NieR: Automata

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8.9

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  1. 666Game666
    Oct 5, 2019
    9
    I was really impressed by this beautiful, thought provoking jrpg. Gameplay is excellent.

    -1 point, although the initial playthroughs are fun, you may not desire to ever do so again.
  2. MazrimTaim14
    Oct 14, 2019
    9
    A story narrative reminiscence of Xenogears and FFT, Nier automata is one of the most memorable game of all time. A game brushed off as a fetish porn fantasy by many at first glance. It is game that resonates to those who are longing for a game that make you feel again.

    The route B was offsetting as first since it didnt deviate enough fro route A but as soon as we start the game proper    A story narrative reminiscence of Xenogears and FFT, Nier automata is one of the most memorable game of all time. A game brushed off as a fetish porn fantasy by many at first glance. It is game that resonates to those who are longing for a game that make you feel again.

    The route B was offsetting as first since it didnt deviate enough fro route A but as soon as we start the game proper (yes, i consider A & B as prologue) then things really start to hit is off. Similar to anime where the first half of the season is light hearted with dark tones glimmered underneath the surface the everything start to boil up in the second half as wham moments come ini succeeding fashion that left me at awe.

    It is not for everyone but a game doesnt need to be for everyone to be considered great. It delivered what it aim to. An experience we rarely see in games nowadays. Its art in our worlds current form.

    A great beautiful game.    … Expand
  3. Kaijyuu
    Oct 9, 2019
    10
    Just... Amazing... The story might seem repetitive after ending A but trust me it's all worth it for the second half of playtrough B and ending C and ending D and specially ending E.
  4. Lord_Sec
    Oct 11, 2019
    10
    Best game ever made! From story, music, gameplay and world of this game! Masterpiece in every way!
  5. CSYBR
    Jun 7, 2020
    8
    Incredible gameplay and an exciting story, that almost made me cry. Setting, beautiful graphics.
  6. NeonArmageddon
    Oct 22, 2019
    10
    I just wanna say that the people who didn't go past the first ending and decided the game was meh haven't even experienced a fraction of what this game really is: an incredibly powerful story, at whose core lies the question: what does it mean to be human?

    On top of the deep philosophical themes, you have many emotional scenes. The C and D endings are an emotional rollercoaster, as you    I just wanna say that the people who didn't go past the first ending and decided the game was meh haven't even experienced a fraction of what this game really is: an incredibly powerful story, at whose core lies the question: what does it mean to be human?

    On top of the deep philosophical themes, you have many emotional scenes. The C and D endings are an emotional rollercoaster, as you see the story become darker and darker. It makes ending E so impactful, because the ultimate ending is one full of hope.

    It helps a lot that the music is absolutely amazing, not only fitting everything that happens, but enhancing it. I doubt the scene at the factory would be the same level of eerie without "Become as Gods", or that the ending E would have as much impact without "Weight of the World".

    It's also hard not to mention the characters, who make the whole story possible. And as much as I love 2B, 9S, and their interactions and relationship which is complicated to say the least, I think it's A2 that ultimately stole my heart. She's made out to be a cold and mysterious character at first, but the more time you play as her, the more her soft side shows, and you grow sympathy for her. By the end she was easily my favorite. I also loved Devola and Popola, Adam and Eve, 6O and 21O, and Pascal, who are all side characters, but are still incredibly interesting and lovable.

    Mechanically the game is really solid, the combat and movement were all smooth and felt nice, I often jumped around just to see the smooth animations of the main characters. The experience is very customizable: on Easy mode you can choose just how much help you need. For example, I only ever used the Auto-shoot chip, because I was annoyed with having to constantly manually shoot. All 3 playable characters are unique, and each is fun to play, I'd have a hard time picking my favorite.

    All in all, it's a game that everyone should play, and it easily jumped to my #1 spot in terms of favorite game, it has great characters, story, music, graphics, gameplay... I don't know how one would go about making a greater game, it simply hits the right beats in so many different places, and it's so clearly a product of a lot of work, but more importantly a lot of love, not only from the director, Yoko Taro.

    If you didn't give it a chance after ending A, or didn't play it at all, please do. It's the one game I can recommend without any doubts.    … Expand
  7. CallumMcA
    Oct 24, 2019
    10
    Nier: Automata builds an expectation and then smashes it out the park. This game delivers a consistent enjoyable experience throughout. It's a hack and slash that gives you some freedom on how you would like to play with comfortable controls. The story is enjoyable and thought provoking. Areas of the game are innovative and interesting.

