NieR: Automata

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4607 Ratings

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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.
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#6 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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#6 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
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#6 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 101 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 101
  3. Negative: 0 out of 101
  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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