to beating this game You will be frustrated 90% of the playthrough Please beware Yes its a beautiful game with an engaging story But the gameplay is so incredibly difficult that i'd go as far as to say its *downright unfair*

[@calin0508]

Great video buddy ❤ keep it up, and good luck with your channel!

[@dualshooter2461]

Thank you! Appreciate the sub!!

[@Quack_attack_]

This was the first from software game that I had played and I fell in love with it , since I've played elden ring now too and honestly I enjoyed sekiro more , I'm proud to say I got every achievement for sekiro

[@dualshooter2461]

Love that! Nothing wrong with that either…Sekiro is a different beast.

[@stianalmen5055]

Sekiro is so indanly good. I suck at parry but is so proud when i beat a boss. Its fun but omg hard as F... rhe list Its zelda bloodbourne and sekiro for me. Elden ring at 4🙃 hard to rate them for the best game so top 3 is all 1 place for me. Why no sekiro 2 or bloodbourne 2 so frustrating. Tnx for the video!

[@dualshooter2461]

That is a good list...I hope one day we get the sequels. Especially Bloodborne 2. Thanks for watching!!!

[@peternowlan5196]

I was unable to finish the game as I could not beat the Old Wolf. I’m not very good at these games but love them and played them all. Sekiro is not to hard it’s just to hard for me. It’s brilliant though.

[@hadrianaugustus5712]

Old wolf??

[@peternowlan5196]

@@hadrianaugustus5712 my bad. The Great Shinobi Owl. His father I believe.

[@hadrianaugustus5712]

@@peternowlan5196 he’s pretty tough but you can do it. Watch fighting cowboy’s guide.

[@Norobot33]

@@peternowlan5196Jumping while Kanjji flashes at one of his certain attacks and immediately using Mortal Blade on him does a ton of damage. Good luck

[@peternowlan5196]

@@Norobot33 oh thank you. I’m going to start from scratch and see how I do. I’m determined, weak player but determined.

[@bsm8444]

i just tried Wo Long and the difference between sekiro which is 4 years older is insane. Graphics, gameplay, story sekiro wins hands down i think its time for replay

[@eligreg99]

Sekiro is worth playing. I finished it after Lies of P to prepare for Lords of the Fallen. I was so disappointed with LOTF it just felt so tedious

[@dualshooter2461]

I just bought lies of p. Should have it in a day or two. Glad you said that on Lords. I wasn’t super interested, but lies of P seems to be the game I will enjoy way more.

[@eligreg99]

@@dualshooter2461 Sekiro has the smoothest gameplay of them all but Lies of P is definitely in contention with the best souls games. The story was easy to follow and the weapon mechanics of building your own weapon was really unique. I can’t wait for DLC or another game from them tbh.

[@davet2825]

This is the most brutal game I’ve ever played over my 35 years of gaming, but it’s so worth it. The atmosphere is nailed. You feel so alone and in danger everywhere you go with shrouded mystery. YOU have to take responsibility for beating the game. You cannot cheat by summoning, which I never did in any other FromSoftware game and this was still the hardest. You will feel like you can’t win at times, but patience is the key like a true Samurai and just try different things. The reward is so worth it at the end.

[@dualshooter2461]

Yes! You put the time in and the game will reward. It feels amazing once it starts feeling natural

[@joshcook4566]

I think this game, which I had a strong love/hate relationship with, is nothing short of a masterpiece.

[@dualshooter2461]

I couldn’t agree more!!

[@JoezWrld]

hey dual shooter your video just pop in my reccomended and im loving it glad to see sum1 make a video bout sekiro as im playin it im still on ny first playthrough would you consider doing sum rankings like bosses mini boss or any type of rankings for sekiro itd be amazing but yea im subscribing brudda the fact you did a video on sekiro in 2023 is sum ive wanted u have my support brudda

[@Gorlami90]

Inner owl is the best boss, inner isshin and inner geni are also amazing. I personally really love the corrupted monk fight as well

[@JoezWrld]

@@Gorlami90 woah woah woah i havent even fought those version yet but i did fight corrupted monk im on my first play through and rn im at demon of hatred out of the inner bosses who would u say is the most challenging to beat

[@uffu2490]

Imho I think Bloodborne is a better game and that’s because of my fascination with gothic architecture and horror but both games are incredible. The only issue I had with Sekiro is the learning curve but it’s all about practice and taking breaks. This brings me to a broader point: why can’t more AAA developers craft challenging games? I’m not asking for a game to be impossible but a hard yet manageable game.

