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Bloodborne vs. Sekiro Shadows Die Twice: Which FromSoftware Game is Better?

Author Writes: A battle for the ages; is Bloodborne or Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice the definitive FromSoftware experience? Let's see which comes out on top.

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DaDrunkenJester2481d ago

Indeed. I'm enjoying Sekiro, but Bloodborne is much better.

AnthonyDavis2481d ago

Bloodborne is the game of the generation. Sekiro focuses too much on breaking the guard and parrying.

mandingo2481d ago

Game of the generation. Yikes

robtion2481d ago

Bloodborne and TW3 are my games of this gen. Being an old school Tenchu fan I still really like Sekiro too.

I think Bloodborne got the difficulty balance right. Bosses are difficult but hugely rewarding.

Certain(many) bosses in Sekiro go too far and are just frustrating. This saps fun and diminishes the sense of achievement.

starchild2481d ago

Sekiro is my favorite From Software game. I find the combat, traversal, narrative and setting better.

UltraNova2481d ago

You are welcome to your opinion but after putting in more than 40 hrs in Sekiro I have to admit that, for starters I frickin love it and that BloodBorne is the better more complete/realized game of the two. I mean its not even fair.

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Alek832481d ago

Same here. Bloodborne is just better overall. I liked Sekiro, but I loved Bloodborne.

The better question would be Bloodborne vs Dark Souls.

UltraNova2481d ago (Edited 2481d ago )

Interesting but not a fair question since BB doesn't play(its faster and more aggressive) nor does it have heavy RPG elements like DS did. BB vs Sekiro is a fair question since they are very similar in game play (sans grappling hook), have limited RPG elements and aggressive combat.

That said, one could make the argument that without a Stamina bar and co-op/PVP Sekiro is effectively out of any Vs Soulsborne questions by default...

gravedigger2481d ago

Well, Bloodborne was made with heavy influence by Sony Japan Studio ( Bloodborne is their idea ), maybe that's why Bloodborne is so special

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CP_Company2482d ago

on the way to platinum Sekiro.

Bloodborne is better and not by a little, by huge margin.

Silly gameAr2481d ago

About to plat Sekiro? Nice man. For real.

CP_Company2481d ago (Edited 2481d ago )

Silly gamer. Yes on the way. I had left 4monkeys, purple monk and shura ending + upgrades. I did 3 endings on my first plauthough.
Hard game, I am not very patient man, so I die a lot because of that, but I never give up and I want to master the game so it drives me forward.
Great game on its own merits.

Dark_Knightmare22481d ago

Yeah I really liked Sekiro but bloodborne and it’s world just can’t be touched

KOIMOJO2481d ago

Pretty much this. When it comes to my fav fromsoft games it always feels like I'm picking my favorite child. But little Bloodborne.... He's just special.

starchild2481d ago

I don't agree, I prefer Sekiro. The scores for Sekiro are just as high for Sekiro. But of course the majority of fanboys on this site are going to claim Bloodborne is better just because it's an exclusive. So predictable. "Better...by a huge margin" is just ridiculous fanboy hyperbole.

Dark_Knightmare22481d ago

It’s fine you like Sekiro more and yeah I don’t agree it’s by a huge margin but bloodborne is still FromSoftware highest rated game and most polls from sites like resetera pitting the two against each other have bloodborne coming out on top. Sekiro is a damn fine game but bloodborne is a masterpiece which is the reason why you still have crazy amounts of people wanting a sequel.

pwnmaster30002481d ago

So I’m guessing because you like the multiplat better doesn’t make you a fanboy? So anyone who likes blood borne better is a fanboy.

mandf2481d ago

Only ps fans can say which is better as only they can play both.

starchild2481d ago

@pwnmaster3000

No, because as I've said many times, Bloodborne is a masterpiece along with the Souls games, but I actually liked Bloodborne a bit more than Dark Souls. Now I like Sekiro a little more than Bloodborne. They're all amazing games though. I think From Software is generally just getting better and better with nearly every game. Especially when they start fresh with a new IP.

I'm not saying that nobody could legitimately prefer Bloodborne. I'm sure some people do. But people claiming Bloodborne is way better or "Sekiro is not even close"...yeah, most of those people are fanboys, plain and simple. They are saying it's better just because it's an exclusive. From Software could literally make the best game of all time and it be three times as good as Bloodborne and those people would still be claiming Bloodborne was better. It's no coincidence that most of the people saying that kind of thing are also the same people that act like sony shills day in and day out. I like Sony and I think they make awesome games, I just don't like the kind of blind and biased fanaticism that's so prevalent among users of this site.

