NieR: Automata

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  1. Wolfenstein11
    Dec 24, 2019
    10
    Well ! what can i say i played this game a year ago and it's still a joy to play and LISTEN

    damn the music is incredible , gameplay is engaging , and a phenomenal story
  2. 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
  3. pedraww
    Dec 8, 2019
    8
    Although it gets repetitive, the game is great and kinda challenging sometimes.
  4. 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!
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Francisco45
    Dec 2, 2019
    9
    Simplemente de los mejores , la historia me parece muy pero que Muy buena su gameplay es extremadamente fluido las mecanicas de combate son excelentes como una pega en mi opinion son los graficos
  8. 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 !
  9. karioth
    Dec 2, 2019
    10
    A true masterpiece. The story could have used a little more expansion but easily one of the greatest games of all time!
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Xabretooth
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    This is another game that didnt apeal to me at first and it turned out to be one of my favorite games. The story may be a little weird to follow but after a while i connected to it and didn't want it to end. Hopefully SquareEnix comes out with a sequel for this game.
  17. 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
  18. Zeag
    Nov 7, 2019
    9
    A beautiful game with solid gameplay, lush graphics and a mesmerizing soundtrack. The story is confusing at first; if you're a veteran anime lover it won't phase you at all but for others, androids dressed as sexy (and blind) maids and butlers living in orbit around a post-apocalyptic Earth might feel A BIT WEIRD in your first few years.

    If you can sit through it though, the game gets    A beautiful game with solid gameplay, lush graphics and a mesmerizing soundtrack. The story is confusing at first; if you're a veteran anime lover it won't phase you at all but for others, androids dressed as sexy (and blind) maids and butlers living in orbit around a post-apocalyptic Earth might feel A BIT WEIRD in your first few years.

    If you can sit through it though, the game gets increasingly rewarding as you progress and it's one of the few games that is actually fun to Platinum (Pun not quite intended). Definitely one of my highlights of this console generation.    … Expand
  19. 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
  20. Elumati
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    This game is a masterpiece play it if you haven't you will love it nothing else needs saying
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. chr1so
    Oct 12, 2019
    9
    Admittedly only did the one play through but it was pretty decent, especially the boss fights and stuff where you're constantly switching between different genres (top down shooter, side scrolling, 3rd person, etc).
    Open world felt maybe a bit boring though. Would give an 8 but since apparently it gets better after the first play through, I'll give it a 9
  26. Lord_Sec
    Oct 11, 2019
    10
    Best game ever made! From story, music, gameplay and world of this game! Masterpiece in every way!
  27. Pinkie_Apple
    Oct 9, 2019
    9
    Ao jogar Nier: Automata estava com minhas expectativas baixas, porém foi uma incrível surpresa vê mais um excelente trabalho de direção por Yoko Taro é o esforço da PlatinumGames para entregar um bom jogo, no entanto apresenta falhas que vão desde queda constante de FPS(frames por segundo) à baixa qualidade gráfica com diversos serrilhados.
    Jogado no PS4 Slim
    ID: Pinkie-Apple Notas    Ao jogar Nier: Automata estava com minhas expectativas baixas, porém foi uma incrível surpresa vê mais um excelente trabalho de direção por Yoko Taro é o esforço da PlatinumGames para entregar um bom jogo, no entanto apresenta falhas que vão desde queda constante de FPS(frames por segundo) à baixa qualidade gráfica com diversos serrilhados.
    Jogado no PS4 Slim
    ID: Pinkie-Apple

    Notas
    Gráficos: 6
    Jogabilidade: 10
    Trilha Sonora: 10
    Desempenho: 7
    Performance: 7    … Expand
  28. 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.
  29. flo47
    Oct 6, 2019
    1
    Graphics are really bad, low details
    endless travelling through an empty environment
    enemy battles feel very rare.
    no fun at all - the demo felt much more like action
  30. 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.
  31. julian111
    Oct 2, 2019
    10
    This is the only time that i will put a perfect 10 on any game. The story alone is worth the price
  32. CaJrA
    Oct 1, 2019
    10
    I bought a ps4 for this game only, and I'm not disappointed, I enjoyed the hell out of it and it became one one my favorite games ever. just play it, you won't regret
  33. Jonnieve
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juego excelente.el mejor juego de la historia recomendable ...... me gusta mucho y a vosotros también… Expand
  34. Lokichan
    Sep 22, 2019
    10
    One of the best games......................,.......,,,,,,...................
  35. Dwoodlander
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    I am now rewriting my review after playing through Nier: Automata again. I realized that I previously never finished a very special “true” ending (if you have done so, you will know what I am talking about). I also never fully appreciated the substance of the side quests. I am easily giving this game a 10/10 and now consider it to be one of my favorite games of all time. This game is notI am now rewriting my review after playing through Nier: Automata again. I realized that I previously never finished a very special “true” ending (if you have done so, you will know what I am talking about). I also never fully appreciated the substance of the side quests. I am easily giving this game a 10/10 and now consider it to be one of my favorite games of all time. This game is not “perfect” from a technical standpoint and has some difficulty balancing issues, but I have been filled with intense emotions and have been reflecting on my life for days since the credits roll. I can’t think of a single game that has had this dramatic of an effect on me, and that says way more about Automata than its average graphics.

    I will try to keep it short. First, the story is absolutely brilliant. What starts as a thrilling sci-fi/post-apocalyptic tale turns into a deep exploration of existential philosophy, the meaning of being alive in the face of mortality, and what happens when the foundation of your life’s purpose turns out to be a lie. This sounds bleak—and much of the game is, in a way—but the “true ending” left me feeling empowered and inspired; I won’t say any details, just go in blind and experience it for yourself. What I also appreciate about the story is that it is also simply enjoyable from a more superficial standpoint; it’s not so opaque or abstract that you can’t just have fun with it without thinking too hard. Otherwise, the music is phenomenal. So much has been said about this already, but I would say it is one of the best OSTs of any game, period. I can’t think of a single weak track. The gameplay is also extremely fun, with an excellent variety of mechanics to keep things interesting such as hack n’ slash, aerial dogfights, mech battles, hacking minigames, and other weird little surprises. The side quests can come off as fetch-quests at first, but I found that most of them explore an interesting philosophical concept or lore background that enriches the main story. The one issue I have is that the difference in difficulty between normal and hard is immense—I went from a cakewalk to 1-shot kills. It could have used some more balancing in this respect. The graphics are also not anything remarkable and can feel a bit drab at times, but the art style is really wonderful and unique, which makes up for it.

