NieR: Automata

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  1. Drakhe
    Mar 29, 2017
    10
    With a story without comparison this game follows the saga of Joko Taro games, we are set after the events of Nier. the Ost composed by Keiichi Okabe who worked in Nier and Drakengard 3 is back, this is by far the best game I've played in years it has well-designed environments characters enemies and a stunning beautiful Soundtrack with a godly tier in hack and slash gameplay surroundedWith a story without comparison this game follows the saga of Joko Taro games, we are set after the events of Nier. the Ost composed by Keiichi Okabe who worked in Nier and Drakengard 3 is back, this is by far the best game I've played in years it has well-designed environments characters enemies and a stunning beautiful Soundtrack with a godly tier in hack and slash gameplay surrounded with different archetypes of minigames and adventures, the development of the characters are amazing and the epilogue of everyone with 5 different main endings accomplish a successful and well written conclusion.… Expand
  2. GY55
    Mar 29, 2017
    9
    If you don't know if you should buy this game, hopefully I can help you to decide:

    Story-wise, the game is amazing. The game has alternative endings, five of them are major endings. One of them is almost a "secret" ending, and this one is the true ending of the game. The ending "E". It has some technical issues as bugs, res, crashes etc, I had to solve it with Borderless Gaming    If you don't know if you should buy this game, hopefully I can help you to decide:

    Story-wise, the game is amazing. The game has alternative endings, five of them are major endings.
    One of them is almost a "secret" ending, and this one is the true ending of the game. The ending "E".

    It has some technical issues as bugs, res, crashes etc, I had to solve it with Borderless Gaming software, hence I'm giving 9 out of 10.

    The game basically has three story arcs:
    - First, you play as 2B
    - Second, you play as 9S
    - Third... things go wild.
    You really should finish the third arc before even thinking about giving a score for this game.

    As for 9S in your second gameplay, it is the story in his perspective, so a lot of new story details are shown. For the third arc, everything changes and this game will make you really feel. If you are stupid and get bored because reasons, you can literally ignore all his exclusive side quests and rush to the third arc easily. For more insight as why you should complete side-quests, see below.

    The gameplay is good, the mechanics don't make you feel bored. They change cameras in a good way, the scenarios are **** amazing and they offer new perspectives and mechanics here and there to change your experience with the game.

    The SIDE-quests are really important in this game. They are not "go get some bread for the homeless guy for no reasons". All of them are either connected and give information about the world or, after beating the game, you will remember that NPC that said or did something and you will relate really hard to it. The weapon stories are connected to the deepest feelings of the characters, in a poetic form. Many things and conversations between the characters will have a deeper meaning after you beat the game, which makes you wonder a lot. The collectibles (archives etc) are of major importance to clarify so many things and give insight about the world around you.
    What I'm saying is: everything in this game exists for a reason.

    The OST is incredible, one of the best I've ever seen. And somehow, they will touch you. I don't know how, but the songs are just... deep.
    If you go to youtube and look for the main theme in japanese, even the singer cries by the ending of the song. You know something is f*cking amazing when even the singer is crying over it.

    Graphs are ok. Nothing master race, but still you will enjoy them. The art concept of the game is incredible, I have no words to describe it, it's a work of a master.

    Price? It's worth it, I don't regret for paying the full price. You must have this game in your collection.
    Though I disagree with the high prices of SE on Steam, this one I can say I'm glad to have.    … Expand
  3. BelgaShepard
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    This game is art, really well crafted storytelling and a great use of the artistic expressions that can only be on a video game, square fix it to make it perfect
  4. AresP
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    Great gameplay, Great soundtrack, Great story ... 10/10, what a game. Surely one of the best 2017 games so far, Square Enix must support the game further and release some DLCs as the story is very interesting!
  5. GenioGege
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    I'll try making it spoiler free and as "review-y" as possible, though this game is not easy to treat like any other game.
    NieR: Automata's PC porting has not been one of the best, though it didn't affect my experience (note that I have a very high end PC).
    Graphics are not outstanding, but I've never seen any Japanese developer caring for realistic graphics, so shove off    I'll try making it spoiler free and as "review-y" as possible, though this game is not easy to treat like any other game.
    NieR: Automata's PC porting has not been one of the best, though it didn't affect my experience (note that I have a very high end PC).
    Graphics are not outstanding, but I've never seen any Japanese developer caring for realistic graphics, so shove off graphic-complainers.
    The gameplay is fluid, fast and really enjoyable, with different mechanics and it's really challenging, especially at the very beginning.
    But now let's talk about the reason I personally love this game: the story. I mean, the storytelling is amazing, and it is only the mask of a deeper, hidden meaning and moral that shows itself only after a few hours and becomes more consistent and influencing as the plot progresses. Yoko Taro gave his characters, machines and androids, who should be emotionless "dummies", the capacity to evolve, to experience sensations, to investigate the meaning of life and of death. I won't go further to avoid spoilers, but I think this game, if fully understood, is easily Game of The Year due to the perfect combination of a great storytelling with high levels of deepness, outstanding gameplay and also a great soundtrack, placed to perfectly fit the situations and giving the scenes a moving atmosphere at times.
    Give it a try, it'll change how you see the world!    … Expand
  6. Mandra
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    IMPORTANT : Don't stop after the first playthrough or you'll only have played like 10% of the game! Just load your save after you finished to start the second playthrough which is different from the first.
    Hope you enjoy this beautiful game!
    1) Very engaging and deep story : 6/10 2) Simple yet fun RPG elements : 7/10 3) Feels-good-man combat system : 8/10 4) Probably one of the most    IMPORTANT : Don't stop after the first playthrough or you'll only have played like 10% of the game! Just load your save after you finished to start the second playthrough which is different from the first.
    Hope you enjoy this beautiful game!

