NieR: Automata

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1804 Ratings

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  1. fnenamg
    Sep 8, 2023
    6
    It's a game without any particular strengths. The charm of the characters is the only thing that keeps some people playing.
  2. AnyoPsy
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    Es perfecto en todos los sentidos, posee un gran mensaje filosófico en su historia y es de esos videojuegos que jamás olvidas.
  3. LynnxsSnow
    Aug 3, 2023
    9
    One of the best games i've already played. Optimization at the pc could be better but... Still is insane the narrative and gameplay.
  4. Prometheus1241
    Jul 31, 2023
    10
    This game... I mean, it is something unique. Yea, it has quite clunky gameplay, but it's atmosphere, music, and especially plot with characters... it something created not in this world, it is from somewhere else. I highly recommend anyone to give it a shot, although firstly it might firstly seem to be like an average game, trust me, when you finish it, you would feel fulfilled.
  5. Tintler
    Jun 26, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oyun varoluşsal soruları hikaye ile birlikte güzel bir şekilde sunuyor. Birden fazla sonu bulunuyor.
    PC optimizasyonu iyi değil.    … Expand
  6. Lezzly
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ogranie tego tytułu było jedną z lepszych decyzji, jakie podjąłem. To jest ta gra akcji, którą potrzebowałem. Genialny jRPG z obłędną fabułą, w której można się zatopić przechodząc przez kolejne rozdziały. Efektywna mechanika walki, przypominająca pewnymi elementami Bayonette, co nie powinno dziwić, bo w końcu gra wyszła z rąk tych samych producentów. Stylistyka postaci, ich charakter oraz to, jakie miały odmienne relacje z otaczającym ich światem odegrały tutaj dużą rolę. Mapa nie za duża, nie za mała, konkretna i treściwa, z interesującym otoczeniem. Motyw z postapokaliptycznym miastem zamieszkałym przez maszyny nabrały ciężkiego i intrygującego klimatu, a towarzysząca w tym muzyka jeszcze bardziej to podsycała. W rozgrywce bardzo podobała mi się różnorodność mechaniki, od zwykłej gry akcji TPP przez widok 2.5D wplatający się okazjonalnie podczas wykonywanych misji aż po tryb mini gier w postaci planszy, w której strzałką strzelamy w otaczające nas wrogie wieżyczki, aby móc coś np. zhakować. To wszystko sprawiało, że gracz co chwilę robił coś innego, nie nudząc się jednym motywem gameplay'u. Przeciwnicy ciekawie stworzeni i zbytnio niewymagający, lecz to nie przeszkadzało w pozytywnych wrażeniach z walki. Historia kreatywnie zaprojektowana, jeśli mowa o zakończeniach. Czegoś takiego w grach jeszcze nie widziałem. Ta produkcja pod wieloma względami wywołała u mnie ogromnie pozytywne emocje i jest to zdecydowanie jeden z lepszych japońskich RPG'ów jakie widziałem. Polecam każdemu, kto interesuje się tego typu gatunkiem.… Expand
  7. mdk567
    Jun 11, 2023
    8
    매력적인 캐릭터 디자인. 재미있는 전투
    맵 디자인과 독특한 적들

    하지만 난해한 스토리와 다회차를 강요하면서 플레이가 반복되는 점은 흠임.
  8. ricky6
    Jun 8, 2023
    9
    17/20. Wonderful, the attractive park is a masterpiece in terms of DA music design and colors
  9. KinimodYunmi
    May 1, 2023
    9
    Das gabs noch nie!
    Eine total neue Darstellung, eine an sich kurze Story, die man aber dann nochmal aus der Sicht der Begleitung spielt und anschließend noch weiter geht. Zudem gibt es 26 Enden, das Spiel hat 3 Hauptenden, man kann nach allen aber wieder ganz normal starten und es geht weiter! Alles andere sind optionale Spaßenden, das steckt viel Mühe und Liebe zum Detail drin!    Das gabs noch nie!
    Eine total neue Darstellung, eine an sich kurze Story, die man aber dann nochmal aus der Sicht der Begleitung spielt und anschließend noch weiter geht. Zudem gibt es 26 Enden, das Spiel hat 3 Hauptenden, man kann nach allen aber wieder ganz normal starten und es geht weiter! Alles andere sind optionale Spaßenden, das steckt viel Mühe und Liebe zum Detail drin! Zusätzlich gibt´s nach dem 3. Hauptende die Möglichkeit jedes Kapitel und jeden Speicherpunkt des Kapitels zu laden um Nebenquests, irgendwas aufzusammeln oder die Stelle einfach nochmal mit anderen Entscheidungen und auf andere Art und Weise zu spielen. Und für alle Achievement-Hunter da draußen: ich habe mir die Achievements jetzt vorher nicht angeguckt und auch nicht alle Nebenmissionen gemacht, ich habe normal viel ausprobiert und konnte mir am Ende mit 1.100.000 Geld die restlichen Achievements kaufen, ja richtig, die werden dann mit ingame-Geld einfach für Steam freigeschaltet!
    Jetzt mache ich noch den Hasen für Level 80 um mir das freizügige 2B Outfit aus der Arena zu holen ;-)
    [sein to been or sein to 2B]    … Expand
  10. pawq
    Apr 22, 2023
    8
    First off, urgent advice: before attempting to play NieR:Automata on mouse and keyboard, install the Input Overhaul (NAIOM) - the game is NOT playable without it, and I mean it - in some parts of the game it's impossible to do what's needed because of ridiculous controller>mouse mapping. Some other quality of life mods are recommended too - look up the definitive mod guide on Nexus.First off, urgent advice: before attempting to play NieR:Automata on mouse and keyboard, install the Input Overhaul (NAIOM) - the game is NOT playable without it, and I mean it - in some parts of the game it's impossible to do what's needed because of ridiculous controller>mouse mapping. Some other quality of life mods are recommended too - look up the definitive mod guide on Nexus.

    Second urgent advice: do not stop playing once you see the end titles for the first time, this is only about half of the story. It's more than worth it to continue until you've obtained endings A-E; it's not just other perspectives later on, it's also literally a continuation of the story.

    -------------------------------

    On one hand, NieR:Automata really deserves a 9/10, but on the other it deserves at most a 7/10. In the end, I'm giving it an 8/10, and below I'll explain why.

    It deserves a 9/10 because in many ways it's an utterly brilliant game. The concept of the world is fascinating, the few main characters are very authentic, and the story (once you get to the >actual< end!) is so powerful that it left me emotional for days. The world design is charming and memorable, despite sub-par graphics in the vanilla version, voice acting is amazing (the Japanese voice-over is hugely recommended), and the soundtrack is otherworldly - even though there aren't too many tracks there, they're SO GOOOD that I didn't want to stop playing the game just because of the music. Combat is fun and well-balanced too, with a satisfying progression curve. Maybe the strongest suit though is that the game is original and surprising in so many ways. I won't give examples here because it's amazing and you have to see it for yourself! But let's just say that there are at least 6 different modes of gameplay, with virtually seamless transitions.

    And then we get to the second part - why it deserves a 7/10 at most. It's really down to the fact that I felt compelled to give two pieces of advice at the beginning of the review - part of it is due to it being a terrible port, and part due to questionable design decisions. The game is literally unplayable on mouse & keyboard, which is just unacceptable. Some examples: negative mouse acceleration in 3rd person mode (the faster you move the mouse the slower the camera movement), and broken aiming in side-scrolling mode (mouse movements cause the crosshairs to jump up or down, but it jumps back to horizontal after each increment). Luckily modders sorted this out (in say 98% - there are still minor issues at some stages).

    And by far the most questionable design decision in my view is the decision to split the game into three playthroughs, forcing the player to essentially replay the game with only minor changes and additions after "finishing" the story, in order to get to the actual second part of it, which let's just say is CRUCIAL. Even though at the end of the first playthrough the game tells you "please continue" I wasn't sure if I wanted to or if it was worth it - I looked online and saw some people saying it was worth it, so I did, but also saw plenty of people saying they gave up because of the repetitiveness, which is SUCH A SHAME. After playing through the whole thing and thinking and reading about it a lot, I remain unconvinced that this was necessary - I think the different perspectives and elements of the second playthrough could be integrated into the first, just like different perspectives were integrated at the beginning of the 3rd playthrough. It would avoid alienating many players, and make for a more cohesive and less grindy experience.

