Nioh 2

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  1. superfields
    May 15, 2020
    5
    Basically they ruined it. going back to Nioh this abomination is buggy, feels weighty, i dont like you have to get help to beat bosses. some of the early creatures and design are kiddie. Hate the timing move breaker which is why i hate Sekiro. I have a rule if it ain’t broken don’t fix it. Man what a let down.
  2. PicklRick
    May 15, 2020
    0
    I loved Sekiro, dark souls and bloodborne but this game is just missing the joy in advancement. What really remains is just simple no-fun grinding. It like mowning the lawn you kinda happy that it's done, but had no fun getting it done.
  3. Samyar91
    May 13, 2020
    10
    A fantastic game..everything you want from Nioh is here even more that you want..game is polished well enough..two thumbs up!
  4. josei1985
    May 13, 2020
    9
    Una auténtica maravilla como ya lo fue el anterior. Si os gustan los retos y estilo que recuerda a los Souls, sin duda lo disfrutaréis. Con la gran novedad de poder crear nuestro personaje.

    Por decir algo negativo: poca variedad de enemigos normales, algunos muy duros que hacen más daño que muchos jefes. La dificultad de los jefazos es variada, con los humanos con pocos intentos los    Una auténtica maravilla como ya lo fue el anterior. Si os gustan los retos y estilo que recuerda a los Souls, sin duda lo disfrutaréis. Con la gran novedad de poder crear nuestro personaje.

    Por decir algo negativo: poca variedad de enemigos normales, algunos muy duros que hacen más daño que muchos jefes. La dificultad de los jefazos es variada, con los humanos con pocos intentos los ganas y otros que requieren más trabajo para aprender sus mecánicas de ataque. Pero el combate es buenísimo.    … Expand
  5. uncle-scrooge
    May 13, 2020
    6
    I feel this game needs more balance between the top and bottom levels of reviews (there are plenty of both). I'm in the middle; I don't think this game is a **** but I don't think it deserves the almost universal praise it has gotten from critics at all either.

    There are good things to say about this game for sure, but judging from the number of positive reviews, you've probably heard    I feel this game needs more balance between the top and bottom levels of reviews (there are plenty of both). I'm in the middle; I don't think this game is a **** but I don't think it deserves the almost universal praise it has gotten from critics at all either.

    There are good things to say about this game for sure, but judging from the number of positive reviews, you've probably heard it; nice, varied combat style, lots of loot, enough stats to make your head spin and of course there's the difficulty level, if that's your thing.

    This is written from the perspective of a casual gamer, who's beat and NG+'ed DS 1, 3, Bloodborne and Sekiro, so that gives you a comparison. I'm by no means pro, but not a completely newbie to difficult Japanese games either.

    So, to the negative stuff, which is why you read a lower review:

    The difficulty is mainly based on three things:
    - ridiculous enemy damage (almost any puny attack will one-shot you if you don't have 100% health)
    - enemies hiding in places where they are near impossible to know about, one-shotting you by jumping down from a tree or shooting you in the back from afar
    - preposterous health bars, especially on bosses. Difficult, yes, but frankly, mostly extremely tedious and boring. Expect boss fights to drag out past 20-30 minutes of very limited move-sets, and then you die from exhaustion from a one-shot move that you know well, but missed the 398th time he threw it at you.

    The game's production feels incredibly cheap
    I get that re-use is a part of game design, but seriously... ten minutes into the game, you've met most of the monsters there are, and you'll fight the same ones again. And again. And again. And again. They evolve throughout the game simply by increasing their damage and HP more or less in perfect tandem with your own level. So there. You could have skipped leveling altogether and just played at level 1 throughout.
    Give the game a few hours, and you've seen every asset they've bothered to design, and you'll see those same assets thrown about in different ways throughout the game. Every wall, every barrel, every wooden box, every rock, every tree – it all seems familiar no matter what area you're in, because it's all the same models and textures used.
    And then there are the bosses. I finally beat one of them, learning his five moves until I could easily sidestep him without losing any hp, and still needing 35 minutes to surgically scrape single molecules of his HP meter. I go on the next quest, and whaddyaknow – it ends with the same boss! You have got to be kidding me. The exact same boss one more time, same arena, all the same moves, straight after the previous one. I mean, it's just weird. Give me a few hours to forget his five moves at least! I wasn't angry because he was difficult, but because I was ridiculously tired of him the first time around, to the point of not even feeling happy when I beat him. Then, they throw him at me again, literally less than 20 minutes later. *sigh* I lost the will to keep playing at that point. Cheap.

    Quest difficulty level is completely random
    Go on a level 30 quest with a level 12 character and eat the boss and his friends for breakfast. Then go on a level 30 quest with a level 60 character, and get one-shotted by the first pathetic skeleton soldier you meet. The quest leveling seems completely random, and I honestly have no idea why it's even there.

    My expectations for this game were probably off, and I get that a more dedicated player will enjoy this game more than I did by really digging into items, moves, smithing, etc. which, is something I simply don't have time or patience to do. Still, it's silly to give the game a perfect 10 and tell everyone else to git gud, when the game HAS obvious flaws. If I needed to sum up the negative parts of my review in one word, it would be CHEAP. Cheap difficulty, cheap production values, cheap, synthesized 60 seconds music score on repeat and constantly re-used assets. Designing a difficult game is an art that involves more than impossible-to-predict jump attacks, ludicrously high damage and health bars the length of the great wall of China.

    Does it suck? No, it doesn't, and it's not impossible you might like it more than I did. By all means, try it. But once the feeling of being thrown a hastily put together, low-cost-at-any-price game that you pay a full price for, it's harder to enjoy it. At least for me.    … Expand
  6. Ghoster
    May 10, 2020
    4
    After first Nioh was pure 10/10 they broke everything possible. Repetative bosses, levels and bosses copy/paste from Nioh 1, annoying "sudden death" boss moves at the end of the fight. Story behind this game does have no any sense and characters apear and die wihout having any impact to the story. Platinm cleanup was annoying with ENDLESS side missions. They should never make this 2nd game!
  7. QuickBen93
    May 5, 2020
    6
    While I did enjoy Nioh 2 a lot, I can't help but wonder if this isn't a prime example of the life service model which contradicts itself. In a game where you're supposed to spend a countless amount of hours you're limited to new game plus only. Basically you are blocked from progressing above a certain item level. It would've been okay, if it wasn't for the fact that the first contentWhile I did enjoy Nioh 2 a lot, I can't help but wonder if this isn't a prime example of the life service model which contradicts itself. In a game where you're supposed to spend a countless amount of hours you're limited to new game plus only. Basically you are blocked from progressing above a certain item level. It would've been okay, if it wasn't for the fact that the first content update will make all the grind useless. While it does make sense to spend huge amount of time farming for the shiny 170 items, or the +attack, which you can then transfer to other items, is it really worth it, because the first mission of the DLC will most probably give you better loot. Would you really come back in a few months? That's the issue that I personally have with the games promoting season passes, they are selling you the solution to the problem they've created.

    Now that I went through the issues that I personally have with the business model, and the content updates (note that this might not be an issue for you at all, and that's totally fine. I hope you, the reader, enjoy Nioh 2), we can move to the questionable gameplay changes. While the guardian system in Nioh was absolutely broken in the end game, I do not believe that the Yokai abilities were the right thing to do, as many of them feel useless at the moment, and if you happen to reach New Game +, you will mostly see only Okatemaru and Yatsu No Kami. You can make the same argument for the guardian spirit system, but once you draw the line, the end result is the same, and it doesn't bring much diversity on the table. I also feel that nerfing different bosses hasn't done much in order to make the under performing builds/weapons/skills appear more often, it just makes it easier for already broken builds to complete missions. I also find it amusing that Shibata was nerfed several times already, but nobody bothered to fix the issue where Okatemaru disappears, or just doesn't die, but the mission ends. Considering the fact that this is the boss that drops most farming recipes, and you are very likely to spend time with this boss particularly - this is an issue.

    I don't really want to make this way too long, because at the very end it needs to be as tight and informative as humanly - but it is impossible for me to support the idea about locking certain weapon skills behind rng. There is no scenario under which this feels right and rewarding. While I can understand the idea behind weapons/armors & etc locked behind grind, locking weapon skills behind rng is beyond my understanding. The looting system is very simillar to games like Borderlands, POE, Diablo & etc. Neither of them made you farm for abilities. You can also make the argument that "some of these skills are not really good, and you can also have a lot of fun without them", but that is not my point. I am not sure if they didn't do this just to make sure that people will spend couple more hours playing Nioh 2, rather than switching to something else. In the live service era, the developers/publishers fight mostly for our time/attention.

    I also did not like the idea about the silent protagonist, it felt a bit soulless to me. Again, I feel like they did it, so the story is not as much about, as it is about the world around you, while in the first game (the base game) it was mostly about a brave British lad retrieving his precious pokemon.

    At times the game felt more like Nioh 1,5 rather than Nioh 2, and this is not necessarily a bad thing (Fifa fans, you with me?). The level design and the soundtrack have only improved since the first game (with very few exceptions which do not really contribute much to the overall feeling), and this only make you feel like you're exactly where you need to be. That one feeling that something just feels right.