[@dualshooter2461]

I agree with you. As more time passes by, I think my top 3 souslborne have to be Dark Souls, Elden Ring, and Bloodborne. Also, I have been playing Lies of P, and its pretty damn amazing. One of the best games I have played this year. Which is saying a lot! It is VERY similar to bloodborne, but its also very unique in its own right. Definitely give that a shot. As to why they don't make harder games...I'm not sure. I can't really play games that just hold your hand and don't let players figure it out.

[@uffu2490]

@@dualshooter2461 I loved that game! It’s so challenging but that’s why it’s so good

[@corneliussmiff2773]

The combat in Sekiro is overrated, it's just a ryhtym game BUTTT a very awesome rhythm game.

[@kevingower1268]

God I love this game.

[@igorabrekov7017]

Sekiro is so challenging that it’s the only souls game with a pause menu 😂

[@dualshooter2461]

Damn…I never realized that lol

[@igorabrekov7017]

@@dualshooter2461 they gave us a chance to review our life choices mid boss fights 😂

[@SoldatDuChristChannel]

one of my favorite games of all time, i can always come back and get my ass beat even after ng+5

[@dualshooter2461]

I have yet to do a NG+, but might have to try that soon. Just finished Lies of P 🤗

[@SoldatDuChristChannel]

@@dualshooter2461 I didn't finish LoP despite enjoying it, i think I got 70% the way through before getting bored. Sekiro still better imo, but LoP has better mechanics than the souls games

[@OTBASH]

I guess I'm just in the group of people that this game is not meant for. I played through most of fromsoft's previous souls games too, but I just can't get a hand on this new combat. I suck at timing the deflections and at this point I'm not having fun and my anger is reaching a boiling point. Ill watch a few guide videos and see if it helps but it's gonna be a wrap for this game soon for me.

[@dualshooter2461]

Thats fair. Early on I felt like I was not playing it right. Then it clicked after a big boss early on. If it doesn’t feel right after a while though…and you are more frustrated versus enjoying the game. I understand. At least you are giving it a shot!

[@OTBASH]

@@dualshooter2461 Ill give it another shot when I cool off. Especially since I'm passed the 2 hour mark so I can't refund it anyway. Hopefully things start getting better.

[@OTBASH]

@@dualshooter2461 Well I gave it another shot and as expected the combat is just too aggravating for me to deal with. At least with the souls games I was still able to enjoy them while having my ass handed to me but with Sekiro I'm either just bored or on the verge of smashing my controller. Just sucks that I can't refund this crap since I'm passed the 2 hours mark so I'm literally stuck with it now. This game 100% isn't for me.

[@dualshooter2461]

@@OTBASH I’m sad to hear that my friend. It sounds like you really gave it a good shot.

[@OTBASH]

@@dualshooter2461 It is what it is. Even though I almost despise this game right now because the rage quit is still fresh, I'll still give fromsoft credit for doing something that's very different from the usual souls formula. This one just wasn't for me is all.

[@alexplummer6397]

Sekiro side quest was easier to track compared to other souls games. It’s the most linear souls game

[@dualshooter2461]

I agree in the linearity with the main story, but with the side quests I didn’t feel any difference. Maybe this game highlighted to me that I was fed up with not being able to finish side quests in soulsborne without a guide lol

[@botondkunos1774]

Need I remind you of the Divine Child of Rejuvenation's questline? That one is the most incomprehensible thing ever done by Fromsoft.

[@dualshooter2461]

@@botondkunos1774 facts. Saw what it took to do that and was like no way. Even with a guide, it’s hard to keep track

[@mickeybunts]

Perfect ten Would make it sound like it's the best from software title. Right? Or did you give elden ring twelve out of ten?

[@dualshooter2461]

Nah, I don’t think that’s the case. I would give Elden a 10 as well. A few games in their library I consider 10’s with no hesitation. To go off what you are saying it’s almost like looking at it like a franchise then. Let’s run with that. While I may have favorites, that doesn’t mean the others aren’t excellent in their own right. Zelda for example has breath of the wild, twilight princess, and ocarina of time. Just because I love one more than the others doesn’t mean I need to take away from another game in the series.

