Nioh 2

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1157 Ratings

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  1. FuvkGhayStation
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    Never Played IT, but since PS people give Microsoft Excl. Games a 0 for Not Beeing on Ghaystation, im rating every Ps only Game 0. ❤️
  2. Phoenix_d_Ash
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Big improvement to the first title, on critical parts. One of my most favorite games.
  3. MickeyFinn
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    Best build variety i've ever seen in a game. In the last ng+ that is. Not sure why the player is forced to struggle with sticks and stones until there but it's their problem. Kept me busy for months all in good fun so thumbs up. Added 2 points after playing elden ring :p The king is dead, long live the king
  4. Nikopro245
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. On my list of top ten games, story, graphics, enemies, combat. All very good.
  5. Ozzy-
    Jul 13, 2023
    10
    Excellent game! The combat is exceptional. Idky I was iniitally put off by the combat gameplay I'd originally seen... [but then again, I initially didn't like bloodborne & I love that too].

    Combat - S rank
    Performance - S Rank
    Fun - S Rank
    Enough Narrative to make it all gel - S Rank
    Variety of Loot & upgrades - S Rank
    Character Creation - S Rank

    TLDR: S Rank for fun!
  6. ThiefBrRj
    May 30, 2023
    9
    I don't have any criticism against this game. This title is a must play for any souls-like enjoyer. I did it 100% with pride.
  7. Joruto88
    Mar 13, 2023
    5
    The developers managed to increase the game's difficulty even compared to the DLC's of the first game. The recommended levels for the missions are a joke, even with 10+ level above the it bosses and basic enemies can one shot you. Many levels are reused from the first game and almost all of the side missions are just sections of main missions. The story is also worse than the first game,The developers managed to increase the game's difficulty even compared to the DLC's of the first game. The recommended levels for the missions are a joke, even with 10+ level above the it bosses and basic enemies can one shot you. Many levels are reused from the first game and almost all of the side missions are just sections of main missions. The story is also worse than the first game, other than the main 2 characters you almost never meet anyone. I regret buying the special edition because this is not an enjoyable game and based on the track record the DLC's will be even worse.… Expand
  8. EalyLiu
    Feb 17, 2023
    10
    It's great. It's the best game I've ever seen. The picture is exquisite, the movement is smooth, and the design is exquisite.
  9. niohisgarbage
    Jan 3, 2023
    0
    This game is real rubbish, so unfair, also looks like game for ps3, level design is ridiculous, developers lazy bastards, balance equals 0, I don't wat eat this ****
  10. DixonsRevange
    Jan 2, 2023
    0
    have these critics even played this game?!! just garbage that not worth attention. Bad parody of froms software games. Play elden ring instead
  11. CottonyJohny
    Jan 2, 2023
    0
    nioh is garbage souls like ripp off that does everything worst
    -trash bosses
    -trash level design
    -trash plot
    -trash graphics
  12. FedorBondarchuk
    Jan 2, 2023
    0
    such a **** trash
    such a **** trash
    such a **** trash
    such a **** trash
    such a **** trash
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    such a **** trash
    such a **** trash
  13. Crimson9
    Dec 26, 2022
    5
    Nioh 2 improves on Nioh 1's combat, but not much else. The thing is, Nioh 1's combat was its strongest point. Its atmosphere, lore, story, polish, level design, world design, all were lacking. Nioh 2 doesnt make any improvements here.
  14. nebirosity
    Dec 1, 2022
    0
    A total failure of game design. Enemies rarely provide an honest challenge and instead rely on arbitrary, overwhelming difficulty to extend the length of the title by forcing the player to grind to have even the barest chance of progressing. Incredible production value totally undercut by the game itself being borderline unplayable.
  15. Skydog
    Nov 30, 2022
    2
    Game has a lot wrong with it.
    Terrible camera angels, terrible graphics, and terrible boss designs and environments.
    This series has been known for this though and thankfully I got the game free otherwise I’d had returned it and used the money toward something else less of a mess
  16. Dramarama
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    Totally ugly. this game is even worse than all souls likes combined. disgusting combat system. I don't feel the character at all, like he's made of paper. there is no feeling of weight. dull bosses who are easily passed after two attempts, because they use the same blows over and over again. only the sequence changes. the game is so unbalanced that ordinary enemies are more difficult thanTotally ugly. this game is even worse than all souls likes combined. disgusting combat system. I don't feel the character at all, like he's made of paper. there is no feeling of weight. dull bosses who are easily passed after two attempts, because they use the same blows over and over again. only the sequence changes. the game is so unbalanced that ordinary enemies are more difficult than bosses. some random bum with two axes will easily make mincemeat out of you in two strokes, while the boss will poke you for ages. all the locations are built on the same prnciple and after three or four passes of the levels it becomes terribly dull. for example, you are thrown out to the level, you run, killing enemies, open a short path that was closed at the beginning and go to the boss. that's it. and so it is at all levels. the character does not know how to jump (hello demon souls from 2009) and does not know how to parry. the same enemies will rape you again and again until blood flows from your eyes. separately, I want to say about pumping skills. there is no such useful skill in the game. they are all built on some absurd system of energy and sometimes, reading the description of the skill, you do not understand what you need to do to use it. how could this be done? what kind of disrespect to the players? why should I go online to read about skills and how to use them. in general, another dull clone of the dull sekiro, with a disgusting level design and a combat system where you can't even jump (hello 2009).… Expand
  17. Zakis1991
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    Я не люблю серии игр Dark souls. Из-за отсутствия карты и не очень понятно куда идти. Абсолютно конченный кооператив. Но нио.... Нио я люблю. Отличный полноценный кооперав, прошел с другом , было весело. Как клоп игра отлично подойдётЯ не люблю серии игр Dark souls. Из-за отсутствия карты и не очень понятно куда идти. Абсолютно конченный кооператив. Но нио.... Нио я люблю. Отличный полноценный кооперав, прошел с другом , было весело. Как клоп игра отлично подойдёт
  18. Timenick
    Nov 20, 2022
    3
    Once you learn the cluttered combat mechanics you realize its not worth it anyway. This is a Souls ripoff but without all the things that make Souls games actually fun and enjoyable.

    Huge enemy hp and damage is what makes this game difficult, nothing else. Even the guides I read after uninstalling this game after like 5 levels say all boss fights are "patience" fights that take way too    Once you learn the cluttered combat mechanics you realize its not worth it anyway. This is a Souls ripoff but without all the things that make Souls games actually fun and enjoyable.

