NieR: Automata

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  1. vitorhugojapa
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    This game motivated me to buy a PS4 just to play it.
    It's a hell of a game, both story and gameplay.
    The first time I played it, the gameplay reminded me the first time I played Bayonetta. PlatinumGames has it's way to design complex game controls that are easy to understand and challenging to master it. As the story gets deeper, you'll feel more connected with the characters and    This game motivated me to buy a PS4 just to play it.
    It's a hell of a game, both story and gameplay.

    The first time I played it, the gameplay reminded me the first time I played Bayonetta. PlatinumGames has it's way to design complex game controls that are easy to understand and challenging to master it.

    As the story gets deeper, you'll feel more connected with the characters and might feel confused or reflective about what you're experiencing through this game.

    The soundtrack is one of the best ones I ever experienced in a game or movie. It is the highest point of this game that surely is a master piece.    … Expand
  2. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Legendary game, play it, this game changed my life for good, all I have for this game is LOVE.
  3. Violett
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    One of the best games I ever played! Really strong story! Graphics? Well, screw it - why do you need graphics with such A+ class gameplay, music and story? Simple genius. Story is really tangled and sad, but this makes the game even more amazing. Finally a real competitor to Bioshock Infinite. I still cheching my screens I made during the game and listening the music on youtube. HighlyOne of the best games I ever played! Really strong story! Graphics? Well, screw it - why do you need graphics with such A+ class gameplay, music and story? Simple genius. Story is really tangled and sad, but this makes the game even more amazing. Finally a real competitor to Bioshock Infinite. I still cheching my screens I made during the game and listening the music on youtube. Highly reccomended for anyone… Expand
  4. Nimzabaat
    Nov 14, 2018
    5
    Nierly unplayable (heh). So to be completely honest, I really hate bad in-game camera. I hated it in the Resident Evil series and every single time it shows up. Nier makes the terrible camera a mechanic and constantly changes modes to throw the player off. I see that some people like it, but honestly, I'd rather play Too Human again than another minute of Nier. While the story is rumoredNierly unplayable (heh). So to be completely honest, I really hate bad in-game camera. I hated it in the Resident Evil series and every single time it shows up. Nier makes the terrible camera a mechanic and constantly changes modes to throw the player off. I see that some people like it, but honestly, I'd rather play Too Human again than another minute of Nier. While the story is rumored to be good, the best way to experience Nier is to watch a "Let's Play" with a player who has the patience to get through the awful gameplay.… Expand
  5. Ignalion
    Nov 12, 2018
    10
    This is the best game I've ever played. And I've played a lot.
    This is like a puzzle, you put chunk by chunk and finally see the whole picture and it's... breathtaking. makes you cry and laugh simultaneously. and think... silently.
    Yoko Taro did what I thought was impossible. He used every single way from an art style named "video game" to bring this experience to you. It could not have    This is the best game I've ever played. And I've played a lot.
    This is like a puzzle, you put chunk by chunk and finally see the whole picture and it's... breathtaking. makes you cry and laugh simultaneously. and think... silently.
    Yoko Taro did what I thought was impossible. He used every single way from an art style named "video game" to bring this experience to you. It could not have been made as a book or even a movie.

    Soundtrack is amazing. Visual style is perfect. The story is deep and sad yet giving you a hope.
    But all those words are pretty useless when describing this game separately because only in union they meld into this Masterpiece from true master of this century, named NieR: Automata.