[@AnderDoUrden]

Sekiro content in 2023? And a 10/10 score? Liked and subscribed. You deserve more viewers. You only managed to trigger me once (😂) when you talked about stealth and you said you can "cheese some areas". Sekiro to me (and many others) is a spiritual successor to Tenchu and stealth is "the intended way" to play (DISCLAIMER: you play however you want, hence the quotation marks on "intended way"). Sekiro is literally a shinobi, a stealth assassin (to quote Tenchu again) so using the stealth mechanic is absolutely the opposite of cheesing... it's simply playing a game using one of its MAIN mechanics. Having said that... great video

[@dualshooter2461]

LOL that’s very true actually. That’s My prior souls experience talking there 😂

[@AnderDoUrden]

@@dualshooter2461 that's what I thought 😂

[@nickmac7703]

It's definitely a Tenchu successor.

[@zzr400cc]

You should play new game+ and try the different ending 1st playthrough is not counted for a very good experience. this is a perfect flawed masterpiece

[@AnnaOliviayy]

Nice review! I stumbled upon it randomly but ended up watching the whole thing and enjoying it :) I agree with everything you said, even the negative thing about side quests.. I'm honestly quite shocked that there's nothing we disagree on.. Anyway, I was worried you'd only give it 9/10 because of the one negative thing, but like me, you also gave it 10/10 (: Maybe one thing I slightly disagree on is that you claim, some of the prosthetic tools are broken.. I think they are just perfect :p

[@dualshooter2461]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Crazy we agree on so much! When I said broken…I meant like broken good!! For example, that umbrella I think once fully upgraded is just too good!!!! They are all fun to use though :)

[@alexandrepinget2018]

Great vidéo mate, Sekiro is def my favorite SoulsBorne game and the first one I finished. If you haven't already you should give a try to the Ressurection mod it is worth it !

[@dualshooter2461]

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback! I haven’t heard of that mod, but I will definitely look into it! Sekiro is truly special!

[@nahlamustafa9489]

How the hell do you have 10 gourd seed? I always thought it was only nine.

[@dualshooter2461]

lol idk??? You can get 9 right, plus the one you start with for a total of ten. The non boss ones are easy to miss.

[@LiesOfC]

Coming from Lies of P, Sekiro was wasn’t half as hard imo. Doesn’t take away that it’s a great game though.

[@dualshooter2461]

Playing lies of P right now, and it’s pretty damn tough. Great game though

[@LiesOfC]

@@dualshooter2461 Good luck man, LoP is the best soulslike Iv’e ever played. The final boss on ng+++ was one hell of a challenge yet very enjoyable.

[@jijr0103]

sekiro is a lot of fun and very rewarding

[@darshanramakrishnaiah7136]

Enjoyed your video keep it up😁

[@dualshooter2461]

Thank you 😁

[@LeonS.Kennedy222]

I want to get it I don’t mind dying but I don’t like dying and losing my stuff, I know it’s part of the souls formula but I’m not a fan of it. I heard you lose xp and money when you die but is it that important or can it be farmed back? Also sorry for asking you all these questions but is the level design annoying like the other games like complicated, I don’t like having to search every single crevice for a very important item I would miss and the annoying enemies coming out of corners like the other games, this was a very good video you have earned a subscriber 👍

[@dualshooter2461]

If you have a real death, if I remember correctly you lose half your money (sen) and skill points you had gained. You can resurrect which is typically recommended. If you continue to die over and over again it does give your rot essence, which makes it harder to get unseen aid. Unseen aid will allow you to not lose sen and skill points…I think lol

[@dualshooter2461]

Also, in terms of searching ever crevice, I would say that it’s the most linear in terms of its main story. I didn’t get lost in this game, as it’s usually pretty clear where you have to go. It’s definitely more straightforward in my opinion. Also, Now that you mention it…there are less “around the corner enemies” than usual. Hadn’t thought about that. I think the reason is, the game is meant for you to sneak around in many occasions.thanks for the sub!

[@elyadrian8871]

I didnt like any of the souls games I played (DS1 and Elden ring). people say that if you didnt like those games then you should try sekiro

[@dualshooter2461]

I think it depends on why you didn’t like those games, and what games you do like. If the challenge was the problem, this game will be difficult. I would argue more difficult. If the lack of direction was the reason, then yes, this game is more linear.