Kiwi662481d ago (Edited 2481d ago )

Not everyone who prefers Bloodborne is a fanboy as like with any game it has its fans

Kribwalker2481d ago

“mandf1h ago
Only ps fans can say which is better as only they can play both”

Not really, if you don’t own a ps4 you could stream it to your PC with PSnow and play it.

@Starchild
You sir are correct

DrumBeat2481d ago

I wouldn't say by a "huge margin" but I definitely feel that it's a more complete game in the sense that there's more to the story, more to the Hunter, more excitement with the bosses, and more to the game as a whole.

I feel compelled to beat Sekiro because I bought it and leaving it unfinished would only taunt me. It's still a great game, but for me, it's only memorable because of it's difficulty.

remixx1162481d ago (Edited 2481d ago )

@star

It really is a bit ridiculous to jump to the "you like BB alot more so you are a fanboy" conclusion, it just sounds kinda generalized and ignorant.

@krib

I'm not surprised you support his opinion, though your opinions are generally irrelevant lol

To compare the 2, I've only put about 5 hours it no sekiro but so far bloodborn's theme and world design trumps sekiro while the enemy design in bloodborn so far is also better but I'm not to far into it so we'll see how far things go.

Master of Unlocking2481d ago

I don't own Sekiro, but I've seen plenty of walkthrough gameplay and speedrun vids on Youtube, and I also think you can't really argue that Sekiro is even in the same league as Bloodborne. Not because one is exclusive to the PS4, but rather because it's objectively a lot more fleshed out than the other. It's an A-RPG for a start, with stats to boost up, lots of weapons, lots of items, lots of different environments to explore, lots of choice to create your character, lots of garments that act as armor... Sekiro is just a lot more straight-forward, it's not even a game with actual stealth sections as advertised, it's more of an action-adventure game like Onimusha or Devil may Cry, or the God of War of yore, but with a lot more platforming sections.
...oh, and the enemies really guard way too much in Sekiro, lol

mandingo2481d ago

You have to be a ps fan to own one? Not a fan of ps but have it for the exclusives

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FTLmaster2482d ago

Only played a few hours of Sekiro but so far, I’d say Bloodborne.

LegoIsAwesome2481d ago

Bloodborne > Sekiro > DarkS1 > DemonS > DS3 > DS2

I love the intensity of parrying in Sekiro but nothing beats Bloodborne's transforming weapon imo

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Gardenia2481d ago

I would say that Sekiro is the most different from all Souls games. Bloodborne is just on a whole other level, a true masterpiece

Darkborn2481d ago

I honestly prefer dark souls 3 over bloodbourne too. I never finished bloodbourne, but I plat'd DS3 and DS1, and I loved demons souls and even appreciated DS2.

DaDrunkenJester2481d ago

Saying you appreciated DS2, but never finished Bloodborne triggered me more than I thought it would Haha

I know DS2 got better with the Scholar update, but damn, the launch version was tragically bad.

salmonade2481d ago

@ DaDrunkenJester... he's probably a magic user LOL

Darkborn2481d ago (Edited 2481d ago )

So like 80% of the souls player base started with bloodbourne, so thats all they like. I started since day one with demons souls on ps3, the souls games are just developed better and I just enjoy the sense of freedom and the choice of weapons. I didn't beat bloodbourne because I got to the spider boss on the lake without dying and that's where I died initially. The game just bored me and I didn't like how it only had like 12 weapons in the game.

Also I have at least 5-6k hours on demons souls through dark souls 3 and I played like 15 hours of bloodbourne and just didn't like the style of it. I also pre-ordered it and was super hyped for it.

Darkborn2481d ago

Also @salmoade thats part of the problem. I'm actually a dex main, however it seemed like it was only strength builds or dex builds in bloodbourne and that's it. Since demons souls I've made like 10 separate builds that all hold their own and have different styles and completely different weapons. I can be a parry prick with a dagger or a strength build with a giant mace. On bloodbourne it's like two options.

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bujasem_892481d ago

I prefer demon souls...
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........................... To be fair, I can't get my DS4 to work on Sekiro yet.

