NieR: Automata

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  1. Virtue777
    May 20, 2017
    0
    I really didn't enjoy this game as much as I had hoped. They make you backtrack through the same boring lifeless areas over and over and over. And there are several segments of the game that are purposefully frustrating because they're trying to make some weird artistic point. Just watch someone play this on YouTube or read a plot synopsis. The story is good, the rest of the game is garbage.
  2. regnar
    May 20, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Make more Drakengard you **** hack **** I hate this game it's not even good I hate it so much please just make more Drakengard. Where is Caim, is he secretly the major esports host Redeye? I need to know. Please tell me Taro. I want to know what happened to the Watchers in the Nierverse. Are they responsible for the corruption in the androids of Automata? What does it all mean? Please just tell me Taro-sama I hate you.… Expand
  3. elshahhat
    May 20, 2017
    9
    OMG!! this is not a "game" .. nier automata is a revolution in the gaming world, it raises the bar to an extent i never thought was possible.
    constantly variating gameplay and fluent fighting/evading controls along with always renewed fighting circumstances makes for an amazing gaming experience.
    for most of the time i spent playing nier automata, i was amazed with my eyebrows hitting    OMG!! this is not a "game" .. nier automata is a revolution in the gaming world, it raises the bar to an extent i never thought was possible.
    constantly variating gameplay and fluent fighting/evading controls along with always renewed fighting circumstances makes for an amazing gaming experience.
    for most of the time i spent playing nier automata, i was amazed with my eyebrows hitting the ceiling and my jaws dropped to the floor.
    few negative points :
    - low frame rates on PS4, sometimes it's very low it's embarrassing for a game like this
    -most dialogues are without voice overs, you just read subtitles while characters stand there "sometimes not even looking at each other while talking"
    other than that the game is a masterpiece, the soundtrack is a piece of art on its own.
    nier automata has made it much harder for game developers from now on.    … Expand
  4. SWERY_51
    May 20, 2017
    10
    Ok, let's make that simple and short.

    I've just finished all the 5 main endings in about 65 hours.

    It's just the best story i ever seen in my entire life !

    Few advices :

    1/ Play this awesome game
    2/ Do NOT stop playing after the first ending
    3/ Do NOT stop playing after the second ending
    4/ Thank me later

    Your gamer life will be probalbly changed forever...
  5. jpacor
    May 19, 2017
    6
    I must say, I was pretty disappointed by this game. The opening hours are promising, with fun combat and an interesting story, but the game soon becomes repetitive and dull. Mostly boring fetch side quests, and very limited fast travel requires frequent running around. The boss battles are relatively fun and exciting, but after finishing the game once, I would definitely not go through itI must say, I was pretty disappointed by this game. The opening hours are promising, with fun combat and an interesting story, but the game soon becomes repetitive and dull. Mostly boring fetch side quests, and very limited fast travel requires frequent running around. The boss battles are relatively fun and exciting, but after finishing the game once, I would definitely not go through it again just for another ending.… Expand
  6. vinicius01
    May 17, 2017
    10
    Overall, an excellent game! if i have to complain about something,that would be the framerate drop...but it didn`t affect my gameplay in any way.but it was noticeable.
  7. John_2000000
    May 16, 2017
    9
    Antes de comenzar a redactar esta reseña debo señalar que este no es el mejor juego, tiene muchas carencias con respecto a gameplay, gráficos e incluso un gran numero de glitches... sin embargo, desde el punto de vista del juego, este fue ejecutado de la mejor manera que pudo haber sido hecha por un juego con un presupuesto mucho menos que otros juegos y desarrollado por un equipo B. PorAntes de comenzar a redactar esta reseña debo señalar que este no es el mejor juego, tiene muchas carencias con respecto a gameplay, gráficos e incluso un gran numero de glitches... sin embargo, desde el punto de vista del juego, este fue ejecutado de la mejor manera que pudo haber sido hecha por un juego con un presupuesto mucho menos que otros juegos y desarrollado por un equipo B. Por lo cual en muchos casos creo que las quejas existentes referentes al "mundo" abierto o los gráficos están fuera de escala con respecto a comparar este juego con otros.