    Also, I never really thought about this before playing Nioh 2, but the original game didn't really have a huge variety of enemies. Nioh 2 has plenty of new Yokai for you to fight with. Unfortunately, with 1-2 exceptions, the most challenging Yokai are still the ones from the first game. When it comes to the bosses, I am afraid that at least in the base game - with few exceptions, most of them are easily forgettable and simply not interesting. While this is not a boss ranking or anything of that sort, I believe we might have to wait until the DLC comes out to fight the best Team Ninja has to offer.

    Overall, Nioh 2 is a great game with plenty of content for new players to explore. Maybe a bit better guide on how to craft/soul match/remodel/swap stats from one item to another would've been better for newcommers, but that's just my opinion.

    I will cut it there, and stop rambling. Thank you for reading, and take care!    … Expand
  8. shirekerling
    May 4, 2020
    0
    Honestly, I tried for about 10 hours to pass the first 10 minutes of the game and couldn't. Literally, I couldn't advance more than 10 minutes into the game.

    I understand that the point of this game is to be hard, and I appreciate a challenge. I've played most other games (Witcher 3, Horizon, GOW, AC, even DOS 2) on the hardest difficulty, in my honest opinion, this one is something out    Honestly, I tried for about 10 hours to pass the first 10 minutes of the game and couldn't. Literally, I couldn't advance more than 10 minutes into the game.

    I understand that the point of this game is to be hard, and I appreciate a challenge. I've played most other games (Witcher 3, Horizon, GOW, AC, even DOS 2) on the hardest difficulty, in my honest opinion, this one is something out of nightmares and unfortunately, not in a good way.

    "Give Me God Of War" is super challenging and gets you to die super often, the devilish smart Divinity Original Sןמ 2 NPCs are a hell of a challenge. Horizon Zero Dawn on Ultra Hard makes you sweat on the couch. But Nioh2? this is no challenge. This is a waste of money.

    This game should have an easier difficulty for people who aren't souls game freaks. I've never thought I'd write such a thing on someone's hard work, but when your audience spends full price on a game they can't play, you get reviews like this one.    … Expand
  9. MizoNozo
    May 3, 2020
    4
    This feels like an attempt to create an even more difficult game than Nioh without actually trying to make the game harder. Most of the difficulty here comes from exponential damage scaling and terrible enemy balance. Instant attacks and infinite tracking are very common amd most enemy encounters have at least one often two or three ranged enemies to harass you. Bosses are unfortunatelyThis feels like an attempt to create an even more difficult game than Nioh without actually trying to make the game harder. Most of the difficulty here comes from exponential damage scaling and terrible enemy balance. Instant attacks and infinite tracking are very common amd most enemy encounters have at least one often two or three ranged enemies to harass you. Bosses are unfortunately very easy in most cases, only made difficult due to their massive hp pools and ridiculous stamina bars. The few difficult bosses are usually very fast, with massive range and give few opportunities to burst counter. Some of these even regenerate stamina like you making life even harder. In many ways this feels like a dark souls 2 style of game design that plagues games of this ilk. There's very little fun to be had here and you will likely take dozens of breaks from the game before finishing it. It is easily my least favorite game of 2020.… Expand
  10. Milidante
    May 3, 2020
    10
    Best souls-like of the history!! I think Nioh 2 is the only game that have equal quality as souls-borne series. Perfect game but wish have more story plot-twists. Also graphic was outdated some how. All and all no one play any soulslikes for story are graphics. The only and only important thing is gameplay and team ninja did their perfect job at this.
  11. mythicize
    May 3, 2020
    8
    I really like Nioh 2. I wish I could jump and that unlocking talents was straight forward instead of locked skills with tool tips that read 'clear mission: ?????" but those are my only complaints. This game has a lot of different armor and weapons, multiple fighting stances and mostly anything a fan of Japanese samurai games can ask for. It can be a bit difficult to progress until youI really like Nioh 2. I wish I could jump and that unlocking talents was straight forward instead of locked skills with tool tips that read 'clear mission: ?????" but those are my only complaints. This game has a lot of different armor and weapons, multiple fighting stances and mostly anything a fan of Japanese samurai games can ask for. It can be a bit difficult to progress until you learn the combat system but that makes the time invested feel rewarding.… Expand
  12. MrMuppe
    May 1, 2020
    8
    First of, I have yet to finish the game. However I am on map 5 so to say.
    This is a game that easily would have been 10/10 if it was balanced.
    It looks great, it sounds great, it runs great, it plays great, the game controlls great. Yet it is draged down by poor balancing, and no I am not talking about how normal enemies early on can 1-shot you, I am fine with that. What I am talking    First of, I have yet to finish the game. However I am on map 5 so to say.
    This is a game that easily would have been 10/10 if it was balanced.
    It looks great, it sounds great, it runs great, it plays great, the game controlls great.
    Yet it is draged down by poor balancing, and no I am not talking about how normal enemies early on can 1-shot you, I am fine with that.
    What I am talking about is the bosses. 1st boss is difficult but beatable, so that is fine. 2nd boss is way, way, way to difficult to the point where you have to be a) really damn good b) grind until you cry c) be lucky. After the 2nd boss every single boss is easy until you end up in area 5 where you have yet another a b or c boss.
    There is however a way for them to fix it, and that is called balancing the damn bosses. Make some easier, make some more difficult, if done right this is a 10/10 game for many people. Done wrong, or left as is, this game will be a 1/10 and even 0/10 for far to many, and rightfully so since there are no need to beat people over the head with their difficulty as early in the game as they do.

    What makes a good souls-like game good is that it feels difficult but fair throughout the entire game. Where Nioh 2 therefor fail is that it has moments where it feels unfair instead of difficult.    … Expand
  13. Gonoru
    Apr 30, 2020
    5
    The gameplay is really good, difficult level and learning curve are great, as well for the soundtrack and design, but graphics and story are pretty poor and mediocre, what a shame
  14. NonsenseUser
    Apr 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nioh 2 is nothing short of amazing while it's Dark Souls-ish in terms of difficulty it is very different from FromSofts titles. It is unique where it has to be and the Japanese yokai settings is a refreshing new take. I spent 120 hours just doing the story now NG Plus and DLC will probably turn this into a 200 or 300 hour experience. Worth it… Expand
  15. KrolMyruh
    Apr 30, 2020
    8
    This is a solid Souls-like game. Hell, I prefer it to actual dark souls and Sekiro. It's much more accessible and easier to get into, however... One thing Sekiro mastered was limiting backtracking to the boss room. This game does not have that and it's the worst thing ever. This might seem like a small bit pick but it's literally the only negative part of this game for me. I'll have to runThis is a solid Souls-like game. Hell, I prefer it to actual dark souls and Sekiro. It's much more accessible and easier to get into, however... One thing Sekiro mastered was limiting backtracking to the boss room. This game does not have that and it's the worst thing ever. This might seem like a small bit pick but it's literally the only negative part of this game for me. I'll have to run pass all the enemies and I get hit, so I have to run back to the shrine because I'm definitely gonna need all my health pick ups and it's just really, really annoying. If this seems like something that would really ruin your experience, then don't get this game, otherwise, this is a fantastic souls like worth playing.… Expand
  16. Critical_Crint
    Apr 29, 2020
    8
    So it’s Nioh but with character customization and is better than the first
  17. Gredge
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    I had alot of fun with the game, visually the game is sunning. Early do I enjoy a game enough to 100% it. But Nioh 2's kept me coming back. The battle system is fun and menu scrolling isn't cumbersome. The story however leaves you wanting. I found it difficult to care about any of the charecteyrs. I would say though that they knocked it out if the park with this one
  18. KeirAndo
    Apr 28, 2020
    8
    I should preface this by saying I've loved all the Souls games, Bloodborne and enjoyed Nioh.

    In terms of the difference between Nioh 1 and 2 this is definitely a better game. I think the combat system is much improved and I love the addition of the anima bar and special moves. The graphics and cut scenes are also much improved. What makes Nioh 2 not as good as a Souls game, to me at    I should preface this by saying I've loved all the Souls games, Bloodborne and enjoyed Nioh.

    In terms of the difference between Nioh 1 and 2 this is definitely a better game. I think the combat system is much improved and I love the addition of the anima bar and special moves. The graphics and cut scenes are also much improved.

    What makes Nioh 2 not as good as a Souls game, to me at least, is just how unfair some of the bosses seem to me. For numerous bosses, especially towards the end I found myself spending hours and hours, expending almost all of the elixir's and sacred rice that I'd built up just trying to beat a boss. Of the last 6 or so I think four of them must have taken me at least 3 or 4 hours each of dying. Something about the boss mechanics doesn't fair to me.

    If I played through it again I'd make sure to cash in more souls earlier to make sure I leveled up quicker, but that's a lesson learnt.

