Nioh 2: The First Samurai

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  • Summary: The thrilling conclusion to the Nioh 2 story and the third and final DLC expansionThe First Samurai.

    Brace yourselves to take on some of the most challenging missions and formidable foes in the entire series, along with an added difficulty level that will give even the most seasoned    The thrilling conclusion to the Nioh 2 story and the third and final DLC expansionThe First Samurai.

    Brace yourselves to take on some of the most challenging missions and formidable foes in the entire series, along with an added difficulty level that will give even the most seasoned veterans a run for their money.

    A flash of light from Sohayamaru whisks the protagonist back to the past as a Visitor for the third and final time. They are brought back to the place their mother spoke of when they were very young, the land of the fabled youth that defeated an oni. Otakemaru's past, the secret of Sohayamaru, and the truth behind the first samurai. All of these mysteries will be revealed, and the protagonist's long journey will finally come to a climactic end.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Game Revolution
    Dec 24, 2020
    80
    The First Samurai is a lovely, if bloody way to wrap up the Nioh 2 saga. From its vibrant levels to its imaginative yokai to its crushing difficulty, this DLC does almost everything base Nioh 2 did but better aside from the superfluous storytelling. Team Ninja may have been honing its craft to get to this level for the final expansion, but in doing so the developer has saved the best for last.
  2. IGN Italia
    Dec 22, 2020
    80
    The First Samurai is the worthy conclusion of a long journey, which reunites (without too many surprises) the beginning with the end in this epic narrative of a cycle of events that seems destined to repeat itself forever. Team Ninja recycles the formula of the first Nioh to bring to the most insatiable players an end-game able to entertain them for some time, without shining for inventiveness, but aiming for a pleasant more of the same.
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Dec 23, 2020
    80
    The third and final DLC of the Team Ninja action rpg confirms all the good things about this game.
  4. Worth Playing
    Dec 22, 2020
    70
    That is about all there is to Nioh 2: The First Samurai: a few new missions, a few new skills, and endgame content geared almost exclusively for the top 1% of players. The Season Pass of the game is worth it for the first two DLCs, but the third DLC is so incredibly limited that you have to be a Nioh die-hard. If you are a Nioh die-hard, The First Samurai gives you more things to test your skills on and more ways to optimize your builds, and it's good at that. If you just want to put your Nioh 2 skills to the ultimate test, there is a lot here to potentially kill the heck out of you.
  5. TierraGamer
    Mar 5, 2021
    70
    Nioh 2 is already a remarkable game, still its additional content was not good enough to complement it. The First Sammurai is supposed to serve to complete the previous story of the franchise, but it does not offer anything beyond minor adjustments in the endgame. The latest Nioh 2 DLC offers a challenging new dungeon but getting through it may not bring great satisfaction to players. Despite its production levels with great designs on enemies, this DLC feels forced and very poorly planned.
  6. Gameblog.fr
    Dec 29, 2020
    70
    The First Samurai is a good extension for a very good game, and concludes the adventure in a good way.
  7. Destructoid
    Dec 21, 2020
    60
    I have so much love for this game as a complete package, and I'm excited to keep going with next year's PlayStation 5 remaster, but I can't shake the feeling that The First Samurai could've done more.

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  1. Nightwalker9481
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    Not for the faint of heart. It requires a lot of time and commitment. Steep learning curve and very frustrating at the beginning. Having saidNot for the faint of heart. It requires a lot of time and commitment. Steep learning curve and very frustrating at the beginning. Having said that, once you understand the mechanics and make it pass the first difficulty, you will not be able to put it down. One of my all time favorite games.… Expand
  2. Ash69
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Very good exclusive Sony PlayStation, nice graphics and a sustained atmosphere of play.
  4. Przemun1304
    Dec 18, 2020
    9
    3rd dlc was spectacular. Fantastic new yokai, really challengeling and awesome bosses.
    It is sad that is over now but great ending of the    3rd dlc was spectacular. Fantastic new yokai, really challengeling and awesome bosses.
    It is sad that is over now but great ending of the series.
    Thank you Team Ninja! for having fun, a lot of emotions and adrenalin playing your game    … Expand
  5. ascjneto
    Jan 1, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The 3 dlc is a mixed bag, while it brings some new levels and enemies which are great, it is full of fillers, more than in previous dlcs. Some side missions are really boring, totally missible. Also fighting a KNOWN boss multiple times in the main story is a let down. Another issue is the bosse's hp , being at much higher level than required with weapon divine at +4 or more took infinite to finish the fight.… Expand
  6. Anonymous699
    Jan 23, 2021
    0
    This game is trash I played this game at least a two minutes and I really realize that I waste my time