    Huge enemy hp and damage is what makes this game difficult, nothing else. Even the guides I read after uninstalling this game after like 5 levels say all boss fights are "patience" fights that take way too long and one mistake can kill you. There are no advanced strategies to deal more damage, no build minmaxing, no risk versus reward mechanics, no specific weaknesses, nothing. Every boss is the same, you wobble around it for nearly ten minutes and chip down his gigantic health bar that is bigger than the Ancient Dragons one from DS2. Its super boring and frustrating.

    The randomized loot grinder system where you get every piece of equipment like 50 times but with slightly altered stats is completely destroying any exploration... or so would I say if this game would have exploration in the first place. Nioh 2 doesnt have an interconnected world or open world like Soulsborne or Elden Ring, its just levels from a level select screen. And you cant even exit them properly and try a different level or just go back to the "hub". Really Team Ninja? This is downright pathetic!

    They copied a series which is famous for their world design, especially Dark Souls 1 and Elden Ring are absolute masterpieces in that regard, and completely dismissed it. Nioh 2 gameplay is walking around in areas that look like they were made from background assets of DOA stages, with level design similar to Dark Souls but in the most basic and formulaic way. You kill the same few enemy types over and over again and click on every shiny thing that pops up hoping you find something with slightly better stats. If you miss anything it doesnt matter at all. And at the end you get stuck on the boss because they take forever to beat.

    Some people are claiming that Nioh has way more gameplay variety than Soulsborne but this is totally false. Those games have dozens, if not hundreds of weapons with unique move sets. In Nioh every weapon of the same class also has the same moveset. No variation whatsoever. And considering that you make your build for one specific weapon class your gameplay will be more or less the exact same for the whole playthrough. Just with a slightly different skin. Also there is no magic or pyromancy and bows are just gimmicks. There is just melee and nothing else.

    All of these problems were also present in Nioh 1. They have learned nothing. Yes there are some basic improvements like a character creator (the first game didnt even had that) and PS5 performance modes but overall this is still the same bad game that is way worse in every single point than all the Fromsoftware originals. 3/10    … Expand
  19. Tomplexthis
    Nov 19, 2022
    4
    Theres a difference between Challenging balanced fun, and utter nonsense cheap bs.
    This game seems fine for a bit, but its not hard to be hard challenging.
    Its hard to be cheap, unfun garbage. i liked nioh 1, but nioh 2 just sucks.
  20. frisbi666
    Nov 2, 2022
    1
    You can remap every control except dodge, making this an inaccessible piece of garbage for anyone who prefers a different control scheme than the developers.
  21. YokoHugo
    Jul 29, 2022
    8
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  22. Midian00
    Jun 10, 2022
    6
    This game could've been amazing if not for 2 major things.
    1. Insane amount of copy-pasted enemies throughout entire goddamn game. You fight same mobs endlessly. And they didn't stop there. They decided that it would be great idea to cope-paste bosses gadzilion times too.
    2. Endless looting. It just gets really tiresome. In all other aspects game is pretty good made. Definitely try it    This game could've been amazing if not for 2 major things.
    1. Insane amount of copy-pasted enemies throughout entire goddamn game. You fight same mobs endlessly. And they didn't stop there. They decided that it would be great idea to cope-paste bosses gadzilion times too.
    2. Endless looting. It just gets really tiresome.

    In all other aspects game is pretty good made. Definitely try it and play it until you brain goes "wait! I killed this **** thing like 80000 times already!? wtf?!"    … Expand
  23. TheFrog
    May 18, 2022
    6
    I enjoyed the game for quite a while. I like combat against normal enemies, and the game gives you a lot of options to confront them. They hit hard but not SO hard, and elixirs are easy to find on fallen enemies. Unfortunately, weapons are VERY unbalanced. For example, with an agility/ninjutsu build, the most logical thing would be to go kusarigama, right? Wrong. Try out the tonfa, andI enjoyed the game for quite a while. I like combat against normal enemies, and the game gives you a lot of options to confront them. They hit hard but not SO hard, and elixirs are easy to find on fallen enemies. Unfortunately, weapons are VERY unbalanced. For example, with an agility/ninjutsu build, the most logical thing would be to go kusarigama, right? Wrong. Try out the tonfa, and you'll realize that most other weapons won't even come close to its effectiveness. Kusarigama is terrible at blocking and has zilch stopping power with fast attacks, so, while you CAN use it, you'll usually make your life a lot more difficult. Still, at times certain weapons prove handy against certain enemies, even if your build is not geared towards their use. The kusa is great at taking out oni, given that it's power attack takes off their horns. Also, in duels against humans, its huge range sometimes proves very beneficial. Trying every weapon out is good.
    You'll find lots of equipment items with different stats and perks. You can spend time and resources to tweak them, looking for the perfect combination... then you realize it's pointless, as they'll be obsolete in a few levels and the level of grind is insane. And mostly, you end up with negligible changes to your stats, hardly worth all the hassle. A 2% increase in damage when your health is low? Wow, this is *so* gonna change my view of the world!
    Then come the bosses. I usually hate bosses, but this game has some very strange difficulty spikes. Some bosses can be beaten with just a few attempts, you only need to memorize their attack patterns and devise a good strategy, while others are incredibly strong and have no weak points, so you just keep at it until you get lucky.
    For example, I even managed to beat one on my very first attempt - and then, the next one (Shibata Katsuie) had me ragequit after dozens of attempts. And then, the next day, I retried and somehow managed it - but still consider it a chance thing, even though my dodging DID improve.
    You can summon friendly NPCs to help you out, but that's not how I want to play the game. I feel you should have a fair chance to beat every level on your own.
    Other super annoying bosses are the bull spider and the two final encounters with the main opponent. Also, duels against human opponents are terrible. The opponent has a huge amount of HP and ten times your ki. Quite often, it's also not staggered by your hits so, even though you managed to get your attack in first, you still get hurt for 35% of your HP, versus 1% of his own. The dojo duels especially, are something I truly loathed, and ended up only completing the tonfa one; if you want to get new weapon skills, you have to do a lot of these, and they take away all your ninjutsu and magic techniques. As for the duel missions, I usually take them only after I'm 50% over their suggested level. After the opponent gets down to 50% health, they usually start using infinite special attacks that can reach you anywhere and reduce you to mincemeat.
    You have lots of special techniques you can learn, but they are rarely worth it. Parrying is unreliable, for example, and even when successful, it doesn't give you much of an advantage, whereas it can get you seriously hurt if you mistime it.
    I eventually completed the game, but was pretty fed up with it by then. I relied on grinding to increase my level and make things a bit easier, but saw many tombs of much lower level players, proving that the best out there can win even against overpowering enemies. Grinding is just one option.