    Nier Automata is the rare “non-corporate”-feeling game that doesn’t shove its ideas down your throat, but rather introduces you to philosophical questions and leaves it up to the gamer to draw their own conclusions. It manages to be both thoughtful and entertaining at the same time. I am so happy to see the positive response for this work of art and can’t wait to see more incredible things from Yoko Taro.    … Expand
  36. LordSec
    Sep 19, 2019
    10
    One of best game ever. One year after still i thinking about game. Platinum games are the best
  37. Huntir8778
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    This is the best game I have experienced so far, a part from the Dark souls franchise.
  38. rocco30
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    This is the most polished and innovative game I have played in recent years. It keeps blowing my mind over and over again the more I play.
  39. dantah
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    The game surprised me very pleasantly. Strong atmosphere, gorgeous soundtrack, fun combat, engaging storytelling.
  40. Kpackom
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    A perfect game.
    Keeps you engaged for hours, great thought provoking story, awesome music.
    I've spent hours upon hours simply enjoying the world, quests, characters and story and I plan to spend many more even after completion and I hardly ever replay games.
  41. Yeray
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. En mi opinión este juego aunque llamarlo juego seria menospreciar lo esta obra de arte me ha encantado bien su jugabilidad puede ser simple como entretenida con ligeras variaciones depende el personaje y los mapas pueden no ser lo más extensos posibles o los gráficos no son nada innovador ni en la época cuando salió ni ahora pero su belleza artística en el mapeado y en los personajes su gran banda instrumental el amor al crear el juego es notable pero sobre todo la historia es lo mejor una gran historia que te dejará alegre y triste depende el momento un hermoso hilo argumental es magnífico si alguien duda de comprarlo no lo piense y hágalo yo no sabia nada del juego y me arrepiento de haber tardado tanto en comprarlo… Expand
  42. xboxlikewater
    Sep 6, 2019
    6
    Probably Platinum's worst major game, particularly gameplay-wise. It has very simple, watered down Bayonetta combat with poor RPG aspects implemented into the game. Infinite dodging, an empty world, awful hacking segments, having to play through the game multiple times, a generic story, poor enemy variety. The music and ending are great but the rest is subpar and a real disappointment.Probably Platinum's worst major game, particularly gameplay-wise. It has very simple, watered down Bayonetta combat with poor RPG aspects implemented into the game. Infinite dodging, an empty world, awful hacking segments, having to play through the game multiple times, a generic story, poor enemy variety. The music and ending are great but the rest is subpar and a real disappointment. For me, Astral Chain does everything this game does better barring character writing and is a real step up for director Taura. Automata is a decent game, especially if you're a casual generally not into Platinum's typical action games, but if you're more into weaving complex combos and getting highscores such as in Bayo or DMC this game might be a bit disappointing.… Expand
  43. Nintendero97
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Grandioso videojuego, se nota que está desarrollado bajo el hardware de PlayStation 4
  44. bugjam
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Pedazo de juegazo de principio a fin. Un 10 en jugabilidad, un 10 en banda sonora, un 10 en la historia, el juego en si es un 10.
  45. Eretik
    Sep 2, 2019
    0
    Weak graphics, weak story, stupid action. It is difficult to understand why this game is so hyped
  46. shootingstars99
    Sep 1, 2019
    4
    Over hyped something that comes to mind when I think of this game. Having played it, the combat is not that deep at all, which is usually the main draw to action games. The first few times I turned it on, I had a good feeling, like that this was going to be like an old school action RPG, but with some semblance of combat depth, nope. The graphics are nice, but are wasted on barrenOver hyped something that comes to mind when I think of this game. Having played it, the combat is not that deep at all, which is usually the main draw to action games. The first few times I turned it on, I had a good feeling, like that this was going to be like an old school action RPG, but with some semblance of combat depth, nope. The graphics are nice, but are wasted on barren wasteland after barren wasteland. The main draw to me, the combat, does leave a fair amount to be desired, as it has the depth of a kiddie pool.

    The character designs on the other hand, while odd and unique, don't appeal to me. I don't find the story to be as deep and emotional as people let on, but rather cheesy and even melodramatic at times, nothing moving or ground breaking. Hearing what other people said about the game before getting it myself, made the bar sound like it was set pretty high, but that wasn't the case, because I did the limbo right into the bar on this one.    … Expand
  47. Geech121
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Incredible style, excellent combat, constantly surprising mechanics, a mind bending story and the finest soundtrack in the history of both video games AND film. Not a perfect game, but it provoked more feeling and thought in me than any game I’ve played since Diablo 2. Nier Automata is a 9 on paper, but a 10 in my heart. If you don’t understand that, then you didn’t understand the game.
  48. Kilder004
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Aqui es cuando te das cuenta que los juegos son mas que solo juegos, hay mas carga filosofica, emocional y moral en este juego que en libros destinados a ello. cuando lo jugue constantemente me quedaba pasmado ante tamaño guion que si bien no es largo es bastante intenso.

    Del gameplay puedo decir lo mismo es intenso, me encantan las fases shut em all, como siempre Platinum haciendo    Aqui es cuando te das cuenta que los juegos son mas que solo juegos, hay mas carga filosofica, emocional y moral en este juego que en libros destinados a ello. cuando lo jugue constantemente me quedaba pasmado ante tamaño guion que si bien no es largo es bastante intenso.

    Del gameplay puedo decir lo mismo es intenso, me encantan las fases shut em all, como siempre Platinum haciendo cosas extravagantes pero que al final no sabes como pero encaja perfecto.

    y por ultimo la banda sonora, hay mas talento aqui que en muchos musicos dedicados cada pieza es soberbia y encaja perfecto con los momentos que acompaña.

    Platinum Games has become as gods with this game    … Expand
  49. tkmtch
    Aug 29, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overview
    I played through the main content of the game including the E ending, but the game never got as interesting or entertaining as I thought it would be while I was playing. The game is actually really good at making players excited and think that there's a lot more to this game, but I ended up expecting the game to get more interesting till the very end, and it never did. It was not a bad game, it was good enough, but it's not like a 10/10 masterpiece game. There are lot of things in this game that's really good, but they never fully commit to improve it as the game proceeds, and the result is a really mediocre game.

    Let me explain further by breaking this game into 3 parts; story/narrative, combat, and the map design.

    Story/Narrative
    When we are looking at the story/narrative, it actually consists of 2 parts. #1 is the plot itself, and #2 is how the story is being delivered. This game has done a significant job on the way the story is delivered, and I believe that's what most people give credit for this game. However, I feel like the plot itself wasn't fully developed. Having finished the game, I feel like the whole story was shallow, while they had an opportunity to deliver deeper story/narrative.
    And this is where the spoilers comes in.

    After I finished the B route, big operation starts, but all the androids got hacked and was taken over, the base explodes, A2 stabs 2B, 9S falls of the bridge, giant white tower appears and boom there's the title Nier Automata on the screen and I was like oh my god, the game hadn't even started until now....but the reality was, it didn't take long to finish the game from that point. I'm not talking about the whole volume of the content, but I think not a whole lot has happened storywise from that point.
    And there's a lot they could have delivered. Why did A2 kill the baby forest king in A and B route? What was her motivation and goal? We can learn her past but I could never get to understand her because they never delivered a narrative to portrait how she felt or what she was thinking.
    And what meaning or role did the whole Pascal going mad part of the story have in the whole plot? There's no way we can find out how A2 felt after that incident or if it changed her in any way. Also, why did some machines start to go mad suddenly? Why did other machine lifeforms attack them?
    There's so much things we can learn as a fact, like A2's past, 2B's true mission, whole reason Yorha exists, machine lifeform's original plan to attack the server on the moon but changed it to launch the arc instead etc but the only character to build some kind of feeling or motivation or change over that was 9S. They could've gone deeper into A2 as a character. They could've included a scene to reveal how 2B felt all along. They could've explained why Adam and Eve were born and what it was all about. The mastermind of machine lifeform appeared suddenly in the end only to reveal the truth but he had no part in what was really going on, he failed to be an interesting character. I tend to love the story with no real hope, I tend to love the story when the main character dies tragically, but I never really loved the story of Nier Automata. Was the story really as epic as many people credit it to be? I doubt it, but in the end it's all up to personal perspective and preference.