    En lo particular este juego debe ser comprendido como "algo diferente", aunque muchos parecen comprender esta característica como una "gracia" y que solo cambia los gameplay por el hecho de ofrecer variedad (lo cual hasta cierto punto podría considerar correcto al notar como se puede jugar partes de las secciones shooter sobrexplotando la dinámica del melee en el mecha); sin embargo este juego es la simplificación de muchos tipos de gameplay, los cuales mas que "tratar" de ser la mejor expresión de dicho gameplay pretenden exponer al jugador a diferentes mecánicas... incluyendo algunas que podrían no ser del agrado de todos los jugadores (como el hackeo).

    Una vez explicado esto es posible comentar sobre los detalles propios del juego... lo cual es: no es un juego para todos... si no se esta interesado en la narrativa o los pequeños detalles y se esta dispuesto a "ganarse" la experiencia de una historia... este juego no presentara nada de interés para el jugador y únicamente agraviara al jugador (por lo que pueden encontrarse muchas reviews con 10 y otras (algunas justificadas) con 0, Sin embargo, personalmente creo que merece un 9 cuando todos los aspectos son considerados, ya que quizás no sea uno de los mejores juegos, pero como experiencia será una que solo se tendrá una oportunidad en la vida.    … Expand
  8. pdh115
    May 16, 2017
    5
    This Game Has Good Story, Good Sound, Good Mood
    But It's Battle Skill System is Bad. There is only one customize System Pod Program, Bad Map And Bad Ranged Battle
  9. GhostmanJ
    May 15, 2017
    10
    Just amazing. The game has an amazing soundtrack, lovable characters you get a attached too, and a deep character driven story, IMHO. I have no real complaints, GOTY for me
  10. sylvanguria
    May 15, 2017
    10
    Nier: Automata is one of the best games i played in decades. So narrative and atmospheric, unique vision of the future, and plus best OST i ever heard, and yeah, of course, 2B is so damn hot :)))
  11. major_rip
    May 14, 2017
    10
    I really enjoy the great mix of old school side scrolling, top down Japanese game genres that blend together seamlessly with the modern open world 3rd person perspective. Neir-Automata plays fast and furious presenting a welcome challenge to the current trend of homogenized uncreative games on the market today. Platinum has done an excellent job once again creating a absolutely beautifulI really enjoy the great mix of old school side scrolling, top down Japanese game genres that blend together seamlessly with the modern open world 3rd person perspective. Neir-Automata plays fast and furious presenting a welcome challenge to the current trend of homogenized uncreative games on the market today. Platinum has done an excellent job once again creating a absolutely beautiful universe with strong characters designs and a good story. The game does have its flaws, and can be confusing at times, but what it does right more than makes up for its shortcoming.… Expand
  12. Boulz
    May 13, 2017
    10
    I picked up this game waiting for a patch for an online game. I'm not usually into single players, but this game really set a new standard for me. The story and atmosphere are incredible and the game play is pretty good. I would suggest playing this alone so you can fully immerse in the atmosphere.
  13. Caroso
    May 13, 2017
    9
    Story, combat and music in this game is 10/10
    No game is perfect but this is close. Don't quit after the first ending because you have seen nothing. The last chapter of the story is amazing and changes everything.
    Normal was a bit too easy and hard was not fun. I wish they could have made the game a bit more challenging without just turning up the enemy damage numbers.
  14. NexusTsunami
    May 11, 2017
    10
    NieR:Automata stand eingentlich nicht auf meiner "To Play" Liste. Ganz ehrlich... bei Ankündigung des Spiels lies es mich diese sogar relativ kalt.
    Spontan habe ich mir das Spiel aus einer Laune heraus dann doch digital gezogen... und ich wurde keineswegs enttäuscht.
    __Gameplay: Die JRPG Wurzeln merkt man NieR:Automata in jeder seiner Poren an. Das Kampfsystem ist nach Hack and    NieR:Automata stand eingentlich nicht auf meiner "To Play" Liste. Ganz ehrlich... bei Ankündigung des Spiels lies es mich diese sogar relativ kalt.
    Spontan habe ich mir das Spiel aus einer Laune heraus dann doch digital gezogen... und ich wurde keineswegs enttäuscht.