    1) Very engaging and deep story : 6/10
    2) Simple yet fun RPG elements : 7/10
    3) Feels-good-man combat system : 8/10
    4) Probably one of the most beautiful OST of 2017 : 9/10
    5) Multiple endings for deeper background and feeling like playing another game after the end credits : 10/10    … Expand
  7. Sebamond
    Mar 27, 2017
    4
    Copied from my Steam review:

    I got some hours playing and not finished the game. I'll try to make it simple and short for whoever will read this, with my pros and cons: + Beautiful music + Good playability and nice (and fast) combats + Nice butt (XD) - No skill tree, so you lvl up and can't do a s**t with that, it just add status to your character - Locked at 60 fps and still    Copied from my Steam review:

    I got some hours playing and not finished the game. I'll try to make it simple and short for whoever will read this, with my pros and cons:

    + Beautiful music
    + Good playability and nice (and fast) combats
    + Nice butt (XD)

    - No skill tree, so you lvl up and can't do a s**t with that, it just add status to your character
    - Locked at 60 fps and still horrible stuttering when moving around the map or in combat
    - The worst point is that after some hours of gameplay the game starts getting boring, repetitive, and with no skill tree I lose motivation for killing machines
    - Secondary missions are (again) repetitive and simple
    - Graphics are simply not good, there are tons of games with 5+ years old and they look much better, and the colors in this game are bad

    So, maybe it's a good game for people that's new in this kind of game or PC gaming (mainly for the fps cap and graphics, oh and the frame drops) but not for other people, especially when a game gets boring, because It is the opposite of what you are looking for in a game.

    Note that you can upgrade your weapons and add chips to your body, improving status and getting some abilities, but even then I feel like I was playing the same battles again and again. Just my point of view.    … Expand
  8. OccamsRazor
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best games that I have played in the last couple of years. The story is compelling, the soundtrack is awesome and the game-play is fast & fun. Its true true that your PC needs muscle power to run this optimally, but if it is, you will not want to miss the experience.
  9. THeGocch
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    Nier is one of my all time favorite games, and the sequel Automata does not disappoint. I love the soundtrack, the story, and the gameplay. This is a triumph and I can only pray for more.
  10. Kraks
    Mar 25, 2017
    9
    I almost want to give this game a 10, but I'm not for a few reasons I'll mention in a moment.

    But first, here are the good things: ALMOST EVERYTHING. And I mean that quite literally. The combat isn't as detailed and technical as Dark Souls, but it is better than Shadow of Mordor and the Batman series. I place it nearly perfectly between the two. You won't be timing almost every    I almost want to give this game a 10, but I'm not for a few reasons I'll mention in a moment.

    But first, here are the good things:

    ALMOST EVERYTHING. And I mean that quite literally. The combat isn't as detailed and technical as Dark Souls, but it is better than Shadow of Mordor and the Batman series. I place it nearly perfectly between the two. You won't be timing almost every single attack, dodge, and parry as meticulously as you would in Dark Souls, but you'll also not be spamming 2 buttons non-stop as the previously mentioned games either. Dodging is very simple yet not at the same time. You can spam it if you wish, but you'll be missing out on counter opportunities and you will also be spending much longer than necessary to defeat enemies, and it flat out won't work on Hard difficulty or above.

    The graphics are great. I wouldn't say perfect, but they are impressive enough. I am not going into that more, because graphics aren't all that important to me these days.

    Customizing your character, while a bit arduous at times, is really deep and worth the investment. Do you want to be a ranged hero? Ok, put those chips in. Do you want to be a defensively minded speed demon? You can do that as well. Do you want to have higher drop rates and exp? Also doable. Whatever you can imagine, you can do if you just spend time customizing your chip loadout. On the flip side, if you do not like how time consuming that can be, you can use the 3 automatic options (Balanced, Attack, and Defense). They do a good job of maximizing your potential with the chips and space you have.

    The humor in the game is just about perfect. I don't like games that border on slapstick, unless that's what I'm specifically playing, but I also don't like games that always take themselves too seriously. This one hits the nail on the head. The Pods' dry wit is always enjoyable, while the Easter Eggs are perfectly placed and the incidental humor from some quests is obscure enough to feel proud of yourself when you get it but not so obscure that only Dennis Miller would enjoy it.

    My last positive, but not the last positive this game has, is the story and replayability. There is so much depth to a game with only 10-15 hours of play through the first time you get through it. Even when that is done, you get to come back an watch the entire main story line a second time through another perspective, and when that's done, you get to play further into the future to see the consequences of the main story and develop out the lore of the entire series just a bit further. This is where Platinum and Square Enix nailed it, and where I think they've improved upon the genre for all times as Dark Souls did with its ambiguity. I highly expect to see many other games in the future take this route as well: save money by reusing graphical assets and maps, but develop the story more by making second and third play throughs flesh out the main story line and other characters in those same areas. They perfectly nailed it in Nier: Automata.

    Now for a very short list of cons...

    There is no ramp up from Normal to Hard. Normal is really simple. It may as well be "Easy" except that it doesn't allow you to use some of the automated gameplay chips that Easy does. Hard and Very Hard are nearly the same difficulty. Trash mobs are worse in Very Hard, but even then, they are still just Trash. Bosses, on the other hand, nearly always can one shot on both difficulties. If you're going to play hard, just set it to Very Hard so you can feel a bit better about yourself when all is said and done. A positive of all of this is that Easy allows for people with disabilities or those that do not like challenges in games to still enjoy the story, which is well worth the price of admission.

