Nioh: Dragon of the North

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. LaPS4
    May 4, 2017
    85
    Dragon of the North adds a new type of weapon, a new region, more missions, the chance to play as the female characters, new bosses and it is the prologue of what seems to be an intriguing new plotline. Perhaps it could have added more than just a big sword to offer more combat variety, although the balance of some old tricks to make things easier will force you to learn new moves in order to pass certain bosses, that's for sure.
  2. IGN Spain
    May 3, 2017
    82
    Nioh is such a difficult game, especially with respect to its bosses. If you are a patient and skilled player, you will greatly enjoy this challenge.
  3. The Games Machine
    May 9, 2017
    80
    Considering the price, Dragon of the North offers a good amount of content. An only weapon to be used, pretty challenging missions and a new difficulty level will make fans happy for sure.
  5. XGN
    May 8, 2017
    80
    Dragon of the North is a solid first DLC implemented in a natural way. New challenging enemies, bosses and areas will make this content worthwhile.
  6. 3DJuegos
    May 5, 2017
    80
    Dragon of the North is not mandatory for all NiOh players, but it's essential for those who wish to continue beyond the end of the original
  7. Meristation
    May 5, 2017
    80
    A bit of the same, but the good kind of same. Dragon of the North introduces a new story arc that begins in the cold lands of Tohoku, a region with several missions and bosses which build on an already great game.
  8. Everyeye.it
    May 4, 2017
    80
    Quotation forthcoming.
  9. Multiplayer.it
    May 4, 2017
    80
    Impressive when it comes to sheer content, rich in new enemies, items, and even sporting a new amazing weapon, Dragon of the North is a definite must have for Nioh fans. Still, the partly exploitable combat system makes the pvp chaotic at its best, unplayable at its worst, and the difficulty unbalanced for those players who invested a lot of hours in making William a true killing machine.
  10. Destructoid
    May 2, 2017
    80
    If the next two DLCs after Dragon in the North can keep this up and pad an already packed game with more to do, I'll be returning to it for years to come.
  11. Worth Playing
    May 23, 2017
    70
    Nioh: Dragon of the North is more of the same, but that is a good thing for such a well-made game. There's a new weapon type, new monsters, new stages, a new story, and some nice mechanical updates. None of them are game-changers, but they flesh out and improve the solid core game. For those who've already finished the game, a handful of requested features help add some zest to the proceedings. If you're desperate for more Nioh and have already finished the main story, then this DLC will scratch that itch quite nicely, but it isn't a must-have.
  12. PlayStation Universe
    May 11, 2017
    70
    Dragon of the North could have been a great DLC, but at the end it fails to live up to the expectations. Dragon of the North is good, but it doesn’t add enough content to make it an absolute necessity and only the most hardcore players will find the difficulty spike to their liking, others will probably cry in a corner.
  13. Metro GameCentral
    May 8, 2017
    70
    A small but worthwhile expansion for one of the year’s best games, that provides a welcome hint of more difficulties to come.
  14. Eurogamer Italy
    May 5, 2017
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.
  15. Critical Hit
    May 9, 2017
    60
    The Dragon of the North DLC does little to shake up the Nioh formula, providing familiar environments with uninspired boss battles. That said, this is more Nioh, and the strength of the base game should still give you the challenge and thrill of combat despite the DLC's downfalls.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 98 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 98
  3. Negative: 15 out of 98
  1. Kaioh
    May 5, 2017
    8
    A really solid dlc with a fair price.
    + very long and beautiful northern Japan locations full of new type of yokais
    + 4 new bosses + level    A really solid dlc with a fair price.
    + very long and beautiful northern Japan locations full of new type of yokais
    + 4 new bosses
    + level design is so good you won't be bored with exploring
    + new weapon type - Odachi (bascially 2 hand giant Daikatana, slower than spear, but very powerful)
    + dlc story is the continuation of original game which is kinda neat
    + adds pvp mode for those who can not live without mp duels

    But I won't recommend this dlc for those who are below at least 120 lvl and not equipped with some well forged divine stuff. I was 157 lvl, wearing +6 divine red demon armor set, dps was around 1130+ and I had no problems at all - don't worry you still can get divine items in this dlc by simply killing enemies or fighting revenants. All divines that'll drop in DotN are on the same level as +3 tier divines on NG+ of original Nioh campaign.
    Leveling as high as possible is very important since 2 last bosses of this dlc will 1 shot you otherwise with some of their moves.
    Overall this is a very generous gift for those who loved Nioh and wanted more.
    p.s. nice Bloodborne reference Team Ninja, lol    … Full Review »
  2. Ghoster
    Oct 6, 2017
    9
    Great DLC almost good as original game. Whole new region with new enemies and weapons. It add great value to already excellent game. HighlyGreat DLC almost good as original game. Whole new region with new enemies and weapons. It add great value to already excellent game. Highly recommended for each Nioh fans!… Full Review »
  3. tbouniverse
    Sep 21, 2017
    8
    Solid DLC that gives you a whole new region to explore and takes the difficulty up a notch. Beautiful northern Japanese landscape that has newSolid DLC that gives you a whole new region to explore and takes the difficulty up a notch. Beautiful northern Japanese landscape that has new enemy types and a new weapon type : Odachi, which is a giant sword that can deal powerful damage. The bosses in this DLC are all challenges.

    To play this, you want to have beaten the base Nioh story and be at least level 125 to stand a chance here. The bosses are quite difficult and the last two can 1 hit kill you depending on your stats but you are definitely getting a challenge to say the least. This has introduced a PvP mode that I haven't tried but this is for anyone looking for a duel.

    Lastly, if you enjoyed the story of Nioh, this is a continuation. Totally worth it.    … Full Review »
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