    Thank you, Yoko Taro, for giving me an opportunity to touch this piece of art.    … Expand
  6. ciccio80_1980
    Nov 11, 2018
    10
    I have just finished the game, leaving behind many secondary missions and activities to do. Analyzing the title I can say that ...
    Graphics: Su Ps4 behaves really well, never had a problem or a bug, stable frame rate, breathtaking views and spectacular animations.
    Sound: amazing soundtrack and general sound perfectly performed.
    History and gameplay: beautiful and fascinating
  7. canceRnya
    Oct 29, 2018
    6
    Ужасна технически, играл на фатке, слишком однообразна для такой продолжительной игры, и при этом тебе зачем-то дают еще раз проходить одни и те жи миссий за 9S, так что когда приходит время A2, ты ужэ слишком устал, и хочешь просто быстрее закончить это.
    Ну и теперь о хорошем: трусы, музыка, да и не плохая развязка, изначально оценивал эту игру намного ниже, но если взять перерыв где-то    Ужасна технически, играл на фатке, слишком однообразна для такой продолжительной игры, и при этом тебе зачем-то дают еще раз проходить одни и те жи миссий за 9S, так что когда приходит время A2, ты ужэ слишком устал, и хочешь просто быстрее закончить это.
    Ну и теперь о хорошем: трусы, музыка, да и не плохая развязка, изначально оценивал эту игру намного ниже, но если взять перерыв где-то на середине, то получится не так уж и плохо, наверна.    … Expand
  8. Pinkie-Apple
    Oct 22, 2018
    9
    Surpreendente, está palavra resume NieR: Automata, boa jogabilidade, história fascinante e belíssima trilha sonora, possui quedas de FPS, porém nada que lhe faça desistir de se encantar e admirar essa obra-prima! Minha avaliação 9/10, para mais conclusões ID: Pinkie-Apple PS4
  9. Mitusonator
    Oct 21, 2018
    10
    The game with incredibly deep story and joyfull gameplay that never ceases to surprise you. Combination of of Yoko Taro's vision and Platinum Games work bring us the true masterpiece and the best game I have ever humbly played. If games could be called "the work of art" this is the proof of it.
  10. Stonewallish
    Oct 20, 2018
    8
    If you can manage to get yourself invested in the NieR universe -and I know it can be difficult-, you’ll find yourself in a magical place. Following 2B’s adventures has been a pleasure all throughout the game. The combat flows fantastically and the artistic direction -the music, in particular- is, simply put, outstanding. Saying anything about this game’s story would probably be consideredIf you can manage to get yourself invested in the NieR universe -and I know it can be difficult-, you’ll find yourself in a magical place. Following 2B’s adventures has been a pleasure all throughout the game. The combat flows fantastically and the artistic direction -the music, in particular- is, simply put, outstanding. Saying anything about this game’s story would probably be considered spoiler, so I’m not gonna touch on that. Just know that it’s really, really good. The only problem I can find with this game, has to do with its performance. It runs pretty bad on underpowered machines, and can struggle on high end computers as well. Don’t let this stop you from enjoying one of the best games to come out in recent years though; you simply need to experience it at least once.… Expand
  11. iOS
    Oct 18, 2018
    9
    Nier: Automata is a crazy, beautiful, and highly entertaining journey full of nutty ideas and awesome gameplay. It may not include the most sensical story or compelling characters, but its frenzied combat -- coupled with beautiful visuals and a stunning soundtrack – make it too much fun to pass up.
  12. phoeniix23
    Oct 18, 2018
    10
    Nier is a true 10/10 game for me. It's my personal game of my life so far. It's perfect. I can't believe this day would ever come but yes, it's taken the number one spot in my heart, finally toppling The Witcher series, FF7, Bloodborne, Mass Effect, Bioshock. Yoko Taro is a name I will forever remember, for delivering a true masterpiece, my game of the generation, of any generation thusNier is a true 10/10 game for me. It's my personal game of my life so far. It's perfect. I can't believe this day would ever come but yes, it's taken the number one spot in my heart, finally toppling The Witcher series, FF7, Bloodborne, Mass Effect, Bioshock. Yoko Taro is a name I will forever remember, for delivering a true masterpiece, my game of the generation, of any generation thus far that I've experienced. Nier transcends gaming, elevating it to an undescribable experience.

    I'm trying to craft a review in the traditional sense to be objective and rational, to state the pros and cons like I normally do, but it's beyond that. I'm listening to Keiichi Okabe's amazing music (Weight of the World) while typing this and I cannot tell you, dear reader, the number of times his music brings me goosebumps, tugging at my heartstrings, full of melancholy, hope and so hauntingly beautiful.