    Another thing you're going to find awful is a certain part during the 3rd play through. I won't get too in depth about it, but let's just say stumbling around with almost no abilities for 5-10 minutes could have been better accomplished via a cut scene rather than making everyone play through it. It was absolutely awful and unfun. Just glad I didn't die. I can't imagine having to do that again.

    Overall, I'd give this game a 9.5 out of 10. The worst part about this game isn't really something that can be detrimental to the review score: it is over and done with. The developer has already said we should not expect any meaningful DLC, if we get any at all. That's very sad. However, with the success this game is seeing, I cannot wait to see where they take a sequel, and I'll be anxiously waiting to throw my money at it.    … Expand
  11. Marigoldran
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    Very, very good game. Music is awesome. And I'm only about 4 hours in and I'm confused as hell, but in a good way.

    It's a very confusing game. But it's very, very good. I'm actually having trouble making myself attack some of the "enemies" because I would feel bad about it afterwards. And I play Dark Souls. So yeah. It's one of those games.
  12. Team_Nerd
    Mar 25, 2017
    9
    In breve: NieR Automata è un titolo intrigante e interessante, dalla storia profonda e coinvolgente; un gioco che riesce a farsi amare in ogni suo aspetto. Sebbene infatti pecchi un po’ a livello tecnico per questioni legate al frame, tutto il resto invece è impeccabile e riesce a farvi dimenticare ogni problema. Le musiche sono coinvolgenti e rievocano in voi delle sensazioni fenomenali,In breve: NieR Automata è un titolo intrigante e interessante, dalla storia profonda e coinvolgente; un gioco che riesce a farsi amare in ogni suo aspetto. Sebbene infatti pecchi un po’ a livello tecnico per questioni legate al frame, tutto il resto invece è impeccabile e riesce a farvi dimenticare ogni problema. Le musiche sono coinvolgenti e rievocano in voi delle sensazioni fenomenali, quasi come se, invece che giocare, foste lì a seguire quelle vicende. La trama poi è davvero piacevole, il connubio uomo-macchina che da sempre riesce a farsi spazio nel cuore degli uomini, quella domanda: le macchine saranno mai come gli uomini? Una questione dalle mille sfaccettature che ci viene presentata sotto una luce intrigante. Il tutto contornato da ambientazioni favolose e un gameplay davvero ricco e ben strutturato che non ha nulla da invidiare, un hack and slash con sfaccettature da GDR, arricchito da mini-giochi e cambi di prospettiva. Insomma un titolo da avere assolutamente all’interno della propria libreria. Per non parlare dei finali; credevate che la prima volta, fosse tutto finito?

    Recensione completa su TeamNerd it    … Expand
  13. PurplePoodlez
    Mar 24, 2017
    8
    To start off this review I believe it to be of note that this is my first time ever experiencing a Platinum game. With that being said I must say I was very much impressed with this game. Nier Automata is a game that takes place in the distant future where you take the role of a character named 2b and fight through a seemingly endless wave of "mindless" robots to complete your mission.To start off this review I believe it to be of note that this is my first time ever experiencing a Platinum game. With that being said I must say I was very much impressed with this game. Nier Automata is a game that takes place in the distant future where you take the role of a character named 2b and fight through a seemingly endless wave of "mindless" robots to complete your mission.

    The story in Nier Automata isn't one your likely to forget anytime soon as it plays out similarly to something straight out of an anime. While you may like anime this type or story telling leads to some cliche character personality and behavior making my personal experience a little less enjoyable. Even so throughout the whole game i never once felt bored of the characters, yes they maybe a little cliche but its handled very well through great voice acting and seemingly perfect soundtrack execution. Throughout my experience with the story I can say that Nier provides a great sense of direction and gives a peculiar sense of wonder as you hope to discover a deeper truth as to why the machines on earth are acting the way they do.

    Game play feels very solid and smooth and gives a great sense of accomplishment when taking down a hard boss. Though combat is buttery smooth I feel like there too much to spam instead of having well timed dodges I found myself just kinda spamming the dodge button while being attacked by a boss or a handful of enemies. My problems with the combat is that even after 12+ hrs of game play i still find spam to be the most effective way to dodge and counter attack my enemies. Nier Automata's combat mechanics pulls straight from the books of a dark souls game, be it this game is more forgiving through your skill and upgrades, once you die you will lose them unless you go back to your body and retrieve your skill chips. This death system made me feel like I actually had something to lose if I died and provided me some great incentive to not just Rambo and die, but think about my next attack and if I should be saving my missile salvo for the next wave or use it now. Nier Automata's combat in game play I can say has given my the most fun I have had in gaming in awhile

    Other things to note would be the performance of this game and how the PC port doesn't seem to run smoothly and needs more optimization

    in conclusion I can confidently say that if you are not planing on picking Nier Automata up for your PC/console in the future that your are doing yourself a disservice    … Expand
  14. sololeocr
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    What I can say after 22 hours to played and with more things to unlock ahead, this game is awesome, a master piece, with a great history, if you played previously Nier and Drakengard this add an extra knowledge, but isn't important to play this game, and follow the stories of the protagonists.

    The gameplay is a master piece, the controls are great, the background music is marvelous, the    What I can say after 22 hours to played and with more things to unlock ahead, this game is awesome, a master piece, with a great history, if you played previously Nier and Drakengard this add an extra knowledge, but isn't important to play this game, and follow the stories of the protagonists.

    The gameplay is a master piece, the controls are great, the background music is marvelous, the characters have a good design(2B is pure love) and the artistic details are good, the graphics are well, not like a Witcher 3 or Rise of Tomb Raider, but they work perfect.

    I own a good PC with a nvidia gtx 1080, and I don't have until now any major issue with this game, the fps are constant on 60fps, I use a 2k resolution to played, and everything works perfect.

