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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 290 Ratings

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  1. Feb 6, 2021
    0
    a beautiful game totally ruined by awful controls and awkward mappings for the PC version
  2. Feb 6, 2021
    0
    this was an excellent game for PS4 but the pc port they completely messed it up. The game is unplayable because of cumbersome keyboard and mouse bindings which make any move or action impossible. Plus they left original PS4 button icons which generate a lot of confusion and completely undermine the gameplay. I have asked for a refund immediately
  3. Feb 6, 2021
    3
    Extremely lazy port of what could be a great game. Literally pain to play if you do not have PS4 controller (even is you have XBox one). Avoid at all costs - play PS4 version if possible.
  4. Feb 7, 2021
    10
    The negative reviews for this game are absolute crap. This game is amazing. The biggest complaint I see is the controls. Get a game pad. Its not meant to be a keyboard and mouse game. Don’t knock a good game over something so petty. Other than that some people are complaining of FPS drops (imagine that!). Im playing on a 9700k, with 32gb of ram, and a 1080ti. Maxed out settings no issues.The negative reviews for this game are absolute crap. This game is amazing. The biggest complaint I see is the controls. Get a game pad. Its not meant to be a keyboard and mouse game. Don’t knock a good game over something so petty. Other than that some people are complaining of FPS drops (imagine that!). Im playing on a 9700k, with 32gb of ram, and a 1080ti. Maxed out settings no issues. I am not sure but it seems like the newer series cards are supposedly experiencing this issue. Although nowadays PC players get their panties in a wad if they experience ANY frame rate drop. They can’t just simply enjoy a game. Because a 5-10fps drop is completely unplayable. (Sarcasm). Anyway. The game is excellent. The difficulty has been upped from the first game definitely. New weapons, new skill tree. Same base game with some additions. Its samurai souls with lots of loot and gorgeous levels. Expand
  5. Feb 6, 2021
    0
    Can't believe the critics gave those high scores to this terrible PC port. Did they really test the PC version of Nioh 2? I don't think so. That was my biggest mistake to buy this game, as no workaround is viable to play the game devastated by unintelligible and illogical button mappings. The heart of Nioh 2 should be its top notch and fast gameplay, but by no means you will be able toCan't believe the critics gave those high scores to this terrible PC port. Did they really test the PC version of Nioh 2? I don't think so. That was my biggest mistake to buy this game, as no workaround is viable to play the game devastated by unintelligible and illogical button mappings. The heart of Nioh 2 should be its top notch and fast gameplay, but by no means you will be able to perform any action or move, because button mappings is totally f*cked up. I don't know if developers realized what they did, because it's unacceptable to release a game like that. Refund is the only solution Expand
  6. Feb 6, 2021
    0
    I really don't understand why they ported the game in such a bad state. Game Controls are a complete disasters! They should tell me how are we supposed to play the game whis way? It's a nightmare. And every pop-up which keeps appearing on the screen refers to the console version key bindings, you will be blown away and stop playing it because it's annoying. Graphics is also very bad andI really don't understand why they ported the game in such a bad state. Game Controls are a complete disasters! They should tell me how are we supposed to play the game whis way? It's a nightmare. And every pop-up which keeps appearing on the screen refers to the console version key bindings, you will be blown away and stop playing it because it's annoying. Graphics is also very bad and not optimized. Textures are dull and seem from a game released in 2009-2010 Expand
  7. Oct 9, 2021
    10
    Much more advanced graphics and action than Ni-oh 1 and a sense of hitting. And a lot of weapons and armor.
    Even more difficult than previous works Ni-oh1 and Dark Soul and Bloodborn. It's a perfect game.
    And overall, the game is cool. The main characters and characters that appear are cool, and the weapons and armor are cool. The sword fight as if it were actually a Japanese kendo is
    Much more advanced graphics and action than Ni-oh 1 and a sense of hitting. And a lot of weapons and armor.
    Even more difficult than previous works Ni-oh1 and Dark Soul and Bloodborn. It's a perfect game.
    And overall, the game is cool.
    The main characters and characters that appear are cool, and the weapons and armor are cool.
    The sword fight as if it were actually a Japanese kendo is also cool.
