Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Sekiro stripped away the RPG systems of Dark Souls and replaced them with the purest sword combat ever put in a game. The posture system transforms every fight into a tense rhythm game where deflections matter more than dodges. The grappling hook adds a verticality that FromSoftware had never explored, and the resurrection mechanic creates risk-reward decisions mid-fight. Isshin Ashina is the greatest final boss in gaming — a four-phase crescendo that demands mastery of every skill the game has taught you.