    What can I say? Buy it, if you like the rpg and action games, these game is a master piece.    … Expand
  15. savegaming
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    well i can tell you al kinds of stuff why you should buy this game, but the most important thing of all is simply kickass music and a Dynamic Skirt 10/10
  16. JonathanLee
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    Very nice game indeed. Though there are some bugs with the PC port which make your resolution lowered when you play it on full-screen but I enjoy it very much from the storyline to music.
  17. Azeriel
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    Breathtakingly complex...this game can not be more perfect even if the gods themselves crafted it.

    I've been playing video games for around 18 years now and all this time has left me jaded towards the medium. I've found it increasingly harder to find games that can capture my enjoyment and provide me an awe inspiring experience that can take me away from the real world like when I was    Breathtakingly complex...this game can not be more perfect even if the gods themselves crafted it.

    I've been playing video games for around 18 years now and all this time has left me jaded towards the medium. I've found it increasingly harder to find games that can capture my enjoyment and provide me an awe inspiring experience that can take me away from the real world like when I was younger. Nier Automata is one of those rare gems in gaming that brings me back to why I fell in love with the medium in the first place. Nier is the only game since the Witcher 3 that had me blink and 10 hours had passed without my noticing. Yoko Taro and his team have created a masterpiece that nobody should miss.

    I will start by saying that I haven't played a Yoko Taro directed game before, but I have heard a lot of great things about his weird world that he has created that links between multiple games and franchises (Nier/Drakengard respectively) so I was really excited when I heard that Square decided to give him a good budget and a very well known studio for their character action games (Platinum) to make a sequel to the original Nier from the previous generation. So without any doubt and after hearing that it got a PC release I instantly purchased it, because I was fascinated by what Yoko Taro could do.

    And what a fantastic job he and his team at Platinum Games have done. A game that shouldn't be passed on by ANYONE, because it does something that I, personally, haven't encountered in a game before (which I won't spoil here, because you HAVE TO experience it yourself).

    Imagine a Platinum game that has exquisite combat, a director that is so masterful in how he presents the story giving small information and tidbits as you go along and a soundrack by a composer that is well known (Keiichi Okabe) that you take a few moments from playing the game just to listen to the music..it's THAT GOOD.

    I won't go much into the story of the game, because it's very easy to spoil, but the story and overarching plot is so well done and it makes you question a lot of things about humanity, emotions, life itself and many other things.

    This has been an eye opening experience that I will never forget. From the amazing soundtrack by Keiichi Okabe to the wonderful directing and story by Yoko Taro and the combat by Platinum games..they all mesh together to create one of the best Action RPG's that I have ever played. Yes, the fetch quests can be tedious and grinding can be a pain at times to achieve everything this game has to offer, but I did not waver and was fascinated by this world.

    I will now post a quote from Jim Sterling's review that resonated with me so much that I cannot state it better as an ending to this lenghty review:

    "Nier itself is important. It is, as far as I’m concerned, historically significant in terms of its design and the way in which it uses the framework of a videogame to tell an evolving story. If I had my way, every budding game developer would play this game to the point of acquiring endings A, B, C, D, and E before acquiescing to its final and alarmingly direct request.

    Few games are able to showcase the power of the medium like Nier: Automata.

    If history forgets this game, then **** history."    … Expand
  18. DanielPeled
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I would have given this game a 10 even if the gameplay wasn't great, because I enjoy all of Yoko Taro's stories. The gameplay is pretty satisfying for most of the game however, and slightly underwhelming when playing as 9S. However the soundtrack, the songs, and the plot are great. It would be a bit better I think if they left some major plot points less ambiguous, but I guess that's Yoko Taro for you.
    The bad thing is the ending section with the credits needs to be easier offline. I am pretty good at bullet hell games, but for the ps4 controller it was hard for me to navigate the last scene. I had to go onto multiplayer. Collapse    … Expand
  19. SquirrelSeth
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In my opinion this game is a masterpiece. I can think of maybe 2-3 other games that I had this much fun playing through. It's story is far deeper then any western RPG I have experienced.

    What you can expect:

    -The game has a brilliant, unique storytelling. You should know, that playing through the game multiple times is a MUST. The 1st playthrough is little more then an extended tutorial. The second playthrough is mostly the same story, but from the perspective of a different character, with new mechanics and informations available, so it doesn't get boring. It is in the 3rd playthrough where the real story begins.

    -The combat is extremely enjoyable. The PC version does have some control issues during hacking mini-game sessions, and the occasional flight missions however. You can get used to it fast, but it might cause some annoyance.

    -The soundtrack is amazing.

    -The graphics are average, It's apparent here that the game didn't have a AAA budget.    … Expand
  20. Fullmetal_chan
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    There`s not much to say about such great game. It is really fun to play. Plus OST`s are just insane. Game deserves solid 9/10 aside all performance issues. Compared to MGR:R, NIER have a too simple combo system that didn't really touched my hearth. Still miss those combos tho. Thank you very much "Platinum Games" for such amazing game.
  21. WerN1211
    Mar 22, 2017
    6
    6 to fix the framerates issue please ! The gameplay is still pure genius though ! :-)
    Second review after having spent more than 15 hours in the game. I had given an 8, almost a 9.
    Down to 6 because of the uneven framrate throughout the different areas of the game.
  22. Baluberda
    Mar 22, 2017
    0
    Characters Model:8 (Pretty good, lacks a bit of color on the enemies, all mate shines)
    Characters Personality: 3 (the commander has a bit so +1)
    Gameplay: 7 (quite good but invisible walls takes 2 points off) Enemies: 10 (they are mostly perfect) Quests: 7 (good enough) Level Up/ Items:6 (Level up is good, items are not relevant) Enviroment interaction: 0 (doesnt have) History:    Characters Model:8 (Pretty good, lacks a bit of color on the enemies, all mate shines)
    Characters Personality: 3 (the commander has a bit so +1)

