Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Last updated: 2025-12-19
- Unmatched combat system with deep mechanics
- Satisfying parry mechanics enhance gameplay
- Memorable boss fights with skill-based progression
- Steep learning curve frustrates beginners
- Camera and controls hinder gameplay experience
- Death penalties feel overly punitive
Emotions
Frustration25%Satisfaction16%Excitement7%Joy5%Admiration5%
Core metrics
Core business metrics
Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.
Steam review stats
- Steam rating
- Overwhelmingly Positive (9/10)
- Total reviews
- 339,055
- Positive
- 323,01595.3%
- Negative
- 16,0404.7%
Sales estimations
- Estimated sales count
- 21,739,377
- Estimated revenue
- $1,304,145,226
- Game price
- $60
- Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
- Refund-intent reviews
- 2040.63%
- Estimated copies lost
- 13,080
- Estimated revenue lost
- $784,669
Review pace
Statistical analysis
Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.
Sentiment × Playtime
review counts| Bucket | Neg | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 2h playtime | 2050.6% Avg playtime 0.9h | 2030.6% Avg playtime 1.1h |
| > 2h playtime | 1,7535.4% Avg playtime 39h | 30,43093.4% Avg playtime 80h |
Velocity
review pace| Avg/day | 13.2 rev/day |
| Last 30d | 77.7 rev/day |
| Quarterly | 713.2 rev/qtr |
| Days covered | 2,464.7 days |
Audience segments
Who is reviewing
Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.
Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
32,591 total
Organic purchasers24,20974.3%
Voted up: 94%
Key activations8,38225.7%
Voted up: 94%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
32,591 total
First impression0-2h6291.93%
Voted up: 62%
Mid game2-10h4,64514.3%
Voted up: 85%
Late game10-20h3,94012.1%
Voted up: 91%
Endgame20h+23,37771.7%
Voted up: 97%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
Deck satisfaction
92.3%
Global baseline 94.0%
391 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 339,055 total.