    So overall a great game that I'd recommend, but not as good as Dark Souls 3, Bloodborne or Sekiro.    … Expand
  19. Juanchito006
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    what a freaking amazing game! Team Ninja really did their homework with the Japanese mythology and the designs for the Yokai demons. the game play is the best one I´ve played with in a "souls" game. The music is phenomenal and the story and very emotional. i have dedicated more than 165 hours to the game, have the platinum trophy and will continue to play it! Can´t wait for the Dlc. Ifwhat a freaking amazing game! Team Ninja really did their homework with the Japanese mythology and the designs for the Yokai demons. the game play is the best one I´ve played with in a "souls" game. The music is phenomenal and the story and very emotional. i have dedicated more than 165 hours to the game, have the platinum trophy and will continue to play it! Can´t wait for the Dlc. If you are thinkink on buying this game, do it! give it the chance, it´s not THAT hard and once you learn the gameplay mechanics you´ll have a blast with it!… Expand
  20. Vastaropoli
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    Nioh 2 is as close to the perfect game with the whole package as it gets. It is obvious they took the criticisms from Nioh 1 seriously and fixed literally every complaint. The level design and enemy variety in particular is leaps and bounds better and dare I say Soulsborne level of greatness and immersive and even beyond with the rpg elements. This game needs to be celebrated andNioh 2 is as close to the perfect game with the whole package as it gets. It is obvious they took the criticisms from Nioh 1 seriously and fixed literally every complaint. The level design and enemy variety in particular is leaps and bounds better and dare I say Soulsborne level of greatness and immersive and even beyond with the rpg elements. This game needs to be celebrated and encouraged and the future looks bright for Nioh as a series. Nioh 2 is more than I hoped for and it's a definitive 10 in my book. I truly hope Nioh 3 is a thing because this is one of those games that truly deserves continuation.… Expand
  21. D3NGZ
    Apr 23, 2020
    9
    Nioh 2 expands on Nioh 1 in great ways.

    The Combat is phenomenal. the sountrack is amazing. and the bosses are a joy to fight and behold ( aside from 1 or two) + Story is actually pretty good? not amazing but a good one for a souls type game usualy. be aware that some of it is in the character description so make sure to read it when it updates throughout the game. + The Combat    Nioh 2 expands on Nioh 1 in great ways.

    The Combat is phenomenal. the sountrack is amazing. and the bosses are a joy to fight and behold ( aside from 1 or two)

    + Story is actually pretty good? not amazing but a good one for a souls type game usualy. be aware that some of it is in the character description so make sure to read it when it updates throughout the game.

    + The Combat is so Varied and fun and responsive its one of the best i have played.

    + The Bosses (other than one or two that sucked ) are incredible.

    + The Soundtrack especially the boss ost's is amazing.

    + lenghty

    Mixed : Graphics at times look amazing and at times look okayish, The inventroy management can be overwhelming at times.

    minor con: some of the upgrades can be explained better

    Overall : a really good game that demands you put in the time to enjoy it properly.    … Expand
  22. lgndsgn
    Apr 23, 2020
    8
    Amazing game. Just got Platinum after 110 hrs. of play. Very well-balanced. Story was good, but a little confusing with all the characters, names, clans, etc. Story got more interesting about halfway through, but still fairly tame.

    The real shining aspect is the gameplay. Gameplay is superb. The weapons and variety are just right. The game is just FUN to play. I didn't find it that    Amazing game. Just got Platinum after 110 hrs. of play. Very well-balanced. Story was good, but a little confusing with all the characters, names, clans, etc. Story got more interesting about halfway through, but still fairly tame.

    The real shining aspect is the gameplay. Gameplay is superb. The weapons and variety are just right. The game is just FUN to play. I didn't find it that hard, but that's because I just played the first Nioh a couple months ago, so kinda knew what to do. Overall, they've definitely improved already great gameplay/fighting experience from the first Nioh.

    The reason I didn't give it a 10/10 is simply because it felt like Nioh 1.5 (or 1.75?) instead of a 2.0 brand new installment. They need to be a bit more brave on Nioh 3 and really try some new things. A lot of reused characters/enemies/locations/UI/story flow in this one.M any locations followed the same pattern... always a locked gate right by the first shrine...or ladder kicking down... that sort of thing. Locations need more uniqueness and variety. Take another lesson from From Software, Koei. :-) FromSoft levels are amazing. That said, all the upgrades and additions were well thought out and a big improvement. I just wish they pushed to be a little more unique and change up UI, locations, Story flow... but overall, it's a really fun experience.    … Expand
  23. benn14dalas
    Apr 23, 2020
    8
    why some side missions are locked under stupid conditions ? otherwise a great game
  24. njp500
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    This is my favorite Souls game since Dark Souls. This game expands not only on the first one, but on the From games they copied as well. It is a return to form for Team Ninja too; having made the masterpiece Ninja Gaiden Black but unable to repeat that originality or quality. It accomplishes what the genre and Team Ninja have been struggling to do:

    - Remain challenging without being    This is my favorite Souls game since Dark Souls. This game expands not only on the first one, but on the From games they copied as well. It is a return to form for Team Ninja too; having made the masterpiece Ninja Gaiden Black but unable to repeat that originality or quality. It accomplishes what the genre and Team Ninja have been struggling to do:

    - Remain challenging without being unbalanced / unfair.
    - Bring tighter faster paced combat requiring focus and reflexes.
    - Create new ideas / gameplay elements
    - Be a fun game that is original and not stale

    Nioh 2 has mediocre reviews, has dreadful character creation/tutorials/1st level, and the first one was an unremarkable Souls knockoff. There's a lot of things that could dissuade you from playing it. I almost didn't buy it and I didn't like it at first. I understand the bad reviews. However, once I got past all that, I realized there was more to this game that meets the eye.

    Make no doubt about it, the game is challenging. The new gameplay elements are hard to understand and poorly explained. The game is fair though, and captures what was good about DS, I think. Though unforgiving and unaccommodating, it gives you the tools to completely slaughter everything in your path once you have mastered them. A seemingly endless improvement to your skills and huge learning curve that pays off. The gameplay has a lot of depth to it and is satisfying.

    The weak inventory system, unremarkable and random items, lam story, chore like side missions of the first Nioh are still here and i find them cons. No game builds beautiful dream like horror/fantasy worlds like dark souls, and Nioh isn't close.

    On the other hand, never have QTEs (in the form of ki and demon parrys) been implemented so well and the action-rpg elements are great.    … Expand
  25. Cjmojica
    Apr 22, 2020
    9
    Nioh 2 is an excellent game for those who like challenging games that feel rewarding. Not for the average gamer, but for those who get satisfaction from playing at the edge of impossible and winning. Similar enough to Dark Souls but different enough from Dark Souls to get give you a familiar but fresh experience on this genre.
  26. awokengenius
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    An improvement over the original in every sense, one of the best Koei Tecmo games I've played outside of Ninja Gaiden and (personal favourite) Kessen. I just wish this level of care was put into some of their other titles. Also I was a fan of William in the first game, but the character creator is a good addition which makes the game feel a bit more personal. Bosses were fun though someAn improvement over the original in every sense, one of the best Koei Tecmo games I've played outside of Ninja Gaiden and (personal favourite) Kessen. I just wish this level of care was put into some of their other titles. Also I was a fan of William in the first game, but the character creator is a good addition which makes the game feel a bit more personal. Bosses were fun though some were a bit BS, what can you expect though aye. Builds and weapons continue to be fun to play around with, characters were decent.… Expand
  27. Skywise1987
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Great!!!!!! game, properly challenging. Some of the reviews apparently don’t understand what souls-like games entail
  28. tt225132
    Apr 18, 2020
    9
    I like nioh2, especially the boos battle in Nioh2 is much better than the pervious game. If Team ninja could improve their map design and the enemy arrangement, then I could give nioh2 a 10.
  29. Bonfera
    Apr 18, 2020
    0
    Unbalanced.... just unbalanced. Im a huge fan of the souls series and this can never be related to any from software game. Played the 1st one and was ok. Nioh 2 is just unfair and unbalanced. A Gaki hits you harder than any boss in the game. 2hit KO or even 1 hit KO is not by any means whats supposed to be hard. Go learn something with myiazaki
  30. Felix34
    Apr 18, 2020
    0
    Not a good game. It is not dark souls 3....dont buy it, unless you want to waste your time
  31. Felix15
    Apr 18, 2020
    0
    Very unbalanced, everything just more, no good battle system. Please just harder doesnt makes a soul game 3 ....
  32. Kurty
    Apr 18, 2020
    9
    Nioh 2 is the sequel (or prequel, actually) to one of my favorite PS4 games, so I was obviously looking forward to its release. And I can't say I'm disappointed, although it didn't bring many novelties to the table. To be honest, Nioh 2 could nearly be considered as a Nioh 1.5, being so similar to the original game. The new additions - mainly the Soul Cores, Yokai Abilities and BurstNioh 2 is the sequel (or prequel, actually) to one of my favorite PS4 games, so I was obviously looking forward to its release. And I can't say I'm disappointed, although it didn't bring many novelties to the table. To be honest, Nioh 2 could nearly be considered as a Nioh 1.5, being so similar to the original game. The new additions - mainly the Soul Cores, Yokai Abilities and Burst Counter mechanism, along with a couple of new weapons) are very interesting, and everything else follows in the footsteps of the first Nioh. And since it was so great, what's not to enjoy about this ?