    Combat
    Combat was another thing that I wished to become more interesting over time but never did. The combat system itself is actually pretty good. It's really fun to play, with different ways to attack enemies, with different types of weapons to choose from. However there are no interesting bosses or maps to beat. They never fully commit to make this game interesting as an action game. Instead they try to fool the player by including shooting game style stages and 2D action style maps. These really work well to prevent the whole game from getting too repetitive, but since they never tried to make an interesting action RPG game, the whole thing feels like an attempt to fool you into thinking it's entertaining than what it actually is. The gameplay overall is really shallow as well like the narrative is, and I just wish they included more 3D maps with interesting enemies and bosses to deal with.

    Map Design
    My friend recommended this game to me as an open world game, but more like a linear design game with some open areas you can kind of explore. It's more like the old Zelda games rather than the latest one.
    Just because the game doesn't offer open world experience doesn't mean the game is bad. Linear game design is fine. However the map design of this game tries to get the best part of both open world and linear game design and fails, resulting the open areas to be small and linear stages to be short and boring.

    Summary
    Nier Automata had the potential to be a masterpiece. Developers tried to do something really great and they partially succeeded, but the core content of the game was abandoned.    … Expand
  50. sirbongobongo
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    Possibly the best ending of any game in history. Unlike anything ever made before. This is video game artistry at best.
  51. JesterTRT
    Aug 26, 2019
    10
    This was my favorite game of 2017! It had an amazing story, awesome gameplay and characters that really hooked me in. The combat was smooth and a lot of fun. Building up the O.S for more strength was a good touch for this game.
    I really liked the story and the ways the characters developed and changed. I've got to give it up to Yoko Taro, he knows how to build a really good story with an    This was my favorite game of 2017! It had an amazing story, awesome gameplay and characters that really hooked me in. The combat was smooth and a lot of fun. Building up the O.S for more strength was a good touch for this game.
    I really liked the story and the ways the characters developed and changed. I've got to give it up to Yoko Taro, he knows how to build a really good story with an ending that gets to you.    … Expand
  52. Piaskoryb
    Aug 20, 2019
    6
    This game isnt masterpiece. It have nice story, nice mine characters. But.. The whole gameplay i feel like i play incomplete game with limited budget and lack of content. Main plot is ok, gameplay? Well i do not know what to say. Spend on this game about 40h, i have fun but.. Never comeback to this title. I think nier is overhyped in some reasons, but i do not know why. The whole model isThis game isnt masterpiece. It have nice story, nice mine characters. But.. The whole gameplay i feel like i play incomplete game with limited budget and lack of content. Main plot is ok, gameplay? Well i do not know what to say. Spend on this game about 40h, i have fun but.. Never comeback to this title. I think nier is overhyped in some reasons, but i do not know why. The whole model is interesting thou, but not enough.… Expand
  53. Colericus
    Aug 11, 2019
    5
    Buen gameplay, pero simplimente esas historias que buscan ser profundas y oscuras, que se fuerzan a ser filosoficas me parecen basura, que al final es pretenciosa y le gustara a fans de basura pretenciosa, como juego es exelente pero la historia se amcae por buscar ser más de lo que podia.
  54. MaximumD
    Aug 9, 2019
    3
    I judge games on various things, but most importantly it comes down to one factor. When I'm at work or doing something else, am I feeling a giant urge to return to playing this game? If yes, I would say the game is a good for me. No? Well I probably won't finish it. That would be like doing chores.

    Unfortunately for me, after a few hours I hung it up with this game. No idea what the    I judge games on various things, but most importantly it comes down to one factor. When I'm at work or doing something else, am I feeling a giant urge to return to playing this game? If yes, I would say the game is a good for me. No? Well I probably won't finish it. That would be like doing chores.

    Unfortunately for me, after a few hours I hung it up with this game. No idea what the hype is all about here. Genuinely. I gave the game a shot, and was excited to start playing it. But there where a few apparent issues right from the start:

    -no respect for my time. I played a half hour through the intro and died on the first boss. Figuring ok, this game is fairly challenging but that's good! Much to my horror though, as I soon found out, this game does not save during the intro. That's right, over half and hour of time wiped out and it's back to the BEGINNING OF THE GAME! That means back to the first tutorial. With no warning. Let's just say that did not start me off on a good note. I was pissed, and almost hung up the game right there. I was literally in dis-belief that I had to re-start the entire game because saving is not allowed. Ridiculous.

    -Despite sticking with it and changing to EASY mode for the intro, the repetitive fetch quests and backtracking through a massive central world just got to me. No fast travel and nothing but a barren wastleland to travel through with a few random re spawning enemies around to beat on. It actually started out kind of cool with the first 2 quests, and then I was hit with what this game is about. You go to a village and meet the leader who gives you an item to take back to base. You slog all the way back to base, on the other side of the freaking map. What do you get? The leader of the base gives you a mission to go BACK to the other village and deliver an item. LOL. I'm supposed to be an android warrior, but i'm making FedEx deliveries for villages. Excellent design on display here, LOL. Like I said before, this game does not respect you time whatsoever, and apparently developers thought it would be funny to rub in your face constantly too. They actually remind you in game that you are basically doing chores!

    -Gameplay. Repetitive and bland. Spam light attack and heavy attack, or shoot from range. That's pretty much it. I was bored of this after the lengthy intro, where you do it ad nausea um. But then you just keep doing it, over and over, for the rest of the game. Awesome.

    Story might be good in the end, I wouldn't know cuz I couldn't slog through this borefest to find out. At least I bought this at a discounted price form Gamestop otherwise I would have been genuinely pissed considering the high praise this game got across the board. What an overrated pile of garbage this is. Game design has come a long way but these guys missed the boat completely.

    Actually, the music is awesome though and I might buy the soundtrack :).    … Expand
  55. Nadude
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing
    Great narative
    Slick combat
    Incredible soundtrack
    Great booty
  56. CoreGamer1408
    Aug 1, 2019
    5
    I could not take the game or story seriously with those costumes and character types. The switching between the different views like full on 3D to side scroller and top down was not fun. I found the action was fast fluid and easy to pull off. The locals looked interesting, but the enemy types not so much. Game felt weird and off. Just not my thing I suppose?
  57. beeanadou
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Totally wordless after the E-ending. The story, characters, music and actually everything is impeccable. When you really thinking about the plot, it just some normal TV drama thing, but they really design it well, and what a tear-jerker. I don't feel shamed to admit cried at the real Ending.
  58. OwtDaft
    Jul 17, 2019
    8
    + The music is gorgeous and the vocals are really beautiful.
    + The combat is pretty simple but very easy to pick up and play.
    + The game is like the first one in the way the game switches up the game play and camera. + 2B the main character is very easy on the eye.... + The music deserves a 2nd mention. - The game has a stutter despite sacrificing graphics for a high frame rate. -    + The music is gorgeous and the vocals are really beautiful.
    + The combat is pretty simple but very easy to pick up and play.
    + The game is like the first one in the way the game switches up the game play and camera.
    + 2B the main character is very easy on the eye....
    + The music deserves a 2nd mention.
    - The game has a stutter despite sacrificing graphics for a high frame rate.
    - Story is very melodramatic and only gets interesting in the last third of the game.
    - The game has you replay certain parts of the game again half way in.
    - The first game had a much better atmosphere to it.    … Expand
  59. Sailnir
    Jul 6, 2019
    10
    This is the kind of story that I adore. It takes you into a world filled with a war for existence and then subverts your expectations to an incredible level. The characters and how they change over time is astounding. The conflicts, while you would think them completely unrelatable if you simply heard about them, become deeply personal. You are dragged into a world which seeks to answerThis is the kind of story that I adore. It takes you into a world filled with a war for existence and then subverts your expectations to an incredible level. The characters and how they change over time is astounding. The conflicts, while you would think them completely unrelatable if you simply heard about them, become deeply personal. You are dragged into a world which seeks to answer the question of meaning in a meaningless world. Go find your answer.

