Nioh

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8.3

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  1. Editorial
    Jan 2, 2019
    10
    Nioh could well take over 100 hours if you set out to master its many side missions on top of its tough campaign, but it’s a challenge well worth taking. The way it builds on its most obvious inspirations with a highly refined combat system and an unexpectedly charming, yet gritty style all its own allows it to boldly carve out its own identity, standing as a shining example of what actionNioh could well take over 100 hours if you set out to master its many side missions on top of its tough campaign, but it’s a challenge well worth taking. The way it builds on its most obvious inspirations with a highly refined combat system and an unexpectedly charming, yet gritty style all its own allows it to boldly carve out its own identity, standing as a shining example of what action RPGs can be.… Expand
  2. Ampov
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    Dynamic, Stylish, Colorful, Re-playable, Educational, Narrative ...
    The first time i played it, i got to 40% of the story and could'n move forward. My bad skill and experience build did not allow me to continue the game and enjoy it properly. So, i hate it it ... I hate it it so bad, i didn't want to see the game installed on my PS4. But, before i was to click "uninstall" , i gave it    Dynamic, Stylish, Colorful, Re-playable, Educational, Narrative ...
    The first time i played it, i got to 40% of the story and could'n move forward. My bad skill and experience build did not allow me to continue the game and enjoy it properly. So, i hate it it ... I hate it it so bad, i didn't want to see the game installed on my PS4. But, before i was to click "uninstall" , i gave it another chance.
    I started playing it step by step; played every stage 100% and build my skills properly and gradually. I became so good at it, that i was able to enjoy its story and game-play. Nioh is now one of my all-time favorite games of all time. The game is totally re-playable; NG+, and +, and +, rewards different items, and adds enemies to the combat - thus changing the combat strategy from the first time the game is played.    … Expand
  3. Infoabend
    Dec 25, 2018
    9
    Nioh is an epic, unforgettable adventure carried by a fierce combat system that cleverly balances style and strategy.
  4. network_scroll
    Nov 25, 2018
    7
    Время игры: 49 часов.
    Примечание: приостановил прохождение, игра однообразна и сложна, пройдено 7 боссов из 23.
  5. GreatestHits
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    Nioh could well take over 100 hours if you set out to master its many side missions on top of its tough campaign, but it’s a challenge well worth taking. The way it builds on its most obvious inspirations with a highly refined combat system and an unexpectedly charming, yet gritty style all its own allows it to boldly carve out its own identity, standing as a shining example of what actionNioh could well take over 100 hours if you set out to master its many side missions on top of its tough campaign, but it’s a challenge well worth taking. The way it builds on its most obvious inspirations with a highly refined combat system and an unexpectedly charming, yet gritty style all its own allows it to boldly carve out its own identity, standing as a shining example of what action RPGs can be.… Expand
  6. iOS
    Oct 11, 2018
    9
    Nioh could well take over 100 hours if you set out to master its many side missions on top of its tough campaign, but it’s a challenge well worth taking. The way it builds on its most obvious inspirations with a highly refined combat system and an unexpectedly charming, yet gritty style all its own allows it to boldly carve out its own identity, standing as a shining example of what actionNioh could well take over 100 hours if you set out to master its many side missions on top of its tough campaign, but it’s a challenge well worth taking. The way it builds on its most obvious inspirations with a highly refined combat system and an unexpectedly charming, yet gritty style all its own allows it to boldly carve out its own identity, standing as a shining example of what action RPGs can be.… Expand
  7. ujinroth
    Oct 5, 2018
    6
    The only trick Nioh is doing right is ripping soul-born mechanics, but it fails at exploration with the smallest maps ever made, the bestiary is all the same in each map from the beginning to the 150h end. Balance is terrible, so they added optional fights on every corners.
    This game tries so hard top be cool, it tries to be something it is not, and it's embarrassing, so yeah I laugh a    The only trick Nioh is doing right is ripping soul-born mechanics, but it fails at exploration with the smallest maps ever made, the bestiary is all the same in each map from the beginning to the 150h end. Balance is terrible, so they added optional fights on every corners.
    This game tries so hard top be cool, it tries to be something it is not, and it's embarrassing, so yeah I laugh a lot about it when I play Bloodborne !    … Expand
  8. Grahl1
    Sep 25, 2018
    8
    Nioh is indeed amazing. As a Souls veteran, at first I was getting frustrated because the difficulty is about 3 to 4 times higher than Souls games. Lots of one-shot attacks. But you can definitely manage, and even if the average player won't be able to breeze through most bosses after a couple of playthroughs like in Souls, you get used to it. However, going into NG+ I became deeplyNioh is indeed amazing. As a Souls veteran, at first I was getting frustrated because the difficulty is about 3 to 4 times higher than Souls games. Lots of one-shot attacks. But you can definitely manage, and even if the average player won't be able to breeze through most bosses after a couple of playthroughs like in Souls, you get used to it. However, going into NG+ I became deeply frustrated with the difficulty and just stopped playing. And this coming from the most hardcore Souls fan you'll ever find. Souls is difficult but fair, Nioh is borderline masochistic. And I still have nightmares of being one-shot (just kidding).… Expand
  9. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    4
    I have never played a Dark Souls game before so this seemed like a good chance to not only play a Dark Souls clone but a very well made Dark Souls clone. Except this one is based a little more in reality because the setting is Shogun Japan rather than Emo Edgelord.

