Collected via votes from the Steam storefront, it appears players have elected Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice as their game of the year. FromSoftware’s newest foray into intensely challenging yet rewarding combat has clearly enamored PC players, which is far from a surprise seen as the game found major critical acclaim.
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Of course, this isn’t Sekiro’s first taste of acclaim on the award circuit, with the game managing to capture the prestigious Game of The Year award at Geoff Keighley’s Game Awards as well as pulling in numerous other major trophies. The big difference is that Steam’s award comes from the players rather than the press, showing that while the game has managed to impress the media, it has also found favor with a large number of PC players. It’s not hard to see why either, with the game offering some of the best combat, visually rich environments, and intense boss encounters of the entire decade.
It’s worth remembering, however, that Steam’s awards were centered around games on the platform. That disqualifies Control, The Outer Worlds, and The Outer Wilds, all of which were in the running for Game Of The Year at other publications. While this by no means discounts the rampant player interest in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, it does severely narrow the competition leveled against the game when running for Game Of The Year. Regardless, Sekiro and FromSoftware are worthy winners that are no doubt more than deserving of lifting Steam’s most coveted award.
With Sekiro’s critical and commercial acclaim under its belt, FromSoftware’s upcoming Elden Ring will no doubt have a lot to live up to. Yet, with Hidetaka Miyazaki and his amazing team partnering with Game Of Thrones author George R.R Martin, it seems as though the game has all the potential to be another slam-dunk for the studio.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
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