    Graphics: My computer is not great but the graphics would be pretty top notch if It could run them
    Story: 10/10 wow. This story will twist your mind and subvert your expectations brilliantly.
    Characters: 10/10 Give them some time
    Difficulty: 9/10 The beginning is dang hard don't get me wrong but I found that I could become too powerful too easily simply by using the right chips.    … Expand
  60. HoloHalo
    Jul 6, 2019
    10
    PLEASE READ: THIS GAME HAS MULTIPLE PLAYTHROUGHS REQUIRED TO FULLY GRASP IT'S HYPE. It's like chapters in a video game. Read all three with an additional secret "true ending".

    Look, I've regarded this game as others have: weeb-trash, overrated, bland graphics, uninteresting gameplay. I watched the trailers and the gameplay during it's pre-release stages and I decided to skip it due to    PLEASE READ: THIS GAME HAS MULTIPLE PLAYTHROUGHS REQUIRED TO FULLY GRASP IT'S HYPE. It's like chapters in a video game. Read all three with an additional secret "true ending".

    Look, I've regarded this game as others have: weeb-trash, overrated, bland graphics, uninteresting gameplay. I watched the trailers and the gameplay during it's pre-release stages and I decided to skip it due to all the reasons listed above. Thankfully, I was recommended by multiple friends and convinced through some YouTube reviews to try this game out.
    I am very much pleased to admit that I was wrong. Wrong about everything in fact. Due to some string of events, I went into a sort-of JRPG video game spree and I played games from Gravity Rush, Tales of Berseria, and Persona 5. My mindset beforehand was pretty negative towards the JRPG community. Considering that, I still believe this game is for a very specific type of gamer. Definitely not a casual play. If you consider yourself a lover of quality video game creativity, innovation, and imagination then I implore you to give this game a chance. Especially if you appreciate a story that requires some deep thought and pondering. The hype isn't for show this time. It deserves the praise. Once again, I ignored this game and believed it to be overhyped. I will take a leap of faith right now and say that perhaps over 50% of the negative reviews here on the site and across all other sites are due to them NOT PLAYING THROUGH ALL THREE "CHAPTERS" OF THE GAME. The game is NOTHING if it has been only playing through once. You miss practically 3/4's of the story because of that. Here is some insight: first playthrough (dubbed A) is the introduction of the story, it's world, and it's characters. Second playthrough (B) is some more exposure to the world; you begin to further grasp the scope and situation of it all. The third playthrough (C/D) is something entirely different and new. It is a big slap in the face. A big reveal. And the reason why this game is so hype-ridden. The final straw is it's "secret" ending E. If you think any of this sounds like a chore to go through it really isn't. The game, across all playthroughs, is the length of a standard RPG: 20-25 hours. Do yourself a favor and playthrough ALL of this game. Don't sell yourself short and believe that you played a poorly made game when in fact, you missed 75% of it.

    Final remarks? It's great. It lives up to it's hype and it really is a "masterpiece" in gaming. It quite literally, surpassed all my expectations.    … Expand
  61. 09havocworm
    Jul 3, 2019
    10
    Such a great game. I loved the characters, the story and game play. This game gets a strong recommend from me. A must play get it now.
  62. LordOMO
    Jun 29, 2019
    7
    The game is very overrated in my opinion. This game may have surprised me if I discovered it myself without any prior knowledge but since everyone hyped this game up for me i was a little diappointed.
    The most obvious complaint is how incredibly ugly this game looks (at least on base PS4 where I played it). If you played something like Horizon Zero Dawn prior to this it looks like it's a    The game is very overrated in my opinion. This game may have surprised me if I discovered it myself without any prior knowledge but since everyone hyped this game up for me i was a little diappointed.
    The most obvious complaint is how incredibly ugly this game looks (at least on base PS4 where I played it). If you played something like Horizon Zero Dawn prior to this it looks like it's a generation behind visually. And still the framerate dips at weird instances.
    My second complaint is the story which is supposed to be great but i didn't get it at all. The "first" ending feels very rushed and i was shocked by how little was done with the main characters and villains. I then dove into the new game plus content where a lot of stuff is fleshed out more but even after getting the ultimate ending i still don't feel like i understood the story. Sure, lots of stuff happened but the why is missing for me, as if i skipped through half of the game. That's why I enjoyed the side quests much more especially when they were little self-contained stories. The combat is really weird but mostly good. There is depth to the role-playing elements and the music is ok.
    Overall a good Action-RPG with sub-par visuals and a disjointed and confusing story    … Expand
  63. whatiswrongwith
    Jun 26, 2019
    10
    Exceptional in so many ways.

    A game for thinkers, but also a game for gamers. The scenario and its execution are absolutely breathtaking. Combat scenarios seamlessly interact with and augment the narrative's philosophical themes. The gameplay is varied, and it is all done so well. Action-rpg blends with arcade shooter. The variation in gameplay, specifically the nostalgia for    Exceptional in so many ways.

    A game for thinkers, but also a game for gamers. The scenario and its execution are absolutely breathtaking. Combat scenarios seamlessly interact with and augment the narrative's philosophical themes. The gameplay is varied, and it is all done so well. Action-rpg blends with arcade shooter. The variation in gameplay, specifically the nostalgia for arcade/classic games evoked by many sequences, reflects the larger motifs explored by the game's narrative. What is artificial intelligence? What are fictional characters? What does it say about us that we enjoy the incessant combat of videogames and the constant pain of the characters within them? What does it say about me that I am playing the game? The narrative resonates so well with the actual experience of playing the game that a feeling of awe and surreality accompanies the entire experience.

    All of this is not to mention the peerless musical score and on-point voice acting by the game's main characters. This is certainly the most eerie and engrossing game I have ever played.

    On a final note, the graphics, especially the environmental textures, occasionally feel last generation, but the fact that you really won't mind only highlights the fact that this game is truly special. The desolation of the environment is what's important, and despite a lack of color overall, everything about the game's appearance makes sense and furthers the comprehensive experience the game offers.