    Nioh 2 is a great game, just like its predecessor. However its impact is obviously slightly smaller than the first Nioh, being so similar to it. Awesome game nonetheless. Must have.    … Expand
  33. stm
    Apr 17, 2020
    8
    If you enjoyed playing Nioh and the DLCs, this is a must. It is still challenging even if difficulty is downgraded (would suggest to avoid if you have not played sekiro/soulsborn or other masocore games and do not have time). The combat system/strategies you can develop /story are really interesting.
    Few of the things i did not like:
    -camera issues (you will probably die a few times    If you enjoyed playing Nioh and the DLCs, this is a must. It is still challenging even if difficulty is downgraded (would suggest to avoid if you have not played sekiro/soulsborn or other masocore games and do not have time). The combat system/strategies you can develop /story are really interesting.
    Few of the things i did not like:
    -camera issues (you will probably die a few times because you cannot see anything when you are cornered)
    -accidents (you will die because you accidentally fell off a cliff or in a river or a chimp jumped out of nowhere)
    -set bonuses (special sets of armors, especially the ones I found interesting, are either hard to gather or heavy, causing you to lose flexibility)
    -too much information (if you have not played Nioh before, then get ready to spend quite a few time trying to understand the various mechanics/combat systems/process useless armor etc)

    It is a game that requires you to think and develop strategies to finish the missions, which is very interesting.    … Expand
  34. Leonardoganun
    Apr 15, 2020
    5
    Muito bom , poucas mudanças para o 1 , mas as que foram feitas são fundamentais para melhorar a gameplay.
  35. Conot
    Apr 14, 2020
    5
    Amazing game that pushes you to get good or give up early. Once you master the mechanics the game feels incredible and every frustrating early death you took is now remembered as a stepping stone to greatness.
  36. Woahstrewth
    Apr 13, 2020
    7
    Nioh 2 is among the upper tier of Souls Like Action RPGS and is basically a better version of Nioh 1.
    Marginally better graphics, combat, story and presentation though still doesn't do much towards fixing alot of the glaring issues that Nioh 1 had, and adding a few more of it's own.
    After beating the final boss I can say that the game is wayyyyyyy too long and I was ready to be done    Nioh 2 is among the upper tier of Souls Like Action RPGS and is basically a better version of Nioh 1.
    Marginally better graphics, combat, story and presentation though still doesn't do much towards fixing alot of the glaring issues that Nioh 1 had, and adding a few more of it's own.

    After beating the final boss I can say that the game is wayyyyyyy too long and I was ready to be done with it about ten hours before I actually reached the end. While there is greater yokai variety this time around it still borrows Nioh 1's habit of bland and uninteresting level design. After the 10th derelict castle with a forest on the side it just gets old.

    The Bosses are also very hit and miss, with some tougher bosses in the beginning of the game and some ridiculously easy bosses later on, if the boss quality were a line chart it would be all over the place.

    It also retains and even enhances Nioh 1's penchant for cheap BS, with alot of bosses just straight up one shotting you with most of their abilities no matter how you build your character, Nioh has never been as concerned with tough but fair balance like FromSoft games have, it will just straight up kill you sometimes because RNG said so.

    Basically a marginally better Nioh 1 but still pales in comparison to any of the Dark Souls, Bloodborne, or Sekiro.    … Expand
  37. Cookieknight
    Mar 27, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Das spiel hat mich überzeugt und ich liebe es, gute kämpfe und es macht spass, yokais zu töten, die story ist nicht wirklich überzeugend, schon wieder **** undankbarer tokugawa und der permanent stumme hauptcharakter hilft da auch nicht, auch die personen denen man folgen muss sind so unsymphatisch, abgesehen von oda, was ein bisschen schade ist, aber man spielt nioh auch nicht wegen der story sondern dem tollen kampfsystem und auch das neue yokai gimmick ist wirklich gut gemacht ebenso das man einen eigenen charakter erstellen kann ist top! Natürlich hats noch verbesserungspotenzial, z.b das der eigene schutzgeist wie bei anderen charakteren in cutscenes zu sehen ist oder auch das eigene schwert und kein voreingestelltes. Was mich auch nervt, ist das neue fähigkeitskostensystem, die fähigkeiten wie schutzgeisttalisman kosten einfach masslos zu viel, 9 kapazitätspunkte für 3 talismane oder die fähigkeit magie schneller zu wirken, weil teils schnelle bosse dir nicht die zeit geben um magie zu wirken, da ist das schnell wirken essentiel für mich, im 1 teil ging das auch noch, aber jetzt wurde es als geheime technick eingestuft und somit erst gegen ende lernbar, dann brauchst du es praktisch auch nicht mehr, im ersten teil gings ja auch, warum ändern, dasselbe für die oberfläche der skillbäume, warum ändern, es war doch gut so, auch die preise der schmiedin für ein upgrade der waffe, übertrieben hoch. Oder auch die aufgezwungenen begleit missionen, bei der dich die begleiter nur unnötig stressen und die sache erschweren, dazu die schlechte ki, naja, die yokai bosse sind okay, aber menschliche gegner, z.b einmal ein sohaya als boss gegner, das einzige was der konnte war blocken und nochmal blocken, sogar meinen kompletten yokai wandel abgeblockt und sein ki wurde nicht mal zur hälfte gesenkt, umgekehrt aber wäre mein ki nach 2 schlägen blocken im wandel modus down, das hat nichts mehr mit schwer zu tun, sondern ist nur mühsam und macht keinen spass mehr, also ein bisschen besser ausgeglichene kämpfe wären nice und dann kommen wir noch zu einem problem, welches schon im ersten teil da war, die immergleichen level als nebenmission, die selbe karte in verschiedenen regionen und die aufgabe besteht zu 90 % daraus, das dir auf engem raum ein haufen gegner hingeworfen wird und das 2/3 mal und fertig ist die mission, also bitte, ein bisschen abwechslung wäre wirklich nicht zuviel verlangt und immer diese beschiessenen wellenkämpfe… Expand
  38. BenTheChase
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Simply amazing! If you enjoyed the first game this is a must buy. The new mechanics keep it fresh, but combat and design very much like the first. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!
  39. kwstas
    Apr 11, 2020
    6
    Looking some super high scores on this game was quite expected and understandable . If anyone would vote on the games design and the variety of options that it offers then it should be a very high score indeed . However the game as also expected is tremendusly difficult to the point that frastration is overwhelming . This difficulty could not be such a huge problem if the combat mechanicsLooking some super high scores on this game was quite expected and understandable . If anyone would vote on the games design and the variety of options that it offers then it should be a very high score indeed . However the game as also expected is tremendusly difficult to the point that frastration is overwhelming . This difficulty could not be such a huge problem if the combat mechanics and leveling system of the game was smooth and approachable like those of surge 2 , bloodborne or Dark souls 3 . In this game starting in a dark place where you barely see , where levels begin to seem huge after level 5 and with so little to exp yourself in an area where you have no other choice than follow one path and with a boss wich you face twice and he has a damn lot of hp . You find yourself helpless in the first area where you should actually still learning the game . This only seem to me like an unproffesional or either thoughtless approach from the developers . This game is trying to be a dark souls 3 alternative but using some linear and outdated elements and with combat mechanics similar to toukiden 2 despite some good graphics and design is still ain't working from my point of view . Also looking on the first bosses difficulty level i find myself without motivation knowing that even if i manage to kill him then eventually some of the other bosses of the game will be either impossible to defeat or a waste of my time if i will have to face them 50 times each to kill them and i am not sure why a person would want to just waste their time on this when there are so many other games or even other things to do in this world . Finally lets say that you pay the price of an AAA game which is made by a studio that has neither the skills or experience to produce a true AAA game… Expand
  40. sapphiron
    Apr 11, 2020
    6
    Most bosses are much easier than the minions.
    Terrible game balance and design.
  41. crisnakee
    Apr 10, 2020
    8
    Más de 80 horas jugadas, Nioh 2 mejora todo lo que hacia su predecesor y lo eleva al punto más alto, mejores ubicaciones, misiones mejor llevadas, gráficos ligeramente mejorados,más armas y un sistema de combate que roza la perfección, Nioh 2 es todo aquello que Nioh no consiguió.
  42. bloody9
    Apr 9, 2020
    0
    Sadly nioh 1.5 remarks are warranted. I loved the first game but never enjoyed how the developers thought adding a ton of ranged enemies in the back of every fight was fun. Yes you can usually shoot them before engaging but theres usually another hidden away and if not it's still a chore. Nioh 2 amplifies this, and the only challenge comes from the same minion u fought a 100 times but inSadly nioh 1.5 remarks are warranted. I loved the first game but never enjoyed how the developers thought adding a ton of ranged enemies in the back of every fight was fun. Yes you can usually shoot them before engaging but theres usually another hidden away and if not it's still a chore. Nioh 2 amplifies this, and the only challenge comes from the same minion u fought a 100 times but in new circumstances of annoyingly placed other minions uve fought a thousand times. You'll probably die alot but it wont feel fair like Fromsoft games, it will just be an annoyance. the bosses were easy and mediocre. I thought nioh 1 had a ton of potential. great combat system etc. but I shouldve known after only a year and a half this wasnt worth supporting with a purchase… Expand
  43. Darky1600
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    Loved number 1 and loving number 2 even more. Story great, plenty of fighting and action also the game has improved on its flaws from number one would HIGHLY recommend.
  44. IIIAHMIII
    Apr 6, 2020
    5
    They upgraded the movies and character design. Some horrible lag. Bosses have way to much health sometimes so you have to grind. A bit better then nioh not much
  45. PRODIGYwest
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    Greatest game of nioh series ; cool graphics , awesome story , good AI level & attractive gameplay
  46. Redbeard666
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    Everything that I had an issue with from the first has been fixed, the new Yokai are beast, and the soul core and transformation system kicks ass!? I love it!
  47. tibzoid
    Apr 4, 2020
    10
    This game is HUGE. There is so much content, so much to do. As for the game itself, there is a short learning curve but the mechanic becomes second-nature and as hugely satisfying as anything in the Dark Souls universe. Plus the boss fights are truly fair — challenging but not petty and infuriating. I am loving this game.
  48. Morty133
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    I'm not fan of first episode but this one is incredible good. I can recommend it for every soulsborne fan.
  49. oonabe
    Apr 2, 2020
    10
    Nioh and Nioh 2 are for me the best games I have ever played and I can say I'm not the youngest here since I started playing games in the 80s. These series are kind of underrated games if you look at their popularity but I'm sure players who really look deeper at games and who don't let fool themselves by big marketing campaigns or think that the company logo makes a game already betterNioh and Nioh 2 are for me the best games I have ever played and I can say I'm not the youngest here since I started playing games in the 80s. These series are kind of underrated games if you look at their popularity but I'm sure players who really look deeper at games and who don't let fool themselves by big marketing campaigns or think that the company logo makes a game already better than the rest are going to enjoy this game a lot.