    After all the experience was so amazing that I couldn't give less than an 8, but I wish I could give more.    … Expand
  11. Laranja3321
    Apr 20, 2023
    7
    O Jogo me passou uma primeira experiência sensacional, possui uma gameplay interessante e uma direção de arte sensacional, quero principalmente pontuar que a trilha é absurdamente boa, porém, o jogo tem um problema que me broxou profundamente. A Narrativa do jogo é boa, mas, não o suficiente para me fazer rejogar o jogo por diversas vezes para entende-la e confesso que isso me desagradouO Jogo me passou uma primeira experiência sensacional, possui uma gameplay interessante e uma direção de arte sensacional, quero principalmente pontuar que a trilha é absurdamente boa, porém, o jogo tem um problema que me broxou profundamente. A Narrativa do jogo é boa, mas, não o suficiente para me fazer rejogar o jogo por diversas vezes para entende-la e confesso que isso me desagradou um pouco ainda mais por que a segunda gameplay não apresenta tantas diferenças da primeira, enfim, pra mim o jogo teve parte do seu potencial desperdiçado.… Expand
  12. Jerem8
    Apr 11, 2023
    9
    Without having finished the game, I can already say it's a great game. The history is great and the proposed gameplay with its variations is perfectly mastered
  13. realWhiteMan
    Apr 9, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is based on my impressions of the game. This is not an objective review. I play quite a big number of titles per year and decided to review them as a peace of art and not as a product.… Expand
  14. imalynxcat
    Apr 2, 2023
    10
    Oyunun bazı eksiklerinin çok net görünebiliyor olması bile bu oyunun ne kadar muhteşem bir oyun olduğu gerçeğini değiştirmez.
  15. Naked_Snakee
    Mar 21, 2023
    9
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.
  16. Snjake
    Mar 18, 2023
    8
    Great game with really good combat and character designs wish they could have just made 1 long story and not 15 different endings bc it just seems to me they couldn't decide on which one to have as a final ending and just made them all a reality
  17. kvvoya
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    NieR: Automata is a one-of-a-kind experience that doesn't necessariiy have a goal to be a "good game". It tries to change you, surprise you and most of the times it definitely succeeds at it. It's such a complex game that it's hard for me to describe it accurately. I doubt I will ever play a game that would be as special to me as NieR: Automata. It's not a game, it's something else.
  18. saio
    Jan 12, 2023
    7
    ужасный издатель и не самый добросовестный разработчик всеми силами пытались испортить великолепную идею, в том числе и с помощью отвратительной оптимизации. к счастью им удалось это не до конца
  19. MikComposer
    Jan 11, 2023
    6
    It is a decent game (goty edition). In terms of gameplay and story it's a mix of old school snes action adventure jrpg's with new more open style design. It has its exciting moments but ultimately it doesn't reach hights it is set out to deliver. At least half of the game feels like a slog, but even so, there was enough fun gameplay in it to reach end of route A, but not enough to continueIt is a decent game (goty edition). In terms of gameplay and story it's a mix of old school snes action adventure jrpg's with new more open style design. It has its exciting moments but ultimately it doesn't reach hights it is set out to deliver. At least half of the game feels like a slog, but even so, there was enough fun gameplay in it to reach end of route A, but not enough to continue with other characters.
    Story style is like other anime; But want point out that anime is heavily influenced by classic Italian Cinema ( movies like warriors of the wasteland 2020) and classic Italian Opera. And that's what it is.
    Soundtrack is on the other hand stellar. Can hear many composition style influences, from Polish and Bulgarian, to German. And it drives the game. I've listened to this soundtrack more then I've played. All in all it's worth getting at a discount. I'm waiting for the third game and meanwhile maybe I'll check out Replicant.    … Expand
  20. berkerzararsiz
    Jan 4, 2023
    9
    game received positive reviews for its story, characters, and music, and impressed me as well, breaking my prejudice against jgpr games. The design of the robot characters, especially the protagonist 2B, was also amusing and added some comedic elements to the game. Overall, the story of Nier: Automata is rich and impactful, dealing with themes of humanity and the dystopian future of Earth.game received positive reviews for its story, characters, and music, and impressed me as well, breaking my prejudice against jgpr games. The design of the robot characters, especially the protagonist 2B, was also amusing and added some comedic elements to the game. Overall, the story of Nier: Automata is rich and impactful, dealing with themes of humanity and the dystopian future of Earth. I realized that our prejudices prevent us from seeing the true value of games and I will try to be more open-minded from now on… Expand
  21. ashkanaboofazly
    Jan 1, 2023
    10
    بازی فوق‌العاده ایه. تاحالا فضای اینجوری هیچ جایی ندیده بودم . موزیک شگفت انگیزی داره واقعا یوکوتارا کارش درسته اگر خواستید بازی کنید باید باید از وقایع قبل اطلاع داشته باشید . میتونید داستان های قبلی رو تو یوتیوب چستجو کنید .
    یه کانال به اسم venomius siteاگر اشتباه ننوشته باشم داستان کامل سری های قبل که اسمشم درکنگار هست رو روایت کرده .حتما ببینید    بازی فوق‌العاده ایه. تاحالا فضای اینجوری هیچ جایی ندیده بودم . موزیک شگفت انگیزی داره واقعا یوکوتارا کارش درسته اگر خواستید بازی کنید باید باید از وقایع قبل اطلاع داشته باشید . میتونید داستان های قبلی رو تو یوتیوب چستجو کنید .
    یه کانال به اسم venomius siteاگر اشتباه ننوشته باشم داستان کامل سری های قبل که اسمشم درکنگار هست رو روایت کرده .حتما ببینید
  22. Lgbtroxa
    Dec 26, 2022
    10
    Esse jogo me destruiu.
    Terminar NieR Automata mudou a minha vida e a forma como eu vejo muitas coisas. A trilha sonora nem se fala, esse jogo tem as músicas mais perfeitas que já ouvi. Inclusive, Weight of the world foi a música que mais ouvi no spotify em 2022.
    A história, consiste em uma metáfora existencialista e niilista. Sim, são ideias contrárias, mas aqui elas se completam    Esse jogo me destruiu.
    Terminar NieR Automata mudou a minha vida e a forma como eu vejo muitas coisas. A trilha sonora nem se fala, esse jogo tem as músicas mais perfeitas que já ouvi. Inclusive, Weight of the world foi a música que mais ouvi no spotify em 2022.
    A história, consiste em uma metáfora existencialista e niilista. Sim, são ideias contrárias, mas aqui elas se completam perfeitamente.
    Chorei horrores com o final. E falo sem medo nenhum, que pra mim é o jogo com a melhor narrativa de todos os tempos.
    Será pra sempre o meu jogo favorito. É uma obra OBRIGATÓRIA para qualquer pessoa que gosta de uma boa narrativa com plot twists.    … Expand
  23. kinsang
    Nov 26, 2022
    9
    เป็นเกมที่เหมือนจะเข้าถึงยาก แต่พอเล่นแล้วไม่ได้เข้าถึงยากเลย แถมยังสนุกและน่าติดตามเป็นอย่างมาก เนื้อเรื่องถือเป็นจุดที่เด่นที่สุด โดยเฉพาะ lore ของเกมที่ทำให้โลกของ nier มันน่าสนใจแบบสุดๆ เกมเพลย์ค่อนข้างจะเหมือนเกมแอคชั่น rpg ทั่วไป ถือว่าเข้าถึงได้ง่าย แต่ก็ไม่ซ้ำซากเกินไปจนน่าเบื่อ และตัวละครก็มีเสน่ห์และเรื่องราวของแต่ละตัวที่น่าติดตามเป็นเกมที่เหมือนจะเข้าถึงยาก แต่พอเล่นแล้วไม่ได้เข้าถึงยากเลย แถมยังสนุกและน่าติดตามเป็นอย่างมาก เนื้อเรื่องถือเป็นจุดที่เด่นที่สุด โดยเฉพาะ lore ของเกมที่ทำให้โลกของ nier มันน่าสนใจแบบสุดๆ เกมเพลย์ค่อนข้างจะเหมือนเกมแอคชั่น rpg ทั่วไป ถือว่าเข้าถึงได้ง่าย แต่ก็ไม่ซ้ำซากเกินไปจนน่าเบื่อ และตัวละครก็มีเสน่ห์และเรื่องราวของแต่ละตัวที่น่าติดตาม
  24. Ki1Lsorrow
    Nov 7, 2022
    10
    A great game with an interesting plot, great characters and just incredible music. A bunch of different references. References to the Bible. Scientists and various events that took place in our world. After the credits, the game leaves you with a lot of emotions. "All living things come to an end. We are forever locked in an endless circle of life and death. Is it a curse? Or some kind ofA great game with an interesting plot, great characters and just incredible music. A bunch of different references. References to the Bible. Scientists and various events that took place in our world. After the credits, the game leaves you with a lot of emotions. "All living things come to an end. We are forever locked in an endless circle of life and death. Is it a curse? Or some kind of punishment? I often think about God, who gave us this riddle... and I wonder if we'll ever be able to kill him."… Expand
  25. CoolBR
    Oct 17, 2022
    8
    It is a great game. It has a story that is very philosophical, although it can be sometimes not very believable. And it is very original since it has many endings and the ending A and B are pretty much the same but playing with different characters. That is pretty original.

    It has one of the best OST in pretty much all games and with the original storytelling that I've mentioned, it    It is a great game. It has a story that is very philosophical, although it can be sometimes not very believable. And it is very original since it has many endings and the ending A and B are pretty much the same but playing with different characters. That is pretty original.

    It has one of the best OST in pretty much all games and with the original storytelling that I've mentioned, it hits really different than every other game that I've played, it is a good sensation.

