10 Hotly-Anticipated RPGs That Will Blow You Away In 2019

3. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Another entry that veers closer towards the action side of "action-RPG", FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is set to be a gory blend of all the developer's past games. Taking the considered-yet-brisk action of Bloodborne, mixing it with the stealth of Tenchu and wrapping it up in an agile movement system that's entirely unique to this project, Shadows Die Twice is the most daring new IP From have attempted for a while now.

While previous FromSoftware games have had detailed stories and worlds, they've mostly been abstract, forcing the player to piece them together through environmental storytelling and item descriptions. Sekiro is set to take a more narrative-focused approach this time around though, with a clear, more conventional story.

That might not mean there'll be divergent pathways or multiple endings (though, judging the developer on their last decade of work and the titles this game is very cleared inspired by, it's not a radical assumption), but it does potentially mean deeper interaction than ever before. No matter whether you're a fan of the genre or not, Sekiro should be high on your list for 2019.