    TL;DR - I enjoyed the game. I like the slow but sure progression through each level, and those thrilling moments like when I had to dispatch several strong enemies in the demon realm, are worth it. I can say that there are no really unfair fights mid-level, and you have a lot of strategies at your disposal. Bosses, on the other hand, vary from very easy to super frustrating, and they were, together with duels, the worst part of the game for me.    … Expand
  24. VanCan72
    May 16, 2022
    8
    For $20 I had a lot of fun with this. Just felt like more Nioh, and I'm ok with that. Got a lot of time out of this, had loads of fun customizing my character and optimizing my build, died a lot, and didn't have a bad time with any of it. All and all, not that bad
  25. CharlieDouler
    May 15, 2022
    4
    The movement and the combat in this game are as stiff as a brick. The environments are really, REALLY, ugly. I understand this game wants to set itself apart from Dark Souls, but it sure took a lot of inspiration from the series and it doesn't do a good job at all. The only real thing this game has going for itself is the how fast paced the combat is, but it's still really clunky and to meThe movement and the combat in this game are as stiff as a brick. The environments are really, REALLY, ugly. I understand this game wants to set itself apart from Dark Souls, but it sure took a lot of inspiration from the series and it doesn't do a good job at all. The only real thing this game has going for itself is the how fast paced the combat is, but it's still really clunky and to me doesn't feel fluid at all.… Expand
  26. quake2th
    May 7, 2022
    4
    This game is garbage compared to the first one. Now it's as bad as a souls game. What a shameful end.

    If you liked and enjoyed the first Nioh, do not buy this piece of crap. Huge disappointment.
  27. Dwideshrude1
    Apr 26, 2022
    3
    Die in one hit no matter what = "balancing" lol learn how to design a game before designing one? Maybe? Im really far in the game and im fighting the same enemies as level 1 and still getting 1 shot. Its literally one of the worst games I've ever had the displeasure of experiening. Which is a shame, cus the combat is pretty decent with its cool combo system. But just awfully executed withDie in one hit no matter what = "balancing" lol learn how to design a game before designing one? Maybe? Im really far in the game and im fighting the same enemies as level 1 and still getting 1 shot. Its literally one of the worst games I've ever had the displeasure of experiening. Which is a shame, cus the combat is pretty decent with its cool combo system. But just awfully executed with everything that surrounds it. Just an absolute painful experience that is not fun. There is no balance or sense of progression (not to mention lack of proper story). Just really dissapointing feeling to get 1 shot at level 80 or whatever. Idk. Just really sad game design, feels maliciously diesigned badly on purpose at points.… Expand
  28. MetaPhysicMeat
    Apr 7, 2022
    8
    This game is like a glass cannon build that pumped all pts into a single stat.

    The storyline is pretty much negligible, and the characters are somewhat shallow due to the lack of opportunities to interact with them in-depth (although the interim improved upon this aspect quite a bit from the 1st game), the levels are passable, but nothing really extraordinary, and the soundtrack is    This game is like a glass cannon build that pumped all pts into a single stat.

    The storyline is pretty much negligible, and the characters are somewhat shallow due to the lack of opportunities to interact with them in-depth (although the interim improved upon this aspect quite a bit from the 1st game), the levels are passable, but nothing really extraordinary, and the soundtrack is decent. Where the game really shines is in its combat, fast and fluid with lots of custom builds, probably enough fun to last all 5 difficulty levels and more. Team Ninja also managed to keep things from becoming ridiculous like the 1st game.    … Expand
  29. KingOfDragon777
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    Nioh 2 is probably the best souls game I've played, and my personal favourite game. The combat is incredibly satisfying, boss and enemy designs are unique and brilliant, and the graphics are gorgeous. The replay value is nearly limitless with the amount of customization you are allowed and the game is long already so you'll get more than your money's worth. The only thing I disliked aboutNioh 2 is probably the best souls game I've played, and my personal favourite game. The combat is incredibly satisfying, boss and enemy designs are unique and brilliant, and the graphics are gorgeous. The replay value is nearly limitless with the amount of customization you are allowed and the game is long already so you'll get more than your money's worth. The only thing I disliked about this game was the learning curve, the first 5-8 hours are incredibly infuriating, until the combat system clicks and you stop playing like dark souls.… Expand
  30. PaleNielsen
    Mar 25, 2022
    8
    A really great game where you can create your own character unlike the original and it's actually fun cause some parts of did really happen in history like the black samurai etc. and I happen to search Wikipedia while playing it to know more.
  31. wolvi
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Game is a 10, spent 500 hours on it.
    The music
    The best combat system I've seen
    The best soulslike
    Worth all my time.
  32. Generalement
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    L'immensité de possibilité revient avec un second opus auant révolutionnaire que permettant au protangoniste une multitude de créativité. Pemettant de créer son propre protangoniste. Cette fois-ci, l'implication d'une nouvelle mécanique plus élaborée de la forme Yokai.

    L'histoire du pouvoir des cristaux nous appre da plus sur les personnages et l'identité du protagonistes mi-homme,    L'immensité de possibilité revient avec un second opus auant révolutionnaire que permettant au protangoniste une multitude de créativité. Pemettant de créer son propre protangoniste. Cette fois-ci, l'implication d'une nouvelle mécanique plus élaborée de la forme Yokai.

