In the souls games you the player decide how you approach combat. In Sekiro the game decides for you. You WILL play a counter/ parry build. Don’t like that playstyle? Then the ENTIRE game is not for you. Good game design..? You decide.
The parrying made me super frustrated early in the game, I sucked at it and thought I was beginning to understand what people meant when they said this game was *too* hard. I stuck it out and eventually improved, and honestly once you get the rythm of it the parrying becomes second nature and really creates a solid swordplay fantasy that feels great. I made it to the final boss who I still havent defeated, I’ll get to it some day.
That’s because Sekiro is different but also harder. Parrying in other From games was optional, and here it’s a mandatory skill… but there are other things that make this game frustrating/harder:
– Death is too punishing, DS games had better “tools” to mitigate the penalties coming from failures.
– HP and DMG upgrades are coming from bosses and that’s a huge difference from your typical Soulsborne titles, as you can’t just grind to make yourself stronger.
– Spear enemies are a b*itch to deal with even with Mikiri counters and goomba stomps. Especially if they can land a number of perilous attack and 360 swipes in a quick sequence. Looking at you, Yamauchi.
– There’s probably more but I don’t even want to bother right now.
I’m sure it’s not actually the case but every single person I’ve ever heard complain about Sekiro not being the kind of RPG they expected it to be despite From basically screaming about it not being a Souls game just sounds like the kind of babies that used to yell about DS1 having “artificial difficulty”
It took me a ridiculous amount of time to beat genichiro, I ended up giving up after dying so many times, then I tired again about a year later after some practice blocking and finally beat him!
To be fair the first 30m of the game are a little tougher especially with the roaming mechanics. It’s a little different than like DS since you can just… Skip most enemies if you know where they are.
Well, the parrying mechanic was the reason for me to buy this game, also the fact that DS Pros/Newbies having equal chances (I’m newbie) was another reason.
I was struggeling in the early fights, and then when I was facing Genichiro for the first time, it clicked for me; it took about 1 1/2 hours to defeat but damn the victory felt so sweet. Long story short, I got 100% Achievements on Steam.
Sekiro is my favorite action game of all time.
I somehow did the entire thing and never got upset when I lost, because I always felt like I was getting better. Its just such a satisfying experience. I think I had it a little easier than some because I love rhythm games and the combat feels a lot like that.
Like a lot of people I’m stuck on the guardian ape. I have read all the strategies and watched the videos but as soon as he enters his second form I get wrecked.
Hesitation causes defeat.
Trust me he will finish it before Elden ring comes out…
Lol, my thoughts exactly..
My man made it just over an hour before realizing 5 days won’t be enough hahaha
In the souls games you the player decide how you approach combat. In Sekiro the game decides for you. You WILL play a counter/ parry build. Don’t like that playstyle? Then the ENTIRE game is not for you. Good game design..? You decide.
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Yeah, that was the hardest From Soft game for me. And I very much disliked it too
I’ve beat all souls games, I don’t feel like any of them wanted me to suffer as much as Sekiro did. Was fun though.
The parrying made me super frustrated early in the game, I sucked at it and thought I was beginning to understand what people meant when they said this game was *too* hard. I stuck it out and eventually improved, and honestly once you get the rythm of it the parrying becomes second nature and really creates a solid swordplay fantasy that feels great. I made it to the final boss who I still havent defeated, I’ll get to it some day.
I have both Sekiro and Dark souls 3, both unfinshed. I’m preparing my self, and by preparing i mean playing any other game to avoid this torture.
And he just finished the tutorial.
That’s because Sekiro is different but also harder. Parrying in other From games was optional, and here it’s a mandatory skill… but there are other things that make this game frustrating/harder:
– Death is too punishing, DS games had better “tools” to mitigate the penalties coming from failures.
– HP and DMG upgrades are coming from bosses and that’s a huge difference from your typical Soulsborne titles, as you can’t just grind to make yourself stronger.
– Spear enemies are a b*itch to deal with even with Mikiri counters and goomba stomps. Especially if they can land a number of perilous attack and 360 swipes in a quick sequence. Looking at you, Yamauchi.
– There’s probably more but I don’t even want to bother right now.
i actually finished the game on friday spent 1 week on the final boss
Chained ogre stopped his plans
You were still just a puppy.
I’m sure it’s not actually the case but every single person I’ve ever heard complain about Sekiro not being the kind of RPG they expected it to be despite From basically screaming about it not being a Souls game just sounds like the kind of babies that used to yell about DS1 having “artificial difficulty”
Somebody que the SpongeBob SquarePants thing
ONE HOUR LATER 😂😂😂
it gets good after you realise that the resurrection mechanic is just an excuse for extra bullshit (seriously, fuck every grab attack in the game)
I will never understand the appeal to these insanely hard games. It’s rage inducing with no reward.
I would like to add, I play games for fun and to de stress. Not to get stressed. Chill TF out.
Lol
It took me a ridiculous amount of time to beat genichiro, I ended up giving up after dying so many times, then I tired again about a year later after some practice blocking and finally beat him!
To be fair the first 30m of the game are a little tougher especially with the roaming mechanics. It’s a little different than like DS since you can just… Skip most enemies if you know where they are.
lol i just started this game today and posted on my friend’s feed
Barely a couple of hours in and holy shit what a game. The gameplay fucking slaps
Platinum’d DS1, DS2 and Bloodborne.
Now it’s Sekiro turn, then DS3. And if the Gods ever decide to grace me with an opportunity to buy a PS5, then I shall play Elden Ring as well.
I’m stuck at the monkey and his wife fight can’t beat it.
Fuck Sword Saint I swear. Still can’t beat him to this day.
I need to do a replay and get the bad end just to place it on the FromSoft beaten pile with the rest of them. 😂
I mean I was the same with bloodborne it’s like new game genre u need patience and learn.
Fuck Owl in particular.
yeah sekiro has a hard learning curve, it gets easier when you understand it’s a souls rhythm game
Well, the parrying mechanic was the reason for me to buy this game, also the fact that DS Pros/Newbies having equal chances (I’m newbie) was another reason.
I was struggeling in the early fights, and then when I was facing Genichiro for the first time, it clicked for me; it took about 1 1/2 hours to defeat but damn the victory felt so sweet. Long story short, I got 100% Achievements on Steam.
oh man, one hour in. he is not prepared for the cave full of shit slinging gorillas
This is me with bloodborne, it’s my first Souls game but I’m hooked. Trying to finish it so I can get Elden ring
Lol. Nobody told him about Genichiro?
I saw those white grass plants and thought it was Ghost of Tsushima for a minute.
Heard it was great game. Bought it for like $60-70. Played for 15 minutes. Struggled hard. Never touched it again. It’s been over a year.
Sekiro is my favorite action game of all time.
I somehow did the entire thing and never got upset when I lost, because I always felt like I was getting better. Its just such a satisfying experience. I think I had it a little easier than some because I love rhythm games and the combat feels a lot like that.
I wish I could wipe Sekiro from my memory and go through it all again.
I’ve given up on the game like three times now 🤣.
It’s so fucking hard.
This game is probably within top 3 of my the best games I ever played. I white-knuckled the entire final battle
I…. I can’t get past the dudes with the spears….
Like a lot of people I’m stuck on the guardian ape. I have read all the strategies and watched the videos but as soon as he enters his second form I get wrecked.
I literally just beat this today lol.
I loved it. I def wanna play a parry focus in elden ring now lol.