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As a one-armed shinobi in Sengoku Japan, rescue your young lord through stealth, grappling traversal, and timing-based sword duels.
Released 21 Mar 2019
Deflect Sword Strikes
Break Enemy Posture
Strike From Above
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Developed by FromSoftware, Inc. · Published by Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia), FromSoftware, Inc. (Japan), 方块游戏 (Asia)





You play as the one-armed shinobi Wolf, sworn to protect a young lord descended from an ancient bloodline. After the lord is captured, Wolf sets out across late-1500s Japan to rescue him and reclaim his honor.
Combat centers on close sword duels: time deflections, respond to enemy attacks, and build up an opponent’s posture to create an opening for a deathblow. Prosthetic tools and ninja abilities add options, while progression emphasizes learning techniques and improving your own timing.
Explore interconnected areas using stealth, grappling, and vertical routes to avoid or ambush enemies. The GOTY Edition also includes boss challenge modes, cosmetic skins, and Remnants—messages and recordings of other players’ actions that can be viewed and rated.
Many supplied reviewers enjoy the timing-focused sword combat, especially the satisfying deflections and posture breaks, and describe learning enemy patterns as deeply rewarding. Players also praise the distinctive bosses and Japanese-inspired environments. Some reviewers say the steep challenge and repeated attempts can be frustrating, particularly early on.


| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 34 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 88/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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