Nioh 2: Darkness in the Capital

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  • Summary: Darkness in the Capital features new storylines, overwhelmingly powerful new bosses, tricky new Yokai, new Guardian Spirits, skills, Ninjutsu, Onmyo Magic and Soul Cores. And to top it all off, this new chapter will present electrifying new armor sets and a weapon that fans of hand-to-handDarkness in the Capital features new storylines, overwhelmingly powerful new bosses, tricky new Yokai, new Guardian Spirits, skills, Ninjutsu, Onmyo Magic and Soul Cores. And to top it all off, this new chapter will present electrifying new armor sets and a weapon that fans of hand-to-hand combat will surely relish. [Team Ninja]… Expand

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  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Worth Playing
    Oct 22, 2020
    85
    Nioh 2: Darkness in the Capital is a solid and enjoyable DLC. It doesn't really break the mold but offers a healthy helping of new Nioh 2 gameplay. The somewhat forgettable stage design is strongly bolstered by some amazing boss fights and the new Fist weapon set. It's a great way to further extend the absurd amount of content in Nioh 2 and its DLC. Starting a new game with the Fist weapon set would be a great way to revisit the title. The DLC won't freshen things up if you're already burned out on Nioh 2, but sometimes, "more of the same" is all a DLC needs to be.
  2. Destructoid
    Oct 16, 2020
    85
    I can't deny it: Darkness in the Capital is fun as hell.
  3. PlayStation Universe
    Oct 21, 2020
    85
    Another great addition to an already excellent game. The Darkness in the Capital DLC is packed with great content that not only expands the lore of the Nioh franchise but provides some excellent boss battles, level design, and easily the best weapon in the entire franchise. It's also pretty great to fight an ancestor of one of gaming's most iconic characters as a fun easter egg.
  4. Game Revolution
    Oct 20, 2020
    80
    Darkness in the Capital may seem like a typical expansion and it is in some sense, but that phrasing gives a short shift to how it builds on top of an excellent experience and remains a clawed fist that’s as sharp as it ever was. Its combat is fundamentally fantastic so adding new variables that maintain the same level of quality is only going to make that loop even more engaging. Darkness in the Capital’s array of bosses bring in another set of challenges and its new weapon encourages both thoughtful play and fast action. And in a game full of challenges and fast action, meaningfully building on top of that is still an accomplishment.
  5. RPG Site
    Oct 21, 2020
    80
    Darkness in the Capital definitely paints a less-than-optimistic picture for the overall narrative of this trilogy. The people who are looking for more story content will surely find some here, but not of particularly great quality. However, if just the act of playing Nioh 2 is enough to get someone back into the game, then this DLC is outstanding. Even if the narrative doesn’t hold its end of the bargain, all of the improvements and additions to gameplay carry the entire DLC on their own. It remains to be seen how the third and final DLC will wrap things up, but if Team Ninja can keep up delivering gameplay of this high quality, then I’ll consider it a success in spite of everything else.
  6. Everyeye.it
    Oct 17, 2020
    78
    As in the case of the previous DLC, we are not talking about a particularly generous product in terms of novelty but, among a handful of brand new Yokai, an additional challenge level, new equipment and an unprecedented weapon, we are pretty sure that fans of the he epic "hardcore" of Team Ninja will not struggle to find in the content an excellent incentive to continue to accumulate Amrita.
  7. Gameblog.fr
    Nov 13, 2020
    70
    Nioh 2 Darkness in the Capital adds three missions, some side quests and a new playable weapon. A good DLC, who can be played a few hours or a dozen.

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  1. Przemun1304
    Oct 17, 2020
    9
    Second DLC is worth play definitely. So much fun, amazing new yokai and awesome bosses
    Well done again Team Ninja!
  2. Joruto88
    Jan 24, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not a lot of content, first main mission is like 15 minutes. Last main of the 3 main missions has a reused and two stage boss fight, to increase play time. Would only reccomend to masochists.… Expand

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#62 Best PS4 Game of 2020