    Some people say Nioh 2 is a copy of Nioh 1, well, those people are undoubtedly judging a book by its cover, because Nioh is a game that has such a deepness and so much work you will need to play it really deeply to know how much of the game has changed and improved in this sequel (actually prequel storywise). Again, some people tend to judge this game way too quickly and that only speaks bad for them and not for the game.

    Nioh 2 does indeed have a lot of Nioh 1 inside but that's because Nioh players really liked the first part and it only serves as a foundation to release an improved game over a game that was already near perfect. And of course a lot of new things were added and some major changes took place with the inclusion of the new yokai mode, the dark realm, the possibility to play missions only with two more players, the blue revenants, two new weapons, mixing of soul cores with guardian spirits, new enemies, new bosses and of course new settings to 90% of its content.

    If you are a smart player with a minimum of intelligence and you're able to make your own opinion about things I'm sure you'll definitely enjoy this game and see further than just the book cover ;)    … Expand
  50. MrOmega
    Apr 1, 2020
    10
    I see people giving it a low score due to the difficulty. It doesn’t deserve those criticism. This game deserves a higher score.
  51. Talitor
    Apr 1, 2020
    5
    Initially, Nioh 2 seems like a natural successor to Nioh 1. I was really enjoying my first 10 hours with the game, but the realization that I had already seen all the good things the game had to offer started sinking in. The new burst counter mechanic feels really nice to pull off, and it's cool that you get so many different types of burst moves. It's just too bad that most of them putInitially, Nioh 2 seems like a natural successor to Nioh 1. I was really enjoying my first 10 hours with the game, but the realization that I had already seen all the good things the game had to offer started sinking in. The new burst counter mechanic feels really nice to pull off, and it's cool that you get so many different types of burst moves. It's just too bad that most of them put you into animation lock that will most likely be the death of you. And that's really all the game becomes, eventually. Conquering your death. You will die, a lot. And very often it's a single hit that does you in. You will most likely need to pop elixir as soons as you took the smallest of nudge, because if you're not in full health, the amount of attacks that will finish you off only increases (it seems a huge amount of different kinds of enemy hits take 80%-100% of your health), which kinda defeat the purpose of any health upgrades you may get. Or armor, for that matter.

    You will notice that the hitboxes on certain moves are pretty bad. I got pretty far before I started noticing that I was nowhere near the hit enemy made when I took damage (this was especially apparent in a boss fight where said boss uses a laser. The hitbox is WAY larger than the actual laser on screen). It's a shame that your movement can't match the speed of most of your enemies, which seem to read your inputs and often are faster than you with their hits. It doesn't help that some enemies have excessively accurate lock on. The burst counter often results in you trading hits with the enemy you're facing, and sometimes, you will essentially stare down a red, rushing burst of energy at the speed of a bullet. Countering it is doable, but failing to do so may result in your death: I ran this issue with a certain huge boss in a pit, and in this case it was a move that is very hard to dodge unless you are very close to the boss. This is another unfair bit. There are times when you need to keep your distance, but this may trigger a move from a boss that you absolutely have no other chance to dodge than to burst counter it without getting hit. And as stated before you may very likely die from that hit, and you very often trade burst counter with the hit of the enemy.

    Another new addition is the acolyte system. Basically, people can leave a blue grave of their phantom, controlled by AI (like the red graves in original), but these ones are NPC's of your own that supposedly assist you in battle. Unfortunately, the programming of the assisting AI works nothing like the red grave AI, which handles aggressive and defensive play quite well. You will find the acolytes either refuse to attack enemies, or despite having 10 chances to heal themselves at the brink of death, they will very rarely do it. They will be useless in boss battles, since they die pretty fast, but scale boss health accordingly because you're now facing the boss with 2 players, essentially. Another weird thing is that summoning acolyte can cost anywhere between 1-5 Ochoko Cups, a relatively rare currency, while summoning an actual human player as a visitor always costs only 1. I don't think I need delve any further to get my point across why this is a horribly implemented system: the AI just doesn't work, and the price for it is way too high. Never, ever resort to these in boss battles.

    There are a few high notes for the game, but the overall experience was pretty unpleasant. While you do learn the bosses eventually, and find them to be much easier later on, the process is filled with poor game design and Ki mechanic that doesn't follow the same rules for you and the enemies. You might have easier time in Co-op, and I gave it a try. For me, it worked pretty badly, and the enemies either didn't take the damage that was given to them, they teleported all over the place or simply immediately regenerated the damage that wasn't given. It's hard to say whether this is connection related, since I seem to have no issues with other online games.

    Some people will find this kind of challenge appealing, and will think that the game is good as it is. I find these things to be issues that cannot be overlooked. It would be a much better game if the mechanics worked as perfectly as they seem on paper, or if the enemies were a little bit less punishing with their damage. It is kind of silly that a 90 foot demon hits you with an overhead hammer hit for the same amount of damage as a small, little pesky runt slaps you in the face with their most basic hit (I am not kidding). Every hit was designed to be able to kill you very easily, and I do mean EVERY hit. If this isn't the kind of thing that bothers you, then you will find a game with lots of content and tons of challenge. While my 60 hours have almost resulted in a platinum, I will not return to the game of Nioh 2, and I cannot recommend this over the better examples, like Dark Souls series or especially Bloodborne, which does difficulty miles better.    … Expand
  52. ToddTrainer
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    Loved the 1st Nioh, love this one so far, way more improvements. Deff worth 60 dollars
  53. Samervex555
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    Team ninja did them self’s proud Because nioh 2 is a masterpiece of hardcore gaming.
    All of the bosses are extremely challenging but so rewarding after overcoming them and the design of all of the bosses are incredible. The game looks and plays just like the original game and Nioh 2 is much harder than nioh 1 in my opinion what I like. Each level is incredible all of the side missions are    Team ninja did them self’s proud Because nioh 2 is a masterpiece of hardcore gaming.
    All of the bosses are extremely challenging but so rewarding after overcoming them and the design of all of the bosses are incredible. The game looks and plays just like the original game and Nioh 2 is much harder than nioh 1 in my opinion what I like. Each level is incredible all of the side missions are interesting. I love how you can make your own ninja in the character creation and your not stuck with William because I didn’t really like William I found him annoying. I massively prefer this game to the 1st nioh game and sekiro. All in all Nioh 2 is an incredible game I absolutely love it. 10/10 from me    … Expand
  54. Swclark777
    Mar 29, 2020
    7
    There are many problems with this game that were not perfected prior to launch. The addition of the new burst counter, as well as Yōkai shifts in general, ultimately is unwelcome. The original game didn’t need them, and their inclusion simply makes the combat feel less precise and more spammable. Disappointed.
  55. allsevens777
    Mar 29, 2020
    7
    Man I want to love this game. But there are problems. The customization is wonderful, forging a character to fit your style of play is always rewarding. But many of the failure of the first game are here and worse. The combat has gotten, and I don’t know how this is possible, loose. For a game that plays on split second timing and near pinpoint
  56. Samheis
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    Lowered my score to a 4 after playing through NG+. The game just gets worse the more you play. The flaws are numerous and in your face.

    I was really hopeful for Nioh 2. Nioh 1 was a solid, if messy game. The bones were there for something special, something that could rise up and give us a truly worthy souls-like that didn't come from... uh... From. Instead, Nioh 2 is pretty much more    Lowered my score to a 4 after playing through NG+. The game just gets worse the more you play. The flaws are numerous and in your face.

    I was really hopeful for Nioh 2. Nioh 1 was a solid, if messy game. The bones were there for something special, something that could rise up and give us a truly worthy souls-like that didn't come from... uh... From. Instead, Nioh 2 is pretty much more of the same, with some baffling inclusions that make it a generally frustrating experience (and not the good kind).

    First off: if anyone says this is better than Sekiro, go ahead and mentally file them away as unfit for gaming in general. Nioh 2 is inferior to Sekiro in nearly every meaningful way (unless you really, really have a thing for picking up loot you'll never use). Just figured I'd add that because I see people comparing the two, and there is no comparison. Sekiro is a much better game.