    This is a memorable experience every step of the    Nier: Automata builds an expectation and then smashes it out the park. This game delivers a consistent enjoyable experience throughout. It's a hack and slash that gives you some freedom on how you would like to play with comfortable controls. The story is enjoyable and thought provoking. Areas of the game are innovative and interesting.

    This is a memorable experience every step of the way but the one thing that stands out from all else, is the music. The soundtrack on this game is by the best I've heard in a long time, it reinforces the theme of the game while being pleasant to listen to.    … Expand
  8. Clamichi
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    In my Opinion, everything in this game is awesome, the soundtrack, the story, characters and other things that makes this game my best gamer experience.
  9. Phased
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An absolute masterpiece that kept getting better after each ending. The combat is fun and mechanically fluid. The graphics are very nice and the art style fits perfectly. Loved the characters and the game elicits emotion through its gameplay so well. Also, soundtrack is one of the best in any game I've ever played. This is the only 10 I've ever given on this site, but it's completely deserved.… Expand
  10. Elumati
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    This game is a masterpiece play it if you haven't you will love it nothing else needs saying
  11. Realisa
    Nov 7, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i have a lot of different feeling about this game like no other game, some time im like i wanna kill the ROBOTS! and 2 quests later im crying feelin bad for ROBOTS?!?! WTF lol good game very different from anything i've played and i like the waifus so 10/10 MUST BUY!!!… Expand
  12. Lazydragon
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    Truly great. Starts of great, but kept surprising me by getting better and better. Be sure to play it through at least 3 times
  13. jlcegri
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    This is the best game I've ever played. Yoko Taro and the all studio is incredible. Everything that makes up the game keeps you immersed in it and is a very stony topic to discuss which is used in a wonderful way. I find the plot plot of the game incredible and how complicated and easy it is to understand it, and not to mention the endings, which makes the endings so absurd that there areThis is the best game I've ever played. Yoko Taro and the all studio is incredible. Everything that makes up the game keeps you immersed in it and is a very stony topic to discuss which is used in a wonderful way. I find the plot plot of the game incredible and how complicated and easy it is to understand it, and not to mention the endings, which makes the endings so absurd that there are from the F make it very special.… Expand
  14. Ambimunch
    Nov 29, 2019
    9
    The game breaks away from the stereotypical robot apocalypse cliche and presents a deep and thought-provoking narrative of androids that were programmed to think and experience emotions like humans, ultimately posing the question if these beings are living creatures. The game uses Platinum's top tier deep battle system, a very good soundtrack, and a well written script - and delivers anThe game breaks away from the stereotypical robot apocalypse cliche and presents a deep and thought-provoking narrative of androids that were programmed to think and experience emotions like humans, ultimately posing the question if these beings are living creatures. The game uses Platinum's top tier deep battle system, a very good soundtrack, and a well written script - and delivers an interesting story unlike anything from other sci-fi films/games we've seen before. 9/10… Expand
  15. morgoth834
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    Breathtaking. This game is just a ton of fun with an intriguing story. The way the game seamlessly switched between entirely different game genres ensured I was never truly bored. It's nice to see that Yoko Taro was finally given a large budget.
  16. xenobrain
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Metal Gear Final Fantasy. The best game on PS4 hands down. Best story, best gameplay, looks beautiful. Seriously though, this is the best game on the playstation 4. Also the soundtrack might be the best videogame OST of all time. This game is right down my ally, so your millage may vary . But even if you aren't into japanese games, I really think anybody should have a great time with this.
  17. Saito86
    Dec 2, 2019
    10
    A master piece !
    Just on of the best game ever made , thank you Yoko Taro, thank you square Enix !
    You have made a really unique game :) and I LOVE IT !
  18. DimixondX
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Лучшая игра которая только была установлена на мою пс4, повелся как и все на юбку, а оказалось там лучший сюжет в играх последних .... да вообще ever
  19. bubyilda
    Nov 23, 2019
    10
    In my opinion it is the best game that i had ever seen. Only minus it is graphics but it is not a big problem
  20. raptus21
    Dec 1, 2019
    9
    Th best sundtrack in gameplay history. Very emotional story, interesting quests and plot, nice fights, comfortable chips system. The only drawbacks are backtracking and too empty world.
  21. StrangerM
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    Awesome story, beautiful songs, very charismatic characters, and a dynamic hack'n slash gameplay, my favorite game after years, I've finished 100% with a smile on my face.
  22. Alentejano
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow I don't even know how to start this one. Let's say this: Nier: Automata isn´t "nier perfect", it is a straight masterpiece. Everything about the game is beautiful.
    It has a cast of great characters that have defined relationships and personalities that make it easy to connect with them (the humor involving them is also great). I loved everyone (even the operators and the pods). The enemies are also amazing and always come with an interesting story and purpose. 2B, 9S, A2, Pascal, just to name a few, are characters whose stories get developed during the game and we end up loving each one because we are able to see through their perspective.
    The combat is simply amazing, full of different ways of fighting your enemies. The strikes are powerful and the agility of the androids accompanied with a fantastic evade button makes for great fights. Each character has a different style we'll get accustomed to (hacking is really fun).