[@elyadrian8871]

@dualshooter2461 it's mostly the combat I don't like in those games, the environmental glitches npcs get and the camera going up your ass whenever you get close to an enemy or a wall. Also I can't believe they used the same boxy front and backstabbing animation from demon souls to elden ring. From what I've seen in sekiro, it has the most fleshed out and engaging combat from any souls game where you poke and roll and enemy to death

[@dualshooter2461]

Many people call Sekiro a "rhythm" game, due to parrying playing such a huge role. I think that is a good way to describe it, but it is deeper than that. There are many skills and unique tools with the prosthetic arm that go a long way with diversifying the combat. It is very satisfying once you get a feel for it. @@elyadrian8871

[@woolgum]

I couldn’t get into the combat so I sold it after a couple of hours. I bought again recently though and I’m going to learn how to block instead of rolling. :)

[@dualshooter2461]

Yes!!! I promise it will start feeling more natural over time. *SLIGHT SPOILER* Get through the 2nd Genichiro fight on the temple roof and it will click after that!!!

[@silviajimenez50]

Don’t block, Perry . Timing is everything. I love this game. I platinum it 4 times. Now I am on my sister profile trying to platinum it on hers. I put 400 hrs on my file along with

[@Ippenator]

@@dualshooter2461Actually the ”clicking” doesn’t happen for everyone. I played Sekiro through after all, but never got the timing for the parrying. So I gave up with it and cheesed most of the bosses with some help of the environments and using mikiri-skill and the other special fighting skills. Some of them worked really well for draining the posture from the enemies. I was pretty much spamming those moves just in a relatively good timing, and that got me eventually through every enemy. Sure, some luck, a lot of tries and loads of farming skill points (you can do it only after finding certain masks - a side Quest) were all needed, as I’m absolutely impaired with rhythm games as I can’t consistently hit a very short rhythmic window. I just can’t - even how much I would practice. But thank God there are other options - even in Sekiro.

[@cobian2006]

Great review. Thank you.

[@dualshooter2461]

Thank you my friend! Glad you enjoyed it

[@biddlybongwong]

Favourite game of all time

[@Nighhhts]

We may never get another Sekiro.

[@dualshooter2461]

I think you are right…I think we are most likely like getting a Bloodborne 2 before we see another Sekiro.

[@Nighhhts]

@@dualshooter2461 I say that because it’s just so different from ANY of their other games. While I love Sekiro (much more than the others, specifically in regard to combat), it’s quite linear compared to the Souls games, Bloodborne and Elden Ring, and it’s aesthetically, artistically and mechanically foreign in comparison to the other FromSoft games. Hopefully I’m wrong and we do get another Sekiro game, because Sekiro is simply a masterpiece, and the sword fighting is the greatest I’ve ever experienced. I’m looking forward to Rise of the Ronin right now, although I know it won’t satiate the need (deep wanting) for another Sekiro game.

[@Digthemadscientist]

I always hear people say now that they hate to know the objective of the game ...do you guys also hate when food tastes good And water doesn't have dirt in it ? Oh I bet it makes you real mad when the controller works or the toast isn't burnt 🤣

[@dualshooter2461]

Get em! lol. I thought the story and objective were clearer than most souls games. I will say, getting the perfect ending is quite obscure, but I don’t you are accidentally supposed to stubble upon it.

[@olber289]

Pure masterpiece, period

[@dualshooter2461]

YES

[@xxxs8309]

Sekiro has the best combat among all fromsoft games, no shortcuts or spirit summons

[@dualshooter2461]

No summons is a good point. I forgot to bring that up! Like you said, you gotta just get good!

[@aliferestored]

Great video!

[@dualshooter2461]

Thanks!

[@876Marcus]

Should I try this or Elden ring first, as a souls game beginner?

[@dualshooter2461]

We have had some discourse on here about which game to start out with… but I now believe Dark souls 1 is the best place to start, but Elden Ring isn’t bad either. My reasoning is this, Elden Ring is a much more forgiving game. In terms of how open the game is with its open world, summons, and better mechanics. So, I feel that Elden Ring will show you why these games are so good, and not throw you off. Dark Souls will always be amazing no matter what, but it can be hard for people to “get it”. Do you own both?

[@PharmArtist99]

Need a PS5 version. The greatest sword combat of all time

[@hanzobi1926]

It has true 60FPs if played on a PS5. Doubt they would release a standalone PS5 version.

[@th3mush]

Oh wow this vid is poppin off! Congrats! Asking from a youtuber’s perspective, how much watch hours did you gain from this video alone? I hope you don’t mind me asking for this. I’m genuinely curious coz I wanna do game reviews from games that I platinumed. Anyways, hope you’ll get monetized soon.