    With pets such as wolves and eagles,
    It's cool to fight by transforming into a monster like Inuyasha.
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  8. Jun 13, 2022
    8
    his game is great! And for the people complaining, it's not really meant for keyboard and mouse, it's a controller game, similar to darksouls and NieR. Runs so much better on my PC compared to the PS4 and is honestly just super fun. 10/10 would recommend if you like difficult games.
  9. Aug 24, 2022
    8
    A really good game. I've played the game late enough that the pc port didn't bother me, since they've fixed it by now.
    The combat flows really well and the game is fairly hard, though not impossible. I really like the stamina regaining mechanic, and there are lots of other items and weapons to experiment with.
    Some areas really require you to do a full exploration instead of just running
    A really good game. I've played the game late enough that the pc port didn't bother me, since they've fixed it by now.
    The combat flows really well and the game is fairly hard, though not impossible. I really like the stamina regaining mechanic, and there are lots of other items and weapons to experiment with.
    Some areas really require you to do a full exploration instead of just running through the place, like the third area which has you fight the final boss under harder circumstances if you haven't done destroyed statues in various locations of the area.
    Speaking of the area, it's probably one of my gripes about the game. There are lots of re-uses of old map - even when you don't consider the times when you go back to an area due to some submission.
    The mission/quest system is incredibly bland but I understand why the game developers added it into the game.
    The story though is utterly wack and I LOVE it, some things fly over my head, cause I'm not from Japan, but it's just really fun, even though it doesn't make any sense.
    Overall, a lot of things could be better, but a fun game.
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  10. Feb 20, 2021
    10
    Game supports controller. I suggest you buy or own one if trying to play game. Keyboard + Mouse is just **** combination to fast paced action game. Little bit more harder than Nioh but brings so much more content and upgrades to table that game is masterpiece.
  11. Feb 13, 2021
    8
    I would give a 8,5/10. It's perfectly playable with XBOX One Pad on PC. Gameplay is addictiv as ****
    It would give a 9/10 but the PC port is not optimized and the graphics are exactly the same as Nioh Part 1. Gsync compatible is not working on my LG OLED. It has bad frametimes above 60FPS and the ingame FPS limiter is terrible and buggy. Also i only get a good HDR picture when i use
    I would give a 8,5/10. It's perfectly playable with XBOX One Pad on PC. Gameplay is addictiv as ****
    It would give a 9/10 but the PC port is not optimized and the graphics are exactly the same as Nioh Part 1. Gsync compatible is not working on my LG OLED. It has bad frametimes above 60FPS and the ingame FPS limiter is terrible and buggy. Also i only get a good HDR picture when i use borderless windowed mode. Fullscreen is washed out as hell, even in SDR. And i can't set 2160p ingame without disabling the fullscreen optimization in the exe.
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  12. Feb 12, 2021
    10
    These bad reviews are crazy, buy a controller! Some games just work better with a controller. Use the right tool for the right job. Xbox controller works great and all the on screen control show up correctly.
    Fantastic game, amazing combat. I can run everything on high using a geforce 1080 gtx gaming laptop and see no slowdowns (1080p 60fps).
    True rating 9, giving a 10 to help counter
    These bad reviews are crazy, buy a controller! Some games just work better with a controller. Use the right tool for the right job. Xbox controller works great and all the on screen control show up correctly.
    Fantastic game, amazing combat. I can run everything on high using a geforce 1080 gtx gaming laptop and see no slowdowns (1080p 60fps).
    True rating 9, giving a 10 to help counter the idiots.
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  13. Feb 12, 2021
    10
    This game is great! And for the people complaining, it's not really meant for keyboard and mouse, it's a controller game, similar to darksouls and NieR. Runs so much better on my PC compared to the PS4 and is honestly just super fun. 10/10 would recommend if you like difficult games.
  14. Feb 28, 2021
    10
    I'm kind of amazed by the amount of low scores this has on here (well... maybe I'm not to be fair as it's Metacritic....) Anyway, this is running perfectly on my fairly weak PC. I'm under the recommended specs but above the minimum and I've had no issues at all after 15 hours. Really impressed with it so far.