    I also learned that I don’t like this Genre because it’s just not for me. There is a steep learning curve that I just    I have never played a Dark Souls game before so this seemed like a good chance to not only play a Dark Souls clone but a very well made Dark Souls clone. Except this one is based a little more in reality because the setting is Shogun Japan rather than Emo Edgelord.

    I also learned that I don’t like this Genre because it’s just not for me. There is a steep learning curve that I just wasn’t willing to put the time in. For two major reasons, one I don’t like Stamina meters. It’s not really where I want to mash buttons but I prefer to block and be patient but the game punishes you for blocking or dashing or attacking by lowering your stamina for everything. To me, the game felt less like playing a game for fun and more meter management.

    From what it seems, its a very well received game but its just not for me. I’m glad that I’m trying all of these games and learning what I like and don’t like. This is an RPG but its a very specific RPG that just doesn’t fit the way that I play games.    … Expand
  10. SuperMe
    Aug 5, 2018
    8
    Nioh is a hard but fun game with the exception of the boss fights. I have currently been stuck on a boss for a few days and I am really struggling to find the motivation for another tedious, long winded button bash that I might eventually win if I’m lucky and make no mistakes. It’s just not fun for me. Unfortunately this means I can’t progress in the game and after about 10 hours play INioh is a hard but fun game with the exception of the boss fights. I have currently been stuck on a boss for a few days and I am really struggling to find the motivation for another tedious, long winded button bash that I might eventually win if I’m lucky and make no mistakes. It’s just not fun for me. Unfortunately this means I can’t progress in the game and after about 10 hours play I think I’m done. 9/10 without the boss fights, 6/10 as it stands.