    __Gameplay:

    Die JRPG Wurzeln merkt man NieR:Automata in jeder seiner Poren an.

    Das Kampfsystem ist nach Hack and Slash Manier wuchtig, rapide, direkt, dynamisch und effektgeladen. Ebenso ist es einfach zu erlernen und schwer zu meistern...
    alleine die schier endlosen Kombomöglichkeiten (jede Waffe mit eigenem Moveset) in Verbindung mit den verschiedenen POD-Programmen (sozusagen Spezialattacken mit Cooldown)
    bringen ordentlich Vielfalt. Für perfektes Ausweichen bekommt man zudem die Möglichkeit Kontermoves auszuführen. Apropos ausweichen... gerade auf hohen
    Schwierigkeitsgraden ist dies essentiel denn Treffer können durchaus mal die halbe HP Anzeige leeren. Timing ist in diesem Spiel somit ein wichtiger Faktor das einem
    , wenn man es meistert, aber mit teils erhabenen Momenten belohnt.

    Auch für Abwechslung im Grundgerüst ist gesorgt. Es gibt im Spiel mehrmals die Möglichkeit einen Mecha zu steuern. Hier wechselt das Spiel von Hack and Slash zu einem
    Bullet Hell Shooter. Ebenso sind Hackingeinlagen möglich, die ebenfalls von diesem Konzept gebrauch machen (in Form eines Minispiels). Auch Umgebungstechnisch wechselt
    das 3D Gewand manchmal in eine 2D Sidescroller Ansicht.

    Das Charactersystem ist auch sehr interessant. Man sammelt im Laufe der Zeit sogenannte "Chips" an. Diese bringen verschiedene Boni mit sich (+10% mehr Nahkampfschaden, 15% schnellere Programm Abklingzeit,
    20% mehr Erfahrung usw.) welche durch Fusion mit einem Chip gleicher Art auch gelevelt werden können. Dann gibt es noch eine Art Mainboard (wir spielen ja schließlich Androiden :-)) auf welchem die Chips
    eingesetzt werden können (erst dann werden die jeweiligen Boni aktiv - ähnlich wie bei The Witcher 3). Allerdings haben die Chips eine individuelle Größe und man hat nur begrenzt Platz - somit sollte man sich
    seinem gewünschten Spielstil im Klaren sein und die Chips danach priorisieren um das effektivste Ergebnis zu erzielen (zum Glück gibt es aber drei "Mainboards" die im Menü auch während der Kämpfe gewechselt werden können)

    __Story:

    Hier müsste ich sehr weit ausholen und auch viel Spoilern um überhaupt mal zu einer groben Beschreibung zu kommen. Da ich Spoilerfrei bleiben will, werde ich an
    dieser Stelle bis auf meine Erkenntnise nichts schreiben. Die Geschichte ist sehr philosopisch, manchmal fast schon poetisch umgesetzt. Man kommt viel zum Nachdenken
    und auch auf emotionaler Ebene ist man manchmal geschockt oder sogar den Tränen nahe. Wirklich sehr gut gemacht!

    __Charaktere:

    Auch hier möchte ich nicht zu viel verraten. Man steuert im Laufe des Spiels drei verschiedene Protagonisten: 2B, 9S und A2 (Androiden). Sie unterscheiden sich nicht
    nur von ihren Persönlichkeiten sondern auch von ihren Movesets. Man erlebt im Laufe der Zeit die Entwicklung der Charaktere hautnah mit und kann ihre Motive,
    Entscheidungen und Gefühle nachvollziehen (auch wenn man manchmal etwas umdenken muss - wir sprechen hier schließlich von Androiden :-)). Wirklich sehr gut
    ausgearbeitet und umgesetzt. Ich für meinen Teil Empfehle übrigens die Japanische Tonspur zu wählen - hier bekommen die Charaktere nochmal das i-Tüpfelchen an Tiefe dazu.