    L'histoire du pouvoir des cristaux nous appre da plus sur les personnages et l'identité du protagonistes mi-homme, mi-yokai. Une quête immersive avec des ennemis e et Boss resdoutable et immenses. La possibilité de lecture est toujours présente avec l'aspect de mieux conprendre ce fameux spécialiste de tasse de thé. Le multijoueur est intense et l'aide dea autres joueurs aide à la nouveauté, l'exaltation devant les joueurs qui ont buildé leurs protagonistes de façon impressionnante.    … Expand
  33. SuperClaudio64
    Mar 20, 2022
    8
    A differenza di Nioh 1, il secondo titolo è molto più bilanciato e meno scorretto verso il giocatore, specialmente per i danni subiti dai nemici e le nuove meccaniche della parata esplosiva e dei nuclei d'anima, che rendono gli scontri più semplici e danno al giocatore già da inizio gioco più opzioni per gestire la situazione. Tuttavia, personalmente sono stato più preso dal primo Nioh,A differenza di Nioh 1, il secondo titolo è molto più bilanciato e meno scorretto verso il giocatore, specialmente per i danni subiti dai nemici e le nuove meccaniche della parata esplosiva e dei nuclei d'anima, che rendono gli scontri più semplici e danno al giocatore già da inizio gioco più opzioni per gestire la situazione. Tuttavia, personalmente sono stato più preso dal primo Nioh, perchè nonostante fosse un gioco molto scorretto verso il giocatore, aveva boss fight più combattute al limite e memorabili. Inoltre Nioh 2 ha il difetto di ripetere continuamente le stesse locazioni (Foresta, Villaggio/castello spesso in fiamme e caverna) mentre nel titolo precedente avevamo missioni con ambientazioni più tematiche come il covo dei ninja, Honno-ji ricoperto di ghiaccio, il tempio delle acque con Umi Bozu ecc. Inoltre la difficoltà di Nioh 2 cala drasticamente già dalla seconda regione, e con mia sorpresa sono riuscito a sconfiggere al primo tentativo tutti i boss delle ultime 2 regioni.
    Un bel gioco ma un po troppo simile al primo e con boss fight poco memorabili.    … Expand
  34. DarkwingSchmuck
    Mar 14, 2022
    9
    Nioh 2 is simply more of Nioh. It offers more of what you liked and didn't like about the first game with only a few minor refinements. Nioh 2's biggest addition from the previous game is a character creator, which allows for players to add a welcome personal touch to their player-character -- a huge step up from the first Nioh's bland protagonist, William.
  35. Nobilis1984
    Mar 12, 2022
    1
    Far worse than part 1. The dodge here is just a joke. You're supposed to run towards an opponent and die.
    Part 1 still had a fair level of difficulty, but it was grossly overdone here. The first fight is not manageable as a beginner.
  36. MatthewDavisMed
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    Man, did this game kick my behind like crazy. But it was such a fun experience that I never wanted to give up. I also love of you can customize your character this time. Though it does feel mostly the same as the first, it's still just as good. Also, there are cats that you can pet. So I was sold!
  37. sovg1998
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    new age of ACT.some crying **** may said too hard.
    by the way i am so sick in killing that black **** samurai
  38. luminous15cf
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    I think everyone would agree that this game is such a improvement over the first game which was already great. The gameplay is really addicting… and the story is solid enough. One of the best soul-like games.
  39. CzarSquid
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Somehow the developers were able to recreate Japan entirely and it feels like you are really there.
  40. trevor1981
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    This is a fantastic addition to Nioh franchise and incomparably better than the first one.
    Looking forward to Nioh 3.
  41. Xelanak
    Jan 17, 2022
    9
    Really a good game, i enjoyed it !
    New Yokai form is a bit weird but interesting.

    I recommand it
  42. beautifulforest
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    Why the critics score is lower than the first game?? I think almost everyone can agree that this game is better than the first game.
  43. Fredavila
    Dec 29, 2021
    7
    Mejoro gráficamente, misma jugabilidad que nioh 1, y mucho dificultad injusta para alargar el juego
  44. Vaeu
    Dec 25, 2021
    9
    Improves on every aspect of the original Nioh fantastically. Fast and fluid combat, very satisfying. The story and characters are hit or miss. Solid graphics and music. Overall a fun game.
  45. Zai
    Nov 30, 2021
    2
    Gonna be totally honest... I think the only reason that this game gets passed off as "good because it's difficult" is because the devs genuinely have no idea what they're doing. The hardest boss in the game was in the first act, controls are still insanely janky, leaving much to be desired in terms of how most combos are completely useless, pigeonholing the possible builds into ratherGonna be totally honest... I think the only reason that this game gets passed off as "good because it's difficult" is because the devs genuinely have no idea what they're doing. The hardest boss in the game was in the first act, controls are still insanely janky, leaving much to be desired in terms of how most combos are completely useless, pigeonholing the possible builds into rather boring combinations of moves that only take a second or two. It lacks any meaningful mods on equipment such as ones that help you recover from being hit (I refuse to believe that I'm the only creature in the world who gets staggered for a solid 2 seconds after taking a blow from anything). The starting guardian spirits are absolute trash... overall just the same as the last game with no "new and exciting" aspect to it whatsoever.

    Spend your money on something better unless Dark Souls is the only thing you enjoy at all.    … Expand
  46. DevilSurvivor
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    This game, as its name clearly implies, is a sequel. Some people prefer it when sequels completely change the game and offer something new. I however, prefer it when they IMPROVE on the original one's design without losing what made it good in the first place.

    This is what Nioh 2 does, to such an extent that I consider it the best game of the decade. If I try really, REALLY hard to    This game, as its name clearly implies, is a sequel. Some people prefer it when sequels completely change the game and offer something new. I however, prefer it when they IMPROVE on the original one's design without losing what made it good in the first place.

    This is what Nioh 2 does, to such an extent that I consider it the best game of the decade.
    If I try really, REALLY hard to come up with flaws from the original game, all I can say is that it doesn't have Guardian Spirit leveling up, and soul matching can't get your equipment from +0 to +1.
    That's all.

    Everything has been improved, from little things to bug fixes and being able to see your character when fashioning them, to the magnificent (the best even) character creation I've ever seen. Everything from the old one is here, and more, all the gear, the sets, the weapons, most of the guardian spirits. But Team Ninja just keeps on adding more and more, more weapons, more sets, more equipment, the story is longer, some of the music is actually good this time, more missions while having 1's older levels as side quests sometimes, the difficulties are improved, there are more mechanics like the Stone of Penance and the Scrolls to make your stat customization even deeper, graces, remodeling gear to better suit your playstyle. Everything is executed perfectly.

    My only complaint about this game is the god awful netcode it has. Besides that, it's perfection. I was fully immersed, and still am to this day after putting in a full year into this game. I haven't even finished the last difficulty yet because the underworld is so satisfying and fun to do. The gear can go to +120 now and the underworld has 999 floors. It's an endless joyride, from start to finish, from the beginning of the story to the impressively handled continuation of 1's story. Everything is in here, you don't even need to play 1 besides for its story because Nioh 2 does everything, but better.