    Update:
    You can call in another random player from the Internet to help you with the boss battles. For me this removes much of the frustration from the game. I've definitely got my money's worth from this title.    … Expand
  11. jonnyvix
    Jul 28, 2018
    0
    A bad attempt at DS/BB theme. It resort to the cheapest DS2 tactics and ends up being just unfair instead of hard most of the times. Too bad, would have loved a good game like that with old japan theme.
  12. yoki76
    Jun 8, 2018
    10
    Fantastic game. I must admit I'm enjoying Nioh more than I ever enjoyed any of other 'soul' game before. Love the whole Edo period, yokai theme. I'm in love with all the little nuances on the gameplay mechanics. Simply brilliant!
  13. Xelanak
    Jun 2, 2018
    9
    Really a masterpiece nothing else to say !!!
    I played it for many hours and its a pleasure hell yeah !!!
  14. ManChile
    Jun 2, 2018
    9
    Nioh was definitely a surprise.. It's not just another Dark Souls rip, it has it's own identity. With perfected combat mechanics and a loot system akin to Diablo, the game is just pure addictive fun. Runs at 60fps at pretty much all times on a standard Ps4 with beautiful graphics too. It's a very difficult game though and will probably turn off a lot of casual gamers from the get-go.
  15. AndreaM84
    May 28, 2018
    0
    It's a cheap Dark Souls rip off. It tries too hard to be hard (pun intended), but it just ends up being totally unbalanced and badly designed. Wish I could get my money back... GET BLOODBORNE DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!
  16. XxSkye07xX
    May 26, 2018
    6
    Not being a huge fan of the Darksouls/Bloodborne games I went into Nioh hoping for a more story-driven game with side quests, one which I had heard was a lot easier to follow.

    Having finished the game and being on my journey to platinum, Nioh was definitely an experience. I really enjoyed the Japanese art style and of course the characters and traveling around various Japanese maps.    Not being a huge fan of the Darksouls/Bloodborne games I went into Nioh hoping for a more story-driven game with side quests, one which I had heard was a lot easier to follow.

    Having finished the game and being on my journey to platinum, Nioh was definitely an experience.

    I really enjoyed the Japanese art style and of course the characters and traveling around various Japanese maps. I loved the guardian spirits and the design. The Yokai were very creepy and definitely expertly designed. I enjoyed going through the story and meeting the various bosses, new Yokai and new areas. The game gave a great variety of missions, side missions and maps. The voice acting was on point and the soundtrack was very good (would have liked to have seen some more tracks though, as it seemed there weren't many and they cycled through the same ones often).

    I loved the Kodama. They were super cute and gave the game a nice little mascot figure. The hot springs were also a nice addition and added to the Japanese feel and setting of the game.

    There was a nice variety of extra things you could do - co-op play, side missions, collectibles, twilight missions, glory etc

    I didn't however enjoy how bland the colours were and how similar some of the environments were. Most of the game was extremely dark (and actually quite hard to navigate due to not being able to see).

    Of course this goes without saying, and I was expecting this, but I did feel Nioh was unrealistically hard in places. The difficulty spikes sometimes spiked far too much and there was a huge jump between expectations for one mission, and expectations for the next one.

    I mentioned before, I got into Nioh due to knowing it had a story... the story however was disappointing and confusing. Both myself and my partner lost what was going on a few hours in and had no clue what the story/characters were on about. I felt the story could have been much better if it was easier to follow and was made to be more interesting. From what I saw, it was pretty boring and tedious.

    All in all, a pretty solid game with quite a bit of room for improvements. If they do a sequel to Nioh, it would be nice to see a more interesting and more enjoyable story with a range of colorful environments and range of atmospheres.

    Pros:

    Looked great and played well
    Fantastic design of Yokai and enemies
    Lovely Japanese art style and cutscenes
    A very real Japanese feel and setting
    A range of traditional Japanese weapons to use and choose from
    Voice acting was exceptional
    Platinum trophy is not too difficult, requires quite a bit of skill and perseverance for grinding

    Cons:
    Confusing/uninteresting story
    Irritating difficulty spikes
    Can get overwhelming during end game/post game having to use huge amounts of variety in weapons including the Onmyo magic
    The blacksmith menu can be quite confusing    … Expand
  17. pongkrit03
    May 21, 2018
    8
    Finishing first play through + all DLCs, I would say Nioh is a great combat souls game but still not met my very high expectation. I played Nioh since the beta, I absolutely loved it. I waited till all DLCs done and bought it digitally. Combat is the best of the best. Ki pulse is brilliant. Stances are genius. Guardian spirit is fantastic. However, the story is bare bone. RepetitiveFinishing first play through + all DLCs, I would say Nioh is a great combat souls game but still not met my very high expectation. I played Nioh since the beta, I absolutely loved it. I waited till all DLCs done and bought it digitally. Combat is the best of the best. Ki pulse is brilliant. Stances are genius. Guardian spirit is fantastic. However, the story is bare bone. Repetitive enemies made the game at the very end feel like chore. Looting system is good but I would prefer less complex upgraded system. Some spells are overpowered, like Sloth for exp, the devs know but still keep it that way. this disappointed me. Awesome COOP system, although you can't invade others like other soul games. Lacks of blood spill.