    The graphics are good.

    But the bad part is the combat, it isn't bad but it isn't good. It is just ok. It is a hack and slash with a simple dodge bottom. I don't like the combat system so simple and I think the game had much to improve in this aspect. God of War is an example of an awesome hack and slash combat system.    … Expand
  26. Asspull
    Oct 13, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. square enix products used to driving player mad. I know its style ,I had suffer enough . Bahamut Lagoon, Tactics Ogre,Life Is Strange, Romance Saga,DRAG-ON DRAGOON . somehow the game think their are justice on the righteous side , they they are not . a bad ending continue a much more bloody worse one .
    this game excellently make me realize that I am lack of tolerance, it is my fault I accepted .
    it was seduce. it is real desire I want so much to destroy every androids , all of them ,I haven't kill enough .I just hate them whatever they are friendly or not.
    I played seriously at early beginning , flirt with 9S is fine , until I dislike their charm . the different between old robot and androids is appearance . I decide to make 2B become suicide terrorist, a copy robot whatever I don't care .. then press "B" she undress the skirt , that really got me crazy.I was expecting a nuclear bomb which can destroy a giant titan . I lost . I active AutoBatlle let them play themselves while I watching videos , they finish the fight I move to another places , everything become meaningless . the weapon level no use at all ,items and money totally only buff monotonous number . this game is meaningless . me myself meaningless too .I remember ,fighting Adan or Eva the Autobattle system will be disable . waste my time anger bust again .
    this game got me sick , one of the worst game experience .I was ill and took mental medicines that time . just please , give me a choice to kill NPC and friendly . this should not decided by game designers, this is up to players. I can destroy robots NPC as wish as I want . but I can't kill android at will . if I insist refusing hurt any friendly androids , I shall decide to joint them , only the red eyes don't attack red eyes .
    no freedom . I am protesting . the desire to kill is so strong . square enix symbol of pain , they don't consider my feeling . so many times there obviously have two big different way . and always square enix let me no choice . game over or continue the unacceptable ending .
    one sure thing shall praise Square Enix have good sense of music .    … Expand
  27. OMIbiswas
    Oct 2, 2022
    10
    If you play this game you will actually feel that you're playing a video game. Story and sound tracks are great and unique. You will notice that story is designed for only game and can't be easily adapted by movie or show as-is. On the other hand, for example; If you play 'Red dead redemption ' you will feel that you're playing a movie and less feel like video game. So to say this is oneIf you play this game you will actually feel that you're playing a video game. Story and sound tracks are great and unique. You will notice that story is designed for only game and can't be easily adapted by movie or show as-is. On the other hand, for example; If you play 'Red dead redemption ' you will feel that you're playing a movie and less feel like video game. So to say this is one of a video game that actually feels like video game with unique art.… Expand
  28. epeternally
    Sep 12, 2022
    10
    Genuinely one of the most important pieces of games-as-art ever made, it's just a shame that the actual gameplay gets tedious later on. Still a must play.
  29. Zallen
    Sep 9, 2022
    5
    Посредственная игра в унылом кибер-постапоке, со вторичным геймплеем, с псевдо-философским сюжетом, с невзрачными персонажами, пустыми миром и доп. квестами разряда подай принеси. И что бы узнать все подробности сюжета нужно пройти игру 3 или 4 раза, о да, это мы любим... Игра, хайп которой идет вокруг труселей героини - велико.
    5ть фансервисов из 10ти.    Посредственная игра в унылом кибер-постапоке, со вторичным геймплеем, с псевдо-философским сюжетом, с невзрачными персонажами, пустыми миром и доп. квестами разряда подай принеси. И что бы узнать все подробности сюжета нужно пройти игру 3 или 4 раза, о да, это мы любим... Игра, хайп которой идет вокруг труселей героини - велико.
    5ть фансервисов из 10ти.
  30. Trai12
    Sep 4, 2022
    9
    Do yourself a favour and go play this masterpiece. And remember to keep playing after beating it once...
  31. IMR707
    Sep 4, 2022
    9
    Pro
    - Solid battle system
    - Amazing music
    - Fleshed out duotagonists
    - No more needing to repeatedly do same side quest for different ending. All route feels quite different and

    Cons:
    - Side characters not fleshed out enough
    - Weapon variety is not useful enough to encourage using it.

    Conclusion
    Superior than it's predecessor and
  32. hyliancete
    Jul 5, 2022
    10
    This game had me hours and hours hooked, + the story has a great narrative that makes you think + the side missions are pretty good for an action RPG and a solid casts of characters, also the world building is crazy, one of my favourite games of all time.
  33. OniSenpai
    Jul 1, 2022
    8
    Entras al juego por la waifu y sales cuestionándote que significa estar vivo.

    Nier automata es un juego indispensable en esta generación, pues no es un simple juego de chicas en falda dando espadazos, es un juego con una historia y personajes entrañables.

    Además su banda sonora es de las mejores cosas que se han hecho durante toda la generación pasada.
  34. Antohadance
    Jun 22, 2022
    7
    Красивый слэшер с сильным сюжетом и хорошей музыкой, но с очень слабым геймплеем
  35. lgdreamer
    Jun 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 如果{本能生出情绪，理智诞生自情绪。如果生命诞下的理由是【重视下一代大于上一代】。那么是不是，只要越理智，越能通向越理想的路。上一代基本上都是牺牲比下一代多的，所以要牺牲多少才足够？}而且，上述是对还是错？如果以100%来计算，有多少%是错，多少%是对的呢？… Expand
  36. sikvoyo
    Jun 5, 2022
    0
    My favorite game of all time! I would actually say it's more like an "experience" than a game. It has an amazing story mixed with a gameplay to form an unforgettable piece of art. One of the things that make Nier special is how full of surprises it is. It constantly changes gameplay rules, always has something unexpected in its plot, but you definitely can't call these plot twists "cheap".My favorite game of all time! I would actually say it's more like an "experience" than a game. It has an amazing story mixed with a gameplay to form an unforgettable piece of art. One of the things that make Nier special is how full of surprises it is. It constantly changes gameplay rules, always has something unexpected in its plot, but you definitely can't call these plot twists "cheap". It has some existential philosophy in it which makes it really emotional and impactful for the player. Combine all of this with a GORGEOUS soundtrack and fantastic aesthetics and you'll get a wonderful game! Sure, it has its flaws, for example, open world is not rewarding to explore at all, broken economy that makes the whole combat system worse, etc. but I don't really care about them. I'm in love with this game.… Expand
  37. itsoskej
    May 15, 2022
    10
    I'm yet to contemplate on why people tend to give bad review on videogames story that they didn't understand, nor even finished.
    They say that they're bored, story isn't engaging. I think it's universal to any game that is not holding players by their hands explaining every single detail around them to build up the narrative.
    Quite frankly, I'm still surprised people even consider    I'm yet to contemplate on why people tend to give bad review on videogames story that they didn't understand, nor even finished.
    They say that they're bored, story isn't engaging. I think it's universal to any game that is not holding players by their hands explaining every single detail around them to build up the narrative.
    Quite frankly, I'm still surprised people even consider putting this kind of argument in NieR: Automata reviews, as this game has its story unfolding right off the bat, throwing players immediately into their first mission.
    Without spoilers, NieR:Automata story revolves around the question that both philosophers, although more sophisticated, and more down to earth folk think about - soul, consciousness, and possibility of both forming in inanimate objects, like androids, machines. It is question that player, through character, at some point will naturally start asking themselves throughout the course of the game. If you feel like you're not fit to answer such abstract questions, do not fret, because there are protagonists that are programmed to 'think' they're not fit to do either, and going through their story ultimately let you find the answer... the answer that director, Yoko Taro, thought would make a touching story.
    I think the best part of both games in NieR series, are characters. I never thought I could be attached to videogame character in my life. In fact, before NieR I've never been attached to any protagonist of any videogame that i played. Whatever i felt during my playthrough was completely new feeling that i experienced.
    Main point of NieR series is answering existential questions and feeling of compassion towards not only friendly characters, but also the ones we face.
    Sadness also plays big role as, obviously, it's probably the best emotion to fill art with meaning and to put people in position to reflect on later. I think that's exactly what art is for, and NieR:Automata does it remarkably.    … Expand
  38. briiiz
    Apr 13, 2022
    7
    首先不得不说，这游戏的剧情音乐体验几乎完美，感人且深刻的剧情也自然是他的主要买点，而且即使画质不高但是画面表现力绝对顶尖。
    然后就是他的缺点了，其实游戏体验是十分糟糕的，驱动游戏的只有剧情和音乐，且不提跑图，他的关卡设计十分糟糕，不少强制锁视角的场景配合阴间怪，弹幕混杂在攻击里面可以说是毁掉了他本来应该不差的动作系统，而且敌人后期重复度很高除了前期的游乐园也没有让人眼前一亮的boss。
    然后是他的存档问题，虽然清楚这是为了符合游戏设定，但只能特定地区手动存档还是让我感到不适，尤其是三周目后期死亡一次就只能回到之前手动存的位置让我再次体验了不少本来就已经重复度高的关卡。还有就是可以说是稀碎的支线任务体验，在本身跑图方面就受诟病的情况下支线任务多数只是往返各个地方来对话，当然，支线有很多支持游戏主题的好剧情和各种彩蛋，但仍然无法让人有去全部完成的意愿    首先不得不说，这游戏的剧情音乐体验几乎完美，感人且深刻的剧情也自然是他的主要买点，而且即使画质不高但是画面表现力绝对顶尖。
    然后就是他的缺点了，其实游戏体验是十分糟糕的，驱动游戏的只有剧情和音乐，且不提跑图，他的关卡设计十分糟糕，不少强制锁视角的场景配合阴间怪，弹幕混杂在攻击里面可以说是毁掉了他本来应该不差的动作系统，而且敌人后期重复度很高除了前期的游乐园也没有让人眼前一亮的boss。
    然后是他的存档问题，虽然清楚这是为了符合游戏设定，但只能特定地区手动存档还是让我感到不适，尤其是三周目后期死亡一次就只能回到之前手动存的位置让我再次体验了不少本来就已经重复度高的关卡。还有就是可以说是稀碎的支线任务体验，在本身跑图方面就受诟病的情况下支线任务多数只是往返各个地方来对话，当然，支线有很多支持游戏主题的好剧情和各种彩蛋，但仍然无法让人有去全部完成的意愿
  39. VG_Alex
    Apr 5, 2022
    8
    'NIER: AUTOMATA'is an ARPG with excellent character design. Coupled with a unique sci-fi world background and beautiful music, the story around the theme of "emotional awakening" begins.