    The goddamn music is simply the best in video game history. Each zone theme was beautiful and represented said area perfectly ("city ruins", the desert complex theme, "the forest kingdom", the GODDAMN AMUSEMENT PARK THEME), the battle themes are godly ("become as gods", "this cannot continue", "birth of a wish"), the fight with Simone while "a beautiful song" plays and is synchronized with the gameplay ... love it. These are just some examples. I just want to end this section by saying that "The weight of the world" hits differently after finishing the game.
    The story and the world are extremely philosophical. The story takes the characters to the limits of their "emotions" and throughout the game it shows examples of characters facing hard questions like : the purpose of their life? why do they still live if they cannot feel?. Some acquire emotions in their attempt to copy the humans but are confronted with fear, others with desire. The machines form family ties and try to avenge their fallen loved ones. Both the machines and the androids end up acting like humans. In the route C and D we see how both sides (especially the androids) try to find meaning in their lives when their sole purpose is destroyed. Both sides try to live in a world without god, without values and by doing that these pieces of AI end up practicing free will.
    Ending E is beautiful. Everything about it is perfect: how the pods cannot let the androids they actually grew attached to die so by refusing for that to happen they exercise free will and develop consciousness; the player has to fight the credits, which represent the creators or God, while the weight of the world plays...but you can't and fail. Then after a few attempts the kindness of total strangers, who deleted their save data in a selfless act, allows you to fight but this time not alone and the weight of the world plays now in chorus. Then the post credits scene shows that there is meaning to it all and only you can decide your future. The game ends by asking if you want to delete your save to help others. This goes in line with the theme of the game: you can keep your save but you can try to be kinder and give purpose to your work (by allowing it to aid others in their quest to finish this game).
    Nier: Automata is a masterpiece. A game that transcends its medium and tries to question its players while also giving them a thrilling experience. Everything about this work of art is beautiful and purposeful. Nier will certainly be an experience I won't forget. A journey of emotional and philosophical moments and ideas.    … Expand
  23. AndreyCloud
    May 5, 2020
    10
    What can I say? An absolute masterpiece. This game achieves such deep levels of storytelling, questioning the very essence of humanity and philosophy. The characters are amazing and unique as these androids struggle with the exact same questions we do when it comes to suffering, understanding, and meaning of life. Their journey and character development is a joy to watch as they fight aWhat can I say? An absolute masterpiece. This game achieves such deep levels of storytelling, questioning the very essence of humanity and philosophy. The characters are amazing and unique as these androids struggle with the exact same questions we do when it comes to suffering, understanding, and meaning of life. Their journey and character development is a joy to watch as they fight a long and arduous war with the machines; quest to help others and always question the meaning behind all their actions. The full credit ending was amazing, bringing in other players to help you and giving you a choice to be selfless and help another player in the future. Besides the incredible journey and story, the world design and map changes keep the game fresh and beautiful. The combat mechanics are some of the best and interactive I have ever played, great combat variety and challenging. Best music in any video game I have ever heard hands down. Overall, nothing wrong with it at all. Be sure to keep playing past ending A, B, C, and D there is a lot of story still there. This game truly deserves a perfect score, the only reason I feel it wasn’t more popular is because it didn’t gain much publicity as it launched. I also read the short book associated with this game, it also adds amazing detail in short stories of A2, 2B, and 9S that you would love if you loved the original game. A JRPG masterpiece, if you love the genre or would love to explore it, perfect game for it.… Expand
  24. ViggoLuke
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    I was honestly surprised of how good Nier:Automata was, even though I knew how good the reviews where. I mostly play FPS titles like rainbow six siege or COD but so at first I was not sure if if like this sort of game, but I shortly realized how good it was and I could not get of the computer!
  25. pedraww
    Dec 8, 2019
    8
    Although it gets repetitive, the game is great and kinda challenging sometimes.
  26. Pietrovish
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Una maravilla de jugabilidad e historia. Lo rejugué hasta sacar todos los finales. Totalmente recomendable.
  27. dylan_sayre
    Jan 11, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I almost gave up after I finished Route A. I mean I had finished the game and made it to the end credits after all? I was disappointed by the story and found it very dull. However, after reading on the internet, you're actually supposed to keep playing and reload your save file after you finish the first ending, and boy did the rest of the game not disappoint. By the end of Route E I was nearly in tears, and this is coming from someone that doesn't cry very often in video games. The combat was fun although the most fun I had was playing as 9S and utilizing his hacking abilities to defeat enemies. It was a lot more satisfying than the repetitive button mashing of 2B and A2. With slightly tighter combat and story resources accessible in the game rather than real world novellas, I would give this a 10/10. But as it stands, with incredible atmosphere, music, and fun hacking, I give this game an 8/10… Expand
  28. hunterontoss
    Jun 16, 2020
    10
    хочется плакать от того на сколько это уникальная и интересная игра, лучше ее пока что еще не создали, красота и только!
  29. Solaris123
    Dec 24, 2019
    10
    This is real Ghost in the shell ,intelligent story and character , nice plot twist ,easy and addictive combat system
  30. LikeaPisces
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Until I met this game I thought action rpgs was just something interesting. Nier is nice to play, has an excellent history, beautiful track, and a metalanguage previously seen in a game, but never so well performed
  31. TheSmogs
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Wonderful game awesome fight soundtrack nice thicc girl and beatiful grafics
  32. Soom-12
    Mar 5, 2020
    10
    The Nier Automata game is a A masterpiece game,