    Truly one of the best games of the decade, and definitely the best of this generation of video games.    … Expand
  47. houxh
    Oct 6, 2021
    10
    I know this game is widely praised but it deserves more love and appreciation, Nioh 2 is just a perfect experience for those who seek for difficult games I think.
  48. Peppermint_Tea
    Oct 5, 2021
    10
    Nioh 2 is my second most played game ever, I have spent a thousand hours in this game and I believe it is a masterpiece.
    The learning curve is very steep, with 49 different enemy types and A LOT of bosses. At the start of the game (Dream of the Samurai) you will be welcomed to the simpler mechanics and get to habituate yourself with the weapon type of your choice. But once your reach the    Nioh 2 is my second most played game ever, I have spent a thousand hours in this game and I believe it is a masterpiece.
    The learning curve is very steep, with 49 different enemy types and A LOT of bosses. At the start of the game (Dream of the Samurai) you will be welcomed to the simpler mechanics and get to habituate yourself with the weapon type of your choice. But once your reach the Dream of the Nioh playthrough you can play with all the diversity of playstyles you can imagine. Want to play with a YOUR BARE HANDS? YOU CAN. Want to play around like you're the Avatar by mastering all the six elements? YOU CAN. Want to be a ninja who's pretty much untouchable? YOU CAN.    … Expand
  49. Hackslashshoot
    Aug 18, 2021
    6
    The grind to become op so you can one shot enemies before they can one shot you. That’s nioh 1 and 2 in a nutshell. This will be the final Nioh game I purchase. . The grind is over
  50. Bakoluk
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    Graphics 8/10
    Playability 9/10
    Entertainment 9/10
    Overall 9/10
    I lost so many hours in this game...
  51. Hmody10087
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    One of best game for playing with friend making different build its one of my favourite now.
  52. Raios-Rogue
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    my top 9 favorite game of the century easily entered my top 10 list combining the diablo loot style witih hack and slash + the soulsborne formula a phenomenal game made by team Ninja the yokai forms where a great idea to add to the game the boss designs are fantastic very memorable one of the best boss designs out there on par with Sekiro Dark Souls 3 DMC 5 Bloodborne the enemies also havemy top 9 favorite game of the century easily entered my top 10 list combining the diablo loot style witih hack and slash + the soulsborne formula a phenomenal game made by team Ninja the yokai forms where a great idea to add to the game the boss designs are fantastic very memorable one of the best boss designs out there on par with Sekiro Dark Souls 3 DMC 5 Bloodborne the enemies also have variety Team ninja learned their lesson from Nioh 1 that variety is important great skill tree i wish Omnyo magic had more crazy stuff magic going in there except just talismans even Ninjutsu has better magic skills than Omnyo and that's a Ninja tree they could have totally went crazy and create jutsu's like in naruto shippudden ultimate ninja storm just create better magic skills in general and the fact that they nerfed Otakamaru's Yokai ability to the point where it's no longer usable was a mistake he is the last boss of the game the ability is supposed to be powerful they nerfed it from super powerful to useless that's not how you nerf things you don't make things useless the online mode co op is great the more players the better easy to connect to people the combat is amazing switching styles feels unique something i feel like Sucker punch with ghost of tsushima where inspired from team ninja's Nioh stylish combat mechanics there is tons of replayability and content to play the weapons are all fantastic i love the switchglaive my favorite weapon the story writing characters are fantastic bringing back fan favorites characters from nioh 1 was a smart move this game takes a great game like Nioh 1 and further improves it to be one of the best action games ever made that is Nioh 2… Expand
  53. Centrifikal
    Aug 9, 2021
    8
    To give my past experience, I have beat all souls games. Sekiro, Nioh 1, Bloodborne and as many soul likes as I can find on steam. I even bought Returnal and beat it even though it is nothing like these games other than people find it a challenge. Nioh 2 has clear upgrades from the first. You will find many new skills with Yokai abilities that '' in my opinion'' make the game much easier.To give my past experience, I have beat all souls games. Sekiro, Nioh 1, Bloodborne and as many soul likes as I can find on steam. I even bought Returnal and beat it even though it is nothing like these games other than people find it a challenge. Nioh 2 has clear upgrades from the first. You will find many new skills with Yokai abilities that '' in my opinion'' make the game much easier. Once you get down the timing of the burst counter then the mobs and bosses will drop. You have to ki pulse and change stances or you are not going to get anything much from the combat system. I like the challenge. I like making builds with all the gear. This is a good game for the genre. I just cant give it a 10. The levels and mobs still feel the same and I found myself feeling the repetitiveness after a few hours. I love the boss fights and how you can make about any build you want. The options are there to approach the game however you want. So if you are a souls vet or new to the genre, this game is one that should be in your library.… Expand
  54. GDwyvern
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    Best combat out of any souls game. Loot system is cool. Character creator is good. Difficulty is crazy sometimes but your character has so many tools and resources to conquer anything once you learn the fight.
  55. Majoody90
    Aug 4, 2021
    8
    Amazing lovely wow beautiful oh god its good 75 its too much guys i just wabt to ra
  56. madterps
    Jul 28, 2021
    3
    This game sucks major ass when it comes to control response time. You cannot change it either, especially if you mess up and cannot recover jn time to only see you die. No matter what level you get up to, you will never recover and gets punished for it. And the camera angles at boss time is horrible.
  57. CrystalWeed420
    Jul 25, 2021
    10
    This is one of those few sequels out there that actually surpass its first title on everything (and Nioh 1 its badass already).

    -Story
    -Graphics
    -Gameplay
    -Difficulty
    -Customization
    -Endame content

    I have to admit that I waited around 6 months after it came out due to all those bugs on PC, but they are all fixed and was worth it.
  58. N_1Vybinn
    Jul 20, 2021
    10
    This game rules so hard everyone who's a fan of soulslikes should give this a whirl. it's faster paced than anything other than maybe sekiro but theres a better emphasis on blocking and combos.
  59. SplitMind
    Jul 17, 2021
    6
    Nioh found its niche in an audience of Souls fans that were begging for more. Unfortunately I think a niche is where Nioh 1 and 2 belong, although it also seems happy to be there. My biggest gripe with Nioh 2 is probably how little has changed for the better, which may not be a popular opinion.

    The graphics in Nioh 2 aren't that special unless you play the PS5 remaster, where the 60fps    Nioh found its niche in an audience of Souls fans that were begging for more. Unfortunately I think a niche is where Nioh 1 and 2 belong, although it also seems happy to be there. My biggest gripe with Nioh 2 is probably how little has changed for the better, which may not be a popular opinion.