    __Spielewelt:

    Ein postapokalyptisches Szenario (es erinnert ein wenig an Horizon: Zero Dawn - nur ohne Steinzeitfaktor :-)). Alte Stadtruinen und Brachland aber auch idyllische Wälder erwarten einen. Allerdings ist sie nach heutigen
    Standarts etwas klein geraten... aber dennoch sehenswert.

    __Sound:

    Hier kommt neben der Story und den Charakteren der dritte große Nenner der NieR:Automata so atmosphärisch macht... Der OST ist einfach genial! Die Lieder könnten
    in den Situationen in denen sie gespielt werden nicht passender gewählt werden. Episch und Emotional... und thematisch auf den Punkt gebracht. Ganz großes Kino (oder Konzert :-)).

    __Grafik:

    Die Charaktermodelle und Animationen sind sehr gut gelungen (die Mädels sehen einfach klasse aus... und 2B´s Pantyshot ist für mich schon Kult ;-)). Die Umgebungsgrafik hätte allerdings um ein paar Nuancen schärfer und
    detailierter ausfallen können (ist aber meckern auf hohem Niveau). Was bei mir aber absolut den Spielfluss gestört hat, waren die Framerateeinbrüche die hin und wieder auftraten (allerdings nicht so häufig das es unspielbar wäre)...
    Das Spiel läuft auf 60FPS kann diese allerdings in einigen Fällen nicht stabil halten (z.B. überladene Gebiete + viele Gegner + Nebel + Rennen).
    Zu guter letzt kann ich sagen, dass die ca. 50 Stunden Spielzeit jede Minute wert waren. Ein wirklich tolles und tiefgründiges ....$$&/"§§$... FAtAl ErRor"§%%(/(... THiS CanNOT coNtiNUe..§$"%)=    … Expand
  15. YiunaFreyia
    May 11, 2017
    9
    Nier Automata, un chef d’œuvre de platinum games.
    Le jeux est un J-RPG action-aventure.
    Un gameplay très bon mêlant exploration et beat'em all, un scenario à toutes épreuves, un monde riche, des personnages attachant (lorsque que l'on avance dans la trame principale). On pourrait lui reprocher des graphismes vieillot (PS3), mais ce n'ai pas pour autant que les décors sont laid, bien    Nier Automata, un chef d’œuvre de platinum games.
    Le jeux est un J-RPG action-aventure.

    Un gameplay très bon mêlant exploration et beat'em all, un scenario à toutes épreuves, un monde riche, des personnages attachant (lorsque que l'on avance dans la trame principale).

    On pourrait lui reprocher des graphismes vieillot (PS3), mais ce n'ai pas pour autant que les décors sont laid, bien au contraire il sont somptueux.

    Une bande sonore juste délicieuse qui se fait discrète lors de l'exploration et se fait entendre lors des phases d'action.

    En bref, Nier Automata est un excellent jeux dans son genre et n'a rien a envie aux autres triple A qui peuvent sortir. Une fois entrer dans son univers, il est difficile d'en ressortir. C'est un jeux qui se vit et qui lorsque terminer laisse son empreinte en vous et créer rapidement une espèce de vide qu'aucun jeux ne peux remplacer.
    Je le recommande ÉNORMÉMENT aux joueurs qui ont soif de bon J-RPG.
    Et je ne peux que le recommander au néophyte du genre (mais néanmoins gros de jeux-vidéos) qui devrait y trouver ici une perle rare eux aussi.

    Par ailleurs, le jeux est en promo actuellement en dématérialiser sur le PSN a 50e au lieu de 70e jusqu'au 25 mai 2017.    … Expand
  16. Cumdonor69
    May 9, 2017
    10
    (Single player only review)
    Story: 10
    Gameplay: 8
    Characters: 8
    World: 10
    Graphics: 8
    Optimization: 9
    Value: Worth the original price (60$)
    Art direction: 10
    Enjoyment: 10
    Overall: 10
  17. frysguineapig
    May 8, 2017
    7
    I liked the game overall, but it didn't blow me away either - while the story was fairly strong, it was also a bit repetitive to get most of the various endings.
  18. gjdklfjg
    May 8, 2017
    10
    Best story for recent years, It contains lots of philosophical ideas which truly make players think very deeply. You can feel those aren't robots, but humans and lives. If you skip this game, them probably, you may gonna lose a world with full of treasure.
  19. vgm
    May 7, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best games I have played in the last years. It might not be a 10 but it's very close. Here is why:

    The characters are very charismatic and, despite being androids, they feel more human than many other characters in other games. The story combines comedy and tragedy and I always want to play more and more in order to know about the thrilling mystery behind the alien    This is one of the best games I have played in the last years. It might not be a 10 but it's very close. Here is why:

    The characters are very charismatic and, despite being androids, they feel more human than many other characters in other games. The story combines comedy and tragedy and I always want to play more and more in order to know about the thrilling mystery behind the alien machines taking over the Earth, humanity living on the moon and the Yorha corporation.

    The gameplay is made in PlatinumGames. It’s very funny and addictive and, despite being an action-RPG game, sometimes it feels like a shoot-em up, sometimes a pure hack and slash and some other times a 2.5D platformer.

    The soundtrack is gorgeous and is also some of the best I heard recently. There are all kind of tracks, from epic choral pieces to more acoustic songs accompanied of children chants. These tracks suit perfectly all the events and locations in the game. To sum up how good the soundtrack was to me, I can say that whenever I wasn’t playing the game, I was listening to the soundtrack…

    The only flaws I found in this game are the graphics, which look a little bit old-fashioned, and some frame rate drops during the game (even playing with a PS4 Pro). It would have been great they included a photo mode.    … Expand
  20. Kamikazeshocki
    May 7, 2017
    10
    Honestly I thought this game would be just a stylish fun but average hack 'n' slay exclusive. Then I thought, hey you like japanese stuff and this games gets crazy reviews.... gotta check it out, I might miss something. OH HELL YEAH. I was in love with this game after one hour and couldn't put it down until I hit platinum trophy. This game is not perfect, but it excels so much inHonestly I thought this game would be just a stylish fun but average hack 'n' slay exclusive. Then I thought, hey you like japanese stuff and this games gets crazy reviews.... gotta check it out, I might miss something. OH HELL YEAH. I was in love with this game after one hour and couldn't put it down until I hit platinum trophy. This game is not perfect, but it excels so much in originality, music, creating lovable characters, a kind of huge world with a philosophical touch about existence in general. The more you play it, the more you discover story bits that makes you feel that game even more. The combat also never ceases to be fun. And goddam 2B and A2 are the most beautiful chicks I had in a game for a long time ;) I consider this game along my top three PS4 games (1. Bloodborne, 2. Witcher III, 3. Nier Automata). Probably it's in my top 10 games of all times (and I play for 27 years).
    Buy this masterpiece and convince everyone to play it, please.    … Expand
  21. RuslanDZE
    May 7, 2017
    10
    Are you looking for a something unique? Fed up with western profit orientated games that made for nothing but milking players for money? You have a chance to play one of the greatest and unique games for a past few years.
    Yoko Taro made the masterpiece and proved that games can be better than books and movies in storytelling and deliver great messages to a consumer. After 40 hours, I    Are you looking for a something unique? Fed up with western profit orientated games that made for nothing but milking players for money? You have a chance to play one of the greatest and unique games for a past few years.
    Yoko Taro made the masterpiece and proved that games can be better than books and movies in storytelling and deliver great messages to a consumer. After 40 hours, I finished a game. And I would do it again. I can't stop thinking about this game for a long time after I beat it. This piece of art has so many gameplay varieties and it surprises you constantly. Technically it is not the best and it has problems but in that case, it does not matter. What does matter is that Platinum Games and Yoko were not scared to release a game like that. A soundtrack is the best and I do not think we will get something better in 2017. Characters are interesting and you care for them, also you wanna know what happened to this world and what will happen. Strange and refreshing game design is giving you new emotions and it works perfectly. Everything is built so organically here. Gameplay is made by Platinum Games so you probably know what to expect from them. They are one of the best in industry. Hack'N'Slash mechanics maybe not as advanced as Bayonetta for example but I did enjoy it.