    Review of "NieR Automata"

    Graphic/Art: 7.5

    Music/Sounds: 10

    Narrative/Performance:8

    Gameplay:7.5

    Score:8.3 (+0.3)
  40. Kaneris
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    The story , the soundtrack and the gameplay are amazing.
    Yoko Taro is a madman, and able to create this masterpieces that makes you think.
  41. 3VObHbIXETEP
    Mar 17, 2022
    0
    Пососная хрень. С убогим графоном и не внятным сюжетом. Вовлекалочка для одиноких прыщавых задротов фапующих на анимешных вайф.
  42. Wrecktangled
    Mar 17, 2022
    8
    Interesting premise with fun combat. I really like the idea of replaying the game and getting different outcomes but got a little too grindy for me to get all the finishes. Still a very interesting game that I had fun with and it made me think.
  43. GOVCTH
    Mar 9, 2022
    8
    JUST IMAGINE HOW GODD IS THE game even with low performance and stuter (its fixed now) is Glorius. NOT 10/10 CUZ COMUNNITY FIXED THE GAME YEARS BEFORE, AND SQUER ENIX WAITED 5 YEARS TO DO THIS AND THE LAST UPDATE IS NOT COMAPTIBLE WITH THE COMUNITY MODDERS(ALSO COMUNITY FIXED IT AGAIN)
  44. Procrustes7
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    πολύ καλό βιντεοπαιχνίδι αξίζει να το παίξετε περνάς την ώρα σου ευχάριστα
  45. Zavier_
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Good soundtrack, good story, and good thighs for 2B,A2, and beloved commander
  46. Deaden
    Feb 7, 2022
    1
    For PC gamers, it's not promising anything except sexy panties. That why poor console players engorgement with these kind of games. They are really poor for real gaming quality in consoles. Real games are builds for PC not for consoles. As an old console players I've spoken.
  47. cgomezpelejero
    Feb 7, 2022
    8
    Near: Automata is a game you definitely should try but it gives me the feeling that while been an amazing game, the didn't reach all the potential they could have had.. I'm going to start pointing out some bad things. The length of the game in case you just wanna do the first run is ridiculous, even while completing side quest, which are really interesting, the joy just lasts 2/3 daysNear: Automata is a game you definitely should try but it gives me the feeling that while been an amazing game, the didn't reach all the potential they could have had.. I'm going to start pointing out some bad things. The length of the game in case you just wanna do the first run is ridiculous, even while completing side quest, which are really interesting, the joy just lasts 2/3 days till you get to the end. Also, some of the mechanics may become boring after some time, which I'm not going to mention due to spoilers, but everyone who has played it will agree with me.One of the mayor points why I don't give more score to this game is due to having to replay the 1st run again, but with worse mechanics in order to see the true ending in the 3rd run. On the other hand, the universe created is splendid, the characters are amazing and you really feel them. The art at the beginning may seem a bit dry, but in the end you realise everything fits perfectly and a HUGE positive point is the music, which is just stunning. In conclusion, it is a game you should definitely try, but from my point of view, not as perfect as I heard, as I feel It could have been a bit more.… Expand
  48. MetalRobot69
    Feb 3, 2022
    8
    It is a great game. It has a story that is very philosophical, although it can be sometimes not very believable. And it is very original since it has many endings and the ending A and B are pretty much the same but playing with different characters. That is pretty original.

    It has one of the best OST in pretty much all games and with the original storytelling that I've mentioned, it    It is a great game. It has a story that is very philosophical, although it can be sometimes not very believable. And it is very original since it has many endings and the ending A and B are pretty much the same but playing with different characters. That is pretty original.

    It has one of the best OST in pretty much all games and with the original storytelling that I've mentioned, it hits really different than every other game that I've played, it is a good sensation.

    The graphics are good.

    But the bad part is the combat, it isn't bad but it isn't good. It is just ok. It is a hack and slash with a simple dodge bottom. I don't like the combat system so simple and I think the game had much to improve in this aspect. God of War is an example of an awesome hack and slash combat system.    … Expand
  49. Seyta
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite games of all time, the gameplay is insanely smooth, they worked a lot on all the animations, the various weapons etc. The OST is also amazing.
  50. Vostok15
    Jan 23, 2022
    10
    Este juego es simplemente genial.
    Tiene una narrativa pulida, una banda sonora impresionante (en Spotify podrán encontrar el álbum), un diseño de personajes único, y una historia/mensaje completamente digerible.
    Recomendadísimo!
  51. Sinmaker
    Jan 19, 2022
    7
    The game is good, but it's overrated.

    The fact that game talks about some human emotions like anxiety, love, fear doesnt mean that it does in a productive way. Basically the characters say "i have that feeling....i'm gonna kill all or cry about it because i cant handle. GROWN UP. Play it, but do not expect too much from it. --> Strengths: . Soundtrack . Potential for hentai    The game is good, but it's overrated.

    The fact that game talks about some human emotions like anxiety, love, fear doesnt mean that it does in a productive way. Basically the characters say "i have that feeling....i'm gonna kill all or cry about it because i cant handle. GROWN UP.

    Play it, but do not expect too much from it.

    --> Strengths:

    . Soundtrack

    . Potential for hentai ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

    . Plot twists

    . It has philosophical elements that can lead the player to become interested in that área.

    . Good interaction of typical tech settings with characters. Ex: increase memory, upgrade parts, etc.

    --> Negative Points:

    . Shallow philosophy [i have major degree in philosophy and i tell you that. Take some phrases from Sartre and put it in the game doesnt make it philosophical].

    . Hack mini game. It looks like it was created in the 90's and it has a design error within it. Spinning is
    different from moving sideways.

    . Even those who played the predecessor game (NIER) have many doubts about the plot. Why do humans create a species that has the same problems as they? Ex: anxiety, emotions, etc.

    . Absurd concepts. 1) Baby machines (machines are ready-made, the concept of biological development only apllies for those how were born, not "ready-made”); 2) Red fluids "blood" in machines/androids. Why they would spend time and resources to introduce red cells in machines that dont need red “ink” to transport O2 through a body.

    . Excessive reuse of assets. There are 5 serious endings and at least 25 hours of gameplay in the same 4-5 scenarios.    … Expand
  52. Sih1l
    Dec 20, 2021
    4
    This game is so repetitive. I memorized the entire game's map after playing 5 hours and you have to play at least 20 hours to finish it, I thought I was gonna puke when I saw Resistance Camp for 178th time. Combat i so boring. This game is a slasher but you can't even do combos like in normal slashers, you just have light and heavy attacks, that's all. You play as an andriod but devsThis game is so repetitive. I memorized the entire game's map after playing 5 hours and you have to play at least 20 hours to finish it, I thought I was gonna puke when I saw Resistance Camp for 178th time. Combat i so boring. This game is a slasher but you can't even do combos like in normal slashers, you just have light and heavy attacks, that's all. You play as an andriod but devs didn't even bother to give you some fun abilities to play with. When playing as 9S you don't even have heavy attacks they gave him hacking ability instead, you press a button and a hacking minigame starts and those are so f annoying. I think this game is the biggest gaming disappointment in my life. If not for the weebs who rate this 10/10 because you play as a nice looking female android this game would never even have green rating, it's as repetitive as Mafia III.… Expand
  53. archangel1
    Dec 20, 2021
    10
    The PC version has also applied the latest update that fixes most of the problems.
    The update is late, but it's been fixed, so now it's a game that can score 10/10.
    Had a very different experience. I found the biggest philosophical question of my life in a game featuring a Japanese-style beauty swordsman, and I couldn't hide the emotions that broke out after it was all over. I was    The PC version has also applied the latest update that fixes most of the problems.
    The update is late, but it's been fixed, so now it's a game that can score 10/10.