    I don't know what it was like at launch - maybe there were issues that have
    I'm kind of amazed by the amount of low scores this has on here (well... maybe I'm not to be fair as it's Metacritic....) Anyway, this is running perfectly on my fairly weak PC. I'm under the recommended specs but above the minimum and I've had no issues at all after 15 hours. Really impressed with it so far.

    I don't know what it was like at launch - maybe there were issues that have now been fixed and maybe my expectations were lowered by coming to this from Valhalla which is an absolute disaster of a PC game but I'm loving Nioh 2!

    It's the first souls-like game I've played that hasn't left me wishing I was playing the real thing.
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  15. Oct 9, 2021
    10
    인왕2은 모든 소울류 통틀어서 근접 타격감, 칼싸움이 제일 뛰어난 AAA급 초우주갓겜이라고 할수있다. 대신에 적군들이 너무강하고 난이도가 겁나게 어려움
  16. Feb 26, 2021
    10
    doesnt get much better then nioh 2 in other games, combat system is endless, difficulty is hard to master but when you master it, you are asking yourself what was i doing previously lol

    1440P 60 fps easy on max with 3070
    4K around 45 frames per sec, i dont get the wining about performance. performance is ok, game has even DLSS now.

    Final Score:
    10/10
  17. Sep 10, 2021
    10
    Playing the menu game of Nioh 2 is just as important as the one that’s played while in combat, and it can be exhausting sometimes to spend 30 minutes or more going through literally hundreds of pieces of gear
  18. Jun 29, 2021
    8
    Much like Nioh 1, I enjoyed Nioh 2. The combat is nice and challenging but not completely unforgivable. I wish the world/levels were more connected instead of completely separate, and side missions are just re-hashes, but that can be overlooked.

    Date Completed: 2021-06-29
    Playtime: 60h
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: Played Nioh 1? You know what to expect. Souls-like fan? It's worth playing.
  19. Jul 16, 2021
    9
    A real cool action game but, unfortunately, with some little issues in this PC porting.
    If it wasn't for these issues, the game would literally represent the best possible evolution of the first Nioh.
  20. Feb 20, 2021
    10
    Absolutely amazing game. As someone who was not blown away by its predecessor that was starring William as the protagonist, I immediately fell in love with this one after the first mission. There's just something special in being able to make your own character. Also I personally enjoyed more the story of a character local to Japan rather than an Englishman form across the ocean (no hateAbsolutely amazing game. As someone who was not blown away by its predecessor that was starring William as the protagonist, I immediately fell in love with this one after the first mission. There's just something special in being able to make your own character. Also I personally enjoyed more the story of a character local to Japan rather than an Englishman form across the ocean (no hate on William though, he's great but not my cup of tea).

    There is some legitimate criticism towards the PC port, namely the controls on KB+M. But in all fairness, I have tried playing all of the Souls titles that had PC releases (so 1-3, Sekiro, remasters) and honestly none of them were enjoyable on KB+M. Every single time I have ended up switching to a controller, and frankly I believe this genre simply plays better on a controller. So do yourself a favor and grab that x-box or ps4/5 (by the way, dualshock4 has flawless support in this game, it's one of not many games that recognized mine right away and had all the PS4 button prompts). Just don't torture yourself trying to force KB+M on this game.

    DLSS was added in a recent patch and it's stellar. It allows me to run the game at pretty stable and smooth 120fps, while before it would chug a bit when particle effects appear in large quantities.

    The story is fairly simple, but very well executed. I saw some people make an argument that they didn't like "silent protagonist" deal, and that's a valid opinion; in my opinion the protagonist is rather expressive in his/her body language, facial expressions and actions, so you don't really need a voice or lines of dialogue. It's fairly hard to nail a voiced protagonist for a player made character that would please everyone (or even the majority), so a silent but expressive protagonist that leaves some blanks for you to fill is the next logical step and IMO it works well.