    Stick with this game. if you enjoy sci-fi exploring artificial intelligence, or if you just like videogames and are interested in a game that is fun to play while it interrogates philosophical questions raised by videogames themselves, you won't be disappointed. This blew me away, and I will never forget it.    … Expand
  64. renaldowhat2
    Jun 24, 2019
    10
    The best games that I've ever played. It took me awhile to get his get a chance I'm so glad I did. Absolute masterpiece. Anyone else says otherwise they are wrong..
  65. riken
    Jun 20, 2019
    6
    Nier: Automata surely has some interesting philosophical motives, but the rest of the game is a nightmare. Story is really messy and don't even get me started on all of those interpretations... I saw like 20 different videos and articles trying to explain it and everyone fails to do so, probably because it is meaningless and without any real conclusions. But at least it hides it prettyNier: Automata surely has some interesting philosophical motives, but the rest of the game is a nightmare. Story is really messy and don't even get me started on all of those interpretations... I saw like 20 different videos and articles trying to explain it and everyone fails to do so, probably because it is meaningless and without any real conclusions. But at least it hides it pretty well with some nice ideas and motives and that are the good side of this game. Combat isn't really pleasurable and that open world is a disaster. Half of side missions were good, the other half... disaster again. Graphics are ok for me, but soundtrack is amazing on the other hand. Well, I wouldn't recommend it to casual players, because it's not really a game, that will fit a typical person, but if you are a fan of nonsense and japanese styled games then you might ignore Nier's flaws.… Expand
  66. aalfred7
    Jun 17, 2019
    0
    I don't understand the hype surrounding this game. The negatives are as follows: graphical issues, a dumb and shallow story, shallow characters, a short main game, and bad UI. Don't waste your hard-earned money on this title.
  67. darthdre
    Jun 14, 2019
    9
    Nier: AUTOMATA is one of the best videogame i ever played but one minus for russian gamers is full en/jp text and sound.
  68. GM24
    May 29, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredible game especially that soundtrack though it's really unique and beautiful, I really recommend it to everyone which is even a little bit interested… Expand
  69. Dohmein
    May 29, 2019
    3
    I have seen this game everywhere being hailed as one of the best ever. I really do not get it. I got to the amusement park and was so bored and I actually fell asleep. Picked it back up a few hours later. Again sleepy. Its terrible. The game explains NOTHING to you. You have to figure out its terrible UI the silly chips, weapons - everything on your own. I died twice in thatI have seen this game everywhere being hailed as one of the best ever. I really do not get it. I got to the amusement park and was so bored and I actually fell asleep. Picked it back up a few hours later. Again sleepy. Its terrible. The game explains NOTHING to you. You have to figure out its terrible UI the silly chips, weapons - everything on your own. I died twice in that mission and uninstalled it. I just see no way this monochromatic boring game will improve in any way. I really want to see what people love so much about it but I cannot. The soundtrack which apparently is "mind blowing" annoyed the ever loving **** out of me so I killed the sound. I should have known then I was in for a bad time. To each their own but I would rather mow my lawn than play this game.… Expand
  70. Army05
    May 28, 2019
    10
    I have no words besides greatness, you have to try all the 5 endings to see the real lore behind the story. The gameplay is so satisfying as well, wish I played it earlier.
  71. Rva
    May 27, 2019
    10
    Simply Beautiful...Things that yoko taro, keiichi okabe and all the others have done for this masterpiece is indescribable!
  72. Ted935y6
    May 20, 2019
    10
    Absolutely amazing game! I’m very picky about my games and rarely ever find anything I enjoy playing. But this game is an absolute masterpiece and is such a breath of fresh air compared to the usual overhyped, soulless, micro transaction filled, chopped up triple A garbage that comes out all too often now a days.
  73. DanBenevenuto
    May 16, 2019
    9
    Awesome game with beautiful visual and a terrific soundtrack, 2B is so COOL !
  74. TwoBe
    Apr 30, 2019
    10
    AMAZING. This wasn´t just a game, it was art, and it was beautiful. A great story with one of the endings that will stay with me forever...

    The combat mechanics are great, the movements are so fluid that making combos is very easy. The story gets you fully engaged since the beginning and even the side missions are more than just “side missions” they are more than “a meaning to and end,”    AMAZING. This wasn´t just a game, it was art, and it was beautiful. A great story with one of the endings that will stay with me forever...

    The combat mechanics are great, the movements are so fluid that making combos is very easy. The story gets you fully engaged since the beginning and even the side missions are more than just “side missions” they are more than “a meaning to and end,” they add a little bit to the story and characters that makes you comprehend why they have to make the decisions that they have to make, in other words, you know more about them, more... about you.

    The music is superb. In other video games the music is just like a shallow theme that plays in the background to keep some ambiance in it, in this game you notice when the music changes, it makes you pay attention to it, you can even close your eyes and enjoy just listening to it...

    In real life you notice when someone put their heart into something, and in here they put their soul.    … Expand
  75. Modest
    Apr 28, 2019
    10
    Just once in a blue moon a game like nierautomata comes along. It has a very deep and emotional narrative. It's a great example of when visuals and audio come together to create something truly magical. Underneath all that lies the fine tuned hack and slash gameplay mechanics created by platinumgames. These things combined make up for a masterpiece. Taro Yoko his Magnus opus should beJust once in a blue moon a game like nierautomata comes along. It has a very deep and emotional narrative. It's a great example of when visuals and audio come together to create something truly magical. Underneath all that lies the fine tuned hack and slash gameplay mechanics created by platinumgames. These things combined make up for a masterpiece. Taro Yoko his Magnus opus should be played by alot more people, if you are on the fence... jump the f*** over it already. ;).… Expand
  76. oknsnl
    Apr 23, 2019
    10
    Gameplay : 10 (Platinum combat style rules :))
    Bosses : 8 (Opera boss is one of the coolest boss out there :))
    Story : 10 (Story is too good you can play at least twice :))
  77. YellowNuggets
    Apr 9, 2019
    10
    You MUST play the game till the END. You can not just simply drop the game because the beginning is slow, trust me, when you reach the true ending. Ending [E]. You will regret every second you wasted not seeing this ending beforehand.
  78. nicomg
    Mar 28, 2019
    9
    Nier: Automata is, in my opinion, one of the most special games of its generation. Behind its appearance of being a typical action rpg you'll find a deep and complex game that through both narrative and sometimes gameplay presents the player with fundamental philosophical questions concerning the perception of self-being and the purpose of life.

    The visuals, while they are not the most    Nier: Automata is, in my opinion, one of the most special games of its generation. Behind its appearance of being a typical action rpg you'll find a deep and complex game that through both narrative and sometimes gameplay presents the player with fundamental philosophical questions concerning the perception of self-being and the purpose of life.

    The visuals, while they are not the most impressive you'll see in this generation, they certainly set the correct atmosphere for the game in its many scenarios, while always mantaining that feeling of desolation throughout them. While a few of the places you'll visit may be a little cliché (every game must have a "forest level", am I right?), every one of them is very different from each other, offering a great diversity in the world that Nier Automata takes place in.

    Speaking of diversity, the gameplay of Automata is designed so every now and then the game switches up the way that you play it, with lots of sections that offer different gameplay styles. At one time you are traveling through an open field, at other you are fighting your way through 2D corridors, others you are shooting while flying a ship like an old-school arcade shooter. And in my opinion, the each different sections didn't overstay its welcome (although personally Im not a big fan of the shooting sections and those could really get tedious and long if they are not your cup of tea). When it comes to the combat itself, the way the combat works offers players a lot of options regarding the way they wanna fight. Diffferent weapons offer not only different stats, but different fighting styles as well. Playing as 2B you have two weapons equipped: one for light attacks, one for heavy attacks. You can equip any kind of weapon to light or heavy as you see fit, and that gives the player lots of freedom. With 9S you only have one weapon, but instead of a heavy attack weapon you can hack enemies, which will trigger a minigame in which you will have to shoot yet again (yay?) until you destroy the target and succesfully hack your enemy, which will deal damage, allow you to detonate it, or take control of it in some cases.