    So let's run down the list:

    Pros:

    -Graphics are fantastic.
    -There's a lot of level-up options.
    -Lots and lots of gear, I guess?
    -Story is a bit more interesting than Nioh 1.
    -The addition of random summons is... nice? Or would be, if the AI wasn't running on a playstation 1 processor
    -Some of the combat additions are good, like the burst counter and yokai shifts. They don't add a whole lot, when it comes down to it, but it is an improvement.
    -Levels, while often re-used, are much more enjoyable to look at. No more running across a dark, dingy coast for the 80th time. Now you get to explore beautiful vistas... for the 80th time.
    -Framerate is smooth, which is an accomplishment for how good the game looks.
    -The weapon/armor variation is very neat. Note, I'm not talking about how useful that is (that's a con) but how it looks visually. These guys are top notch artists.

    Cons:
    -Bosses suck. No, I don't mean bosses are hard, I mean they suck. There's almost no effort to them. They all boil down to roughly the same tactic (with a few gimick fights here and there): wait, wait, wait, slash, wait, wait, counter, wait, wait, break guard and go ham, repeat. The likely reason for that comes from the next con...
    - Combat feels like it's a decade old. Maybe it's the fact that I just recently finished playing Sekiro again (I don't think it is, as I just recently played Nioh 1 as well), but everything feels like it's moving at a glacial pace, including the response of your buttons. Want to block that attack coming in? I hope you hit the button well in advance, because the game needs to think about it for a bit. Remember hitboxes that extend out too far? Nioh 2 does! It's just so sub-par after Sekiro. And look, I get it, it's not Sekiro, Team Ninja never said it was, but Nioh 2 is inferior in essentially every aspect of combat and it does not feel nearly as satisfying to play.
    -Difficulty is... fake. The game can be difficult, it's true, but that really only lasts so long as you're trying to play aggressive. As soon as you start waiting out attacks and playing defensively, the game loses all challenge. Enemies never force you (which, I mean, they probably can't, due to the combat limitations), and they start to feel more like a chore than any sort of joy to fight. There's a spike when you reach an area with higher level enemies, but it quickly levels off. Bosses are never really hard, because almost none of them require you to learn any new skills, just keep repeating the strategy you've always used and you'll win.
    - Summoning ai sounds like a good idea in theory. It's hilariously bad in practice. No, seriously, I think i've died more often because my AI companion decided to get in my way or block my camera than I have to actual enemies.
    - Speaking of: how on earth do we still have this camera? Even Sekiro had the decency to finally give us a better (albeit, still iffy) camera than past souls offerings. This camera is sooooooooo bad. I cannot believe this was anything other than intentional to artificially increase difficulty, because it's amateurish.
    - FYI, Team Ninja, quantity does not equal quality. Picking up a hundred swords doesn't mean anything if 99 of them are useless to me. It's just early Diablo 3 syndrome all over. Deconstructing items isn't fun, folks. That's not a gameplay mechanic anyone should be jumping over. The skill trees fall into this trap as well, though to a lesser extent. I'm not sure why people are praising it as amazing. It's literally the same kind of skill tree as Nioh 1, but in a different UI. It's not a leap forward, it's a leap sideways.

    All in all, I don't recommend spending 60 bucks on this unless you're just dying for something to do while we're all stuck inside. I am regretting my purchase, not because it's some monumental challenge that I just can't beat (I can, did, and probably will one more time before I shelve it), but because it just doesn't live up to expectations. Sekiro happened, people. Like it or not, that's the standard now, and Nioh 2 doesn't even come close.    … Expand
  57. Gun_Murat_Ilban
    Mar 29, 2020
    7
    One of the better Souls clones out there. The fighting mechanics can match anything From Software games came up with so far. Customization and the amount of content also are strengths. But pretty much every other aspect of the game severely lacks behind, so it's a good game overall, just nothing special.
  58. tophatman
    Mar 28, 2020
    1
    terrible game don't play.
    Combat system is **** enemies and bosses are completly broken and unfair, story is **** if you want a good game play Dark Soul instead
  59. AndreaM84
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    Team Ninja made a great game with a few new touches to the old game.

    Great new yokai form vere large skill tree and Great boss desing
  60. Barrymore45
    Mar 27, 2020
    5
    Sorry Nioh 2, I wanted to like you. But you are frustrating, tedious and grindy. The showering of loot becomes a irritant as you constantly have to tidy up after yourself and upgrades feel meaningless. This is game is a chore, and without any meaningful narrative hook, whats the point?
  61. YagamiBrando
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Probably my favourite game of PS4 generation. Deep and vast gameplay and combat mechanics, fluid stable 60 fps gameplay, super fast and dynamic battles and probably the best character creator put even Souls games to shame.
    It is a huge improvement over the first Nioh game and overall a brilliant expirience, truly a quintessence of what a true masterpiece of videogames should be in my    Probably my favourite game of PS4 generation. Deep and vast gameplay and combat mechanics, fluid stable 60 fps gameplay, super fast and dynamic battles and probably the best character creator put even Souls games to shame.
    It is a huge improvement over the first Nioh game and overall a brilliant expirience, truly a quintessence of what a true masterpiece of videogames should be in my opinion. Bravo, Team Ninja. I wish you will achieve no less during the next generation of consoles.    … Expand
  62. lur_
    Mar 26, 2020
    6
    Disappointing.

    Nioh 1 was an impressive achievement for a first entry in a new series. It had a lot of problems, but the foundation was there. Unfortunately, to a large degree Nioh 2 is a copy of the first game, both in terms of design and content. Pretty much all the problems from the first game are still here. Extremely bland and unmemorable level/area design. A lack of sensible    Disappointing.

    Nioh 1 was an impressive achievement for a first entry in a new series. It had a lot of problems, but the foundation was there. Unfortunately, to a large degree Nioh 2 is a copy of the first game, both in terms of design and content.

    Pretty much all the problems from the first game are still here. Extremely bland and unmemorable level/area design. A lack of sensible input queueing means needing to hammer buttons. Regular enemies having tons of HP makes encounters initially challenging, but once you learn the patterns it just makes for tedious fights. The delay between pushing the button to block and your character actually blocking combined with the generally high speed of swings from enemies results in many hits where you were holding the block button for what felt like the entire incoming swing. Too many ambush enemies, a bit too much useless loot and the odd system of "selling" loot to the kodama for elixirs.

    Some new problems are added. Performing a burst counter will quite often result in both you and the enemy getting hit simultaneously which just feels wrong. Similarly, you don't seem to be protected at all when using soul core / Yokai abilities; triggering a "super" and transforming into a giant beast only to immediately die from being poked by a puny skeleton warrior also feels wrong. Finally, it seems every human boss can be beaten using the same very basic strategy.

    On the positive side the cutscenes look really good and the game has plenty of moments when the combat flows really nicely. Having the three different stances is still good and somewhat unique. Some of the nonhuman bosses are fun and challenging.

    I don't regret my purchase but I don't think the game is worth full price. This isn't so much Nioh 2 as it is Nioh 1.2. Definitely wait for a sale.    … Expand
  63. wunshot
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    Might be my favorite souls type game of all time. So much fun and the build options are incredibly deep.
  64. Ghostking223
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best games I've ever played... I'm not a giant dark souls fan, and haven't yet beat sekiro... But so far I'm liking this a lot... I would recommend it to anyone that enjoys a challenge, its not too hard as long as you actually spend time learning the mechanics properly.
  65. GhosttRonin
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A must for every Samurai fan out there. Great combat. Responsive controls, beautifully designed levels and enemies.… Expand
  66. aarondav
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    The gameplay is fabulous, the variety of enemies, abilities, and the difficulty increase compared to Nioh.
  67. alexandermora
    Mar 25, 2020
    9
    Nioh 2 does everything a sequel should do, Improve over the fundations and add more, Honestly people that say "oh is just more nIoh or Is just another soulsborne game" Don t have any idea of what the heck are they talking about. Granted A 10 out 10 perhaps is way to high but that game is that good, is more balanced than the 1st one that also means is Easier and now is more easy toNioh 2 does everything a sequel should do, Improve over the fundations and add more, Honestly people that say "oh is just more nIoh or Is just another soulsborne game" Don t have any idea of what the heck are they talking about. Granted A 10 out 10 perhaps is way to high but that game is that good, is more balanced than the 1st one that also means is Easier and now is more easy to understand what stats, description and all Percentage on skills actually do, Give it a try. My main complain is that Team ninja leave out a lot of stuff nioh 1 added with their dlcs and now they are doing it again, There are only 2 difficulties settings instead of the 6 that you get by playing Nioh 1 complete, Thats it. Yes is MORE NIOH but thats what a sequel DoES, Megaman 2 was more megaman but better, Kingdom hearts 2 was KH but way better bigger and polished and so on.… Expand
  68. aaronjf94
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    This game has janky animations, the mechanics are not precise which goes against what this type of game should require. It needs some fine tuning which is normal but its basically unplayable.
  69. ZoltanZero
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Just as great as the predecessor! Team Ninja is a master in this kind of game!
    Stunning in all aspects, more weapons, more yokai and another complicated story. Technically perfect and most important of all, VERY AMUSING, and not frustrating like other games of this kind.
    I think From Software should have a lesson from them!
  70. Magicaldreams2
    Mar 25, 2020
    9
    A righteous sequel from the first Nioh
    The combat is miles ahead of what soulborne offers but the story still pretty mediocre and there no sense of exploration on the maps and missions
    The depth of the combat and items management is pretty intense and fan though. So let's talk about the difficulty I have seen a lot of people complaining about it being too difficult and unforgivable but    A righteous sequel from the first Nioh
    The combat is miles ahead of what soulborne offers but the story still pretty mediocre and there no sense of exploration on the maps and missions
    The depth of the combat and items management is pretty intense and fan though.