SCW19822482d ago

I freaking love Sekiro, it’s a masterpiece but Bloodborne is one of the best games ever made.

starchild2481d ago

Really? How is it better? Because I can easily say that Sekiro is one of the best games ever made from my perspective. It's in a close running for my favorite game of all time.

PowerOfTheCloud2481d ago

The setting alone makes bloodborne imho stand out above all the other fromsoft games.

LightofDarkness2481d ago

I'm an extremely impartial gamer when it comes to system loyalty, but Bloodborne is in my top 5 games of all time. My first playthrough of that game was magic, the likes of which I've rarely seen. The setting, story and ever increasing dread that Bloodborne inspires is legendary. Sekiro is still great, playing it on PC right now, but Bloodborne is lightning in a bottle. And I have absolutely zero loyalty to Sony.

cyber_daemonx2481d ago

Bloodborne ain't on xbone, maybe that explains why.

XabiDaChosenOne2481d ago

Why are you getting so offended by peoples opinion? You come off as a radical grow the f**k up!

remixx1162481d ago

@Xabi

Lol facts bro starchild is up and down this comment section kicking and screaming like a child

The Wood2481d ago

Wow bro. . Seems you're hella guilty of what you accuse others of doing. So many here have played both and come to the same conclusion. You're tackling a guy who is saying it's one of his best games . . . . .why?

DrumBeat2481d ago (Edited 2481d ago )

Of course it's all subjective, but I can't recall a single character as badass as Father Gascoigne in Sekiro. That dude has so much personality and some great lines.

"Beasts all over the shop. You'll be one of them, sooner or later."

"The sweet blood. Oh it sings to me. It's enough to make a man sick"

None of the characters of Sekiro have colorful personalities or cool backstories. They're all just severe, stoic, Japanese warriors, and I suppose that's the target, but I definitely enjoyed the colorful characters of Bloodborne a lot more than I did the bland, serious, oath bound forgettables of Sekiro.

Bloodborne is a richer game all around. So memorable. Just check out this fight. https://www.youtube.com/wat...

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jelloaceomega2481d ago (Edited 2481d ago )

I read this comment with Kanye West's Voice. :D

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Sony Remade Demon’s Souls, So Why Won’t It Touch Bloodborne?

The Outerhaven writes: Bloodborne is still one of PlayStation’s most beloved exclusives, but it remains trapped on PS4. Meanwhile Demon’s Souls got a full PS5 remake. But why?

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thorstein12h ago

Demon's Souls was a PS3 game.

Bloodborne is PS4 and can be played on a PS5.

There's no need for a remaster.

Relientk779h ago

I completely agree with you on this. If you want remasters or remakes give us games from the PS1 or PS2 era like Legend of Dragoon.

Eonjay4h ago

I would say thats a personal oponion trying to be passed off as a law. Truth is thre are many people who would love a remaster.upgrade so they can play Bloodborne at 60 FPS. People would literally love that.

shadowhaxor6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

I mentioned that in my article, did you read it? I literally pointed out this is exactly why the game is still doing well, and why Sony has zero reason to remake/remaster it.

And there are plenty of PS4 to PS5 remaster/remakes, to counterpoint that.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
GTA V Expanded & Enhanced
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut
Control: Ultimate Edition
Death Stranding Director’s Cut
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
The Last of Us Part II Remastered

Eonjay4h ago

Either because they technically can't because From Soft wont allow them too, or because From Soft is sorking on the sequal, remaster themselves. Therre is a third option of course and that would be that they are working on it

MinnesotaFatts1h ago

Some part of me wonders if there's some sort of corporate war going on at Sony.

Daver4h ago

I want a new one not a remaster

victorMaje3h ago

TLoU got the remaster & then the remake treatment.
Where is the next bloodborne, or remaster, or remake?

Goodguy012h ago

What it needs is a ps5+pc release. The game absolutely needs a 4k60 update. Lots of money sony is sleeping on while the souls genre is still hot.

MinnesotaFatts1h ago

Tell me you don't know what a remaster is without telling me.

Bloodborne is infamously capped at 30fps on either system--a bizarre design choice given that speed and reaction time is central to the gameplay systems. This capped performance was never patched out officially, unless you jailbreak and mod your console. A remaster for modern hardware, not the infamously finicky PS4 devkits, would be a great way to both hyper-optimize the game *and* drive sales for the PS5, which still doesn't have a system seller title.