    The story is great. If you haven't played the other Nier or Drakengarde games, worry not, for the plot of Automata works perfectly on its own and doesnt require you to know the previous lore of the franchise in order to understand what's going on. However, dedicated fans of the series will get more out of Automata's story, as there is a lot of references to the previous games and ties in on some plot points. As I explained earlier, this game through its narrative deals with deep questions regarding our existence and purpose in life, making it probably the most philosophical game you will ever find. The plot, while not hard to follow, is really deep for that reason. Characters are very unique and likeable. This is specially true for the protagonists of the game that you take control of as you play, and its surprising how much this game manages to make you, a human, feel empathy and an emotional connection to the androids that serve as main characters. Specially through the third arc of the story, this game will be a rollercoaster of emotions.

    Finally the soundtrack. It works. It fits the atmosphere, it fills the silence. Nothing too memorable in my opinion, I never found myself humming the game's OST after putting my controller down (except for the Main Theme, "Weight of the World" which is absolutely a masterpiece, specially after finishing the story).

    In sum, this is by far one of the best games I have ever played. It has something for everyone, and I think it's a must-play for the PS4. The only reason why I didn't give it a perfect score was the forgetable soundtrack, the overuse of shooting sections and the fact that it gets a little repetitive in the middle of the game (however, after completing ending B, the game starts a new story arc that really shakes things up and takes everything up to speed again).    … Expand
  79. JoseEsVirgen
    Mar 20, 2019
    1
    Es un juego sobre valorado, con una historia superficial que pretende ser profunda pero como se descubre después de jugar las múltiples campañas, el jugador se ve ante un bodrio japonés con extra de menores sexualizadas que pretende emocionar al jugador con sus personajes paupérrimos y sin personalidad en un universo generico. Además de esto se intercala la pésima jugabilidad sinEs un juego sobre valorado, con una historia superficial que pretende ser profunda pero como se descubre después de jugar las múltiples campañas, el jugador se ve ante un bodrio japonés con extra de menores sexualizadas que pretende emocionar al jugador con sus personajes paupérrimos y sin personalidad en un universo generico. Además de esto se intercala la pésima jugabilidad sin profundidad y repetitiva apresar de la experiencia de Platinum En resumen un juego pésimo sobre valorado por sus fans… Expand
  80. BarelyLewd
    Mar 13, 2019
    9
    Amazing story, soundtrack, characters, and gameplay, very few negatives for this masterpiece in gaming, I enjoyed this game from start to finish, over and over, and over again.
  81. Balrock1230
    Mar 13, 2019
    10
    With the first ending I thought, nice action RPG game 8/10, but with each ending you reach, you get dragged into an universe so full of lore, fascinating characters, motivations and philosophical questions, you would never expect from a videogame. Also you can look under 2B's skirt, just saying.

    The game truly surprises you with so many game changing mechanics, from changing    With the first ending I thought, nice action RPG game 8/10, but with each ending you reach, you get dragged into an universe so full of lore, fascinating characters, motivations and philosophical questions, you would never expect from a videogame. Also you can look under 2B's skirt, just saying.

    The game truly surprises you with so many game changing mechanics, from changing perspectives, different minigame segments, playable characters. The music is outstanding and the presentation of this game is excellent.

    If you call yourself a singleplayer gamer, it must be in your collection. Period.    … Expand
  82. KatiePole
    Mar 7, 2019
    9
    I find this game near perfect. Or should I say Nier perfect?
    The story, the characters and the world are all amazing, gripping and emotionally charged. You end up genuienly feeling for the characters in this game.
    I knocked a point off the score due to the awful water graphics, and because the story drags a little towards the end, but other than that I adore this game and it will    I find this game near perfect. Or should I say Nier perfect?
    The story, the characters and the world are all amazing, gripping and emotionally charged. You end up genuienly feeling for the characters in this game.
    I knocked a point off the score due to the awful water graphics, and because the story drags a little towards the end, but other than that I adore this game and it will personally be my number 1 for years to come.    … Expand
  83. FrostedFoxes
    Mar 6, 2019
    9
    Definitely my favorite console game.

    The only thing I didn't like was 9S I hated him, and the middle part of the game where you play as him. Aside from 9S, here are some of the things I liked. The story was great. The music was great, I even listen to it when I play other games now. The combat was fun. The weapons are usually fun to use, and decent looking. The bosses are fun to    Definitely my favorite console game.

    The only thing I didn't like was 9S I hated him, and the middle part of the game where you play as him.

    Aside from 9S, here are some of the things I liked.
    The story was great.
    The music was great, I even listen to it when I play other games now.
    The combat was fun.
    The weapons are usually fun to use, and decent looking.
    The bosses are fun to fight.
    There are 26 endings, and while some of them are just dumb, they're generally fun to get.
    The bosses mostly have good backstories, some of them even sad.
    Characters are generally likable, even some of the robots who you are meant to be fighting.    … Expand
  84. alii
    Mar 5, 2019
    9
    If the soundtrack doesn't kill you, congrats, you're an Android.
    The game is amazing storytelling and awesome RPG elements put together swift responsive controls. It's a treat to watch all the spectacle going on the screen. Beautiful combat mechanics, fluid AF!
    All in all, this game should not be missed at all!!
  85. duarte2377
    Feb 28, 2019
    7
    Good game, but due to the lack of Russian subtitles I can not put a higher rating
  86. Blood8282
    Feb 23, 2019
    9
    After an uneven first episode on PS3, the Nier series made the leap to the PS4 in what was a highly acclaimed game, that mixed ‘hack and slash’ and ‘2D shooting’ sequences. In this game, humanity has been wiped out and androids battle to retake control of planet earth from robots controlled by aliens… ! The game’s gameplay is a lot of fun and the story is quite touching at times, althoughAfter an uneven first episode on PS3, the Nier series made the leap to the PS4 in what was a highly acclaimed game, that mixed ‘hack and slash’ and ‘2D shooting’ sequences. In this game, humanity has been wiped out and androids battle to retake control of planet earth from robots controlled by aliens… ! The game’s gameplay is a lot of fun and the story is quite touching at times, although the environments lack detail for a PS4 game.… Expand
  87. Wander22
    Feb 17, 2019
    9
    Gameplay/Mechanics: 9.5
    Sound/Music: 10
    Graphics/Art: 8.5
    Story/Atmosphere: 10
    OVERALL: 9.5/10
  88. SamComedian
    Feb 7, 2019
    10
    Mi puntuación sobre Nier: Autómata es de 10, me explico;
    Por lo que respecta a la duración puede variar dependiendo del modo de dificultad en que lo escojamos, en mi caso, en modo normal tardé en pasármelo 37h y 57min, ( el modo historia ) es una buena duración a mi parecer. La jugabilidad es de 11 sobre 10, divertido a mas no poder, cuenta con una amplia variedad de combos, armas,    Mi puntuación sobre Nier: Autómata es de 10, me explico;
    Por lo que respecta a la duración puede variar dependiendo del modo de dificultad en que lo escojamos, en mi caso, en modo normal tardé en pasármelo 37h y 57min, ( el modo historia ) es una buena duración a mi parecer. La jugabilidad es de 11 sobre 10, divertido a mas no poder, cuenta con una amplia variedad de combos, armas, habilidades, etc. La trama cuenta la desaparición de la raza humana por los extraterrestres y como estos han creado unos robots que remplazan a los humanos en la tierra, a si mismo las pocas personas que han sobrevivido han creado una serie de androides que intentarán derrotar a los robots para poder volver a la tierra, dos de estos androides son los protagonistas de este juego, 2B Y 9S. El título rebosa de acción, un buen guion, una trama muy bien hilada y con giros argumentales que harán que el jugador se mantenga pegado a la pantalla hasta acabar el juego. La banda sonora es memorable, todas y cada una de las canciones que suenan en el juego son obras maestras, una maravilla, si señor. El 10 sobre 10 es merecidísimo ( comparándolo con juegos de su plataforma, PS4, XboxOne y PC ). Mi catorceava crítica u/o review.    … Expand
  89. bochkaRU
    Feb 6, 2019
    10
    This game is unique and excellent. There is no other video game that can give you a comparable experience. The combat is fast-paced and fun. The story is mature and well told, in an unique and refreshing way.
  90. ElleryHQ
    Jan 26, 2019
    5
    Как оказалось, в демо показали самые интересные моменты всей игры. Боевая механика неинтересна и никак не развивается. Посредственная в графическом плане. Игра БЕЗУМНО скучная. Пара интересных сюжетных моментов и фан сервис - успех популярной игры. А, ну еще саундтрек понравился, потому оценка не совсем плохая.Как оказалось, в демо показали самые интересные моменты всей игры. Боевая механика неинтересна и никак не развивается. Посредственная в графическом плане. Игра БЕЗУМНО скучная. Пара интересных сюжетных моментов и фан сервис - успех популярной игры. А, ну еще саундтрек понравился, потому оценка не совсем плохая.
  91. LukaDjuka
    Jan 8, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very Enjoyable game to play, but I found some parts of it to be very boring/tedious:

    The Good:
    - Fun game play. Good animations, fluid movement, and good pace to combat. Although it is "hack n' slash" it still manages to stay entertaining.
    - Great characters/character design
    - Interesting/Unique story. Has good plot points as well as great story telling. Definitely complete the game to truly appreciate what the story offers.
    - For the most part... Amazing game design.

    The Bad:
    - The whole mid-game... but that's more "ugly" than it is "bad".
    - Poor level pacing via natural story progression. I found that i was under leveled for some parts of the game even though I believe I invested an adequate amount of time into experience farming. it ruined some of the pacing of story since I had to waste time leveling.
    - Not enough weapon variation as well as weapon attack variation. I mention this because you spend most of the game in combat, spamming the attack key. It would have been nice if there were more weapon attack animations as that would be more visually appealing to the player. It likely would have caused them to pay more attention to whats happening on the screen rather than just accepting that the character is performing the same 1 or 2 combos on repeat. This complaint is more targeted towards its " hack n' slash" roots. So it can be overlooked.
    - Some equips were too hard to upgrade
    - I hated the hacking. it was boring, tedious, and stressful. Not my cup of tea.

    The Ugly:
    - Wasn't a fan of the environment/setting of the game. I'm not a fan of "post apocalypse" settings. Constant gloomy atmosphere made it hard to play for long periods of time without losing interest in the game. However, I understand that this setting is a key point of the game as it supports the story. Changing the environment/setting would alter the game's mood/atmosphere and thus make it lose one of its biggest appeals. Nevertheless, I prefer games with a more lighthearted feel to them, and Nier definitely was not that.
    - Horrible Mid-game. Awfully boring and an absolute chore to play. I understand it provides more insight to the story, but I have to imagine that it could have been done a better way. Ruined the original mindset i had towards the game, and caused me to lose interest. With that said, I'll give credit where credit is due... The end game is fantastic. It makes a great attempt at fixing that which was broken with the mid game. However, not only was the end game too short to properly "hook" the player back in (after that dreadful mid-game), I also believe the damage that was done was too great for it to be totally fixed anyhow.

    Overall, it's a game i would recommend to a friend... but i would also warn them of nuisances that await them.    … Expand
  92. MasterGames
    Jan 8, 2019
    10
    A brilliant game and a philosophical masterpiece. This Action-Rpg picks apart the concepts of existence, consciousness, and the meaning of life. Excellent gameplay and one of the most emotional soundtracks ever.
  93. ermigut
    Jan 6, 2019
    10
    Это лучшее, во что я когда либо играл, это лучший сюжет, ни в одном произведении я не встречал более продуманного и захватывающего сюжета, это лучшая музыка, которая идеально подходит всегда под всё, что происходит на экранеЭто лучшее, во что я когда либо играл, это лучший сюжет, ни в одном произведении я не встречал более продуманного и захватывающего сюжета, это лучшая музыка, которая идеально подходит всегда под всё, что происходит на экране
  94. Cafelattis1994
    Dec 27, 2018
    9
    A game that quickly became one of my favorite game of all time. Superb combat, great RPG mechanics. The setting and art design are fantastic, mix that with MY FAVORITE SOUNDTRACKS in a game to date, makes walking around this desolate world a sense of peace and silence. The story and characters are deep, thought provoking and raises more questions than answers. Maybe you dislike it, or justA game that quickly became one of my favorite game of all time. Superb combat, great RPG mechanics. The setting and art design are fantastic, mix that with MY FAVORITE SOUNDTRACKS in a game to date, makes walking around this desolate world a sense of peace and silence. The story and characters are deep, thought provoking and raises more questions than answers. Maybe you dislike it, or just think that it is not that great, to me it is art.… Expand
  95. witcher6999
    Dec 23, 2018
    7
    прошел 3 раза, короче если сравнивать по уровню scifi то это лайтовый версия horizon, так как тут много условностей не объясняется нормально, а точнее объясняется списыванием на то что это японщина. Например почему все в Yorha женского поло и один сканер 9s мужского? Плюс полно таких нелепостей по всему сюжету. Пару твистов были понятны задолго до конца, что касается человечества и из чегопрошел 3 раза, короче если сравнивать по уровню scifi то это лайтовый версия horizon, так как тут много условностей не объясняется нормально, а точнее объясняется списыванием на то что это японщина. Например почему все в Yorha женского поло и один сканер 9s мужского? Плюс полно таких нелепостей по всему сюжету. Пару твистов были понятны задолго до конца, что касается человечества и из чего созданы Андроиды, ну это было логично. А вот про истинное предназначение 2b и про циклы приятно удивило. Хотя последнее было и в horizon, причем объяснено очень классно по научному, без лишнего пафоса и соплей, ну опять же это японщина, так что на это списывается. Что касается геймплея, понравился хакинг и управление другими машинами, элементы шутемапа, тоже класс, а вот боевка печаль, печальная, очень скучно мешить 1-2 кнопки прижимая то и дело уворот. Плюс было много бесячих геймдизайна хорошо моментов, когда по сюжету Андроида парализует и он не может прыгать и уклоняться, а только ходит, при этом ты падаешь куда-то, где тебя зажимают андроиды со своей икрой и все. Было также пару моментов когда квиксейв не срабатывал...… Expand
  96. Empyrea
    Dec 23, 2018
    8
    I've just finished the game in normal (and sometimes easy) mode. I've read that you should play 4 times more once you've beaten it for the first time to know more things of the story but I'm too lazy for that. I've just started the game for second time and, ok, the character is different but for the moment there are too many scenes that I've already seen so I'll probably take a long breakI've just finished the game in normal (and sometimes easy) mode. I've read that you should play 4 times more once you've beaten it for the first time to know more things of the story but I'm too lazy for that. I've just started the game for second time and, ok, the character is different but for the moment there are too many scenes that I've already seen so I'll probably take a long break and try it later or I'll just watch the ends on youtube. About sidequests some should appear later when your level was higher because you can find strong enemies in some sidequests. The story is ok. Probably it must get better when you play this game the whole 5 times but I'm not sure. So for the moment the plot is ok. About gameplay is good, with some retro "starship" gaming. I don't know my feeling after having beat it once is that I expected more from this game. I finished the first round in 13 and a half hours.… Expand
  97. eruciform
    Dec 22, 2018
    10
    ** OVERALL 9.5/10 ** Gameplay 9/10 - Creativity 10/10 - Music 11/10 - Visuals 10/10 - Characters 8/10 - Plotline 9/10 - Emotional Engagement 9/10 - Replayability */10 - Difficulty */10 - Experimental Uniqueness 10/10