    Overall, Nioh is exceptional in Combat mechanic, but suffers from bland story and repetitive enemies. Even every weapon has their own skill, with same enemies that you already killed hundred times, this does not cover. 8/10 is solid score. I will wait for Nioh 2    … Expand
  18. Reed618
    May 20, 2018
    4
    I finished this yesterday. It was a good game overall but ultimately quite disappointing. I'm a long time fan of both ninja gaiden and the souls series. I'll start with the cons

    -Cons 1. Lack of variety in level design. The levels are dull and visually unimpressive. I can't recall a single moment I was impressed by this. It's not terrible but quite repetitive. 2. Story. By the end I    I finished this yesterday. It was a good game overall but ultimately quite disappointing. I'm a long time fan of both ninja gaiden and the souls series. I'll start with the cons

    -Cons

    1. Lack of variety in level design. The levels are dull and visually unimpressive. I can't recall a single moment I was impressed by this. It's not terrible but quite repetitive.
    2. Story. By the end I didn't feel connected to any of the characters or events. There is little character development and little reason to care about events.
    3. Difficulty. This may be a plus for some but in this game I really dislike it. It's not tough but fair, it's mostly just tough. The main reason being that although I have a small armory of weapons at my disposal none of them seem to do much damage, particularly against bosses. This makes fights feel long and drawn out. Getting to the end felt like too much of a slog.
    4. Weapons & Armor. There's way too much of this. I can't sort through all of this crap. It takes forever to figure out what's good. Also the weapons and armor lack any interesting qualities or backstory. I don't have the sense that 'this is the weapon for me'. I just feel like the attack rating is slightly higher.
    5. Too much rpg, not enough action. Unlike souls the focus isn't on your skill, it's often on your level and attributes. It's important to take time to train and level up. Unfortunately leveling up is a slow process, i was supposed to reach level 145 to tackle the final boss... instead I just farmed for high level gear... the lack of open world design means that in order to level up I'm stuck small levels killing the same enemies over and over again before running to a shrine. It's dull and if I die in the process it's very frustrating, mostly because i'll have to repeat this process over again.
    6. Lack of open world. I understand this was a design choice but it prohibits the development of a connection with the game and removes any desire to explore.
    7. Bosses. The bosses lack any real character. They're annoying to fight but ultimately forgettable because the art design is uninspired and there's no real buildup to most of these encounters.
    8. Enemies. The same enemies are reused throughout the entire game, they just have more hp in later levels. There are a few variations introduced later on but not nearly enough for such a long game.

    Pros+

    1. Revenant system. Fighting the computer controlled versions of dead players is a fun idea.
    2. The combat system. There is a lot of depth when you factor in ki powers, weapon stances and weapon types.