    the music is legendary and unforgettable, and it is one of the best games in terms of music (if not the best) and there are beautiful movements in music. If you hate enemies, you will see that the music has changed to become digital and so... 100000/10 The game​​Play is very, very fun You can hack and fight, raise them in the air,    The Nier Automata game is a A masterpiece game,

    the music is legendary and unforgettable, and it is one of the best games in terms of music (if not the best) and there are beautiful movements in music. If you hate enemies, you will see that the music has changed to become digital and so... 100000/10

    The game​​Play is very, very fun You can hack and fight, raise them in the air, destroy them, shoot and use special moves. FUN!
    10/10

    the story... what an amazing knitted story... you might think is simple because of the initial story but it is deep sad and embodies human feelings.
    10/10

    and the design of clothes and characters is very very beautiful.
    10/10

    Now let's talk about the flaws
    The difficulty difference between the midume and the hard is very large, the midume is easy and hard is very hard.    … Expand
  33. NAPPERY
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    A game crafted by gods, Yoko Taro has yet again crafted a compelling work of art. The music is one to listen to when hit by feels, studying, work, tests and more. Gameplay is on a whole other level with gripping combat to boot.
  34. Adriella01
    Feb 22, 2020
    9
    As it is part of the drakengard/drag on dragoon and Nier lore, I had to play this wonderful game. For Fans it has many references to the old ps2 classics. If it would have more gameplay hours about the story like in Nier and Drakengard, it could be a 10 for me. Instead I got a bit disappointed getting all the various endings pretty soon.
  35. PochoEpic
    Feb 23, 2020
    10
    Ultra futurista, las máquinas y cyborgs invaden el mundo, muestra la desesperanza y la pérdida de cordura en su máximo esplendor, expone de forma emocional las consecuencias que puede traer la IA en la humanidad, abre la cuarta pared involucrandote directamente con el juego y otros jugadores, el sistema de combate mezcla varios géneros como hack and slash, rpg, shooter, naves y puzzles, aUltra futurista, las máquinas y cyborgs invaden el mundo, muestra la desesperanza y la pérdida de cordura en su máximo esplendor, expone de forma emocional las consecuencias que puede traer la IA en la humanidad, abre la cuarta pared involucrandote directamente con el juego y otros jugadores, el sistema de combate mezcla varios géneros como hack and slash, rpg, shooter, naves y puzzles, a mi gusto una joya que no deja cabos sueltos y que la ambientación post-humanidad está muy bien lograda teniendo de la mano una dirección musical y un diseño de personajes que te ayudarán a disfrutar aún más de un juego que sólo por sus mecánicas y jugabilidad ya entrega mucho.… Expand
  36. Rakoor_11037
    Mar 16, 2020
    10
    This is definitely one of the best games i've ever played.. amazing soundtracks, Great story, absolutely beautiful characters.. very smooth and fun gameplay.. and great endings...
  37. Rukru
    Apr 8, 2020
    10
    Absolutely loved this game, the varied game play styles, the amazing music, the powerful stories this game is a masterpiece
  38. TheReal_funboby
    May 1, 2020
    9
