Nioh 2

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1157 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  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. 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.
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Skywise1987
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Great!!!!!! game, properly challenging. Some of the reviews apparently don’t understand what souls-like games entail
  8. 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.
  9. 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!
  10. PRODIGYwest
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    Greatest game of nioh series ; cool graphics , awesome story , good AI level & attractive gameplay
  11. 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.
  12. 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!
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Critical_Crint
    Apr 29, 2020
    8
    So it’s Nioh but with character customization and is better than the first
  17. 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
  18. vuthom
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    wow this is surprisingly good! it is better than the Souls games by miles because of better characters and story.
  19. Brandonc434
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This is the sequel you want simply breathtaking, I played this on launch and have been blown away they took all to good from the first and just added more, map design, music, and ya eplay in my opinion is just about some of the cleanest most refined in any game, if you love souls like games or enjoyed the first or just want a fantastic game Nioh 2 is the one.
  20. AaronAction
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    Just as great as the original with better better enemies and bosses. I love this game a ton, probably sank 200 hours into my build. Looking for a hard as hell game that’s rewarding pick this up
  21. ponferap78
    Aug 21, 2020
    9
    Juegazo no apto para mancos! Mejor qué el primero en todos los apartados. Si, es continuista, justo lo qué esperaba
  22. 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.
  23. Rafarodfer
    Aug 10, 2020
    9
    Nioh 2 é na minha opinião um dos melhores jogos de 2020, possui um sistema de batalha viciante e frenético, trouxe algumas novidades como o revide impetuoso e alma essências e uma estoria bem legal acompanhadas com cenas gráficas muito bem feitas. Apesar de ter gostado do jogo ele possui alguns problemas principalmente na reciclagem de algumas áreas e chefes do primeiro jogo, porem issoNioh 2 é na minha opinião um dos melhores jogos de 2020, possui um sistema de batalha viciante e frenético, trouxe algumas novidades como o revide impetuoso e alma essências e uma estoria bem legal acompanhadas com cenas gráficas muito bem feitas. Apesar de ter gostado do jogo ele possui alguns problemas principalmente na reciclagem de algumas áreas e chefes do primeiro jogo, porem isso acontece em poucos momento. Com certeza Nioh 2 é um ótimo jogo pra quem curtiu o primeiro, curte cultura japonesa e está afim de um bom desafio.… Expand
  24. DiGa0
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    Mto show essa continuação que na vdd é o primeiro em ordem cronológica. Gameplay melhorada, gráfico melhorado, o jogo ta liso.
    Recomendadíssimo pra aquele jogador fã da série e tbm ora quem quer se aventurar em 1° viagem. Mto show
  25. wishbonebone
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    User score should be a bit higher. Great game that needs more attention. The first one may have been better in terms of story but Nioh 2 still holds its own. It more about the yokai and less about the humans. I did want more levels with all human battles but I guess that is not what they were going for in Nioh 2. But still great game and the customization of the main character is aUser score should be a bit higher. Great game that needs more attention. The first one may have been better in terms of story but Nioh 2 still holds its own. It more about the yokai and less about the humans. I did want more levels with all human battles but I guess that is not what they were going for in Nioh 2. But still great game and the customization of the main character is a welcomed edition to the franchise. I think they added plenty of features in the second one.… Expand
  26. Molec_man
    Aug 18, 2020
    7
    It's a solid Soulsbourne game with looter aspects that could keep you playing. It allows for many different builds, but none of them feel like they are overpowered. I like to feel rewarded by power for spending hours and hours in an RPG. I just don't get that feeling here. But its still a good RPG.
  27. Xelanak
    Jan 17, 2022
    9
    Really a good game, i enjoyed it !
    New Yokai form is a bit weird but interesting.

    I recommand it
  28. Alex1010500
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Отличное продолжение шикарной первой части. Нововведений конечно не много, но все в тему.
  29. MidoDaDon
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Team Ninja is continuing on creating one of the best JRPG's to date. Nioh 2 is a must play for fans of the first game, better graphics and and immerse gameplay with lots of endgame content makes this game one of the best I played. The story is fine and I think the first Nioh nailed the story better but it is not bad at all. The coop mode is easier to access with 90% of missions availableTeam Ninja is continuing on creating one of the best JRPG's to date. Nioh 2 is a must play for fans of the first game, better graphics and and immerse gameplay with lots of endgame content makes this game one of the best I played. The story is fine and I think the first Nioh nailed the story better but it is not bad at all. The coop mode is easier to access with 90% of missions available for coop especially it could be challenging at times for casual players. With 3 major DLC's on the horizon I guess this game will be much better and more enjoyable in the near future. 9/10… Expand
  30. tolkkipelto
    Jul 20, 2020
    5
    Extremadamente repetitivo. Parece un DLC del 1. Solo aporta la transformación yokai. La historia es poco memorable. Llevo 80 horas y ya no quiero continuar los jefes muy fáciles. Lo recomiendo solo si no tienes más que jugar y está en una rebaja de 20 dólares.
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85

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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