Feudal Japan, a blade, and death returning again and again until mastery clicks.

When the community decides on instinct, Sekiro races ahead of more than 90% of games. And for once, the detail doesn't contradict it, it amplifies. Fun hits the absolute top of the rankings, first ahead of everyone else. Controller feel, desert island and art direction all sit above 90%. The soundtrack follows, high as well. The only snag is attachment, which falls back toward average, as if this demanding duel impressed more than it softened. Rediscovery stays median. But the essence is there: a coherent game, admired across almost the whole line, on still-modest votes that all point the same way.

Against other FromSoftware games and demanding action titles, Sekiro imposes its sword-combat rigor, that parry rhythm that turns difficulty into a dance. It's pure mechanics served by a gorgeous setting.

So who's it for? You, if you love fighting until you understand, controller in hand, in a stunning Japan. Much less if you're after tenderness, the character you hold close rather than the opponent you respect.