Nioh 2

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1157 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. Zerfyx
    Mar 13, 2020
    3
    This game is the dark souls 2 of nioh. It follows up a great game with a subpar one. As someone with over 5 k hours in soulsbourne, i have to say that this is by far the hardest game in the genre I've played. You hit like a wet tissue while getting one shot by close to everything. It takes well over 2 full stamina bars to kill a basic bandit, not to even mention the yokai. Maybe I'm justThis game is the dark souls 2 of nioh. It follows up a great game with a subpar one. As someone with over 5 k hours in soulsbourne, i have to say that this is by far the hardest game in the genre I've played. You hit like a wet tissue while getting one shot by close to everything. It takes well over 2 full stamina bars to kill a basic bandit, not to even mention the yokai. Maybe I'm just not good at the game, despite beating nioh on way of nioh multiple times, but i can't figure out this game. The new skill tree is worse than the first one, doing nothing but make it seem fladhy while giving you less info.
    Yokai shift is just a worse version of living weapon and with it's lackluster customization (just the yokai form itself, not the yokai skills) things will be even more cookie cutter than before. Who thought it was a good idea to give every weapon in the game the same moveset? In short, the game's a mess, eorsecthan nioh 1 in ordtty much every way.    … Expand
  3. mrvertigo89
    Oct 3, 2020
    3
    Just too much going on, I really enjoyed Nioh as my favourite Souls-like game outside of the Soulsborne series. Really suffers from feature bloat to the point the core game mechanics are much less fun.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Alvo
    Aug 25, 2020
    3
    I just couldn’t get into this game. They kind of throw you into the deep end and there is minimal direction for why you’re doing things. Overall just too complicated.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. SlanderPander
    Aug 17, 2020
    2
    I've been putting a lot of time in to the soulsborne type games again, and thought i might as well give nioh 2 the chance since i did play the first one and really enjoy it...
    now on that note lets get down to where this game lacks.... (no i wont be talking about the good parts cause they are so outweighed by the bad parts) now i don;t know how launch was but the newest update has made    I've been putting a lot of time in to the soulsborne type games again, and thought i might as well give nioh 2 the chance since i did play the first one and really enjoy it...
    now on that note lets get down to where this game lacks.... (no i wont be talking about the good parts cause they are so outweighed by the bad parts) now i don;t know how launch was but the newest update has made timing off, (Trust me i did a no death run in a few of these) This is lack luster When the combat, if it is all about timing you cannot mess it up which Team-Ninja did, from the time you press an attack or dodge it seems to only happen 1.5 seconds later this game is TRASH IMO.    … Expand
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. finmat92
    Jul 17, 2020
    1
    Nioh's DLC sold for 60/70 bucks. Boring, same graphic, same gameplay. What do you expect?
  14. Projectsergio
    Mar 16, 2020
    1
    It's the same game as Nioh 1. No innovation at all. Same gameplay, sound, menu... Not worthy
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. Nabeel99
    Mar 13, 2020
    1
    played the whole soulsborne series , those games are what you call actually difficult and challenging games unlike nioh 2 which is an unbalanced and unfair piece of trash.
  18. 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
  19. Pch1221
    Mar 13, 2020
    1
    There is nothing enjoyable about a game that kills you over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again. Only to die over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.

    You feel no power in your weapons, the enemies have infinite life bars that are not clear. Even the    There is nothing enjoyable about a game that kills you over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again. Only to die over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.

    You feel no power in your weapons, the enemies have infinite life bars that are not clear. Even the supposed shifting power is underwhelming how much life vs KI they have.    … Expand
  20. Metalhead-
    Aug 5, 2020
    1
    Das Spiel wurde eindrucksvoll kaputt genervt. Alles was man mit Nioh 1 aufgebaut hat, machte man mit Nioh 2 zu nichte. Den Enera nerv habe ich ja noch hingenommen obwohl ich von 18.000 K Schaden auf 500 K gesenkt wurde. Nur dieses Mal mache ich mit meiner Waffe auch noch deutlich weniger Schaden.
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. adelzamzami
    Mar 14, 2020
    0
    outdated garbage mechanics horrible game engine team ninja should get back to ninja gaiden or quit developing games that's it.
  24. Iamthecell
    Mar 14, 2020
    0
    This game is WAY too hard for the casual gamer. The game looks and plays really good but the punishing difficulty is just too much to overlook. For someone who is not a professional gamer and had split second reflexes the game is just untouchable. You can be killed instantly by a single enemy without any warning whatsoever. Why can there not be a casual mode for people who don't want to beThis game is WAY too hard for the casual gamer. The game looks and plays really good but the punishing difficulty is just too much to overlook. For someone who is not a professional gamer and had split second reflexes the game is just untouchable. You can be killed instantly by a single enemy without any warning whatsoever. Why can there not be a casual mode for people who don't want to be punished for playing the game?… Expand
  25. 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.
  26. shiftyman
    Mar 14, 2020
    0
    It’s almost a complete copy and paste of the original with a few new twerks. Almost everything is the same, from menus to music, couldn’t even create new looking shrines. And once again the cancerous reviewers and YouTubers make comparisons with Dark Souls, what a sad joke. Nioh 1 had a solid story, with a likeable original protagonist, set in one of the most infamous eras in history, withIt’s almost a complete copy and paste of the original with a few new twerks. Almost everything is the same, from menus to music, couldn’t even create new looking shrines. And once again the cancerous reviewers and YouTubers make comparisons with Dark Souls, what a sad joke. Nioh 1 had a solid story, with a likeable original protagonist, set in one of the most infamous eras in history, with solid npc’s. Nioh 2 has none of that. Instead, Team Ninja opted for the cheap lazy character creation trash. To keep the 1% happy. Plus they raised the difficulty level up to add a few more hours of gameplay. It’s absolute unbalanced pure trash. I played the first 2 main missions and 2 side missions and deleted it from my system, will be getting a full refund Monday. Wait for a sale of this and maybe a few patches to balance the combat. $20 is the most this will ever be worth seeming it’s Nioh 1.5.… Expand
  27. 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
  28. FedorBondarchuk
    Jan 2, 2023
    0
    such a **** trash
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  29. 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.
  30. joshwkl
    Mar 18, 2020
    0
    Reusing many resources from Nioh, and the difficulty increased significantly compared to Nioh. Not worth buying.
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Metascore
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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