    Guys If you are a hardcore gamer who appreciates games as an art, you must get this game and support games like that.    … Expand
  22. WhiteRaito
    May 5, 2017
    10
    One of the best games in a while. Sound track is good story telling is unique. RPG system is like Kingdom Hearts.

    On the side note people who complain about autosave clearly is hardcore noob kid and not even cleared the prologue because they are just so effin bad, git gud son. back then on SNES there is no autosave feature. if this is hard then i doubt you can play Bloodborne/Darksouls    One of the best games in a while. Sound track is good story telling is unique. RPG system is like Kingdom Hearts.

    On the side note people who complain about autosave clearly is hardcore noob kid and not even cleared the prologue because they are just so effin bad, git gud son. back then on SNES there is no autosave feature. if this is hard then i doubt you can play Bloodborne/Darksouls past the 1st boss LOLOLOL. so man up and fix your reaction time.    … Expand
  23. khanhduong
    May 5, 2017
    10
    Been a fan since the original Nier. Didn't have high hope for its sequel in terms of game play mechanism but it really surpasses my expectation. The plot and BGM are a 10/10.

    Highly recommended!
  24. wesker2012
    May 4, 2017
    6
    I bought this game and beat the game once. I realize there are at least 3 other endings, but I didn't feel any incentive to play the game again once I beat it the first time. The game was unique and creative, and I also played the first Nier, but this game just didn't feel fun to me. Would of been great as a rental. I also bought the game after reading all the hype. And I don't thinkI bought this game and beat the game once. I realize there are at least 3 other endings, but I didn't feel any incentive to play the game again once I beat it the first time. The game was unique and creative, and I also played the first Nier, but this game just didn't feel fun to me. Would of been great as a rental. I also bought the game after reading all the hype. And I don't think the game is as good as the hype suggests. I was preparing for a very engrossing plot, but the plot was super thin. I finished watching the plot/story on youtube and still don't understand whats so great about it. Who knows, maybe its one of those games you have to play yourself to fully understand. The time investment was just too much for me though.… Expand
  25. PawpawTheCat
    May 1, 2017
    10
    Wow!! I love this game! I bought it out of a whim after finishing nioh. Been playing action games for some time now. Started with ninja gaiden, then soul series, then bloodborn and nioh. It was a toss up between getting and replaying the remastered devil may cry for PS4 or this. Im happy I tried something new. This game is a work of art. BUY IT!!
  26. vonMotyl
    May 1, 2017
    10
    I have souls disease as you would call it. Love the series for the lore and history which is quite hilarious considering that you need to dig through the internets to get the glimpse on what the heck is going on through the game. Then comes NieR: Automata, went into the game thinking 'meh another bayonetta or DmC', simple story or lore if you should call it. This game however, when itI have souls disease as you would call it. Love the series for the lore and history which is quite hilarious considering that you need to dig through the internets to get the glimpse on what the heck is going on through the game. Then comes NieR: Automata, went into the game thinking 'meh another bayonetta or DmC', simple story or lore if you should call it. This game however, when it comes to pacing, storytelling, something that was completely lost due to QTE's and just shoving the backgrounds of the story of any new title down our throats held its grounds. Every quest, any type of progression in this title is worth your time as it all is interconnected. There is no loose ends. Heck... the only time I had to check the background behind it was watching 'where are we now' vids explaining the groundworks behind it all which is the original Nier. Truly magnificent. calling this title Game of a decade is not enough to give this game its credit. 11/10 all the way.… Expand
  27. JohnWitten
    Apr 30, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Portion of original Full-Length Review]

    One of the most intriguing aspects of gameplay at least stylistically stems from the change in perspective that litters some portions of the game. Typically you play in an over-the-shoulder third-person format, yet on occasion the game shifts to on the rails and top down perspectives for intense firefights utilizing your full android arsenal and party. While ultimately even the bullet-hell segments of the game boil down to eliminating your enemies and clearing the area in search of any interesting lore or story progression, I still found combat and the nice pace of breaking things up a suitable way to keep the monotony of most hack and slash titles to a minimum. The combat is solid enough that there honestly doesn’t need to be too much done with it that is flashy or gaudy and the enemy encounters and boss fights are memorable enough and frenetic and entertaining as is.