    So let's talk about the difficulty
    I have seen a lot of people complaining about it being too difficult and unforgivable but that is due to people trying to play this game like dark souls.
    It is not a from software game, do not go play this game thinking that you are playing the same type of game, it is more similar to an action character game than a soulborne game .
    and it's pretty satisfying after you get the grips of how it works.    … Expand
  71. elitegeek79
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    People keep saying, 'I beat dark souls, bloodborne,' but this game is just too hard; they are lying! If you can beat any Soulsborne games you can handle this and will love it! They really took some of the best elements of many of the games and the multiplayer is quick and easy. Don't believe the reviews. It is shameful that someone would disrespect the team that made this just becausePeople keep saying, 'I beat dark souls, bloodborne,' but this game is just too hard; they are lying! If you can beat any Soulsborne games you can handle this and will love it! They really took some of the best elements of many of the games and the multiplayer is quick and easy. Don't believe the reviews. It is shameful that someone would disrespect the team that made this just because you can't get gud. Love all of the customization and refinements they did over the first game. If you are a fan of the first get it for sure; people also say it's not much different or improved-more lies!… Expand
  72. Descending23
    Mar 24, 2020
    7
    The combat is the best is the Soulsborne genre. Incredibly in depth and fun. A must play for any hardcore Souls fan.
  73. setuis
    Mar 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. cups do nothing in this game to help you pass bosses so you can get further in story. - Another game broken by **** instant kill moves from third snake boss (the second boss hand an instant kill move too). - I understand its patterns and attacks and wasted 9 cups on people who do nothing to help and are actually more of hinderence then help but the snake often clips you regardless with charge, tail whip or instant kill. Bad game for people with disabilities. Most likely forced to grind to a stupidly high level for no purpose now to beat the boss. Its a shame after 20 or more tries they don't put up tips or reduce the damage slightly of these bosses and adjust to a level where its stlll challanging but not impossible. I like games like this but really wish bosses where fairer. The snake has the following attacks (Tail sweep always clips you for damage unless dodged but its not telgraphed well when close.) , hand snake forward 3 times, hands forward together and pull in , posion circle breath attack , hand snake detachment in yonkai Snake charge forwards (can't be burst countered) snake circle around you and do instant kill attack by grabbing and stabbing.) , snake hands going into ground and hitting you from below, Snake hands going into ground while your stand in front of boss and instantly rising, snake body slam, snake mid range circle tail whip a slightly different tail whip from the longer range one. I wish status effects where easier to apply and that you could take arrows etc as a ninjitsu or something so you always got some. I wish games like this would have a level to gauge your skill at these sought of games then adjust to a fair level based on how much damage you do before getting killed by a boss. Honestly you sometimes press defense and dodge at the right time but the game itself seems to say you didn't press it in time when you did. Nioh 2 feels like its going backwards not forwards also the adorable komada voices don't sing when you are nearby now to let you know its there. I still like this more than seriko however as least here you get free bombs or items to use and you can grind up to get a little better. I really do wish weak points where weak points and actually did something rather than remove the artificial armor in games like this.… Expand
  74. gsc999
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    Really immersive and deep gaming experience. A breath of fresh air compared to the most run n gun games.
  75. OKE27
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    I have been playing it since 13/3, its 10 out of 10 for me. Although I didn't play any solo myself, I mainly play missions on multiplayer, its pretty fun and even more challenge than solo. Some people have complained that bosses are hard because they do not realise that they need to use all items, tools and magic. There are some items to let bosses weaken, slowed, powerless. There are someI have been playing it since 13/3, its 10 out of 10 for me. Although I didn't play any solo myself, I mainly play missions on multiplayer, its pretty fun and even more challenge than solo. Some people have complained that bosses are hard because they do not realise that they need to use all items, tools and magic. There are some items to let bosses weaken, slowed, powerless. There are some magic to let you power up, limit it damage, get one more chance of survival etc. I think I am gonna be occupied by this game for a while.… Expand
  76. dyeah
    Mar 22, 2020
    2
    Painfully Overrated. Worst souls-like I have ever played.

    Start with Dark Souls and Sekiro, take away all the fun, elegant gameplay mechanics, and responsive controls. What's you are left with is the tedious uninspired gameplay that is Nioh 2. Positives: Good Graphics +Interesting World +Sometime fun to play, in the rare instance that it is not being cheap, confusing and    Painfully Overrated. Worst souls-like I have ever played.

    Start with Dark Souls and Sekiro, take away all the fun, elegant gameplay mechanics, and responsive controls. What's you are left with is the tedious uninspired gameplay that is Nioh 2.

    Positives:
    Good Graphics
    +Interesting World
    +Sometime fun to play, in the rare instance that it is not being cheap, confusing and tedious.

    Negatives:
    -Inputs occasionally don't register and will get you killed. How is this not a widely discussed issue?!?!?!?
    -Overly complicated gear and upgrade system
    -Obtuse controls
    -Tedious boss fights with huge health pools and damage that drag on way too long, wasting the players time. When I beat a boss, I feel totally unsatisfied. I feel like I was conned into wasting too much of my free time. The game appears to take pride on how much it can waste your time.

    Don't buy this game. If it was free, don't download it. You won't get back the lost time. There are hundreds of better games to get over this one.    … Expand
  77. stabbyman
    Mar 22, 2020
    0
    I really wanted to like this game but for all it's improvements on the first game and it's genunily really cool aspects it doesn't change what an absolute chore it is if you ever get stuck at all. Look forward to spending ages farming elixers because the kodama bazar won't let you stock your warehouse for some reason, look forward to bosses with next to no room for error because they willI really wanted to like this game but for all it's improvements on the first game and it's genunily really cool aspects it doesn't change what an absolute chore it is if you ever get stuck at all. Look forward to spending ages farming elixers because the kodama bazar won't let you stock your warehouse for some reason, look forward to bosses with next to no room for error because they will lock you into combos that will deplete your health in its entirety and most egregiously of all, look forward to losing because the game just didn't do what you told it to… Expand
  78. hamletsdead
    Mar 22, 2020
    6
    This game is Nioh 1 all over again with a character creation menu. Big whoop. The gameplay is exactly the same with the exception of the yokai power, and the graphics are frankly terrible. Antialiasing, pop in, bad lighting, and at best 720p at 45-60 fps. All they did was put the storyline back 300 years and instead of William you're some new random dude -- there's no story to it at all. IThis game is Nioh 1 all over again with a character creation menu. Big whoop. The gameplay is exactly the same with the exception of the yokai power, and the graphics are frankly terrible. Antialiasing, pop in, bad lighting, and at best 720p at 45-60 fps. All they did was put the storyline back 300 years and instead of William you're some new random dude -- there's no story to it at all. I had to turn it off after the first 20 minutes because it looked so bad.… Expand
  79. Visheshraina
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    Closest to soulsbourne by far. Better than codevein , combat mechanics and weapons are hit gameplay
  80. Kyoraku
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    Like Nioh 1 but more polished. Fantastic game, also the creations of the characters is impresive . If you like samurais this is your game.
  81. Johnnyj77
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    I really enjoyed the first Nioh and love the Soulsborne series. I thought they really ramped up the difficulty until after getting past boss #3 I think. I swear that level scaled with your level even though it had a very low recommended level and made me dread things to come. Luckily, it became challenging but not overwhelmingly difficult once you passed that zone. While I haven't finishedI really enjoyed the first Nioh and love the Soulsborne series. I thought they really ramped up the difficulty until after getting past boss #3 I think. I swear that level scaled with your level even though it had a very low recommended level and made me dread things to come. Luckily, it became challenging but not overwhelmingly difficult once you passed that zone. While I haven't finished the game (Some of the main missions are very long without dying), I can't stop playing when I'm off work.

    Great music, atmosphere, new skill changes, and story if you like that in these type of games. Giving a 10/10 for gameplay, sound, multiplayer and customization. The only thing that is kind of disappointing is the Yokai are the basically the same as the first game with a few additions.

    So for those who claim it's too hard, be patient and it gets better. The beginning is harder than the rest of the game. Like most games, you start as a weakling and later achieve god-like status.    … Expand
  82. noonecarestho
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    Improves on the first game and has a amazing character creator this time around, also let's you play with up to 3 players instead of 2.
  83. Masterofstorms1
    Mar 20, 2020
    9
    As someone who beat nioh one i say that the improvements are a welcome change! The game is harder, but there is reward in fighting some of the bosses and its not impossible, as someone who beat all the sekirodarkborne franchise, i happily say buy this game!
  84. Labeebthefirst
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. Significant improvement over the first game. Ive played very souls game. Ds1-3. Nioh, bloodborn, sekiro. This is the best one. This isn't a souls clone. This is ninja gaiden, with rpg elements. And it's amazing.
  85. OliBoboli0815
    Mar 19, 2020
    5
    The game is visually great and the gameplay feels even smoother than in Nioh 1.

    However, a lot of the bosses feel really cheap. They have respawning minions that attack you, which is super annoying. Especially, since the bosses are super easy without the minions. Furthermore, the introduction of the dark world does also not resonate well with the games chore mechanics. In this    The game is visually great and the gameplay feels even smoother than in Nioh 1.

    However, a lot of the bosses feel really cheap. They have respawning minions that attack you, which is super annoying. Especially, since the bosses are super easy without the minions.