    I wish everyone in the world could play this. This has to be experienced, not watched. It engaged multiple sensory experiences in me, I can't even begin to explain it. I didn't even realize I played 50hrs of it at the end. I just deleted it to make space for Red Dead Redemption 2 but immediately regretted it. Never has a game left a gaping hole in my heart after finishing it. I'm playing Prey as my next game in my playlist but I cannot bear to go on. My mind, my heart, is still in Nier's desolate and heartbreaking world. I need time to recover.

    I am regretting so much not buying this Day One, and not getting the Collector's Edition. I'll be buying anything with Nier Automata on it; books, art, vinyl, music, everything. The newly released book by Yoko Taro in English will be in my mail today and man I cannot wait to experience Nier's story again.

    I implore you, play Nier Automata. Experience it for yourself. You'll be in tears at the end, the true end.

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  13. ToMajonez
    Oct 18, 2018
    10
    Bullet Hell/ Hack and Slash, Rpg, and of course fishing possible, i love Japanese games and Japan!
  14. agent13
    Oct 8, 2018
    8
    i'm not really a fan of jrpg but this game is amazing, the music is one of the bests you have ever experienced in a video game combat and gameplay is ok graphics could be better story is good depite it's slow pace
  15. Ishi123
    Oct 6, 2018
    10
    A game this good is rare. A game capable of tugging emotions so strongly while imposing questions about purpose, loss, and life itself is even rarer. A perfect lovechild of the amazing gameplay of Platinum with the incredible storytelling of Yoko Taro, this game is the proud owner of the title of the only game that made me cry actual tears not once, but two times. Absolutely astounding andA game this good is rare. A game capable of tugging emotions so strongly while imposing questions about purpose, loss, and life itself is even rarer. A perfect lovechild of the amazing gameplay of Platinum with the incredible storytelling of Yoko Taro, this game is the proud owner of the title of the only game that made me cry actual tears not once, but two times. Absolutely astounding and buying it should be mandatory for everyone with a PS4.… Expand
  16. yavi
    Oct 5, 2018
    10
    This is a masterpiece that makes you think and feel along the way. Battles and mechanics are secondary.
    Also, that music.
  17. mrpavlikov
    Oct 4, 2018
    10
    It's a diamond. If you are afraid of Japanese games its ok, you should be, but don't be afraid of this one. It's absolutely amazing. You will love each of 3 playthroughs.
  18. crislepe06
    Sep 30, 2018
    10
    One of the most epic stories i have ever witnessed in a video game. The game is perfect in every aspect except for its graphics but it didnt bother me. My GOTY in 2017 is NieR Automata.
  19. Grahl1
    Sep 25, 2018
    6
    What could have been a great game ends up being quite a banal experience due to a lack of balance in difficulty. I found the game simply unplayble in anything above Normal (you get one-shot by everything, and how are you supposed not to take damage in such an ultra fast-paced combat style), while the combat in Normal and Easy is just not challeging, just hack away and press that healWhat could have been a great game ends up being quite a banal experience due to a lack of balance in difficulty. I found the game simply unplayble in anything above Normal (you get one-shot by everything, and how are you supposed not to take damage in such an ultra fast-paced combat style), while the combat in Normal and Easy is just not challeging, just hack away and press that heal button that will give you acess to a limit 300 very cheap, very easy to acquire potions.

    I just feel like this is a game made specifically for 13 year olds. From the "shallow-philosophical" story of 2 emo robots, from the fact that you see 2B's panties all the time, to the boring hack and slash and loot. It all made for a very bland experience, in a world and environment and concept with the potential for much more.

    Really, I can't get it how this is only getting 9s and 10s. Seems like people no longer play a game to have a challenge, to actually have some dopamine going in their brains, no, they just want an overpriced interactive Hollywood movie.    … Expand
  20. m_hero15
    Sep 18, 2018
    10
    it is a masterpiece and if you don't play it you will regret, the story is amazing, music is great and you feel great after finishing the game and getting the platinum trophy.
    the story is a little confusing and start of the game but when you collect intel and play more you will understand the great backstory
  21. RoloBianchi
    Sep 17, 2018
    9
    una OBRA MAESTRA en todo sentido, jugabilidad, historia ( que parece muy simplona y predecible de principio pero es realmente excelente) visual y auditivamente,
  22. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    5
    I tried this game on Saturday so it’s still very fresh in my mind. There were a lot of things that I didn’t like about the game so I just stopped playing it fairly quickly. I hated the music, I just found it to be very annoying and distracting. For the most part, music is not that important to me and as long as I can zone the music out then I’m fine with it. This was so bad that I couldn’tI tried this game on Saturday so it’s still very fresh in my mind. There were a lot of things that I didn’t like about the game so I just stopped playing it fairly quickly. I hated the music, I just found it to be very annoying and distracting. For the most part, music is not that important to me and as long as I can zone the music out then I’m fine with it. This was so bad that I couldn’t do that and I would say that five minutes into the game, I had to mute the game music.