    Had a very different experience.
    I found the biggest philosophical question of my life in a game featuring a Japanese-style beauty swordsman, and I couldn't hide the emotions that broke out after it was all over.

    I was very happy that it was done without spoilers, but on the other hand, I am also very angry that such a masterpiece is not as famous as I thought.

    I think the users who rated it with a high score would be the same as me.
    This game has the disadvantage that it is easy to operate using a gamepad or mod, but it is not enough to lower the score for this game.    … Expand
  54. 13keeper13
    Dec 20, 2021
    9
    yea i havent played this game enough already cuz i have JUST bought it but its my 2nd favorite game , for me the 3rd is ghost of tsushima and the first is witcher 3 , and to be honest tsushima has a better gameplay and graphics than the other two but for story and ahhh the damn song and music it will kill you . definitely recommend this game buy it and enjoy it and if you didnt you canyea i havent played this game enough already cuz i have JUST bought it but its my 2nd favorite game , for me the 3rd is ghost of tsushima and the first is witcher 3 , and to be honest tsushima has a better gameplay and graphics than the other two but for story and ahhh the damn song and music it will kill you . definitely recommend this game buy it and enjoy it and if you didnt you can blame me for it . btw the gameplay is great too but its not perfect for me.… Expand
  55. RodStrokes
    Dec 7, 2021
    9
    NieR: Automata is one of the most beautiful games to exist, its profound story and perfect combat combined with the perfect music really sends you to the game of this post apocaliptic world.

    Instead of foccusing on what NieR: Automata does right, which a lot, i think its best to understand what it doesnt do right. Colour Scheme and Scenery: While NieR: Automata has a beautiful    NieR: Automata is one of the most beautiful games to exist, its profound story and perfect combat combined with the perfect music really sends you to the game of this post apocaliptic world.

    Instead of foccusing on what NieR: Automata does right, which a lot, i think its best to understand what it doesnt do right.

    Colour Scheme and Scenery: While NieR: Automata has a beautiful landscape with tons of new concepts and ideas, like the Amusement Park and Pascal's Village, the game suffers from a great problem that touches its beautiful scenery, the colour scheme is horrendous, the game always has this gray tone in EVERYTHING that you look at, the colours (when they are present) look washed out and boring, some may argue that the colour scheme was thought to reflect the state of the world and the characters, however i do not buy this, i think it doesnt add anything and if anything it only takes the potential that the game had to look even better.

    Textures and minor details: While the overall game may look just fine, the game can range from incredible textures like 2B clothes to terrible cardboard paper textures like the rocks near the shopping district, this inconsistency summed with the bland washed out colour scheme create a very unamusing thing to look at.

    Overall Settings and Perfomance: that is the worst possible thing to talk about when talking about NieR: Automata, not being able to pause and use the menu when you are doing any type of movement is ridiculous, not being able until 2021 to play the game in 16:9 is something baffling, an insult, the ammount of disregard for the PC port of this game is visible.

    Story Repetition (routes): arguably while NieR has one of the best stories, it also suffers a lot from its repetition, when you are playing with 9S on route B, its the worst part of the game, you are playing something you already played, with a much worse gameplay and way more boring, overall Route B is where people seem to leave the game, i cant blame them, its not something perfect by any means, very much the opposite actually.

    Things that NieR does the best:

    Soundtrack: the soundtrack for NieR Automata is one of the best in the entire video game industry, the perfect combination of instruments and singing for every single moment of the game, it has somber songs, sad songs, happy songs, fighting songs, you got it all, if it wasnt for NieR's amazing soundtrack im 100% the game wouldnt be what it is.

    Gameplay: NieR gives you a lot of possibilities with the setup you want to use, you can use multiple weapons, combined with your pod, which gives you a lot of possibilities on how you want to approach the fight, and the game is actually challenging, being an alternate gameplay between 2D Platformers and actual combat, it never gets boring.

    Story: While one could argue that the story is not that good, i sincerely think its great, i also prefer NieR:Replicant story over Automata, however the story is not bad by any means, its really something else, entirely different, its in its own league, it plays a lot with philosophy and dilemmas, if you are not interested by those topics then obviously the story is not for you, however i dont see anything anything wrong with Automata's story, objectively speaking.

    Overall: NieR: Automata is great, it has a great story, beautiful soundtrack and amazing combat, it suffers from a lot of problems in regards to settings, colour schemes, framerate and all, but if you genuinely wish to get past these problems and attempt to accept the game for what it is, it can become a fantastic experience.    … Expand
  56. MunhozMCM
    Nov 30, 2021
    9
    My Score:

    (9) - Great!

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  57. dan365
    Nov 23, 2021
    9
    НЕТУ РУССКОГО ЯЗЫКА,ВСЕ МИНУСЫ,ТЕППЕРЬ НАВЕРНАЯ ПЛЮСЫ ИГРА КРАСИВАЯ И НЕ ТРЕБОВАТЕЛЬНАЯ(капсам писалпотому что не увидел что на него нажал)
  58. Fazed
    Nov 23, 2021
    7
    Really good story and combat mechanics just becomes boring once you have to do Nine's story as it is just 2B's story again which is where I stopped playing.
  59. pokeaatrox
    Nov 22, 2021
    9
    In my TOP 3 of the best games of all time. I am going to follow Yoko Taro's next releases right away. Usually in games I remove the music but with Nier I increase it !!
  60. tunahan43
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    Tek kelimeyle efsaneydi.Hantal oyunların fanboyları dark souls çöplerini sevenler bu oyunu sevmesede olur .Müzikleriyle oynanışıyla hikayesiyle karakterleriyle 100 üzerinden 100lük bir oyun.Siz kaslı kratoslu balonunuzu oynayın.
  61. sex69
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    No need for long words.
    Let me explain in one line.
    NieR: Automata = Skyrim Mod. If I buy this game, I can enjoy action, RPG, listen to good music, watch touching stories, and enjoy shooting games. In fact, it was a game that I never expected, but it was an imagination. The Last of Us Part 2, which I've been waiting for more than six years, was **** but NieR Automata, which I    No need for long words.
    Let me explain in one line.
    NieR: Automata = Skyrim Mod.

    If I buy this game, I can enjoy action, RPG, listen to good music, watch touching stories, and enjoy shooting games.

    In fact, it was a game that I never expected, but it was an imagination. The Last of Us Part 2, which I've been waiting for more than six years, was **** but NieR Automata, which I enjoyed with a light heart, became a fun game.
    Rather, the main character of NieR Automata should have been the main character of The Last of Us Part 2.    … Expand
  62. volumeunit
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    It's the best game of my life. I saw 5 endings and while playing I was very immersed in the story. The game also had the best soundtrack.
  63. rezo_21
    Sep 18, 2021
    6
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 62 IIIIIIIIII====================
  64. watchm824
    Sep 13, 2021
    5
    I have completed NieR: Automata and am at a loss. Why is everyone praising this game so much? Why such high marks?

    Very difficult start to the game, no way to save progress. And this is a very controversial decision, since further the game is quite simple at the standard difficulty level. Then I died in the game only twice. What's more: monotonous and boring opponents, pointless camera    I have completed NieR: Automata and am at a loss. Why is everyone praising this game so much? Why such high marks?

    Very difficult start to the game, no way to save progress. And this is a very controversial decision, since further the game is quite simple at the standard difficulty level. Then I died in the game only twice.
    What's more: monotonous and boring opponents, pointless camera changes, dull gameplay.
    But the most important thing is the plot. I kept waiting for it to become interesting. When there are interesting turns or memorable characters. After all, everyone praised the plot so much ... But I never got anything interesting.
    As I understand it, everyone just liked the main character in the game in a short skirt. Because there is nothing else in this game.
    Dull gameplay, boring plot.
    I feel sorry for the time wasted on her.    … Expand
  65. Wweald
    Sep 11, 2021
    9
    Amazing game, combat is great. Characters are good. Looks awesome with a solid plot and story. One of if not the best soundtracks in all of gaming.
  66. Dnische
    Aug 29, 2021
    4
    Extremely overrated game that people defend for any cost just not to admit that this is another fanservice anime, which only meaning of existence is to be the basis for countless porn SFMs. It would be better if the whole game was visual novel solely concentrated on pretentios plot and 2B's arse , but instead we have dull repetitive half-slasher half-RPG game with drab quests and primitiveExtremely overrated game that people defend for any cost just not to admit that this is another fanservice anime, which only meaning of existence is to be the basis for countless porn SFMs. It would be better if the whole game was visual novel solely concentrated on pretentios plot and 2B's arse , but instead we have dull repetitive half-slasher half-RPG game with drab quests and primitive core mechanics (most of the encounters you'll have to overcome by just spamming the attack button). All characters are empty and utterly boring. Graphics stuck in PS3 era, when the first part came out.
    Music is decent though.
    Concentrated trash 4/10    … Expand
  67. Charnooh
    Aug 21, 2021
    9
    This was an 8/10 before the Steam patch that made the game actually work on PC, but now it's an objective 8.5, and a subjective 10.