    Gameplay is crisp, there is a good variety in weapons and ways you can build your character, lots of stuff to farm and try after the main story is done. To me, Nioh 2 did what I wanted Sekiro to do - which is a punishing and difficult action/RPG set in feudal Japan, with character customization and different era accurate (and completely made up) weapons.

    In the 2020 - February 2021 draught of good video games Nioh 2 is a lush oasis, with lovely story, characters, amazing gameplay and co-op (and I know it came out a while ago on console, but I don't currently own one, the review is for the PC version). While other sequels and new entries in the latest history have been anything in-between extremely disappointing and criminally unfinished, Nioh 2 surpassed it's predecessor and didn't need microtransactions, lootboxes or other scummy practices to excel.

    The review above is my personal opinion. I definitely agree to some of the criticisms and am opent to discuss them, but I strongly believe that the "lack of DLSS" (false as of right now) or "bad graphics lol" are a valid reason to rate the game 0/10. If you are that immature that you gonna throw a temper tantrum over nothing and rate an otherwise with a score that would put it alongside the likes of Cyberpunk, Anthem, Andromeda, Battlefront 2 on release, etc. you have no business posting reviews.
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  21. Feb 9, 2021
    10
    Legit 10/10 for me, up there with Bloodborne.

    I tend to agree with negative criticisms on here, but I am having an absolute blast with this game. The last game I had this much fun with was Bloodborne years back. Performance wise, I have a 1070 GTX and my game is on an SSD, I've had no performance issues whatsoever and have kept a consistent 60 FPS graphics on high—looks exceptional to
    Legit 10/10 for me, up there with Bloodborne.

    I tend to agree with negative criticisms on here, but I am having an absolute blast with this game. The last game I had this much fun with was Bloodborne years back. Performance wise, I have a 1070 GTX and my game is on an SSD, I've had no performance issues whatsoever and have kept a consistent 60 FPS graphics on high—looks exceptional to me on my 1440p 144hz monitor. I have an Xbox elite controller and the controls have felt intuitive and fluid, better than 99.9% of games and I am not exaggerating, they nailed it. Games like this are never intended for keyboard controls, and most of the time that is fixed by modders soon after anyways. Look at DS3, terrible keyboard controls until modders fixed it. This isn't something to rate the game a 1 for when they literally designed the game, from top to bottom, with controller players in mind.

    Gameplay wise, the only thing I'll say is that if you are coming from Dark Souls, as I was, you'll want to learn the game mechanics as the combat has essential features that aren't what you'll be used to. Once you get the hang of it, this game is the same level of difficulty as Dark Souls. Until then, you are going to think the game is difficult and unfair. To be specific, you'll want to figure out burst counters and ki pulsing from the get go, without these down you will die a lot, since the stamina system heavily punishes players who don't ki pulse. Another thing is blocking, it gives 100% damage reduction in this game, unblockable moves will overlay a white or red glow over the enemy to give you ample time to react accordingly. Don't give up on this game until you beat the first few bosses, also, don't be afraid to use everything the game gives to you, guns and bows are something you should be using all the time—the game throws money at you that isn't needed and you can stock up at the blacksmith. This game is awesome!
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  22. Feb 22, 2021
    10
    Disgusting average user reviews score. Game is easily a 9/10. Quite possibly the best combat system ever in videogames, tremendous build variety, great bosses and very good and improved level Design. Ignore those idiots and buy the game
  23. Feb 16, 2021
    9
    The game right now isn't at the top with the graphics, but it still has been amazing for me playin it on a 3070, it's been a REALLY GOOD EXPERIENCE, and i'm completely new to the nioh saga, if you're searchin for something similar to dark souls this is the perfect game for you, a lot of possibilities for the builds and an amazing combat system. The main quest could have been better, but iThe game right now isn't at the top with the graphics, but it still has been amazing for me playin it on a 3070, it's been a REALLY GOOD EXPERIENCE, and i'm completely new to the nioh saga, if you're searchin for something similar to dark souls this is the perfect game for you, a lot of possibilities for the builds and an amazing combat system. The main quest could have been better, but i LOVED the way the game tells you about the japanese culture describing yokais, the locations, weapons, secondary characters' backgrounds and more. Expand
  24. Feb 28, 2021
    10
    Do not listen to the negative reviews for this game. Look like a bunch of bots saying the same thing anyhow. Game is amazing. All of these people with potato pc's with frame drops... yeah, what do you expect? Get a halfway decent rig.