    The combat itself, I didn’t like the way that the cameras kept shifting from an overhead view to a 2-D plane to 3-D plane. I know its a way to shake up the combat but the only plane that I enjoyed was the 3-D plane because that felt like the most natural in this type of game.

    Finally, what turned me off from this game was, I was on a bridge and I had to fight two Compound Miter Saw things and it wasn’t fun trying to dodge those and I ended getting stuck in between both of them and I died. Which this is a fun game where if you die within the first half hour of the game then you have to start the whole thing over again because that’s how I like to play video games. Redoing things that weren’t that much fun to begin with.

    I have sent this game back to Gamefly and I will not be playing this game again.    … Expand
  23. Mindtricks
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    Potential GOTY here, beautiful story with multiple endings, The varied gameplay that astonishes in this game and lacks in too many current games, The SOUNDTRACK that makes landscapes, and combats are amazing, if you read this I recommend you buy this game in the platform you want because it is an excellent game.
  24. aditya1101
    Sep 4, 2018
    7
    I'm not 100% done with my playthrough yet, but I'm already incredible impressed by this game. One of the best stories i've seen in a while, and it's the kind of story that really is best told through an interactive medium - it's always a big plus when video games really take advantage of their medium to tell stories that wouldn't be as good in other mediums. The gameplay is superI'm not 100% done with my playthrough yet, but I'm already incredible impressed by this game. One of the best stories i've seen in a while, and it's the kind of story that really is best told through an interactive medium - it's always a big plus when video games really take advantage of their medium to tell stories that wouldn't be as good in other mediums. The gameplay is super entertaining, the upgrade system was really fun to play around with, overall just felt incredibly well done and polished as well as super fun and satisfying to play.… Expand
  25. SunsetShimmerx3
    Aug 21, 2018
    10
    NeiR:Automata is a must buy for everyone who loves briliant game design and endless ways of fighting.
  26. Nerayo
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Do you know what a Mindf*** game is, no ? Play NieR: Automata and get the full joy.
  27. vahn
    Aug 11, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is 100% "okay" and that's really the best thing I can say.

    After playing for 30 hours, doing all the quests i cared to do (about 83%), doing the main 5 endings (ABCDE) and enjoying and hating aspects of it, i just thought that "this game was ok". Really, it was just okay, especially when there are so many flaws - both gameplay and story-wise - that just don't really make it that great.

    For instance the combat is fun! Repetitive but fun, really REALLY repetitive but very fun, and I always loved using 2B for the fighting, which was smooth and easy to use but too bad the controls are utter crap and the lock on is awful.

    You also get to control 9S in the second playthrough, who is a scanner (aka hacker) and can kill most enemies with ease making the combat easier against tough enemies. Too bad that in exchange for that 9S fights like ASS, having the worst and most unreliable combat ever that I had to rely on the pod's gun to do damage. And the hacking is also repetitive too - what a surprise!

    The story is well done too: I had legitimate times where it surprised me and it had some very good scenes, especially the last endings.
    I won't lie when the game tried its best it did impress me with some deep scenes and sad ones too but at the same time it's ruined by a LOT of scenes that try SO HARD to make you feel sad it was hilarious.
    I wish I was kidding but that's actually how the game tries to make you feel sad, with forced scenes of death and dialogues ending with ellipses all the time.
    The only thing missing was a sign saying "Feel something", which I did: an urge to laugh.