    Overall this game just isn't that much fun and I couldn't recommend it. It's simply too repetitive and lacking in memorable moments. Pick up dark souls 2 or 3 or bloodborne on ps4 instead. They are better in every conceivable way.    … Expand
  19. davekinf
    May 20, 2018
    9
    One of the one-player games whitch i had player ever, it is difficult, and the mechanics are wonderful. If you are a player who likes challenges, you should play it.
  20. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    8
    An intense, fast paced, and brutal game that was challenging but incredibly fun. The side quests were pretty repetitive and some annoying elements were present, but everything else was just great.
  21. captainkane
    May 15, 2018
    1
    Nioh is trash. Developer Team Ninja has put out some decent games, but it’s also behind the maligned Ninja Gaiden series. Gaiden is infamous for its ridiculously inhumane difficulty and plentiful QTE’s that gamers still mock. Team Ninja also single-handedly killed the Metroid franchise with Metroid: Other M. Ninja’s portrayal of Samus Aran rightfully offended fans who refused toNioh is trash. Developer Team Ninja has put out some decent games, but it’s also behind the maligned Ninja Gaiden series. Gaiden is infamous for its ridiculously inhumane difficulty and plentiful QTE’s that gamers still mock. Team Ninja also single-handedly killed the Metroid franchise with Metroid: Other M. Ninja’s portrayal of Samus Aran rightfully offended fans who refused to reinterpret a traditionally badass heroine as a bratty misfit with PTSD and daddy issues. Aran’s unfathomable demise still lingers over Nintendo. With Nioh, Team Ninja blatantly copies the Dark Souls franchise. Instead of offering a fresh reimagining, Nioh combines the worst of Dark Souls with the worst of Ninja Gaiden. It proves that Team Ninja hasn’t learned squat.

    Graphically, Nioh is passable. It offers several visual modes, but choosing anything over performance is a mistake. For minor visual gains, the framerate is cut in half in movie mode. In comparison to God of War and Monster Hunter World, Nioh looks terrible.

    The story is bad as well. Silly and forgettable. White guy becomes samurai overnight and must save the Japanese or something. Sound familiar?

    Nioh happens in feudal Japan, but set pieces are uninteresting and small. Players cannot freely roam. They choose one mission at a time and can’t progress until the current mission is over. Once they complete missions, players choose the another from a world map. No seamless exploration. Players can complete side missions as well, but those recycle areas from previously completed missions. There’s an utter lack of imagination in Nioh’s world design. Once a mission goal is completed, that’s it. Enemies will either disappear or bow in defeat, and summonable enemies vanish. It’s one of many missteps.

    Except for a few tweaks, the leveling and stat system was blatantly ripped from Souls. Same goes with magic and ability slots. Combat mimics Souls as well, except players can upgrade abilities and combos. However, trash enemy design and ruthless, unforgiving bosses negate any positive changes to combat. Player levels don’t matter for most of the game because ALL bosses kill in 1-2 hits. Whereas Souls punishes players for making consistent mistakes, Nioh punishes gamers merely for playing. Single mistakes result in death. Just like Ninja Gaiden, boss fights emphasis superhuman reflexes and exact timing that leave absolutely no room for error. You missed a single dodge? Death. You turned a hair too far left on a block? Death. You swung with a mid-stance attack instead of a light? Death.

    All bosses have massive health pools and spam infinite combos. Even if players learn attack patterns, they aren’t rewarded for their patience. Players can spend 10+ minutes cautiously whittling down a boss’ health. Oops, they didn’t time a dodge just right…DEATH! Nioh is difficult for difficulty’s sake. It’s not fair. It’s not fun. The boss fights alone are enough not to recommend Nioh. It’s the worst of Ninja Gaiden. It wasn’t fun then, and it’s not fun now.

    Unlike Dark Souls, it’s nearly impossible to learn boss attack patterns in Nioh since all mistakes are fatal. According to nearly every forum I’ve read, players should use the safest and least aggressive playstyle in every confrontation. That’s a serious design flaw. Progression means nothing since mistakes are so brutally punished.

    Missions have recommended levels which represent nothing because they aren’t indicative of actual difficulty. So a level 10 area may be nearly impassable compared to a level 20 and so forth. And a level 20 boss will still one shot a level 70 player. Oddly, most areas are moderately easy to navigate. It’s the bosses that ruin the flow. Rules constantly change as well. Some levels don’t have healing shrines. Others levels simply dish out waves of enemies on small maps. Players don’t know what kind of hogwash missions will throw at them. For anyone who’s played Gaiden, this is all too familiar. Once again, there can’t be “optimal builds”. Players must respec several times since virtually no build is capable of carrying anyone to end game. A progression system that doesn’t reward progress? Rubbish.