    Gameplay: 7 (quite good but invisible walls takes 2 points off)
    Enemies: 10 (they are mostly perfect)
    Quests: 7 (good enough)
    Level Up/ Items:6 (Level up is good, items are not relevant)
    Enviroment interaction: 0 (doesnt have)

    History: 3 (just 2 androids killing, dying and blood. Pascal gets +3 to this)
    Human History: 1 (Your commander tells you, no cinematics or photos)
    Alien History: 1 (Just a cinematic of dead aliens)
    Choice/non-linear development: 1 (just ending cinematics)

    Moral/censorship: 0 (it doesnt have censorship, neither sexual or blood)

    So i give it a 4, but the price...
    Price: 60 euros for an unfinished game that should worth 20)
    I give it a 2    … Expand
  23. mtlvmpr
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    7 hours in and I'm confident to say that I love it.
    Would probably be a 10/10 without all the problems and framerate capping.

    +Pros.
    +Platinum-lite combat
    +Interesting story
    +Good bosses

    -Cons.
    -Bad performance
    -Capped framerate
    -Maybe a bit too much empty space
  24. tarcom
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 最高のゲームはこの世の中にはないが、それに近しいゲームはある。
    これもまたその作品の一つで、個人的にはシステム面を除けばとてもいいゲームだったといえる。

    欠点はシステム面と少しの過大表現といったところだろうか。
    システム面は最適化不足にだったのにReleaseをし、推奨スペックでも1080p(FHD)60fspを出力することができなかったことや、原因不明のエラーが起きるためクライアントごと落とされる。
    オートセーブも無いことも欠点の一部ではあるがゲームの世界観にマッチしていたため個人的には逆にいい方向に働いたと思っている。だが、この謎のエラーとのコンビネーションは最悪だ。
    エラーが落ちればまた最初からになってしまうためおちおち長いことPlayはできない。

    過大表現の部分はオープンワールドゲームと謳っているが、FF15のように見えない壁で行けないところがある。とても残念な表現方法だ。もう少し工夫ができたのではないだろうかと思ってしまった。

    それ以外を除けばとても最高のゲームに匹敵する。
    音楽、キャラクターデザイン、キャラクターモーション、世界観、ストーリーなどは昨今の中では頭一つ抜けている作品だった。

    アップデートにてもっとBrushUPしてくれることを願っている。    … Expand
  25. letter_n
    Mar 21, 2017
    9
    Great game. Not as well optimized for PC as I'd like. Would be 10 if not for that. Gameplay is sweet and fun. Graphics are beautiful, Music is awesome.
  26. dreadcannibal
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    PROS CONS LIST:
    pros:
    1.animations are superb 2.the music is good 3.story is engaging 4.gameplay is insanely fun 5.characters are mostly loveable 6.cutscenes are so cool you will jump off the window 7.atmosphere 7.main character is awesome cons: 1.not all dialogues are voiced 2.some objects tend to pop in in the distance (buildings, plants etc.) notes: *game is more    PROS CONS LIST:
    pros:
    1.animations are superb
    2.the music is good
    3.story is engaging
    4.gameplay is insanely fun
    5.characters are mostly loveable
    6.cutscenes are so cool you will jump off the window
    7.atmosphere
    7.main character is awesome

    cons:
    1.not all dialogues are voiced
    2.some objects tend to pop in in the distance (buildings, plants etc.)

    notes:
    *game is more enjoyable with a controller but still playable with keyboard and mouse
    *this is an open world action rpg
    *NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SJW XD    … Expand
  27. ChojWaBom
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    This game is pure awesomeness, combat system is great, and superfluid ( IF you are fan of DmC, MGR or even Bayonetta you cannot miss this game ) and newcomers can play it also without knowing Nier
    Nier Automata is one of the greatest game I've ever played; the story is so much engaging with a lot of hidden messages and plot twisted; open world feel great, the combat system is one of my    This game is pure awesomeness, combat system is great, and superfluid ( IF you are fan of DmC, MGR or even Bayonetta you cannot miss this game ) and newcomers can play it also without knowing Nier
    Nier Automata is one of the greatest game I've ever played; the story is so much engaging with a lot of hidden messages and plot twisted; open world feel great, the combat system is one of my favourites, you can create as many combos as you like. Also, the thing that keeps me playing for hours without getting bored are the soundtracks; I can't find any others game that has this kind of music that is so epic. The game running 2k/60fps smoothly in my PC
    Resolution fix: Download Borderless Gaming and Enjoy
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Graphic: 10/10
    Story:10/10
    Soundtrack: 11/10
    Overall: 10/10 ( If I can grade 100/10 I'm still giving it 100) best game ever
    This game by far is the greatest Yoko Taro game that I enjoyed
    I'm not recommended this game if you have a job or school, u will get addictive enough to drop all your life behind and finished it
    Best game of the year confirmed will play it again and again and again, money well spent
    GOTY Confirmed    … Expand
  28. RocksteadyWise
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    I would like to thank the developers for this game. A powerful example of when a game is made by those who love games. Thanks for the release on PC in 7 days. Thank you for the incredible story. Thanks for the interesting characters. Thanks for interesting gameplay. Thanks for the game.
  29. Eflond
    Mar 20, 2017
    9
    This game knows how to tell you the story, how to set up pace and how continuously change it along with perspective, never giving up to amaze you!
    It steals your heart with a great soundtrack, with lots of "occasional" minor details and precise, smooth, almost flawless, characters moves.
    Unlinear in choices and alluring in way the world is seen, NieR Automata consuming you for hours, and    This game knows how to tell you the story, how to set up pace and how continuously change it along with perspective, never giving up to amaze you!
    It steals your heart with a great soundtrack, with lots of "occasional" minor details and precise, smooth, almost flawless, characters moves.
    Unlinear in choices and alluring in way the world is seen, NieR Automata consuming you for hours, and then let's you think about possible alternatives, leading you back to the game.
    So it have my score of 85 which suffered for technical part of PC release, and lacking of implemented environmental effects on foliage, grass, sand, etc. (which are costly in performance issues, but can make game even more immersive)...
    ...but!
    As long as metacritic have no such userscore and i still have ways to explore this game more
    - it's solid 9 without any doubt.    … Expand
  30. Aelyn
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    I am a man of few words. Remember playing something incredibly good in your childhood? This game makes you feel exactly the same.