    The graphics in Nioh 2 aren't that special unless you play the PS5 remaster, where the 60fps makes it much more appealing. You can tell that the detail and power is there for graphics, but like a common trend in modern games, Nioh 2 lets itself down by using bland, repetitive environments, especially dark ones such as caves and tunnels. The game could really benefit from things being a bit more vibrant and colourful. Add to this the uninspired enemy design that's highly copied from the previous game and it feels a lot more like an extension of Nioh 1.

    A big aspect of Nioh 2 is the Dark Realm, however this area irritated me more than anything as it can make the screen blurry and drained of colour. It's a nice gimmick but it should be used sparingly.

    The gameplay of Nioh is why we are here. Souls and Souls-likes are not famous for being casual and accessible games, however I think Nioh 2 may be the worst of them all with this. As soon as I met my first enemy and saw how much damage I did compared to how much I received, I was flabbergasted. I had to work quite hard to persevere until after the first boss where the game opened up a bit. I doubt most people will want to persist for that long, although mass appeal doesn't seem to interest Nioh to begin with.

    This brings me to a debate I had with myself until after the third boss where I stopped playing - is Nioh too unbalanced? I still haven't drawn a conclusion, but I think the game is more effort than it's worth at least. I don't believe that the changes made have been for the better. For example, the burst counter is an unnecessary gimmick that's too unreliable to consistently pull-off.

    There are also a plethora of systems to develop your character within. Between soul cores, guardian spirits, attributes and gear you can spend far too much time playing manager as opposed to actually exploring and combating your way through the game. Again this is extremely unfriendly to newcomers however the Nioh niche will likely love this due to how immersive it can become. For me it became tedious due to how much attention these systems needed.

    When you strip down to the core mechanics of Nioh 2, I found it quite protracted and tedious, leading to me eventually giving up on it. Just like the first game, you are exploring very similar environments with very similar enemies and bosses who are actually very similar too as you just need to identify a specific strategy for each one. This is a problem all Souls games have but Dark Souls has the atmosphere and interconnected world that Nioh does not.

    The story of Nioh 2 comes across as fairly light, but then again I didn't exactly get too far into it. I rate games well when they don't bore you with a tedious story and Nioh does well here since a Souls-like game allows you to dip into the story at your leisure without affecting gameplay.

    Overall, Nioh 2 is actually a decent game in its own right, however it's not on its own - even the first game does almost everything Nioh 2 does, and when you factor in all the other Souls games, I became very weary from the repetitive styles of gameplay. Nioh 2 isn't breaking much new ground, but it brings more of the same and that will appeal to most fans of the first.    … Expand
  60. Kamaji
    Jul 12, 2021
    9
    Team Ninja has done a fantastic job of evolving the baseline they established in Nioh. Nioh 2 plays incredibly smooth, while providing a medley of tools to tackle the challenging combat scenarios. Taking down hordes of enemies and bosses with a variety of weapons and deep combat systems including yokai abilities and skill trees for each weapon and combat style. While the overall story feltTeam Ninja has done a fantastic job of evolving the baseline they established in Nioh. Nioh 2 plays incredibly smooth, while providing a medley of tools to tackle the challenging combat scenarios. Taking down hordes of enemies and bosses with a variety of weapons and deep combat systems including yokai abilities and skill trees for each weapon and combat style. While the overall story felt a little lackluster, the gameplay was highly addicting in both single player and playing with friends.… Expand
  61. Moorn
    Jun 30, 2021
    2
    When you overtly repetitively copy someone else's outdated work, then it is for granted, that you will be constantly compared to your counterpart. So while Miyazaki, while working on basically the same thing, thinks about new creative ways to tell a story using environment, mechanics and character design, Team Ninja mindlessly fills levels with enemies to kill.
  62. dangyosabyss
    Jun 2, 2021
    6
    Tldr : Basically pretty Dark souls for weebs with added 1-shotting. Playing this after Dark Souls, Sekiro or ghost of Tsushima shows just how limited it is.

    Good: Beautiful graphics and character designs. Weapon variety. Stance changing adds variety. Possession is an interesting mechanic. Bad: Too many instances of enemies 1-shotting you. Too many instances of light speed    Tldr : Basically pretty Dark souls for weebs with added 1-shotting. Playing this after Dark Souls, Sekiro or ghost of Tsushima shows just how limited it is.

    Good:
    Beautiful graphics and character designs.
    Weapon variety.
    Stance changing adds variety.
    Possession is an interesting mechanic.