    This game took me by surprise. It was my first Nier experience and I was blown away. Although the graphics aren't up to par to what we're used to on AAA games, it more than makes up for it everywhere else. The gameplay is stylish and addictive, the music is amazing, and the story is a wild ride that needs to be experienced by everyone. It is very well paced and the story keeps youThis game took me by surprise. It was my first Nier experience and I was blown away. Although the graphics aren't up to par to what we're used to on AAA games, it more than makes up for it everywhere else. The gameplay is stylish and addictive, the music is amazing, and the story is a wild ride that needs to be experienced by everyone. It is very well paced and the story keeps you guessing until the end. There are multiple endings so just when you thought you were done, it opens another path for you. The only negative I've encountered are some minor glitches in this game that randomly happen but don't ruin the experience for me at all. I have heard that the YoRHA Edition has more glitches so do look into that before deciding if you should buy the standard edition or the YoRHA. This review was based on the standard edition.… Expand
  39. AnsemTheWise
    May 23, 2020
    10
    The best game of 2017.
    + BEAUTIFUL music
    + Amazing artstyle
    + Great Battle system
    + Inspiring Plot
    + 2B
  40. DAVIDVA11
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    Hermoso...... El final deja un vacío existencial y a la vez una satisfacción que jamás pensé que sentiría por un vídeojuego.
  41. Burattix54
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece in innovative storytelling. Truly something unique in the videogame medium.
    The gameplay costantly has something new to offer, with costant camera view shifts, melee and bullethell sections, minigames and much more.
    It tells a deep and meaningful story without boring you to hell with useless cutcenes, or massive exposition dumps, but using the tools the gaming media offers.    A masterpiece in innovative storytelling. Truly something unique in the videogame medium.
    The gameplay costantly has something new to offer, with costant camera view shifts, melee and bullethell sections, minigames and much more.
    It tells a deep and meaningful story without boring you to hell with useless cutcenes, or massive exposition dumps, but using the tools the gaming media offers.
    The music is the final perfect touch to this beautiful masterpiece.

    Also anime ass so 10/10    … Expand
  42. Chestwig
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Absolutely fantastic!
    I loved the first game despite middling reviews and this is even better. Just like the first game the soundtrack is amazing. The story demands more play throughs to get the whole picture. There are multiple endings including some comedy ones.
    Like the first game it asks lots of questions and really makes you question your actions. The graphics are good for a AA game    Absolutely fantastic!
    I loved the first game despite middling reviews and this is even better. Just like the first game the soundtrack is amazing. The story demands more play throughs to get the whole picture. There are multiple endings including some comedy ones.
    Like the first game it asks lots of questions and really makes you question your actions.
    The graphics are good for a AA game and there is a good 50 hours of gameplay to see the true ending.
    This is hands down my favourite game of this generation.    … Expand
  43. GreenDynomite
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This Is such a Wonderful experience, please give it a chance =0. It's amazing how Yoko Taro uses Philosophy he has Learned over the years to make such a compelling story that implements such a creative experience.=0
  44. karay123
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Outstanding game, beautiful soundtrack, amazing story and fascinating fights.
  45. ngeduardo
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Pros
    -Grandioso sistema de combate
    -Personaje entrañable y carismáticos
    -Siempre hay algo que encontrar
    -Muy rejugable
    -Historia con buena profundidad

    Contras
    -Puede tener algunas caídas de FPS
  46. ProjectEchoes
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    "The Time I Was Able To Spend With You. It Was Like Memories Of Pure Light.” Thank You...NieR: Automata.