    Technical issues further mar gameplay. Inventory management is cumbersome. Unpredictable hitboxes, janky iframes, and occasional input lag make things all the more frustrating. I’ve lost plenty of fights because my sword landed squarely on an enemy but no damaged registered. The enemy immediately executes a 5 hit combo which deals 9,740K damage against my 1,500K health bar. DEATH!

    Nioh is an unrewarding pile of garbage. Self-respecting gamers should avoid it like the plague. There’s a reason Dark Souls is king of the hill. Despite technical flaws, Soul is the best in a genre it practically invented. Other than booting up, Nioh does almost nothing right. It's a culmination of design flaws. Once again, Team Ninja just doesn’t get it.    … Expand
  22. PsychoKillerGR
    May 14, 2018
    10
    I hate souls games but i love Nioh.For me is top 5 games in ps4.I waiting nioh 2.
  23. Aidian1
    May 2, 2018
    9
    Amazing game but definitely some things I hope they change if they ever do a sequel. Probably some of the best combat I've ever seen in an action game unfortunately alot of the late/end/ng++++ game takes the focus away from bettering your skills and pushes you more into the territory of a giant grind to compete against enemies and you quickly get to a point where it's a micromanaging ****Amazing game but definitely some things I hope they change if they ever do a sequel. Probably some of the best combat I've ever seen in an action game unfortunately alot of the late/end/ng++++ game takes the focus away from bettering your skills and pushes you more into the territory of a giant grind to compete against enemies and you quickly get to a point where it's a micromanaging **** fest of spam/ be overpowered or get ran over. The first playthrough and 2nd are exciting and requires you to get better more so than grind and get more powerful. Despite how much I despised the grind I stuck it through, but each time a new game+ mode was added I was shocked to know that the same kind of grind just kept going, eventually they added a couple things that took the load off a bit. Love the game so much that I still went all the way through way of the nioh and even did alot of the abyss floors but I hope they approach the grind differently in a sequel. Some pretty crappy environment textures need to be addressed, a bit too many bonuses and buff/debuffs that take away from the combat, the story was okay, some more enemy variation would be appreciated in a sequel and I honestly think they should move away from the mission stage set up and take you out being in so many damn menus all the time and make everything a little more streamlined and seamless, less crap and filler and more focus on active jutsus/weapon skills, environments, enemy types. As much there is I dislike/would do different, I still adore this game. Played all 3 demos and honestly they were a little more simplistic then the full game and I liked it, they had the complexity where it counted and nothing more.… Expand
  24. Liquidjoker
    Apr 13, 2018
    9
    Great Graphics, Great Combat, Too easy.

    Don't compare it to Dark Souls... It is not the same thing.Oh and Bloodbourne is better than DS.