    As for bad mapping and people complaining about the ps4 icons displaying instead of the xbox gamepad controls on pc... you can change this. in steam as
    Do not listen to the negative reviews for this game. Look like a bunch of bots saying the same thing anyhow. Game is amazing. All of these people with potato pc's with frame drops... yeah, what do you expect? Get a halfway decent rig.

    As for bad mapping and people complaining about the ps4 icons displaying instead of the xbox gamepad controls on pc... you can change this. in steam as well as in the game. Its one of the control scheme options, how much easier could it get.
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  25. Feb 17, 2021
    10
    Excellent Game if you Like Action rpgs.
    Combat offers a lot of variety and is really fun. Gamepad is a must and with a Xbox Controller i never had any issues. Runs with 60 fps on 1080 p with a geforce 1080 and I7 3770 k.
  26. Feb 9, 2021
    10
    * This is a phenomenal game.
    * I've played the PS4 version on a PS4 pro, and the PC version with a 3080 + HDR 144Hz monitor, so though my time might show up as only a few hours here, I am also drawing upon my PS4 experience for this review.
    * It's a high quality port. * The combat is buttery smooth, the action is fast, fluid and * It has a ton of depth. People who love trying out new
    * This is a phenomenal game.
    * I've played the PS4 version on a PS4 pro, and the PC version with a 3080 + HDR 144Hz monitor, so though my time might show up as only a few hours here, I am also drawing upon my PS4 experience for this review.
    * It's a high quality port.
    * The combat is buttery smooth, the action is fast, fluid and
    * It has a ton of depth. People who love trying out new builds, new weapon loadouts and even fashion / customization will totally dig it. The character avatar creator is top notch, and all equipment has a transmogrifacation feature so you don't have to choose between gear that looks pretty vs. gear with good stats.
    * It's got a ton of replay value, in a way that's actually fun. I never play new game+ in most games, and in this one, I played all the way till NG+++ because the design is so well done for progression. In new game modes, you get better loot, more game mechanics, different enemy placement in levels, newer enemy movesets and so on. It's not just a rehash of making enemies health sponges.
    * If you get stuck at times since it's challenging, you can use either an AI summon or co-op summon to help you out.
    * The edition you are getting on steam includes DLC 1, DLC 2 and DLC 3. All three of these DLCs are excellent, notably the first two added a new weapon each, and
    * You might be thinking just one weapon each can't be the highlight of a DLC, though in this case each weapon has a ton of depth. You could basically make a new game with just one weapon out of this game, let alone the dozen or so they put in. DLC 3 adds a boss gauntlet.
    * Lowlights: Hardly any though if I had to pick, I'd say be prepared for it being challenging, and I wish the inventory management had less micromanagement. It could use some FPS polish but on the whole it runs fast. I was about to get 110 fps with it on my 3080.