    PLAY. THIS. GAME.

    Have you ever heard the phrase, “more than the sum of it’s parts”?
  47. Daiwolf
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    “I believe... Only tragedy awaits us in our future...” No.2

    It is a very philosophical, depressing, tragic game. Deals with existentialism. It left me with an existential void when I finished the whole game, it made me reflect on many things. The goddamn soundtrack is a gem, the story behind the characters. 9S's personality change is pretty strong. I loved the gameplay. The game doesn't    “I believe... Only tragedy awaits us in our future...” No.2

    It is a very philosophical, depressing, tragic game. Deals with existentialism. It left me with an existential void when I finished the whole game, it made me reflect on many things. The goddamn soundtrack is a gem, the story behind the characters. 9S's personality change is pretty strong. I loved the gameplay. The game doesn't have the most realistic graphics, but I personally love the type of graphics of NieR: Automata has, sooo for me it's very good.    … Expand
  48. Harlequinz_Eg0
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    masterpiece of a soundtrack, amazing story and really fun game play in both the main game and the bullet hell sections. the hacking game play I found difficult sometimes but still fun.

    The game is simply a masterpiece for me.
  49. Oliver9192
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
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  50. sakura96
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Es una experiencia única, no esperaba nada y me pareció una maravilla en todos los aspectos.
  51. intra
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    7 or 8/10. Mixed feelings about this game. Nier does so many things right I want to give it a 9/10, however a tedious world with tons of repetition dulled the experience.

    The story is compelling and gripping from the very beginning, the ost is perhaps one of the best and most fitting in recent memory and the characters including the machines are engaging. The storytelling, addition of    7 or 8/10. Mixed feelings about this game. Nier does so many things right I want to give it a 9/10, however a tedious world with tons of repetition dulled the experience.

    The story is compelling and gripping from the very beginning, the ost is perhaps one of the best and most fitting in recent memory and the characters including the machines are engaging. The storytelling, addition of 'light' multiplayer elements and layered gameplay make for an unforgettable experience that everyone should try.

    The problem for me is that the world itself gets boring fast, which is mainly an issue because this game is designed to easily surpass 50+ hours.
    Fixing this is not too difficult (but costly of course). Fleshout the world more, more details, more npcs and most importantly more areas to explore. Revisiting the same places over and over was very tedious by the end.

    With that said I still enjoyed the game and wish to see more like it. Hopefully developers can make some of these improvements, looking forward to what is next.    … Expand
  52. MTaguchi
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Simply put, this is one of the best games of all time. Yoko Taro finally balanced an amazing story with great gameplay, making this game a masterpiece in the action RPG genre. The replay value is amazing and the pacing of the story is excellent. If you still haven’t played this game, hurry! It’s one of my personal favorites of the PS4/ONE generation.
  53. Ardalan1
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    A masterpiece. One of the best games I have ever played. I not only enjoyed the amazing music, characters, world, and story but also I have learned a lot from this game. It has changed my life.
  54. zorek1
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    Best Action JRPG a ever play with XENOGEARS, this is real GHOST IN THE SHELL 3. AMEN
  55. dantah
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    The game surprised me very pleasantly. Strong atmosphere, gorgeous soundtrack, fun combat, engaging storytelling.
  56. Ebra_1
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    A really beautiful masterpiece that got beyond my expectation.
    I mean, This game is so good that if I could I will give it more than 10.
  57. StarsWitch
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Amazing, heartbreaking yet charming, I love Neir with all my heart, a game that literally uses its medium in an insanely creative ways
  58. PepeDelCielo
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    Mind blowing masterpiece. The story, the combats, the narrative, the musics, the technique. Graphically imperfect, but I am in love so... 10
  59. metesuzuk
    Jan 11, 2022
    9
    The game in which I plunge into its wide world. It is a game with attractive characters, designs like Simone, and a great story.
  60. PeterShahan
    Nov 1, 2020
    10
    This game has the best Story and Ost. In the history of gaming
    The game play also good
    I wish that we had a combo list
  61. Rassane
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Obra maestra de videojuego, historia, jugabilidad, personajes... todo es muy bueno.
  62. Mooprs
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (copy & paste of a review I made on another site. Since then I am glad I played the game and do love it.)

