Recording summary · December 2021
why i HATE Sekiro - Shadows Die Twice
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Overview
Daniel reviewed Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice on PC, finding the experience extremely frustrating and unrewarding despite having an initial interest in Japanese culture and themes.
The PC version received criticism for showing controller prompts rather than keyboard and mouse keys, while character movement, combat mechanics, and boss encounters were judged as sluggish, repetitive, and unfairly punishing.
Daniel praised the atmosphere, art style, music, and Japanese voice acting, but gave the game an overall score of 1.2 out of 10 and recommended Ninja Gaiden instead.
Themes
PC control configuration and UI issues with keyboard and mouse.
Movement, swordplay mechanics, stealth, and character combat durability.
Boss fight stamina bars, two-hit deaths, and grappling hook platforming.
Appreciation for art style, atmosphere, music themes, and Japanese voice acting.
Feature suggestions including real-time physics decapitation and varied enemy weapon pickups.
Overall score of 1.2 out of 10 and comparison favoring Ninja Gaiden.
Developments
Daniel played Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice on PC using a keyboard and mouse.