    The game has an interesting story that's extremely well told, and a lot of the powerful story beats are delivered through gameplay, which adds to the immersion a lot. The world feels realized and complete, every little side-quest you do gets you a bit more    This was an 8/10 before the Steam patch that made the game actually work on PC, but now it's an objective 8.5, and a subjective 10.

    The game has an interesting story that's extremely well told, and a lot of the powerful story beats are delivered through gameplay, which adds to the immersion a lot. The world feels realized and complete, every little side-quest you do gets you a bit more lore, explanations, or even sometimes foreshadowing for future big moments. Ending A is just an average, kinda predictable 6/10 JRPG, nothing special. Ending B is giving interesting context and deepens the meaning of Ending A, pretty cool. Endings C and D are literally breaking down the entire established world and the frequent switching between "sides" in this part of the game really helped to get rid of the feeling of tedium and grind that's frequently present in the endgame of most RPGs, ok this is really good. Ending E ...oh my god.

    Gameplay. Feels like the repetitive but fun nonetheless loops of Platinum Hack&Slashes, but what makes it stand out is the fact that every character has some special move or ability, and also the literal most immersive upgrade system I've seen in an RPG. You're a robot, and to power up you find plug-in chips to give you some new abilities and stat boosts, you can also find some new HUD elements like Save spots info or a Sound visualizer, but you can also REMOVE parts of your standard HUD like the mini-map or your health bar or enemy damage values to make space for some other parts. Extremely cool idea and well executed.

    Music. Extremely good. The Nier games are known as "the best soundtrack in gaming" and I'd say it's 100% deserved. Every track fits and the whole OST has a coherent and unique style, even compared to the previous game. Both Automata and Replicant use this "chaos language" thing which is wacky but pretty cool and original, and even though they a have similar character, they still give off a very different feeling.

    Graphics. They're alright, stylistically it's fantastic, especially the climax, but technically it's not as good. I feel like an LOD slider option on PC and slightly higher textures in a few places would make it look like a 2020 title. This can all be done easily with mods of course, but they're obviously not in the base game, so I'm not counting that.

    I don't get the people who complain about the variety of gameplay throughout the game, isn't it a good thing? I don't think that games that stay the same are always bad, that would be ridiculous, but claims like "this game doesn't know what it wants to be" are silly to me. It just doesn't want to be the same thing for 50 hours straight.
    Most of these complaints seem to come from keyboard users that also complain about rough controls in these different segments, that it was clearly not made with a keyboard in mind, and... yeah no **** It's like playing CS:GO with a controller, and being mad on the game that the controls are bad. You technically can play it that way, but why in the world would you?

    Overall, extremely good, easily recommendable, it's my personal favourite game of all time. It's not as distinctly Japanese in terms of dialogue as is often the case in Jap localizations and dubs.    … Expand
  68. NeoRazyMist
    Jul 15, 2021
    9
    The game itself is very good, but the PC port is terrible even after 4 years, it's also sad that Square Enix doesn't translate its games into Russian.
    P.S: They finally fixed the PC version after four years
  69. dikii_hohol
    Jun 6, 2021
    10
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  70. RockerKR
    Jun 2, 2021
    6
    Sponged overpowered bosses, anoying camera movement, full of **** time consuming mini games, cool but a little chaotic combat and ofc sexy protagonist ^^
  71. Atecno
    May 24, 2021
    10
    ENDING E
    I like 2b a lot lmao
    Amazing world, gameplay, and the OST is a BOP!
  72. safari
    May 18, 2021
    9
    2B çok sevdim ana hikaye güzel savaşlarda kombolar güzel çok hoş yan görevler çok cılız yok hız yarışı yok küçücük robotlarla dövüşler felan onları pek sevmedim onun dışında gemel oyunlardan çok farklı bir havası var. tavsiye edilir. unutmayın ilk 2B ile bitirdikten sonra başka bölümleride var onlarıda oynamadan geçmeyin.
  73. ozgurpetro
    May 9, 2021
    9
    Interesting story, good music, good gameplay and shallow open world. PC Port is trash and you need a mod to run the game properly.
  74. Destoxin
    May 4, 2021
    0
    The fact that there is no save in the 40 minute prologue, forcing new players to repeat the entire thing upon death, is enough for me to give this a 0, uninstall, and never try again.
  75. LordZed
    Apr 29, 2021
    4
    I finally got around to playing this mediocre, hodge-podge of a game. It leaves a lot to be desired and outstays its welcome considerably. I spent 36h to get all the main endings and do all the side quests.

    Pros: -2B's ass. -Decent soundtrack though some of them (forest theme) got on my nerves. -Neat genre mixing in the combat and twin stick shooter hacking segments. -Reasonable    I finally got around to playing this mediocre, hodge-podge of a game. It leaves a lot to be desired and outstays its welcome considerably. I spent 36h to get all the main endings and do all the side quests.

    Pros:
    -2B's ass.
    -Decent soundtrack though some of them (forest theme) got on my nerves.
    -Neat genre mixing in the combat and twin stick shooter hacking segments.
    -Reasonable graphics and good character designs.

    Cons:
    -3/4 of the game is basically a prologue for the actual story to start (route c).
    -One of the worst stories ever put into a video game.
    -The worst story pacing of any game I've ever played.
    -Mediocre, poorly balanced combat. You can play on Normal where it's impossible to die or Hard where you have to use some plug-ins and then it's impossible to die. Or you can play on masochist, die-in-one-hit no matter what you do Very Hard. Unlimited use of healing items is a serious problem.
    -Repetitive combat and some of the worst, most boring side quests ever.
    -Tiny, open empty world with little to explore. There are only 4 main zones and 2 "towns", you visit them all in the first 10 hours. Enjoy running around the same areas again and again for the next 25 hours.
    -Bad voice acting.
    -60 FPS lock.

    My advice if you want to try the game: Skip ALL of the side quests and optional content and just finish the main story. It would have been a much more tolerable game at ~20 hours. Regardless Nier: Automata may in fact be one of the singular worst games I've ever played that wasn't mechanically broken, horrible buggy, or blatantly unfinished.    … Expand
  76. triplex540
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    The game is just an underrated gem, one of the very few "experiences" instead of "games" I've felt along with God of War and FFVII Remake. The story is portrayed very well and it evokes philosophical aspects in any way. It is a great JRPG that stands on its own compared to the others.

    Starting off with the game's greatest element for me is its OSTs. The very great ones, one that I'll    The game is just an underrated gem, one of the very few "experiences" instead of "games" I've felt along with God of War and FFVII Remake. The story is portrayed very well and it evokes philosophical aspects in any way. It is a great JRPG that stands on its own compared to the others.

    Starting off with the game's greatest element for me is its OSTs. The very great ones, one that I'll put in the same tier as the remade songs of FFVII OG in FFVII Remake. The atmosphere is moody, it definitely adds up with the OST. The combination of the moody atmosphere and the OSTs tells the background and the story of the game very differently compared to the conventional methods other games employ -- it is hidden but it is something you can feel while you play the game, you can foresee the future events just by playing the game.

    The combat is truly a great aspect of it. The characters have different abilities, the animations are very smooth when chained together. It is good for both beginners and players with great skills. There is a plethora of enemies in the list, with different attacks and attack patterns, plus your playstyle with different weapons, it doesn't feel repetitive unlike most of the RPGs there is (grind, loot, repeat).

    The graphics? It is great, ofc not AAA-title nor Mario graphics and it simply conveys what there is to it there. The moody theme + OST is the perfect combination I've been finding in today's videogames, but I only found it here.

    The menu is not clunky, it is straightforward but not really a fan of the map (it can be a bit confusing at times). All you need to see is reachable only by L1/R1 buttons unlike the mess in some games.

    On the technical aspect, it is one of the worst ports ever made from a PS4 game. Square is good at keeping the nostalgia which makes them still run today only producing few new games (lmao), but this is something I hated from them. The PC port has lots of struggles, but I knew the PS4 version is perfect so I have it a 10. It is a 4 in PC, there are various workarounds you need to do for the experience I've been telling which includes mods. They are simple and easy, but buying off something and having to do the mess the devs should have addressed before releasing the port is an annoyance. Haven't bought NieR: Replicant, but I think they have addressed this kind of problem they have as a company.

    NieR: Automata is a 10/10 for me in OST and Story + story telling, an 8/10 for me in combat, and the worst 4/10 for the PC Port. It is also the sequel of NieR: Replicant, and from Drakengard if you want to know the whole story. The timeline is way too far from each other that you can almost separate Automata from the 2010 game but Automata having some elements of it. This is something I recommend, in PS4, but not much in PC unless you know what you're doing. It is rarely on sale, so i suggest to grab it once it has been on one.