    + Interesting story, great atmosphere (if you care about post-apocalyptic worlds) and astounding music. + Fast-paced gameplay, presented as a mix of different genres. + The game supports all resolutions (e.g. 3440x1440) and has MSAA anti-aliasing, which is    I am a man of few words. Remember playing something incredibly good in your childhood? This game makes you feel exactly the same.

    + Interesting story, great atmosphere (if you care about post-apocalyptic worlds) and astounding music.
    + Fast-paced gameplay, presented as a mix of different genres.
    + The game supports all resolutions (e.g. 3440x1440) and has MSAA anti-aliasing, which is a pretty rare thing for console ports (be careful to properly configure your settings: x8 or even x4 MSAA* is extremely demanding* thing).

    - There's a chance that some people will find this game less enjoyable without a gamepad. While a keyboard/mouse support is not that bad, it's still far from perfect.
    - At this moment (20 March 2017) there's an issue with fullscreen mode. If you have a monitor with resolution higher than 1920x1080, you need to:

    a. Enable windowed mode and use "Borderless Gaming" application. Please remember to not download 3rd-party software from any suspicious websites − either buy it on Steam or get it for free on GitHub.
    b. Use a fix for fullscreen mode. To install the fix, search "FAR (Fix Automata Resolution)" on Steam forums.

    *If you have a low-performance PC, be sure to disable anti-aliasing and use post-processing AA instead (SMAA or FXAA via Reshade).    … Expand
  31. 0gnacy
    Mar 19, 2017
    4
    You got to like those kinds of games - turns out, I don't. You get to run a lot from one group of enemies another, they all look alike except for the bosses. Bosses are a proper challenge. Coupled with the odd save system and complex controls (a pad is a *must* - i can't imagine playing this on a keyboard) - it proved to be a boring and occasionally frustrating experience. I am not sureYou got to like those kinds of games - turns out, I don't. You get to run a lot from one group of enemies another, they all look alike except for the bosses. Bosses are a proper challenge. Coupled with the odd save system and complex controls (a pad is a *must* - i can't imagine playing this on a keyboard) - it proved to be a boring and occasionally frustrating experience. I am not sure where does all that hype come from.

    Technically it worked fine. Overclocked 5960x and GTX1080 with 950Pro SSD - quick loading times, no stuttering except in cutscenes.    … Expand
  32. hakklo
    Mar 19, 2017
    9
    NOTE : I am a big fan of hack and slash games, Platinum titles especially.

    Great Game, very fun in my second playthrough right now. Characters look great, Combat is awesome and feels very impactful, as we are used to in Platinum games. Minor issue : Not as many Combos available, some weapons feel like Carbon copies of others. Visuals could have been better this game looks like its from    NOTE : I am a big fan of hack and slash games, Platinum titles especially.

    Great Game, very fun in my second playthrough right now. Characters look great, Combat is awesome and feels very impactful, as we are used to in Platinum games. Minor issue : Not as many Combos available, some weapons feel like Carbon copies of others.
    Visuals could have been better this game looks like its from 2015 not 2017, thats the one other issue i have.    … Expand
  33. SWERY_51
    Mar 19, 2017
    10
    Ok, let's make that simple and short.

    I've just finished all the 5 main endings in about 65 hours.

    It's just the best story i ever seen in my entire life !

    Few advices :

    1/ Play this awesome game
    2/ Do NOT stop playing after the first ending
    3/ Do NOT stop playing after the second ending
    4/ Thank me later