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RaiderNation6h ago

There might be some licensing red tape they cant get around?

shadowhaxor6h ago

That'd be interesting, but Sony owns the IP 100%. So, I can't see how that is part of the issue, if there is even one.

RaiderNation2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

Maybe Sony isnt interested in doing it without the assistance of Miyazaki and he's not interested? (Just spit-balling).

MinnesotaFatts1h ago

That's the issue according to FROMSOFT. They'd *love* to do a remaster, but Sony won't even return their calls.

Inverno6h ago

Because they're saving that for the PS6 to lure in all the suckers that will think they're making a sequel, but the whole gen will pass by and From won't ever touch it because Song doesn't care for either Demon or Blood outside of remakes.

Furesis3h ago

Because they made them do something else, then they canceled it and who knows what they are doing these days. They dont understand what they have and honestly i dont think they know what they are doing either.

blacktiger2h ago

How bout forget remade and start making new game pls?

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Bloodborne Reaches 4K and 60 FPS on PC Through Emulation, Compared Against PS5 BC Mode

ShadPS4 version 12.0.6 brings major performance gains to Bloodborne emulation on PC, enabling 4K and 60 FPS gameplay while surpassing the PS5's backward compatibility limits.

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InUrFoxHole49d ago

Id take 10yrs later over 10yrs + later and being charged again for it.

PrinceOfAnger49d ago

Oh.. when did PS5 get Horizon 5 ?

How many years ? 5 years !
but they got no problem here right ?

Halo CE is 2001 game

What about if PS5 get Sunset over drive
How many years ?

Dexterio49d ago (Edited 49d ago )

And PC gamers wallets always lose :) Gotta upgrade that graphics card constantly because you want to experience all those hyper realistic graphics with solid frame rate LMAO!🤣

Gridknac49d ago

LOL, you upgrade your console every 5-7 yrs. When you do get that shiny new console it has 3yr old pc tech in it. Not to mention 1/2 of your purchased games may or may not work and oftem show very little improvement. If you were to get this type of a remaster from sony, it would cost you another $70. PC can run pretty much any game ever made and will give you the option to remaster it as little or as much as you like for FREE. PC sets the bar and your console attempts the bar 3yrs later.

DustMan49d ago

LOL. I updated my 1080ti to a 3080 for $300 in a part swap. that was in late 2020. I'm still crushing games at higher frame rates lol. Bought the PC in late 2017 with an i7-8700 cpu. Still. Going. Strong. Maybe upgrade next year or around the decade mark.

In the meantime I'll play every game imaginable via emulation, and new releases as they come.

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Good-Smurf49d ago

The only reason Sony won't budge with this is that they probably want it to be more than remaster which is how ShadPS4 is doing to Bloodborne right now provided that you have strong enough hardware.

Arslan10049d ago

This article shows how Bloodborne can now run at 4 K and 60 FPS on PC via emulation — a big leap compared with the PS5 backward-compatibility version. and for translation help try: https://www.translationserv...

andy8549d ago

I really dont know why theyre holding on to this so much when its been asked for so much. Unless there'd a plan of a demons souls style remake

Miraak82 49d ago

Probably because their expectations of how much a game should sell is too high now a days, it only hit above 9 mil in sales in the coarse of 10 years. When they have franchises that sell x2 or x3 that number in half the time it's probably hard for them to justify the cost since they've gone the coarse of appealing to the widest audiences ... and Bloodborne isn't exactly that type of game . Even looking at trophies only a small percentage beat it let alone got half way through it sadly .

andy8549d ago

That's because of difficulty and not really much cost in remastering games. Look at what the PC community do for free. Its guaranteed profit for Sony.

Miraak82 49d ago

It's also a Fromsoft game and uses it's own propriety engine so unless they go to FS themselves or remake it like Demons Souls remake it's probably not worth the hassle from them .

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Interview: Yuka Kitamura, legendary composer of Elden Ring, Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3 and Sekiro

For more than a decade, Yuka Kitamura’s compositions have thrilled gamers around the world. From Dark Souls III to Bloodborne, Sekiro and Elden Ring, her music has left its mark on the history of video games, transforming every battle into a memorable experience and every moment of silence into a dramatic pause.

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