    At first, I was a little skeptical about the game. I’m not really sure why, maybe the previews for it turned me off or something, but it was definitely not on my radar.    ** OVERALL 9.5/10 ** Gameplay 9/10 - Creativity 10/10 - Music 11/10 - Visuals 10/10 - Characters 8/10 - Plotline 9/10 - Emotional Engagement 9/10 - Replayability */10 - Difficulty */10 - Experimental Uniqueness 10/10

    At first, I was a little skeptical about the game. I’m not really sure why, maybe the previews for it turned me off or something, but it was definitely not on my radar. Then a friend recommended it with a very curious description: a story that can only be told in game format.

    While I have a few minor nit-picks about things, I have to say that this is one of the best games I’ve played in a long time. It’s a unique feel in the characters and plot line, and a very unique take on incorporating gameplay with the game itself.

    Gameplay 9/10

    The controls are fluid and responsive and a joy to engage with, though they take a little time to get used to. Part of the creativity of the game is also involved in them throwing you into lots of different game interfaces in quick succession.

    There are multiple game modes - hack and slash, sidescroller-platformer, bullet-hell shooter, and puzzle-shooter. But they’re all done *really* well, and though sometimes jarring to switch back and forth, they all amazingly fit into a single gestalt.

    I’ll only take off the point from an otherwise 10 rating due to a few messy things that could have been fixed without really altering the game, and all of them involve the map interface. Frankly, it sucks, it’s the one and only gameplay element that distracted from my suspension of disbelief.

    Creativity 10/10

    I have to note how well they incorporate game plot and character elements into the gameplay. When severely damaged, the menus don’t look or work properly, your visual interfaces mess up, and you even lose the ability to do basic functions like run or jump. While frustrating, this is also very engrossing.

    They also really play with your expectations heavily. The way you expect a game to play is not the way it plays. The way you expect the plot to turn out, it doesn’t turn out. It’s a walking, talking anti-trope, and it’s really, really disorienting. But that’s the point.

    Music 11/10

    This music is absolutely stunning. It’s one of the best soundtracks in any game I’ve ever played.

    I loved it so much that I spent as much money on the official soundtrack as I did on the game. Take that as proof.

    Visuals 10/10

    The character designs are really well done. While the three main characters seem at first to have similar look-and-feel, they are clearly and strikingly different. They just flow as a unit well, even though they’re actually so different.

    The backgrounds are gorgeous, and the world you interact with is lush and colorful… or not. There are several sections that are literally black-and-white, or whitewashed-out. The palette changes from area to area, and the lighting effects are excellently done - from metallic glare to rainbow effects on the edges of lens flare.

    Characters 8/10

    While I have a couple criticisms for some of the characterization, I have to say that somehow, it still manages to pull it off. The two main antagonist twins are uber-simplified and suffer for it, I think. And both 2B and 9S change drastically in personality over a relatively short time period, which is a bit jarring… but… it still works.

    You still feel for them in the hard moments.

    Plotline 9/10

    “Cyborg Hamlet”

    It’s intricate, unexpected, tragic, toxic, heart-felt, and desperate. You don’t know where it’s going. You don’t even think you have any clue for very long. And yet, it weaves a tapestry as you go - the colors don’t show until you look at them in the rearview mirror. I only take off a point here because they needed to do a clearer job connecting what happened in the previous game to this one.

    Emotional Engagement 9/10

    This is really a heartstring-wrenching tragedy of a play. And I say play because it evokes theater so strongly. It’s an interactive play, but not so much so that you merely are dragged along for the ride and have no effect.

    Replayability */10

    If you have heard anything about the game, you probably know it has multiple endings and playthroughs. When you “win”… you’re less than a third done. So on one sense, it’s eminently replayable, because it’s frankly necessary. However, once you’re totally done, it feels different the second time. Difficulty */10 The game is a little too easy, on “normal” mode. And it’s way too hard on “hard”. Experimental Uniqueness 10/10 The combination of features in this game, and the willingness to experiment with unexpected character types, game-immersion techniques, intermixing of play formats, and a very, very non-disney-esque plot line, I have to give this a 10 for uniqueness and over-all. This will become a classic, it will influence the next 10 years of gaming.    … Expand
  98. 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.
  99. SwiftReviews
    Dec 7, 2018
    8
    This game was a great play, it had some repetitive combat and what not but i didn't find it annoying at all, the combat mechanics were smooth and satisfying, it had ground combat and flying combat. It sort of reminded me of devil may cry with the sword fighting.

    The music was great and the art direction, different world zones were immersing and beautiful. I found the camera angles    This game was a great play, it had some repetitive combat and what not but i didn't find it annoying at all, the combat mechanics were smooth and satisfying, it had ground combat and flying combat. It sort of reminded me of devil may cry with the sword fighting.

    The music was great and the art direction, different world zones were immersing and beautiful. I found the camera angles sometimes to be annoying with it switching to side scrolling moving and combat but i think it also added to the art style.creativity and charm of the game.

    There was no auto-save which is annoying at the start, while your trying to learn controls, but later on there is so many opportunities to quick save, it wasn't too bothersome.

    The open world was interesting but i think the questing aspect would get really boring after a while, i was mainly focusing on the main story line which kept the pace of the game going with awesome cinematic scenes and boss fights to keep things interested and keep me entertained.

    The story was compelling enough to keep me playing until the end, overall this game is for people who like games like DMC slasher type games and games with an anime style and interesting story and big boss battles.    … Expand
  100. JuanCastamor
    Dec 1, 2018
    10
    Sin duda es un juego que vale la pena, aun después de un año, pueden disfrutar de uno de los mejores títulos que hay, las horas que te puedes pasar jugando sin una locura, los finales, es un juego que sabe engancharte pese a haber acabado una vez la historia, por no hacer spoilers no comentaré más, simplemente la ambientación, la jugabilidad, la trama, el tiempo, el diseño, las misiones siSin duda es un juego que vale la pena, aun después de un año, pueden disfrutar de uno de los mejores títulos que hay, las horas que te puedes pasar jugando sin una locura, los finales, es un juego que sabe engancharte pese a haber acabado una vez la historia, por no hacer spoilers no comentaré más, simplemente la ambientación, la jugabilidad, la trama, el tiempo, el diseño, las misiones si tienen 30 dolares comprenselo sin duda lo vale… Expand
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Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 3 out of 101
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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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