    Your gamer life will be probalbly changed forever...
  34. zedriccoil
    Mar 19, 2017
    10
    Definitely a great port from platinum's side. This game is hard to emulate on a M&K combination due to its genre mashing elements, thus a controller is recommended.
    The performance is stable, with no frame rate drops below 40 on heavier action scenes,
    Great port, kudos to platinum.
    The full screen bug is there, hope it gets fixed soon. Temporary fix will be to use Borderless Gaming App.
  35. SuperkenGaming
    Mar 18, 2017
    7
    Nier Automata
    A game that plays itself.
    Nier Automata is a 3rd person hack and slash open world action adventure rpg game where you play as android 2B accompanied by 9s and a droid This game takes place after Nier, though this is a spin off, there are nods to the past game here// but other than to appreciate those moments, playing the past games is unnecessary.. This continues the    Nier Automata
    A game that plays itself.
    Nier Automata is a 3rd person hack and slash open world action adventure rpg game where you play as android 2B accompanied by 9s and a droid
    This game takes place after Nier, though this is a spin off, there are nods to the past game here// but other than to appreciate those moments, playing the past games is unnecessary..
    This continues the human vs robot war in a post-apocalyptic open world where robots are beginning to feel emotion…
    2B and 9S have an endearing relationship here... 2B being programmed to be more calm and composed, while 9s is more emotional…
    Leads for some great moments and dialog in the game,, its just a shame theyre so few and far between because watching their growth is the best part of the game..
    The game takes around 8 hours to complete… though there are multiple endings and perspectives the game shows you if you’re interested in checking them out...
    After playing through Automata the first time though... I was fine with that ending being my final ending…
    Because unfortunately neither the story nor the world enticed me enough to want to play again
    The world is tiny, dull, colorless, lifeless, not fun to explore…
    And the entire 8 hour journey is spent revisiting all of these locations over and over…
    There were very few moments I thought wow... this game is beautiful or this section is really cool…
    It looks and feels generic throughout…
    I did enjoy the fact that the camera is constantly pulling in and out, changing game perspective, to where at times the game feels like a 2d platformer.. I just wish more was done with it than give us the typical grey and brown rusty structures to run through…
    For the most part you get a task, go to the location on the map, turn in your progress, go to a different location... fight a boss that all but maybe 2 are just spongier hack and slash battles… rinse and repeat…
    The world feels connected… but back to the point that it feels generic…
    Nothing feels like you haven’t seen it before…
    Making your journey back and forth feel like a drag…
    the combat here is fairly fun… I wouldn’t necessarily call it satisfying though…
    Not much to it other than light and heavy attacks…
    You can find new weapons in the world and upgrade them with the parts and materials you find in the world and off of robots to make the battle grind a little quicker…
    but much like the world... the combat was just there. It was good… the world is good... but again, never felt fun to me… just existing
    plus there’s a setting in the game where all you have to do is move your character... The game does the attacking for you…
    Almost turning this into a twin stick shooter hack and slash game if you want…
    I dipped my toes in both styles
    but after fighting enemies that all felt the same over and over... I actually started to prefer the autopilot mode.
    I’m sorry, I know this dislikes are coming... I’m in the minority here…
    But I don’t see the upper 8s and 9s this game is getting by everyone else
    Nier Automata has great characters in B2 and 9S...
    But the story of these robots feeling emotion is never told in an impactful way…
    the world is no fun to explore..
    the bosses feel uninspired and the combat is just there…
    This is a good game, I had fun…
    you won’t regret playing through…
    but I don’t honestly believe you’re missing anything if you choose to skip this one…
    I give Nier Automata
    a 7/10    … Expand
  36. moonquad
    Mar 18, 2017
    8
    Oyunu 7 saat kadar oynadım.Oyunu gtx 950m ile deneyim ettim ve sonuçlar pek de iyi çıkmadı diyebilirim.Şimdi gelelim oyuna sizler için kısa bir inceleme yapacağım.

    Grafikler 7.5 Neden? Çünkü grafikler eski nesil gibi duruyor.Çevre tasarımları oldukça detaysız ve basit şekilde tasarlanmışlar ama karakter çizimleri özellikle oyundaki 2B-9S ve A2 karakterleri çok güzel yapmışlar    Oyunu 7 saat kadar oynadım.Oyunu gtx 950m ile deneyim ettim ve sonuçlar pek de iyi çıkmadı diyebilirim.Şimdi gelelim oyuna sizler için kısa bir inceleme yapacağım.

    Grafikler 7.5 Neden?
    Çünkü grafikler eski nesil gibi duruyor.Çevre tasarımları oldukça detaysız ve basit şekilde tasarlanmışlar ama karakter çizimleri özellikle oyundaki 2B-9S ve A2 karakterleri çok güzel yapmışlar animasyonlar oldukça iyi ve efekler oldukça güzel yapılmış.Bu iki farklı grafik tasarımlarını düşünürsek ve günümüz oyunlarına bakarsak çevre ile hiç ilgilenmemişler çevre olsun yeterli diye düşünmüşler bu eski oyun gibi göstermiş.Çerve tasarımı 6 puan verdim ve diğer kısımlara 9 verdim bu da grafiklerin ortalamasını 7.5 yaptı.

    Ses 10 Neden?
    Diyaloglar,müzikler,dövüşürken vuruş hiss hepsi oldukça doyurucu olmuşlar ve bun burada hata göremedim.

    Oynanabilirlik 8 Neden?
    DMC bir çok kişi bilir puan kazanırsın ve yeni skill açmak istersin ve onun için puan kasmaya çalışırsın.Bu oyunda skill ağacı diye bir kavram yok ama silahları geliştirebiliyorsunuz ama bunun için para yetmiyor belli matalyerlerden belli miktarlarda toplamak gerekiyor ama bu malzemeler nedense çok zor bulunuyor.Biraz daha kolaydan başlayıp zorlaşması gerekirken hemen zorlaşıyor.Sadece buradan 2 puan kırdım ve ondan dolayı 8 puan verdim.

    Optimizasyon 7 Neden?
    Çünkü oyun ps4 göre yapılmış pc için ise sadece port yapılmış üzerinde çalışma yapılmamış ama çok kötü değil ama sistem gereksinimlerine göre çıkan grafikler kötü olunca ve buna göre optimizasyonda iyi olmayınca doğal olarak sıkıntıları ortaya çıkıyor.Fps 30 olunca genelde tepkime süreleri 30-35ms arasında olur ama bu oyunda 16-33ms arasında dalgalanma yapıyor ve sanki takılıyormuş gibi bir hisse kapılıyorsunuz.Çünkü oyun ps4 60 fps çalışıyor ve 60 fps 16.6ms ile tepki gösteriyor oyunda 16ms çalışmak istiyor işte burada sorunlar başlıyor.Bu nedenle 7 puan verdim.