    Bad:
    Too many instances of enemies 1-shotting you.
    Too many instances of light speed hitboxes killing you before you can react.
    Stop/Start battle dynamics.
    Poor level design.
    Looter sho...slasher mechanic is tired.    … Expand
  63. waleed_shihada
    Jun 2, 2021
    10
    Spent more than 900 hours on this game and I enjoyed every minute , it’s a masterpiece. Need time to understand it’s mechanic and to master blacksmith options. DLC and NG pluses are a must to experience the full enjoyment. This is not a trophy grinding kind of games like dark soul or bloodborne, it’s an RPG/Samuri game that you’re working hard to level up, upgrading and trying builds andSpent more than 900 hours on this game and I enjoyed every minute , it’s a masterpiece. Need time to understand it’s mechanic and to master blacksmith options. DLC and NG pluses are a must to experience the full enjoyment. This is not a trophy grinding kind of games like dark soul or bloodborne, it’s an RPG/Samuri game that you’re working hard to level up, upgrading and trying builds and weapons. Finally the cooperative or summoning help system is unique and the best I ever seen .… Expand
  64. Reekum
    May 30, 2021
    6
    Game has very good mechanics but stupid maze levels keep you wasting your time.
  65. Tiziown
    May 22, 2021
    10
    A good improvement on the first Nioh, it's kinda of a more of the same but the addings are good.
  66. Woojnwot
    May 12, 2021
    9
    A solid addition to the Nioh franchise with an eerie atmosphere, challenging gameplay, and tight controls. At times it can feel repetitious, though, with enemies being heavily reused and bosses being somewhat disengaged in their combat. A very good game!
  67. snorkiss
    Apr 26, 2021
    8
    Extremely fun game with a lot of care given to player choice. The plot is throwaway, the amount of loot can be anxiety inducing and it can be ridiculously difficult - although the ability to summon help makes it a little less arduous than the original. If you need a game to devour your time and deliver some outstanding combat, this is for you - 8 stars
  68. Koalakm
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    Jedna z najlepszych gier na PS4 i ps5. Wiele godzin zabawy, ogromną liczba misji.
  69. Shimmeywill
    Apr 11, 2021
    7
    Solid character creator and decent art direction. Arcadey combat is fun. Performance on base PS4 is lacklustre.
  70. montagx
    Apr 6, 2021
    7
    Loved the combat, sadly it kinda forces you to play a lot of repetitive secondary missions.
  71. BoogalooWatts
    Apr 2, 2021
    1
    I wanted to like this game. But it's difficulty comes from the controls not responding in combat. I can play a difficult game, but not one where I have no control of my character. Press Lock-On 3 to 5 times before it works, press the item button 3 to 5 times before it works. Dodging enemy attacks?? Forget it. The worst part is the developers KNOW the controls have been an issue fromI wanted to like this game. But it's difficulty comes from the controls not responding in combat. I can play a difficult game, but not one where I have no control of my character. Press Lock-On 3 to 5 times before it works, press the item button 3 to 5 times before it works. Dodging enemy attacks?? Forget it. The worst part is the developers KNOW the controls have been an issue from day one and they won't do anything about it. That tells me that they're lazily hiding their lack of real creativity behind bad controls masquerading as game difficulty. The only reason it gets a 1 and not a 0 is because if the controls worked, I wouldn't have a problem with it.… Expand
  72. EpicSurvivor
    Mar 28, 2021
    9
    Solid 8.5/10 Love this game. This game is so freaking good! Not a fan of Dark Souls but this game is kinda like Sekiro Shadows Die Twice and Dark Souls but better! No regrets on my purchase! if you into this type of games. Highly Recommend it.
  73. OutlawTX
    Mar 8, 2021
    0
    As someone who has a platinum trophy for Nioh 1, every souls game and almost every other souls like game, I can easily say that this is the most annoying game I’ve ever played. A total and absolute waste of money. If I had the disk, I’d break it.
  74. Awanka
    Mar 5, 2021
    8
    I consider the original Nioh to be about an 8. A game with great gameplay, and an enormous assortment of missions to explore and finish. Well, Nioh 2 is bigger and better in every way. They've added large skill trees for pretty much everything, and have also greatly expanded the bestiary of Yokai you have to contend with, so it doesn't become repetitive.

    Just like the original Nioh    I consider the original Nioh to be about an 8. A game with great gameplay, and an enormous assortment of missions to explore and finish. Well, Nioh 2 is bigger and better in every way. They've added large skill trees for pretty much everything, and have also greatly expanded the bestiary of Yokai you have to contend with, so it doesn't become repetitive.

    Just like the original Nioh though, the story is of middling quality. I never really found it or the characters to be that engaging, and there are too many overlong cutscenes where people yammer on emotionally about political or military jargon. It reminded me of Phantom Menace in this regard, just way too much tedious yapping. The Souls series is the gold standard for cutscenes; short, meaningful, and awesome to watch. Like the original Nioh, there's also something inelegant about the combat. It's just kind of spammy and imprecise sometimes. Maybe that's the cost of having fights between these super-powered individuals. Going up against giant yokai with my character's own crazy abilities, I sometimes felt like I was playing a super-hero game, and not the grounded samurai combat which I love.

    Anyway, it's a good game, and a very good way to spend a large chunk of time.    … Expand
  75. eded9999
    Feb 20, 2021
    7
    Combat is good with a lot of options and mechanics
    Good difficulty.
    The Story is a weak point; messy, boring and feels like your are just a mere spectator, not the protagonist almost until the end of the game
    Also the game is almost too long for it own good.
    And the loot system is so noisy an convoluted, so many sets almost identical with random stats, it loose appeal to collect then.
  76. Spinexprime
    Feb 16, 2021
    8
    Nioh 2 is a Great improvement from The original Nioh with a new“Transformation” mode which allows you to transform into 3 different Yokai’s a bird, demon and a Fish which is quite the improvement but Other than that Nioh 2 looks and feels the exact same as the Original Nioh which i don’t think is a bad thing but the graphics could be better. And I’m quite surprised the dev team is stillNioh 2 is a Great improvement from The original Nioh with a new“Transformation” mode which allows you to transform into 3 different Yokai’s a bird, demon and a Fish which is quite the improvement but Other than that Nioh 2 looks and feels the exact same as the Original Nioh which i don’t think is a bad thing but the graphics could be better. And I’m quite surprised the dev team is still updating the game till this day.… Expand
  77. clairealcee77
    Feb 14, 2021
    10
    This game is really good, both as soul-like and hack and slash. really good sequel
  78. dddl
    Feb 11, 2021
    10
    i love this game so much .really better than nioh 1 in my personal opinion.
  79. Cha0ticneutral
    Feb 8, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great game but let down by very poor boss design in terms of their outright unfair difficulty. Random and aggressive attack patterns with 1 hit kill attacks that don't have enough signposting for you to learn to avoid them. They feel hard to the point of it being cheap, most combos and attacks kill you in seconds and the AI is so aggressive and unpredictable that sometimes it seems down to luck.

    There comes a point where the frustration of the experience defeats the possible elation you feel after accomplishing what feels like a very hollow victory. Perhaps the feeling of mastery and overcoming is missing in these boss fights, I never once felt good about them and I was always just glad they were over but lacking the will to keep on playing sometimes.