    The few complaints that I would have do touch a bit on what repetition there is actually present within the game and that comes largely as a narrative and strategic thing. Your character will be afforded the opportunity to deck themselves out in the occasional rare bonus here and there, plugging in a special upgrade chip that boosts stats in certain areas and are hard to come by. Ultimately this adds some strategy to the game, however there isn’t much diversity outside of a health or damage boost and so it isn’t as interesting as it could be in terms of use. Another case I would like to make is that Automata falls heavily into the Dragon Age II camp of adventure titles- meaning there is plenty of lore and content there and it isn’t a bad game at all, however you’re likely to retread many of the same or all-too similar areas for the duration of the campaign and throughout your quests. Although encounters will be varied and narrative progression unhindered, it’s a sort of lazy game design flaw that bugs any and everyone.

    The world and lore is entirely too intriguing for it to be limited in some of the ways it is- perhaps not literally as it is quite expansive, but in terms of scope and use as a character in and of itself. All things considered, if you played the previous installment then you’ll probably agree that Automata is certainly a leg up on the original in nearly every single way possible. The combat encounters are fun if not always diverse, the lore is handled quite well and manages to promote some intriguing plot lines, and the gameplay mechanics are quite solid and rarely offer any hiccups to halt the fluidity of the game. If you’re looking for an experience that has the ability to be a comprehensive one but doesn’t force you to explore it as deeply as you could, then Nier: Automata is for you.

    Concept: Guide your android comrades in the eternal war against the machines. Quite literally, rage against the machine.

    Graphics: While you will see ultimately a lot of the same, what is there is rendered quite well and there aren’t too many muddy textures involved.

    Sound: The melancholy mood that permeates the soundtrack and the narrative itself lends to the experience overall and is a strong selling point.

    Playability: While it has some quirky features and abrupt changes in perspective at times, the gameplay handles excellently and fluidly throughout your adventure.

    Entertainment: There are often hidden depths to be found but the main draw lies in the fact that the experience is totally what you make of it and there are many interesting facets to the characters and the world and conflict themselves.

    Replay Value: Moderate.

    Overall Score: 8.5    … Expand
  28. El112119
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    Simply One of the Best Platinum Games Out there just like the Bayonetta Series.....The world just tell it's own story and lore...and the character are fleshed out even if other side characters kinda forgettable in my opinion...but i cannot deny of how good and fast the gameplay is...this is definitely Platinum's at it's finest definition of Fast Phase JRRG....What a well made Game i must say
  29. BarnabusRex
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    The first play through (route A) doesn't do it justice. Please continue through routes B and C, they create an entirely new appreciation for the brilliants of the game in its gameplay and narrative.
  30. Kaminami
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    Simple review:

    PROS: -Godlike narrative and characters -the soundtrack is one of the best ever, perhaps the best(best imo) -Multiple endings (26 endings) -Combat by platinum games -Multiple Routes that tell more and more sides of the story -Fun side-quests, all carrying some sort of message -A philosophers wet-dream CONS: -Open-world can feel really empty, mostly due to    Simple review:

    PROS:
    -Godlike narrative and characters
    -the soundtrack is one of the best ever, perhaps the best(best imo)
    -Multiple endings (26 endings)
    -Combat by platinum games
    -Multiple Routes that tell more and more sides of the story
    -Fun side-quests, all carrying some sort of message
    -A philosophers wet-dream

    CONS:
    -Open-world can feel really empty, mostly due to budget limitations
    -Some side-quests can turn into boring Fetch quests
    -Game can get some major FPS drops when you destroy multiple robots

    OVERALL:
    A masterpiece of a game, easily on the level of Witcher 3 and the last of us. In my opinion, i think Nier is better than the two. If you are looking for a good story with godlike soundtrack, plus some fun gameplay and side quests, then nier is the game for you

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#6 Best 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:
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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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