    Genel ortalaması 8.1
    Oyun güzel ve bu sorunlar çözülecek sorunlar ama kesinlikle fiyatına göre bir AAA oyunu gibi durmuyor.    … Expand
  37. Jaqen_Hgar
    Mar 18, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best games of 2017 and now has come to PC.
    Played the game without a single crash, lag issues or any resolution problem. Constant 60 FPS at 1080p and 4k, so this time Square Enix did a good job in the PC port. That being said some people have issues but that is just problem with their own PC's, not the game.
    Played for around 13 hours and the game is incredible,    This is one of the best games of 2017 and now has come to PC.
    Played the game without a single crash, lag issues or any resolution problem. Constant 60 FPS at 1080p and 4k, so this time Square Enix did a good job in the PC port. That being said some people have issues but that is just problem with their own PC's, not the game.

    Played for around 13 hours and the game is incredible, 10/10 soundtrack, really good fighting system easy to learn and satisfying that feels fast and smooth at the same time, the main story is excellent and the secondary missions really helps you (not like other games where secondary missions are filler material).

    Overall the game is Game of The Year contender and is a strong 9.5/10, the only issue is in some cutscenes that go down to 30 fps but aside that the rest is perfect.    … Expand
  38. KittyWhisky
    Mar 18, 2017
    9
    Do androids dream of empty open worlds?

    NieR: Automata is a curious game. And she immediately felt made by the Japanese - in a good way. It's a slasher with RPG elements. The combat system works fine, from fighting with robots get pleasure from a good slasher without the hundreds of combo. Oh, and the robots themselves sometimes quite funny. Their design is nice as the design in    Do androids dream of empty open worlds?

    NieR: Automata is a curious game. And she immediately felt made by the Japanese - in a good way.

    It's a slasher with RPG elements. The combat system works fine, from fighting with robots get pleasure from a good slasher without the hundreds of combo. Oh, and the robots themselves sometimes quite funny. Their design is nice as the design in General of all characters in the game. Of course, everyone likes the main character 2B - it is the main sex symbol in the games this year. Even girls will find their favourite.

    In NieR: Automata we travel through the open world. And it is time for developers to deviate from this trend. How much can you make empty open worlds? In this game the world is moderately interesting to explore - yet it is the Earth after the disaster, but it would be possible to make it a little more alive. To overcome the large space, and animals that well, especially the animal must first lure.

    Graphics. We returned in 2007. The game doesn't look modern. For this reason, optimization should be elegant, but it is commendable. Not terrible, and thanks for that.

    We overcome this open world for the sake of interesting stories. You can even skip the side quests and only go for the main plot - nothing to lose. To the PC version, I have read the game - Yes, for the sake of this plot is to beat the game. But not once - 3 times. It is necessary that to know the WHOLE story. It's an unusual approach, but it is interesting. Under the new passage, they give you no loot and story elements.    … Expand
  39. Masterhummel
    Mar 18, 2017
    9
    PC specific:
    I played the game at 1440p with a GTX 1080 and didn't run in any trouble. However especially users with AMD cards seem to have trouble with various crashes. So you might look that up if you're using an AMD card. Especially the RX4xx series.
    During the first ~10 hours of the game, i might've given Nier: Automata a solid 7 / 10. Good gameplay that suffers from its out    PC specific:
    I played the game at 1440p with a GTX 1080 and didn't run in any trouble. However especially users with AMD cards seem to have trouble with various crashes. So you might look that up if you're using an AMD card. Especially the RX4xx series.

    During the first ~10 hours of the game, i might've given Nier: Automata a solid 7 / 10. Good gameplay that suffers from its out ambitions in a rather underperforming enviroment. Fun, but lacking in some aspects. Especially after the first few hours the game starts to get somewhat mundane and it needs a few hours to catch up with itself.

    It's difflicult to rate Nier: Automata without spoiling it, so let me put it that way: It doesn't feel like a focustestet product that's developed to match a certain target audience. This game was made by people who don't give a **** about the player and who just wanted to make the thing they wanted. Depending on how you vibe with those people, you either enjoy Automata tremendously or not at all.

    My 9/10 comes from a feeling i didn't had in a long time. It's most similiar to the feeling i had playing jrpgs as a child. Moving trough a foreign world in which everything could happen at any time. And that's worth quite a bit to me. For others, it might not worth be anything at all.    … Expand
  40. MaxOverload
    Mar 18, 2017
    0
    Many excuses can be made for the games crashes and it's severe graphical problems such as poor, inconsistent framerates, but there is not excuse for making the Keyboard controls so poor and less customizable than those of the controller.
  41. eyeluvop
    Mar 18, 2017
    0
    For a game to any score from me, it needs to work as advertised. 60fps and 1080p are not features that work in the game for a huge number of people.
    Me and many of my friends had the issue where the game would render at 720p when set to fullscreen and there were really bizarre framedrops on high end systems that greatly exceed the recommended specs.
    The PC port is a mess, seems to    For a game to any score from me, it needs to work as advertised. 60fps and 1080p are not features that work in the game for a huge number of people.
    Me and many of my friends had the issue where the game would render at 720p when set to fullscreen and there were really bizarre framedrops on high end systems that greatly exceed the recommended specs.

    The PC port is a mess, seems to work for some, some choose to live with the issues, some seemingly have none, but I have yet to see any evidence from those people.

    The game itself might be good, but when it doesn't even function. It gets a zero.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. PC PowerPlay
    May 11, 2017
    90
    Sometimes frustrating but always compelling, Nier: Automata is a wondrous and strange experience that could only ever be a game. [Issue#261, p.60]
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Apr 10, 2017
    91
    This unusual action game set in an offbeat world created by Taro Yoko is a treasure trove of pleasant surprises. It's not often that we meet such a stylish, offbeat, memorable game.
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  3. IGN Spain
    Apr 5, 2017
    70
    There is no doubt that Nier Automata is a great game, but the PC version does not do it justice. A new case of a shameless port for PC.
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