    Furthermore, the introduction of the dark world does also not resonate well with the games chore mechanics. In this condition of the world your stamina (Ki in Nioh) regenerates much slower. However, you also lose ki, when you are getting hit. So in the dark realm you can get in really big problems regarding your ki. Not too mention that there is a boss that spawns a minion in his dark world phase that shoots projectiles that drain your ki.

    Overall the game is not bad, but far away from the FromSoft games. Also the whole design feels sometimes very much like DS2, where hoards of high damaging enemies are thrown at you, just for sake of artificial difficulty. What makes it worse are the grab attacks from Yokai that often one-shot you from full or nearly full health. Sometimes Yokai also use these grabs in their attack combo. That makes the game unnecessarily frustrating. Additionally, the grinding for gear is as annoying as in Nioh 1.

    I am now at the final boss and there the games flaws come even more apparent. The final boss has an attack that can easily one shot, if you don't burst counter it. Something like that is just frustrating and not a good boss design. Besides, in the final chapter are no Kodama (the little creatures that you need to find to get more elixier at the shrine). So after too many tries, you are stuck with just 3 elixiers or you need to farm them.

    Developers please adjust that nonsense.    … Expand
  86. alanzinhovenon
    Mar 19, 2020
    10
    O jogo foi o que eu esperava e ainda teve alguns pontos onde me surpreendeu. A unica coisa que eu vejo como falha é o dano dos inimigos que eu vejo como mal implementado.
  87. DamyanDG10
    Mar 18, 2020
    6
    Its basically Nioh 1 with some new bosses... the game is flawless and without bugs simply cuz its the same game. People saying its groundbreaking and stuff like that are just frontin. Menu, gameplay, graphics, AI, level design, items, ⅔ of the yokai are the same as the first game. Its one giant DLC. Still had fun but cmon... thats why they made it that fast ...
  88. Dizzy_69
    Mar 18, 2020
    9
    Excellent game, possibly let down by not being friendly to newcomers of the genre
  89. gq_foine
    Mar 18, 2020
    9
    If you liked NIOH 1 you will like this game! Same basic play style and setup. It has same basic Diablo equipment looting system. The boss fights are fun! The major difference in game play is the CORES - I am not a really a big fan of this game setup since it's really confusing on how it all works. I have no clue after 15hrs how to manage or utilize this CORE system.

    What I still    If you liked NIOH 1 you will like this game! Same basic play style and setup. It has same basic Diablo equipment looting system. The boss fights are fun! The major difference in game play is the CORES - I am not a really a big fan of this game setup since it's really confusing on how it all works. I have no clue after 15hrs how to manage or utilize this CORE system.

    What I still don't like about the game is still there - endless grinding loot, the story is god awful, and the music is just average. I think if it had better music, amazing storyline, and tweak the equipment and better management system it would be a lot more fun!! I have skipped the story since its really dumb and boring. Unlike Dark Souls and Bloodborne - their stories are more unique and interesting with AMAZING SOUND TRACKS and much easier and manageable equipment system. I think this is what separates it from a Masterpiece vs. A great game!    … Expand
  90. Springhi
    Mar 18, 2020
    6
    I'm glad to face the challenge in any 1 on 1 fight with a strong enemy. But in this game, only the intense BOSS fights could give me good feelings. NIOH 2 lacks new designed enemies, but embedded too many conspiracies. Always surrounded by the enemies that I have fighted many many times. Nothing changes since NIOH 1. Nothing changes in level design. Far behind Soul's series, notI'm glad to face the challenge in any 1 on 1 fight with a strong enemy. But in this game, only the intense BOSS fights could give me good feelings. NIOH 2 lacks new designed enemies, but embedded too many conspiracies. Always surrounded by the enemies that I have fighted many many times. Nothing changes since NIOH 1. Nothing changes in level design. Far behind Soul's series, not interesting at all.… Expand
  91. joshwkl
    Mar 18, 2020
    0
    Reusing many resources from Nioh, and the difficulty increased significantly compared to Nioh. Not worth buying.
  92. kensan
    Mar 18, 2020
    10
    You died simulator and I like every death as it makes me better at the game.
  93. Bokillamora
    Mar 17, 2020
    9
    Todo un reto, te dara muchisimas horas ya que es bastante largo, a mi me esta encantabdo, probadlo!
  94. Stoys
    Mar 17, 2020
    1
    im gonna give this game a 1. beucase the entire game is copy paste! and this game does not feel like a new game. it feels like a huge DLC for nioh 1.. except im missing endgame content!!!! i have finished the entire game on Dream of the samurai and dream of the strong the entire game is SHORT... and EASY!!!. and it suddenly stopped. there is no more difficulties left!!! in the menu itim gonna give this game a 1. beucase the entire game is copy paste! and this game does not feel like a new game. it feels like a huge DLC for nioh 1.. except im missing endgame content!!!! i have finished the entire game on Dream of the samurai and dream of the strong the entire game is SHORT... and EASY!!!. and it suddenly stopped. there is no more difficulties left!!! in the menu it says rarity 1-6 but 6 ( ethereal items) has not been added! there is soo much copy paste through the entire game that its disgusting. side missions and bosses have same mechanic. skeleton boss from nioh 1, snakes on the roof. so on and so forth!! the have implemented the same **** in this game! and when i buy i new game. i expect new stuff. thats why they could finish this game soo quick because its copy paste with different textures all over! same weapons and gear! ALOT of the same armor sets!! im super dissapointed!! when the made nioh 1. we had abyss and alot of difficulties at least. and now we have NOTHING!… Expand
  95. HugeyBear
    Mar 17, 2020
    10
    It’s BRUTAL. it often makes me want to smash my TV. BUT... It’s amazing.

    As a fan of Nioh 1, I’m really glad they haven’t reinvented the wheel here. More of the same with some better things added. The new areas are cool, the new enemies are great and frustrating and challenging all in one. The weapons have great variety and trying to master ki pulses and stance switching is really fun    It’s BRUTAL. it often makes me want to smash my TV. BUT... It’s amazing.

    As a fan of Nioh 1, I’m really glad they haven’t reinvented the wheel here. More of the same with some better things added. The new areas are cool, the new enemies are great and frustrating and challenging all in one. The weapons have great variety and trying to master ki pulses and stance switching is really fun and rewarding.

    The game is very rewarding when you pull off that clutch moment counter or the perfectly timed combo.

    I really struggled early on. Be warned that you can’t just throw in a cup and be carried through by visitors. I waited for hours on some levels, trying as I may to beat a boss with no one coming in to help. This may have been because it was early after release. The ai summons are god awful and the lock on can be poor especially when there are multiple enemies on the screen. Item management can also be a bit tedious.

    None of the above matters though because Nioh 2 is a juicy looter game with hand to hand combat which is perfect for me. There’s tons of content and it’s really fun struggling solo or in a group.    … Expand
  96. vitorjunior77
    Mar 17, 2020
    0
    绝对可怕的游戏，不要买这个游戏，这是非常糟糕的­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­
  97. Feels64
    Mar 17, 2020
    8
    It's Nioh, but better. An overall improvement to the game. I feel the first game was more difficult but it may just me being experienced with this game style now. There's a lot of new things like more weapon types and now you are part Yokai and can enter "Yoaki Shift" and thrash around. You can take enemy moves and use them. Graphics and art are overall better. Story is much deeper thanIt's Nioh, but better. An overall improvement to the game. I feel the first game was more difficult but it may just me being experienced with this game style now. There's a lot of new things like more weapon types and now you are part Yokai and can enter "Yoaki Shift" and thrash around. You can take enemy moves and use them. Graphics and art are overall better. Story is much deeper than the first game, a lot of it is hidden in text so look for it if you want it. I really like that. Overall great.… Expand
  98. AceAscendus
    Mar 17, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing. Extremely good combat and insane replay value with all the build variety that this game has to offer. Great sequel.
  99. movinshadow
    Mar 17, 2020
    9
    Nioh 2 is improved second part of Nioh 1 almost in every aspect. Its bigger with lots of new mechanics. Team Ninja has a great game again, waiting for Nioh 3, thank you guys.
  100. Projectsergio
    Mar 16, 2020
    1
    It's the same game as Nioh 1. No innovation at all. Same gameplay, sound, menu... Not worthy
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 91 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 91
  3. Negative: 0 out of 91
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 23, 2020
    100
    The second Nioh is more than just a continuation of the legacy. The authors have been able to learn from the mistakes of the first game, and thanks to that this is an excellent action RPG that will not let you rest and you will want to keep playing. [Issue#303]
  2. GameCritics
    Jun 23, 2020
    85
    I love a great third-person actioner, and I’m hard-pressed to think of one that nails the formula as perfectly as Nioh 2 does. The systems are pleasantly crunchy and there are a ton to dig into, the moment-to-moment fights get my blood pumping, and the artwork and theming are all spot-on. Too much of a good thing is too much of a good thing, but Nioh 2 is exactly the right amount.
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  3. Gaming Nexus
    Jun 1, 2020
    85
    Nioh 2 does what a good sequel should. It capitalizes on the best parts of its predecessors while providing new content and mechanics to advance the franchise. While the story structure and level design are largely the same, added weapons, more build depth, and new combat mechanics all enhance what the game has to offer. It doesn't always hit the mark perfectly, but it's a solid addition to the series. And let's face it, being a samurai is awesome.
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