    There is more greatness there is I can tell, but can't remember them all because this is not a game, it is experience worthy to cherish.    … Expand
  77. Ordnik
    Apr 13, 2021
    3
    High potential but terrible design. I struggled with camera controls, combat gameplay (double-tap-dodge? Seriously?), and weirdly pixelated graphics. I had to stop playing the game to not get annoyed anymore. This is an overhyped game.

    Pros: -Great story -Good characters -Fine dialogues -Nice models -Amazing music Cons: -Camera control is terrible -Combat with less control    High potential but terrible design. I struggled with camera controls, combat gameplay (double-tap-dodge? Seriously?), and weirdly pixelated graphics. I had to stop playing the game to not get annoyed anymore. This is an overhyped game.

    Pros:
    -Great story
    -Good characters
    -Fine dialogues
    -Nice models
    -Amazing music

    Cons:
    -Camera control is terrible
    -Combat with less control
    -Graphic issues: 60 fps but not smooth, pixelated graphics and edges. (This is just making my eyes bleed.)
    -Bad UI. Can't even tell what kind of map I have.    … Expand
  78. VigilanteOito
    Mar 28, 2021
    7
    O jogo é bom, porem não é tudo isso que dizem por ai.
    Não vale de jeito nenhum o preço que estao cobrando, so joguei por que foi pelo gamepass.
    Graficos de 360, meio mal otimizado.
    Repetitivo as vezes.
    Camera as vezes atrapalha.
    A novinha é gostosinha pra car@i.
  79. sivrisnake4
    Mar 25, 2021
    10
    nice actually, probably balanced and fun game I didnt expected that much. after a pirate playthrough, I actually bought this one for respect.
  80. Kharnivore2099
    Mar 24, 2021
    2
    This may be one of the worst games I have played in quite a while, it's an utterly tragic affair. It tries really hard to blend rpg, platforming and shmup elements into some cohesive story rich experience, which is comendable...but it simply stumbles and smashes it's face at every step.

    The "platforming" sections are marred by awful camera function and instill a massive sense of    This may be one of the worst games I have played in quite a while, it's an utterly tragic affair. It tries really hard to blend rpg, platforming and shmup elements into some cohesive story rich experience, which is comendable...but it simply stumbles and smashes it's face at every step.

    The "platforming" sections are marred by awful camera function and instill a massive sense of pointlessness. The exploration is a waste of time in the empty, boring world, which can take an age to traverse at times. The general combat is tedious and repetitive, with next to no satisfying payoff at any point. Shmup patterns and controls feel amateuring at best, leaving anyone with any experience in the genre bored to tears or laughing out of despair.

    The only redeeming factor is the soundtrack, which is just wonderful. It's just a sad fate for the composer, that their talent and hard work is forver attached to this sad excuse for a game. How anyone is giving this 5-6/10 is confusing enough, seeing the 10's on display is just outright hilarious. Quite telling that they often never say what is actually good about it and just call it a masterpiece.

    Avoid like the plague, or just watch a longplay and play anything else. You'll have served your time better in the long run.    … Expand
  81. karuroneesan
    Mar 21, 2021
    1
    Dont buy! Two reasons:
    1: You need to be lucky for your specs being able to handle without problems.
    2: Square Enix.
    A new version is coming out and i doubt they will respect old users enough to give the update for free.
  82. ChumaGG
    Mar 12, 2021
    10
    Esto es un 10... apenas acabe la segunda parte, pero lo puedo asegurar sin lugar a dudas, este juego es una joya.
  83. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    6
    BRONZ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  84. doproyee
    Feb 14, 2021
    7
    amazing music and gameplay with cringy story & bad map navigation & bad optimization for pc version
  85. lmcl05405
    Jan 20, 2021
    9
    Un juego grandioso con una gran historia y con una de las mejores bandas sonoras. Buena jugabilidad, el mundo se siente un poco desolado comparado con otros rpg pero se debe a que la historia está situada en un mundo desolado. en resumen es de esos juegos que al terminarlo se quedan grabados en la memoria.
  86. Tigrrr
    Jan 10, 2021
    7
    Playing the demo is what originally got me into buying this game (besides the 2Booty). While I do like the game, the game ultimately left me unsatisfied due to a lack of focus on the main draw of this game; the combat. Throughout my experience I was equally enjoying myself as well as irritated.

    The game tries to hybrid a fast paced action game with RPG elements, but ultimately the RPG    Playing the demo is what originally got me into buying this game (besides the 2Booty). While I do like the game, the game ultimately left me unsatisfied due to a lack of focus on the main draw of this game; the combat. Throughout my experience I was equally enjoying myself as well as irritated.

    The game tries to hybrid a fast paced action game with RPG elements, but ultimately the RPG elements feel like they detract from the combat IMO.

    +It's fun to string together heavy and light attacks and timing your dodges. It very fast, allowing you to skirt around your enemies and launching attacks from nearly any available angle. It's not very hard arguably. Most of the fun comes from perfecting your attacks, timing your dodges and stringing combos.
    +The story is relatively entertaining and leaves a strong impression with a lot of people. It is a layered story, where the more you progress through the game, the more past story beats are contextualized and given meaning. The story especially towards the end can rouse an emotional reaction.
    +It controls quiet well. There is a sense of fluidity and seamlessness as you weave in and out of combat.
    +It's premise is at its core themed around existentialism, which can be interesting if your into that topic.
    +Side quests generally expand the scope of the game's story and theme. Sometimes they can be a bit annoying or arbitrarily gatekeep you with level requirements.

    -The game just doesn't feel as satisfying as i thought it would. It does a lot of things but doesn't truly commit to one. It likes to combine elements from different genres, such as RPG's but also occasionally bullet hells and sidescrollers/top down type of games by forcing the camera. While the premise is cute, it ultimately feels just like a distraction from the games core gameplay (which is also the most rewarding); the melee action.
    -Forced perspectives, while occasionally cute are mostly just annoying, especially if they make a combat encounter harder (Robot singer boss fight and Jackass's fight experiments are good examples). The game doesn't need them.
    -Playing as 9S sucks. He doesn't have a heavy attack, instead an OP hacking minigame, meaning you lose a lot of the fluidity and grace of playing as 2B/A2. Your left with mostly just spamming light attack or hacking if the enemy has too much health. It's boring and a downgrade gameplay wise to play as him.
    -The open world is really small. You are going to retread through a lot of the same environment. It is also quiet bland in a way, but i guess that is typical of many Japanese games. Overdesigned main characters in an underdesigned environment. Even the enemies are just literal tincans with appendages and dots for eyes.
    -There is not a lot of enemy variety and their attacks patterns are really simplistic.
    -A2 as a character could have been more developed.
    -The difficulty settings are quiet strange. Normal difficulty is almost too easy while hard is way too hard strangely enough. On normal you'll barely take any damage from getting hit while on hard you'll get one-shot by almost any attack that isn't meant to be pathetically weak. It's quiet jarring.
    -The PC port of this game could be better. Certain issues you could have with the game could require mods to solve.

    This is a good game experience mired with irritations. I feel like the core gameplay and general feel of this game would benefit greatly from a more honed focus on doing one type of gameplay well instead of what we have now, where it feels like there is a good game with a lot of **** stapled on. I whish it was a more consistent experience. I like the fluidity of movement and combat and the gradual progression through the experience is somewhat satisfying.

    It is a good game but it is not as good as they say. It's an above average anime romp with maid outfits.

    Buy this game only if you are a weeb and open to a more experimental experience. It helps to be open minded when going into this game. It does not deliver as a action game in a satisfying way ultimately but there is still some fun to be had. Its current asking price is fair. If you just like a good story then you can't go wrong if you have the time to spare (Ca. 25-30 hours including side quests). Ultimately I left this game dissatisfied and slightly enraged. Not because it was a bad game perhaps, but because of the lost potential and all of the over-the-top glowing reviews that seem to gloss over it's flaws.    … Expand
  87. paulonoob4ever
    Jan 9, 2021
    9
    Jogo bem bacana. O cenário é bem interessante, com história bem curiosa, tem uma boa mistura de hack-n-slash, jogo de navinhas e exploração.

    Pontos positivos: + Gameplay varia bastante + Música e cenários bem legais. + Combate bem variado, com vários tipos de inimigos e habilidades + A história principal parece fraca de inicio, mas tem várias tem vários momentos marcantes e acabou    Jogo bem bacana. O cenário é bem interessante, com história bem curiosa, tem uma boa mistura de hack-n-slash, jogo de navinhas e exploração.

    Pontos positivos:
    + Gameplay varia bastante
    + Música e cenários bem legais.
    + Combate bem variado, com vários tipos de inimigos e habilidades
    + A história principal parece fraca de inicio, mas tem várias tem vários momentos marcantes e acabou atingindo uma profundidade surpreendente no final.