    Have you played the Ninja Gaiden games on PS3 and 360? if you have not played them take a back seat.
  25. Vanpire73
    Apr 13, 2018
    9
    Pretty Godd*mn swell if you axe me... Being a big Soulsborne junky I was keeping an eye on this forever, ya know, being it is a clone and all. Yeah, it is a clone for the most part. That said, it is its own man for the most part when it comes to combat, crafting and loot. Coming right off of playing a Dark Souls game into this was quite a learning curve, as there is a lot more sh*tPretty Godd*mn swell if you axe me... Being a big Soulsborne junky I was keeping an eye on this forever, ya know, being it is a clone and all. Yeah, it is a clone for the most part. That said, it is its own man for the most part when it comes to combat, crafting and loot. Coming right off of playing a Dark Souls game into this was quite a learning curve, as there is a lot more sh*t going on here under the hood. I almost quit because I just couldn't adjust to the controls. Well, after resetting my brain with a break, I came back and plowed through it about 2 weeks. The level layouts, bonfires (shrines), and boss fights are all very Soulsy. Even the glowing treasure orbs are the same. The graphics, story, and ambiance are slightly inferior, but the combat, crafting and NG+ options are where it makes you deer it in the headlights. If put in a headlock or full nelson, I'll still take my Souls, but this is right behind it. God bless. Pay your taxes.… Expand
  26. madcritic_
    Mar 17, 2018
    10
    Nioh is an epic, unforgettable adventure carried by a fierce combat system that cleverly balances style and strategy.
  27. CyberRobotnix
    Mar 8, 2018
    10
    This game is impressive, visually, in terms of gameplay and level design.
    Even if I tried it would be way too hard for me to find a single flaw.
  28. USarmygamer
    Mar 7, 2018
    9
    Having enjoyed the "souls" games (I include Bloodborne in them because it is essentially a Souls game) I was stoked for Nioh. I wasn't let down at all!! It was a personal GOTY contender. If you loved the uptick in speed in Bloodborne's gameplay as compared to Dark Souls 1&2, then Nioh is for you. Speed, feudal Japan weapons and armor, the combos are flashy and make souls combat lookHaving enjoyed the "souls" games (I include Bloodborne in them because it is essentially a Souls game) I was stoked for Nioh. I wasn't let down at all!! It was a personal GOTY contender. If you loved the uptick in speed in Bloodborne's gameplay as compared to Dark Souls 1&2, then Nioh is for you. Speed, feudal Japan weapons and armor, the combos are flashy and make souls combat look wooden. Collecting Amirita replaces souls/blood echoes but the basics are the same: collect this currency by winning battles, use them to level up a stat. Die and lose all you're carrying with one chance to get to the death spot and reclaim what was lost. It very easily fits into the "Souls" experience even if made by a different developer. For any Souls game fan Nioh is a must play and truly great game.… Expand
  29. PumpkinPieM
    Feb 23, 2018
    7
    Most boss fight design are terrible. Otherwise it's a pretty good action game.
  30. jeffbizloc
    Feb 5, 2018
    9
    Personally I found Nioh harder then Dark Souls. I probably spent a good 40 to 50 hours so it was a long game. I stopped doing submissions after the 3rd region though. Thank goodness for Sloth Talisman otherwise I'd still be playing.

    Pros: - Excellent combat with the unique idea of stances - Good tutorials at the dojo - Strong mix of melee, magic, and ninja (though I didn't get    Personally I found Nioh harder then Dark Souls. I probably spent a good 40 to 50 hours so it was a long game. I stopped doing submissions after the 3rd region though. Thank goodness for Sloth Talisman otherwise I'd still be playing.

    Pros:
    - Excellent combat with the unique idea of stances
    - Good tutorials at the dojo
    - Strong mix of melee, magic, and ninja (though I didn't get into ninja)
    - Bosses were well done
    - Interesting levels and nice design of shortcuts

    Cons:
    - I couldn't really get into the story
    - Sometimes the game was just frustrating    … Expand
  31. Stanimal
    Feb 1, 2018
    3
    Never played such a dull, pointless game. Deleted it after about 10 missions... Wish I could get a refund.

    After repeating bosses a few hundred times and eventually passing them, you start to get bored with the repetitive nature of the game, and wonder why there are tons of different weapons, when you only are ever going to use dual or single swords... Can only recommend this to    Never played such a dull, pointless game. Deleted it after about 10 missions... Wish I could get a refund.

    After repeating bosses a few hundred times and eventually passing them, you start to get bored with the repetitive nature of the game, and wonder why there are tons of different weapons, when you only are ever going to use dual or single swords...

    Can only recommend this to someone who is bored and really wants to grind out a few hundred repetitive hours of their lives with no real feel of story line progression in a hurry.    … Expand
  32. PappyBakesCakes
    Jan 17, 2018
    6
    Synopsis: This game tries to combine the best of Ninja Gaiden with the Souls series and fails to excel at either. It is neither very epic or satisfying and feels like you are hitting your head against a wall. It also has equipment upgrade granulation and the subsequent inventory management issues that I find not fun at all.