    TLDR: This game is a delight. Get it.
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  27. Feb 6, 2021
    2
    I spent 59 euros to buy the PC version of this game on Steam but was totally disappointed. The game is unplayable, controls are mapped in such a way that you will not be able to play it at all. I spent hours trying to change them but no solution was possible because they are made with console version in mind. Playing this game on PC is like a pain in the a.s.s., the only thing I could doI spent 59 euros to buy the PC version of this game on Steam but was totally disappointed. The game is unplayable, controls are mapped in such a way that you will not be able to play it at all. I spent hours trying to change them but no solution was possible because they are made with console version in mind. Playing this game on PC is like a pain in the a.s.s., the only thing I could do was to abort the game and ask for a refund. Team Ninja what the hell did you do with this PC port??? Expand
  28. Feb 7, 2021
    1
    So, we, pepole live in 2021 when devs live in a whole different dimension. They think that people are born with full sync of Playstation understanding into their one soul and play games accordingly. U know that PC key promts are necessary to understand how to play a game right? On a KEYBOARD? seems not. And how im supposed to remember your controls? by manually writing them on a paper?...So, we, pepole live in 2021 when devs live in a whole different dimension. They think that people are born with full sync of Playstation understanding into their one soul and play games accordingly. U know that PC key promts are necessary to understand how to play a game right? On a KEYBOARD? seems not. And how im supposed to remember your controls? by manually writing them on a paper?... It some sort of a weird torture that u find pleasing? It gets worse when u see a dated graphics that need a monster of a graphic card to run. U just messed up with every step u took. And it seems that u dont care, cuz your only purpose was to sell a game for a second time for PC. And u only care about your PS4 version. U know what? if u treat your players like **** they will treat u the same. Dont by this hell of a game. if it possible play a PS4 version Expand
  29. Feb 6, 2021
    0
    Cons:
    -even if you change the key bindings this pc port from ps4 is a total mess to play
    -every action on screen refers to the ps4 buttons and is highly distracting -it's a very very lazy port, they didn't care about graphics which is just mediocre, not about optimization (barely 45 fps at 4k with my rtx 3070), nor about gameplay totally annihilated by troublesome controls -the game is
    Cons:
    -even if you change the key bindings this pc port from ps4 is a total mess to play
    -every action on screen refers to the ps4 buttons and is highly distracting
    -it's a very very lazy port, they didn't care about graphics which is just mediocre, not about optimization (barely 45 fps at 4k with my rtx 3070), nor about gameplay totally annihilated by troublesome controls
    -the game is very hard, you will be killed again and again...but this wouldn't have been a problem
    if the controls had been fine, which are not unfortunately
    -enemies are recycled, no variety

    Pros:
    -the level of challenge of this game, the quantity of moves, but that ascpect is totally annihilated by the bad controls, it makes a huge difference like rating a game 10 rather than 0. If you play it, you can understand what I mean. What a shame, with more attention that could have been a beautiful game also on PC. But the choices they did and their indolence wasted this unlucky port
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  30. Feb 6, 2021
    0
    unless they release a patch (which I doubt) the game is totally unplayable on PC because keyboards/mouse controls are a tragedy. You will find tons of moves suggesting to press RT+B+Y (playstation) or similar different combination and you will have to press impossible key combinations to make them work on PC, like Shift or CAP or E and 1+4 all together! Imagine that in the middle of theunless they release a patch (which I doubt) the game is totally unplayable on PC because keyboards/mouse controls are a tragedy. You will find tons of moves suggesting to press RT+B+Y (playstation) or similar different combination and you will have to press impossible key combinations to make them work on PC, like Shift or CAP or E and 1+4 all together! Imagine that in the middle of the action while fighting a boss or tons of monsters, when a minimum mistake can make the difference between your life and your death...this is 100% deal breaking. Dunno why they have been so indolent not to care about that when porting the game. That should have been the most important aspect of a game like Nioh, completely based on those types of mechanics. For this defect, you will not even be able to complete the training because controls will give you strong headaches Expand
Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 27
  2. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Apr 14, 2021
    80
    Nioh 2 is not a bad game by any means, I think it is just a style of game that I have grew out of. I’m 35 now, I’m married, have a full-time job, and really don’t have the time to master this game’s many mechanics. That’s not to say it isn’t still overwhelming to me to see all these options here. It most certainly was and for another person, particularly someone who likes this style of game, they will be in heaven. That being said, even I can say this is a must play for people that want a big game with some challenging combat and all the bells and whistles that come with the genre, and this PC version runs and looks just as good as one would expect.
  2. Apr 9, 2021
    90
    Nioh 2 Complete Edition on PC includes everything from the PS4 version and some exclusive features making it a brilliant package overall and it is absolutely essential on PC for those who were waiting.
  3. Apr 1, 2021
    77
    The sequel is mostly an expanded and improved Nioh, with more complex combat mechanics and new challenges for the veterans, yet it's surprisingly accessible to casual players. Yet it fails to correct past mistakes, and you would be hard pressed to see any transformative changes in the game’s formula.