    I'd give this game a 9 but it just isn't fun sometimes, and when a game stops being fun it defeats the point of it's purpose. I love a challenge but this was just frustrating.    … Expand
  80. Solidwisdom
    Feb 6, 2021
    6
    This game couldev been great and enjoyable
    But its way too challenging. I don’t understand how so many rated this game high. Just its way too hard for me. I coulde not even get past the first level.
  81. bear00766
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    I have been playing it since 13/3, its 40 out of 40 for me. Although I didn't play any solo myself
  82. M1tbus
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
    Totally underrated Game! So much better in Leveldesign than Nioh 1. Its like a better Diablo Loot Game with Soulslike Gameplay. The Combat is so fun and you have 100 of mechanics and nearly infinity Content. You can grind if you want to minmax fast, but you dont need it. Its very difficult, but you can level up your char, gear, abbilities, change weapons and more to get stronger. You canTotally underrated Game! So much better in Leveldesign than Nioh 1. Its like a better Diablo Loot Game with Soulslike Gameplay. The Combat is so fun and you have 100 of mechanics and nearly infinity Content. You can grind if you want to minmax fast, but you dont need it. Its very difficult, but you can level up your char, gear, abbilities, change weapons and more to get stronger. You can be a Ninja, Mage, Samurai or all together. If you want you can call Other Players for help and you can play the game in Coop with 2 Others. Only cons are the Locations (mostly grey) and the mainstory. This is a Game for Souls-Fans, Looters, Ninja/Samurai-Fans and Coop-Players. Just try it!… Expand
  83. jtk617
    Jan 14, 2021
    8
    Nioh 2 is a solid game.... don't expect your mind to be blown or anything, expect to have a pretty good time and nothing more
  84. Guados
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My top PS4/PS5 list
    1. Ghost of Tsushima 9,7/10
    2. God of War 9,5/10
    3. Other for TOP3 Meme    … Expand
  85. Kendrake965
    Jan 2, 2021
    8
    The game is honestly an improvement from the first one with the creation of your character, the amount of weapons, combos etc also the coop is amazing as you can play the whole game with 3 players while collecting every item and have the same progress.

    Story wise it wasn't interesting and it was really dull I recommend this game for people who don't like the souls type games it's really    The game is honestly an improvement from the first one with the creation of your character, the amount of weapons, combos etc also the coop is amazing as you can play the whole game with 3 players while collecting every item and have the same progress.

    Story wise it wasn't interesting and it was really dull I recommend this game for people who don't like the souls type games it's really fun and enjoyable you just need to be patient and find the perfect weapon for you the game also teaches you everything you need to know.    … Expand
  86. Uncl3s4mbr
    Dec 31, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I have played this year.
    The combat system is awesome and the is even more difficult than the first one as expected.
  87. ImArtem
    Dec 26, 2020
    10
    A PS4 masterpiece!

    So much better than the 1 forst NIOH!
    Improved and polished version of the original game!
  88. Azerus
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    Managed to snag this game for $19.90, and I have to say, I'm enjoying the customization options and improved frame rate. While I'm not really good at the combat system, I think it boils down to me having to practice as opposed to the game's mechanics. Regardless, it's a pretty good entry and I think if you can get it at a discounted price, go ahead.
  89. Shaneengl67
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Utter brilliance, 150 hrs in and no plan to slow down. Finding a bunch of mechanics that I ignored in NG to be super useful in NG+, making the second playthrough feel so fresh.… Expand
  90. lessacebola
    Dec 15, 2020
    6
    Eu não posso dizer muita coisa já que não sou fã desse estilo de jogo de Nioh 2, entretanto nem a história do game conseguiu me prender. Também não sou muito de reparar em gráficos, mas esses não são lá grandes coisas. Apesar de tudo o jogo tem bons efeitos especiais.
  91. Anivice
    Dec 14, 2020
    7
    Really a solid game. Or a large DLC of the first one. Basically this game does not have that much of a difference compared to the first one but still I enjoyed myself a lot.
  92. SydTheDog
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    One of the best action games ive played , tje combat is pretty flawless and the bosses are a challange
  93. simopoz
    Dec 4, 2020
    9
    Ottimo gioco per ps4, una rivisitazione di un soulslike in chiave giapponese. Ambientazione fantastica e gameplay molto vario grazie alle stance e al ritmo ki. Per me il miglior soulslike in assoluto, unico difetto ambientazioni e nemici in parte riciclati dal primo episodio.
  94. Bokstar
    Dec 2, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game, the story isnt the best but it makes up for it with the combat it's equipment system and skills tree are complex and unique its very difficult so you are going to die alot of times but you will keep coming for more and more action
  95. Duoraime
    Nov 29, 2020
    4
    Yeah, game is beautiful, has some new mechanics, but it's absolutely unplayable. Almost everything one shot you. It's not hardcore, it's stupidity
  96. Soleil83
    Nov 25, 2020
    4
    I loved the combat system of the original Nioh, but was frustrated by the overly punishing gameplay, convoluted rpg elements, bloated inventory system, and repetitive enemies and levels. I saw a game with potential that had too much holding it back. My hope was that the sequel would address these issues and bring the series closer to what it could be. In reality, it’s the exact same game.I loved the combat system of the original Nioh, but was frustrated by the overly punishing gameplay, convoluted rpg elements, bloated inventory system, and repetitive enemies and levels. I saw a game with potential that had too much holding it back. My hope was that the sequel would address these issues and bring the series closer to what it could be. In reality, it’s the exact same game. It looks the same, plays the same and has the same problems. It feels more like a long dlc than a sequel. There are new weapons and a few new mechanics (as if we needed more depth to an already overly deep combat system), but you could otherwise mix in Nioh 2 levels with Nioh levels and it would be impossible to tell which are which. People love these games, and I wish I understood why. To me they are repetitive, joyless slogs with a few well done elements that aren’t enough to redeem the whole. Not terrible, but there are too many games that do action rpg much better to make this worth your time.… Expand
  97. waynesep
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    An excellent soulslike that improved almost everything of its predecessor, mainly in diversity of gameplay, with a very welcome extension of the Yokai skill tree. For me one of the best games of the year, recommended especially for those who enjoy soulslike and samurai themes!
  98. CzesiekzBaru
    Nov 20, 2020
    4
    Lol paying for playing NIOH 1 named NIOH 2 y call grate job.Not worth of paying,better spend money for Sekiro and you sure y get new game not NIOH 1 whit expand or some kind of patch.
  99. GreatAshenSoul
    Nov 18, 2020
    9
    At the beginning I started to feel like this game was a poor new addition to the first installment. Most secuels have similar mechanics in controls and gameplay. So does this game and it's nothing wrong with that. Take a look at Dark Souls franchise and other similar games. After finishing the story I started a coop and tried to level up some news weapons I really enjoy that and finishedAt the beginning I started to feel like this game was a poor new addition to the first installment. Most secuels have similar mechanics in controls and gameplay. So does this game and it's nothing wrong with that. Take a look at Dark Souls franchise and other similar games. After finishing the story I started a coop and tried to level up some news weapons I really enjoy that and finished some side stories as well. Very good graphics, Lore and history.… Expand
  100. Iceberg91
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    Gioco molto piacevole e divertente soprattutto la modalità co op bossfight molto ispirate e tecniche peccato x un comparto tecnico non sempre all altezza e una certa ripetitivita nelle fasi finali
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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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