    June 25, 2021

    I beat the game a few days ago, and I'm not sure what score to give it yet. It feels like a lot to process. At the start of the game, it feels like what's going to be an awesome and fun open world to explore. The music, combat, and characters were and are still great. But to say the least, things take a turn after playing the 2nd ending.

    It becomes more than just a videogame. Things get real bad, real fast. Everything you are attached to (and in my case, very attached) is either tainted or destroyed. 2B getting infected was sad, but I can't remember anything in a videogame that made me feel more pain than the whole thing with pascal.

    Personally, I got ending D first. The reason for this is because while I knew picking A2 was the better option, I let my attachment to 9S control the decision after the game said "are you sure". I told myself I would just go back and get the other one after I saw what happened, which I did. After picking A2, I'm not even sure if I can call ending E happy. It's probably the best I could get, but the story still hurts.

    As I said I don't even know how I feel about it on an emotional level. Was the experience good? Am I glad I played it? I don't know. I will say that the game is very well put together and definitely did it's job. The only criticism I have is that the PC port isn't good and you need to replay the first ending as 9S, but maybe I made a mistake in skipping out on the side quests.

    Pros: controls, combat, characters, soundtrack, story, world building

    Cons: pain.    … Expand
  63. Nmaa18
    Sep 2, 2023
    8
    Introduction: i have heard a lot of praise about the game, so i decided to try it. i ended up having a lot of highs and lows.

    good things: special effects, animations, character models, combat. The music is as good as they say. weapon variety and uniqueness + chip system. what could have been improved: make vehicles available or make fast travel available earlier. especially for the    Introduction: i have heard a lot of praise about the game, so i decided to try it. i ended up having a lot of highs and lows.

    good things: special effects, animations, character models, combat. The music is as good as they say. weapon variety and uniqueness + chip system.

    what could have been improved: make vehicles available or make fast travel available earlier. especially for the 2nd play-through. The game crashed 6 times on Ps5 for me - something which happens often if i am to believe the reddit posts on the matter. After 30 hours already, i unfortunately couldn't keep going, when i could be playing other games with no big bug issues like this. also. many buildings look ugly and empty.

    issues: the story is interesting but so confusing. you also have to replay the game twice which was incredibly tedious and annoying. also no invincibility while hitting and the pod's lock on was usually not on the enemy i wanted. the map and mini maps are horrible. the map is annoying to control/move, and it was soo clustered and full of huge red circles and red diamonds and red dots, even more so if you accepted side missions, so i stopped accepting side quests. losing chips when you die. in dark souls, you lose the souls you collected, but not your weapons or core stats/skills, meaning that you can come back and still fight like before to try and retrieve lost souls, but here, you come back weaker, more vulnerable, and not knowing what to expect - not fun.

    Conclusion: major issues on ps5 made it crash often, the 2nd most after cyberpunk2077 in my experience. the story structure is confusing and unsatisfying to go through, despite interesting themes /tones/ideas. The storytelling should have been clearer, just like the map. The music and Japanese VA are a strong point. 2B and 9S look fantastic, but the surroundings not as much. the combat is good but i see room for improvement (improving lock-on, adding invincibility on attack or parrying, keeping chips when dying). it is nonetheless memorable, fun, and unique overall. 85/100    … Expand
  64. TheBigTicket
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    One of the easiest 10s you can give to a game imo. The brilliant writing of Yoko Taro mixed with Platinum Games combat and an absolute killer soundtrack.

    There is really nothing this game does bad and it is such a unique gaming experience if you aren't familiar with Yoko Taros other games I'd recommend everyone to pick it up.
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  1. Gamers' Temple
    Aug 21, 2018
    95
    NieR Automata: Beyond Gods Edition was a total shock to me with how much I enjoyed it. It takes a very solid experience for me to enjoy an RPG lately and NieR grabbed me quite well from the beginning and kept me entertained throughout. It's the type of game where I want to do everything that I possibly can just to make the experience longer - a type of game I rarely find nowadays. I went into NieR Autamata with no expectations other than the good gameplay that I usually find from Platinum Games, I went away floored with a near perfect action game.
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  2. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    87
    NieR: Automata is not for everybody. In fact, the game looks to be aimed at the most refined fans of the medium by not caring about the regular gaming conventions, in the same way the works of David Lynch are perfect for the hardcore moviegoers.
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  3. games(TM)
    Jun 14, 2017
    80
    Melancholic, wistful and creative at every turn. [Issue#186, p.80]
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