[@dualshooter2461]

Hello my friend! Thank you and we are around 2k+ right now! Hopefully the channel will keep growing, along with my editing and video creation skills! Definitely is best to jump in and keep learning as you go. I love making videos, so this to me is a super fun hobby and I hope to make even better content.

[@th3mush]

@@dualshooter2461 Wow 2k+ watch hours for one video seems very rewarding! That really gives me insights on longer videos now. Thanks for the reply! Whatever you do, keep doing it bro. This shows good signs.

[@scaryhours2220]

I always thought Sekiro was a great game but never understood why the combat is praised to the high heavens. Since when did parrying becoming absolute innovation? You Parry.......then you Parry......followed by a Mario stomp on the head. Ive beaten the game many times but still think that Niohs stance system is a game changer and deserves faaaar more praise.

[@dualshooter2461]

I think its for a couple reasons. From software's popularity, and also because while it's difficult, it becomes natural to play. Meaning, for most, it almost feels like you mastered something. While the mechanics themselves aren't unique, they are done very well IMO. As for Nioh, I started that years ago, but never finished. I need to play through that.

[@schauski]

Nice review!

[@dualshooter2461]

Thank you! ❤️

[@edward6749]

Yeah. Holds up. Probably will hold up in 20 years or way more😂. It’s only flaw is not getting dlc

[@dualshooter2461]

Wish we got some DLC! It’s a shame.

[@johnb.5217]

This game changed my life

[@dualshooter2461]

Dark souls for me changed my life. Reignited my passion for video games for sure.

[@MidnightatMidian]

You monster!! You became Shura on the first playthrough!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@dualshooter2461]

LOL. I try to be so careful of being a good guy in games…but I thought let’s try something different. Of course, the one time I try something like this it was a critical error LOL

[@DonYoGi8331]

​@@dualshooter2461the Shura ending robs u of half the game just so u know.

[@dualshooter2461]

@@DonYoGi8331 absolutely. That was disappointing to realize. I’m lucky I had my cloud save still 😅

[@DonYoGi8331]

@@dualshooter2461 lol glad u did too. Fountainhead Palace is the best looking area in the game in my opinion. I love that true Corrupted Monk boss fight.

[@Gandalf17]

loved the game but i had to give up on it. TOO HARD.

[@dualshooter2461]

Can’t blame you there…it’s very challenging! Rewarding though

[@shard420]

dual shooter i have a question which game should i start playing in the soulsborne ones

[@dualshooter2461]

To start out…I would definitely say Elden Ring at this point. It is the most approachable with tons of ways to play, and it’s the most forgiving. It allows you to explore and get stronger in case you get stuck. In case you are worried you will get spoiled when you try to play the other games, I haven’t experienced that. I thought that would happen with Sekiro, but it didn’t. Just took some time to adjust. Dark Souls will always be amazing for example, if you play through Elden Ring first. Also, I’ll just say play whichever way you want, if you want to use magic, or summons. Go for it! Some purist will say you shouldn’t use help in any way, like guides or summons, but I don’t agree with that.

[@shard420]

@@dualshooter2461 wow thanks

[@Gorlami90]

Go in order

[@dualshooter2461]

@@Gorlami90 I like that idea as well, but I do feel Elden Ring is so much more approachable, that there is less risk of putting someone off from the games. If you fall in love with demons souls tho, you are set. So I can’t argue with you 😂

[@dualshooter2461]

I honestly can't disagree with you...Playing them in order might be the best route. I personally started with Dark Souls, but going back to play these games, is an adjustment period, but they still maintain their magic. @@sdotwallace

[@eldudereno204]

no pun intended. But this game is soul crushingly hard lol.

[@dualshooter2461]

Seriously lol. I want to replay it soon, but I’m scared to relearn it lol

[@eldudereno204]

@@dualshooter2461 lol god I can’t imagine. How hard it would be to get back into. Though this is also only the 2nd FromSoftware game I’ve tried. 1st being Elden Ring. Being able to summon people for help. And also levelling up stats. Helped , so much in that one lol.

[@walebanj8388]

Sekiro is the only game u enjoy replaying boss fight just for the fun of it..

[@marioccoprey9177]

Best fromsoftware game ever

[@roger22fed]

Only if respawn would happen at the boss and not far away from it