Sekiro: Shadow die twice, holds strong at 90 on Opencritic based on 111 reviewers. GotY?

[Runa216]

Nate4Drake said:
Ok, I love this Game. I'm impressed, gameplay is fantastic ! It's all about timing, reflexes, cold blood and a good strategy and your learning curve. It is challenging, yes, but it also gives incredible satisfaction once your strategy get better and you learn the best way to approach a Boss. I have still to beat Genichiro, but I will later, hopefully :D
I probably need to be more patient, to guard more, have better timing and study his movements more :D This Game is beautiful, I also love the art design and the environments. Who finished it ? It is getting even better after the 3rd Boss ?

Glad to hear you like it! I'm in the same boat, because while it's SIMILAR to Souls, it's wholly its own thing. 

I describe it as 'about 50% souls-like', in that the design philosophy is the same (learn from your mistakes, adapt, the same world design and checkpoint system, the same healing system, many elements similar) but the story and character work is its own thing lacking in online or RPG elements or the ability to create your own character. 

Honestly, this is exactly what I Wanted. It's so much deeper in terms of combat than Dark Souls or even Bloodborne, which means that, while there's only one build/weapon, that one build/weapon is so versatile and well thought out I won't complain! 

Love this game so far, despite despising LadyButterfly.