    Some characters are well done too - I particularly loved Pascal and 9S (the start) - and I was legitimately curious to see how the game would end, but unfortunately most of the rest are either boring (2B) not well developed (Devola/Popola, Anemone, A2)) or just done there for that brief moment of sadness I was talking about (the random chats with your operator, quest related characters, etc).

    And the story itself...it's really not unique: it's basically a story of how androids and machine try to emulate humans and how they learn the meaning of existing. I don't dislike that though because it's HOW you tell a story that matters, but here's my problem with it:

    You can switch anyone with the binomial Android/Machine with anything and not much would change - besides the obvious stuff - and honestly there's not even much of that: the androids act like humans, the machines act like humans, everyone acts like humans...so why was it necessary to turn them into machines? It would've been more interesting if they were SLOWLY turning into humans, discovering feelings, having sadness, ANYTHING but they already know that stuff! They even say "Feelings are prohibited" because they KNOW feelings are a pain to deal with - which is true...WHICH IS WHY IT MAKES NO SENSE WHY ROBOTS WOULD HAVE FEELINGS, IT ONLY HINDERS THEIR ACTIVITY, AND IT EVEN SHOWS LATER IN A QUEST WITH PASCAL, YOU DUMB MORONS!
    There is a reason why the goddamn terminator had no feelings: if he did he would be freaking out whenever he terminated someone!
    In other words, this plot makes no sense and whereas they could've made some badass robots that start to learn what it means to have feelings, to slowly learn what it actually means to be human, including its weaknesses, but by giving them feelings right away they don't become more relatable: they just become annoying ****
    I've met real women with bigger balls than 2B and 9S! I'm not exaggerating!

    So...do I recommend it? Yeah sure: it's an okay game with good combat, a pretty decent story (which is more than can I say about Square Enix nowadays) and it has a good amount of pros and cons that beat each other out, making the experience equally balanced.

    I guess what makes the game better is the music which is good (not a fan myself) and the voice acting is QUITE amazing, probably one of the best of latest times and helps following the plot better even during its hiccups.

    But best game ever? not even close, at least for me, a spot taken for Berseria who not only made me sad for actual good reasons, it also had bits and pieces of existence too that were better explained and not too pretentious either.

    Overall I can recommend, get it on a discount if you're curious and enjoy/hate it.
    I did my part and I also got my saves deleted for others' sake because even if I didn't enjoy it, others might. That's the great thing about opinions.

    I simply don't understand what's so special about it and frankly I still prefer the original Nier way more than this.    … Expand
  28. SplitMind
    Aug 8, 2018
    6
    I feel like I'm the only person who didn't really like this.

    Contrary to a lot of people, the restrictions on saving were manageable, but I do think this was an unnecessary element to have in the game. It seems that the developers really wanted to be original here and whilst they have succeeded, they may have hindered the game in some ways. My biggest gripe is with having to travel    I feel like I'm the only person who didn't really like this.

    Contrary to a lot of people, the restrictions on saving were manageable, but I do think this was an unnecessary element to have in the game.

    It seems that the developers really wanted to be original here and whilst they have succeeded, they may have hindered the game in some ways. My biggest gripe is with having to travel from place to place. In my first few hours of the game there was no quick way of doing this and it quickly became cumbersome and monotonous to complete quests.

    This leads me to another frustrating factor, in that the quests and general narratives do not flow very well; even in the early periods of the game I was left wondering where to go next or how to progress the story, making me feel like I was wasting time. Having to resort to online guides and videos makes the game feel more like a DIY project rather than fun or a pleasure.

    Would I recommend this game? At a decent price, yes, but bear in mind the issues delineated above. The high review scores this game has gotten has me very confused indeed.    … Expand
  29. OneManCast
    Aug 7, 2018
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I find its lack of self-awareness and its lack of factual backup to the story, quite reprehensible. There's so much I can rant and rave about, down to finite details.

    NieR: Automata is made by Square Enix and Platinum Games.
    It features a multitude of gameplay mechanics, and those who love nostalgia may initially get their kicks and such.
    Normally I'd say "Until they grow tired of it and realize how worthless and bland it is" but it is quite clear that people are so delusional that they are no longer qualified to judge what a good game is.