    Pontos negativos:
    + Mundo aberto, com quests toscas de mundo aberto
    + Problemas técnicos sobre a instabilidade da resolução. Por sorte, há MODs para corrigir isso.
    + Sistema para gerir as habilidades e upgrades é desnecessariamente complicado    … Expand
  88. Fierce750
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    While not as polished as the Ps4 version this game is the best Pc game I have ever played.
  89. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    7
    A decent hack & slash experience.

    If you like hack and slash action games like Devil May Cry or Bayonetta, you'll like Nier Automata plus a bit of bullet storm. The combat mainly involves attack and parry. There are skill and combo upgrades, which they implemented in a neat way. There are special techniques you can learn, but the combat wasn't difficult enough to warrant my investment    A decent hack & slash experience.

    If you like hack and slash action games like Devil May Cry or Bayonetta, you'll like Nier Automata plus a bit of bullet storm. The combat mainly involves attack and parry. There are skill and combo upgrades, which they implemented in a neat way. There are special techniques you can learn, but the combat wasn't difficult enough to warrant my investment in it all. The setting is an open world, so there's a lot of landscape to explore, but I can't say there's too many interesting points of interests around. Neither did I have incentive to do much side missions because they felt rather repetitive. Though the areas you visit during the main campaign are very cool. I really like the apocalyptic world they created.

    The story is captivating, and keeps you hooked to see how it plays out. Seeing the protagonists progress along their story is interesting. If you don't like the regular ending, there's actually 26 more to unlock, which is an absolute overkill in my opinion. I felt this was a negative for me. I wanted more questions answered after the first play through, but realized I needed to replay it at least 3 times to get the explanations I wanted, and I simply don't have time for that. Plus the extra playthroughs overlap a lot meaning you'll see a lot of the same cutscenes and gameplay.

    Overall, the game is a fun hack and slash, with a decent story as well. If you want the full story and experience, you'll definitely have to playthrough the game multiple times though.    … Expand
  90. ImperialYama
    Dec 22, 2020
    10
    NieR:Automata is just ahead of its Time, with the best and saddest Story i have ever experience. The Gameplay and Open World is also very flexible and fun.
  91. Orange-A
    Dec 19, 2020
    4
    Polished and with beautiful graphics, that much is for certain. However, the combat and movement are generally very frustrating for a multitude of reasons:
    1. It is clearly optimised with a controller in mind.
    2. Even when you get the hang of the controls, the combat leaves much to be desired in that it can be summarised as "bonk bonk run, bonk bonk run". 3. Sometimes it seems like the    Polished and with beautiful graphics, that much is for certain. However, the combat and movement are generally very frustrating for a multitude of reasons:
    1. It is clearly optimised with a controller in mind.
    2. Even when you get the hang of the controls, the combat leaves much to be desired in that it can be summarised as "bonk bonk run, bonk bonk run".
    3. Sometimes it seems like the only way to learn a boss's mechanics is to die to them several times, as many of said mechanics are not intuitive.
    4. Stop trying to show me 2B's panties, I don't want to see them.

    I also found the story rather uninspired, which I know is very subjective, as some find it quite interesting, but it didn't really speak to me, so it just made for some boring, albeit pretty looking, cutscenes.    … Expand
  92. Goodnle12
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    Очень не стандартная игра, каждое прохождение, узнаешь что-то новое про лор игры, да баевка средняя, но игра не про это. Саундтрек шикарный, атмосфера на высшем уровне!
  93. hoanns
    Dec 13, 2020
    5
    The gameplay is either bullet hell or melee with waves after waves of repetive robot enemies.
    The world is bland, lifeless and really underdeveloped, with annoying anime characters that spout out lame phrases.
    The story might be intruiging if there wasn't all this slogging (you even have to repeat the same boring part for ending B if you want to progress), but in the end it didn't really    The gameplay is either bullet hell or melee with waves after waves of repetive robot enemies.
    The world is bland, lifeless and really underdeveloped, with annoying anime characters that spout out lame phrases.
    The story might be intruiging if there wasn't all this slogging (you even have to repeat the same boring part for ending B if you want to progress), but in the end it didn't really go deep on explaining the world or the deeper motivations of the factions and characters (apart from nihilistic phrases "life meaningless", "hooomans dead", "gonna kill aaaaall machines!!!"). The behaviour of your faction or some enemy figures and the whole gameworld does not really make sense to me.    … Expand
  94. AlexSandroXz
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    PC version is more realistic, dynamic. This game one of my favorite ingame story after the FF universary. It was rly cool to be there.
  95. xcylo
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    This is it. Looking for a game with fun and rewarding exploration? Check. Looking for some smooth as butter combat that's easy to learn and hard to master? Check. Looking for an incredibly original gaming experience that plays with the mechanics and tropes of the entire medium in an interesting way? Check. Looking for one of the best stories in video game history? You got it. What about aThis is it. Looking for a game with fun and rewarding exploration? Check. Looking for some smooth as butter combat that's easy to learn and hard to master? Check. Looking for an incredibly original gaming experience that plays with the mechanics and tropes of the entire medium in an interesting way? Check. Looking for one of the best stories in video game history? You got it. What about a unique and rewarding progression system that, while massively rewarding grinding doesn't force you to spend hours leveling and upgrading if you just want to come out and enjoy the game? Perfect. I have almost 150 hours logged into this game over multiple playthroughs and I really can't recommend this enough. If you're looking for an AAA quality experience with the creativity and love of the best indie games on the market, this is for you. And i really can't stress the story and character quality enough. I promise you've never seen anything like this. Don't wait for a discount, don't waste more time debating whether this game is for you. If they doubled the price I'd say it's still worth your money. Oh, and definitely buy the DLC if you're looking for a real challenge.… Expand
  96. ErayTellezi
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hikaye anlatıcılığında bambaşka bir iş çıkarmışlar. Güzel kadınlarla robot keseriz diye başladığım oyunda duygudan duyguya, düşünceden düşünceye zıpladım. Hikayesi ve bunu sunuş şekli olarak oynadığım en iyi oyun olabilir. İlk kez JRPG türünü deneyimledim. Hack-and-slash türünü de çok tercih etmesem de bu oyunun dünyasına uymuş. Açık dünyasında dolaşmak keyifli değil, yan görevler de öyle. Combat mekaniği eğlenceli, boss çeşitliliği ve zorluğu (normalde oynadım) yerinde. Görsellik iyi değil ama müzikleri muazzam. Ama saydığım teknik şeyler oyunda tamamen bir araç. Heriflerin harika bir hikayesi varmış bunu oyun formatında anlatalım demişler. İyi ki de öyle yapmışlar. (Eski oyunlarını oynamadım) Robotların yavaş yavaş bilinç kazanması ancak insanları taklit ten öteye gidememeleri, androidlerin yaşadıkları duygusal durumlar, karakterlerin dönüşümü, arkada dönen entrikalar, meta hikayenin görkemi ve bunların sunum şekli şahane. Sci fi meraklası olmama rağmen şaşırttı. Spoiler
    Bir karakterin ölüm süreci sahnesi var ki deneyimlediğim herhangi bir eserde çaresizliği bu kadar gerçekçi hissettiğimi hatırlamıyorum.    … Expand
  97. kimi1775
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
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  98. Amazakii
    Nov 7, 2020
    10
    It is truly an exceptional experience.

    This game expertly illustrates it's philosophical themes through the interesting characters, enigmatic world and flawless soundtrack. Playing through the multiple endings never feels too tiresome and in a sense provides a segmented pacing for the whole narrative. Throughout my time with the game, I have begun to see the nature of Yoko Taro's work    It is truly an exceptional experience.

    This game expertly illustrates it's philosophical themes through the interesting characters, enigmatic world and flawless soundtrack. Playing through the multiple endings never feels too tiresome and in a sense provides a segmented pacing for the whole narrative. Throughout my time with the game, I have begun to see the nature of Yoko Taro's work and how he wants to tell his stories. It is fair to say that not everything will be clear to you and yet it will. The final moment of this game is truly an exceptional experience in this medium and one pulled off perfectly. It left me with a heavy heart and yet I can't help but smile. Does this mean that I did not have any reservations towards this game? No. I certainly did. But, a great game such as this can go beyond that for what it ultimately strives for.

    I've never had a desire to write a review before, but my time with this game induced something that gave me a the urge to do so. If I can extend my hand as a recommendation for this game in hopes that at least one person gives it a chance, then that's all I can wish for. I just wished I played this much earlier. I won't forget about this game.    … Expand
  99. RuskiDuski
    Nov 6, 2020
    9
    In short: An amazing experience that you will play at least 3 times. It has amazing music, an amazing story which is really messing with your head and emotions. Only the resolution is bugged on PC and the Framerate is locked, this can be solved with a mod but should not be necessary. Bloody delicious
  100. Geralt123
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best games I've ever played. Why? It's about the whole atmosphere, music, story and combat. The combination of all these.

    It is a VERY artistic and philosophic game with VERY sexy combat.

    You will only like it if you can open up to its atmosphere, suck in every bit of it. Then, this game will make you very happy!

    And, the boss fights, are really epic!!!
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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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