Are you looking for a game that is just as tough as Elden Ring? Then Steam has the perfect offer for you. As part of the big summer sale, you can get Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice for half price. In my opinion, it's the best FromSoftware game.
Better than Elden Ring: This game must be in your Steam library
Fans of really difficult games are currently having a hard time with Elden Ring. In my opinion, however, FromSoftware has already create a masterpiecewhich even the huge open-world RPG cannot keep up with.
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The action adventure with Japanese setting is now available on Steam reduced by 50 percentSo instead of 59.99 euros, you only have to pay 29.99 euros. The offer is valid until July 11th (view on Steam).
While FromSoftware returned to the Dark Souls roots with Elden Ring (only with an open world), they tried something completely new with Sekiro. This is already evident from the fact that the character is much more agile and can even swing onto roofs with a grappling hook. In addition, you only fight with a katana – there are no other primary weapons. Nevertheless, you can individualize your playing style with numerous arm prostheses and pack a flamethrower, for example.
What sounds like a limitation is actually one of the game's great strengths. Since you mainly use the katana, every boss perfectly adapted to this weaponmaking the fights difficult but fair. In the eyes of many players, Elden Ring DLC has taken a step backwards in this aspect.
Added to this is the fantastic block and parry system, which means that every fight is a dynamic mix of attack and defense isThere's no better feeling than figuring out the rhythm of a boss and finally defeating him without getting hit.
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This is how combat works in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice:
Why Sekiro is better than Elden Ring
I could rave about Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice forever, but I want to highlight two features that make it even better than Elden Ring in my opinion. First of all, Sekiro actually tells a comprehensible storythat allows you to connect with the characters and actually know why you're fighting in the first place. Most FromSoftware games fail miserably here.
Finally, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice offers a Boss Rush Mode, with which you can replay the highlights of the game and improve your skills. Elden Ring would also benefit from such a feature.