    Where to start?
    Let's break down this story.
    So, starting with the story setting, and we already have problems.
    Basically, aliens arrived on Earth and invaded.
    "In the year 11945 during the 14th Machine War (some time after the 4th ending of the original NieR), Earth has suddenly been invaded by extraterrestrial life forms, armed with weapons known as “bio-machines.”

    Facing imminent destruction, mankind had no choice but to flee the Earth and take refuge on the moon. In an attempt to reclaim their planet, humanity formed a resistance army of android soldiers.

    To break through this deadlock and reclaim their homeworld, humanity sends the “YoRHa” – an infantry unit of state-of-the-art androids – into battle.

    An arduous battle between androids and bio-machines unfolds on an uninhabited, barren planet. And who knows what forgotten truths are revealed in war…"

    Two things. A)This gets a literal retcon closer to the end of the game. B)Biomachines are physically and universally impossible. None of the materials known to the entire universe allow metal based alloys to allow biological life. Constantly, you are FORCED to watch as BS goes down.
    Stuff like machines creating humanoid machines (which is literally just androids, of which does not need the overt attempt at a moral and philosophical gray zone) is physically, chemically, biologically IMPOSSIBLE.
    Here's the thing about this game ladies and gentlemen. This entire game is a pseudophilosophical ATTEMPT at commentary over what makes someone or something "human". Both sides show this shallow attempt as well. Pascal reading Nietzsche, Androids having emotions and desires, biomachines making humanoids, said humanoids reading religious and historical diatribe to further solidify of how 3Deep5Me this game is.
    The aliens who invaded? Already dead. The killers? Adam and Eve. I kid you not, those are the names of the two machines. If you cringed in disgust or annoyance, I can't blame you. It is so transparent about how cool and edgy and meaningful they wish to be.
    It is disgustingly overbearing, with no basis in actual fact and it requires your suspense of disbelief to an ABSURD degree.
    They're passing off this other message of mere Nihilism, and to a real Nihilist like me, I see through this phony BS.
    The whole premise of "what makes us human" is so easy to properly portray that a mentally low-functioning eight year old could do it in their sleep.

    The fix is simple. Switch the Androids of YoRHa with the machines (I.E. the machines serve YoRHa and the Androids serve and eventually kill the Aliens), and adjust the story accordingly. Makes FAR MORE sense, less overbearing, and the ending part of the whole final arc makes more sense too. Not only that, but 9S and 2B would also be more imposing of villains than Adam and Eve, who we have a complete disconnect with.

    It is so simplistic to make your point better than the writing direction you gave it, that it baffles me how stupid Yoko Taro is. I mean, if you wish to write the story your way, by all means. Just don't pass off this story as something so intellectually and morally deep when WITH EASE I can just Mad Lib and switch out adjectives and nouns to make it a million times more effective.

    It is so shallow and so transparent to me, that it amazes me that this game has successfully conned its way to not only have common acceptance by the ignorant masses, but also be considered one of the BEST games of 2017. I kid you not, this is a real thing that people delude themselves to be.

    I only covered the entire skeleton of the game. I would prefer not to do play by play honestly, but to be frank there's so many issues with the story, I do not have the time nor character limit to go over it all.    … Expand
  30. wolfie79
    Jul 31, 2018
    5
    I'm so tired of these over rated games that are littered with faults that no one mention. First of all, knowing where to go in this game is nearly impossible. It gives slight hints but you'll guess your way around. So the map is borderline useless. Second, you have an AI with you, and he works great but looks almost exactly like you so good look keeping track of who is who. Third, theI'm so tired of these over rated games that are littered with faults that no one mention. First of all, knowing where to go in this game is nearly impossible. It gives slight hints but you'll guess your way around. So the map is borderline useless. Second, you have an AI with you, and he works great but looks almost exactly like you so good look keeping track of who is who. Third, the challenge when you die isn't to go back and pick up your stuff, it's to FIND where to pick up your stuff. Forth, invisible walls! It's not open world! It's an extremely linear game and you have no idea where you can jump down or where you can't. It's like playing a remastered 90's game. Other than that, fun combat, beautiful graphics and excellent music.. If anything I pointed out isn't your cup of tea: DON'T BUY THIS GAME..… Expand
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  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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