    Nioh follows in the footsteps of both Ninja Gaiden and Dark    Synopsis: This game tries to combine the best of Ninja Gaiden with the Souls series and fails to excel at either. It is neither very epic or satisfying and feels like you are hitting your head against a wall. It also has equipment upgrade granulation and the subsequent inventory management issues that I find not fun at all.

    Nioh follows in the footsteps of both Ninja Gaiden and Dark Souls. It takes its combat from Dark Souls and the environment and story from Ninja Gaiden. These attributes are handled well but not in the same way either of its predecessors handled it before. Due to what I perceive as a core identity problem many areas of the game feels quite clunky and pointless and almost every area of the game suffers from this in some way.

    The combat feels rewarding at times and completely worthless and unintuitive at others. An example would be after you beat the first oni it may feel great but then after a few more beaten without taking damage it becomes too easy. So, most lower ranked enemies send lots of signals... but then you get to the boss and they send almost none at all. You have to get used to their extremely minute signals and patterns but then they can all kill you in 2 hits. They are all seemingly more random than any game I've played so far and to me this all just screams something like artificial difficulty. Maybe I'm just bad but I don't want to slam my head against the first boss for 4 hours straight or have to develop an entirely new skillset paradigm to fit myself into for this game.

    Otherwise the games story is unintrusive but moves you along well. The environments may look cool sometimes but are pretty bland and don't offer anything besides clutter to fill the gaps. Most of this is probably due to reused assets (maps and bosses) for some missions which is fine because it offers different challenges. The personal progression is interesting; there are lots of ways to customize your playthrough but I worry that it really just falls down to damage and healing like a lot of games.

    My least favorite part of the game (besides how frusterating the combat can be) is the inventory management. You constantly pick up new equips that are only minute improvements over you last stuff and this can happen many times throughout a single mission. All equips have unique bonus stats like item drop rate, healing bonus, etc. that can change so you can also check on items of the same strength that may have that 1% better stat or choice of stats and it just get so annoying because it feels like 70% of your progression is tied to your equips. You can craft/buy your own weapons but its based on limited resources so sometimes you will get to a wall that you are not sure is because you are just not good enough, because there is some gimmick you are not seeing or because you equips are just a tad sub par. Combine this with the unimpressive environments and the copypaste of enemies throughout the whole game and it gets tiring.

    Of course if you enjoy the micromanaging, trying new approaches, or just plain hard gameplay then this is the game for you.    … Expand
  33. stormundying
    Jan 7, 2018
    6
    Meh. It's okay. It hits some of the right notes from Dark Souls/Bloodborne, but has a couple of issues:

    1. It's too easy. There are definitely some decently hard PvE moments, and a challenging boss or two, but nothing truly difficult. The bosses in particular were lackluster - many of them were easily beatable on the first attempt, which is NOT what I expect from a soulsborne game.    Meh. It's okay. It hits some of the right notes from Dark Souls/Bloodborne, but has a couple of issues:

    1. It's too easy. There are definitely some decently hard PvE moments, and a challenging boss or two, but nothing truly difficult. The bosses in particular were lackluster - many of them were easily beatable on the first attempt, which is NOT what I expect from a soulsborne game.

    2. Lack of variety in the weapons. Every weapon in Dark Souls (and especially every weapon in bloodborne) has different movesets, abilities, and stats, giving the game a lot of variety and replayability. In Nioh, you pick your two weapon classes at the start of the game, and every weapon in that class plays very similarly. This gives the game a lot less variability than dark souls. Personally, I don't have a lot of desire to replay, which is the complete opposite to how I've felt about every other souls game.

    3. The game attempts to have a cogent story (unlike dark souls, which does most of it's storytelling in an unobtrusive way) and fails utterly. Characters are devoid of depth, historical figures show up in cameos that add nothing to the plot, and the villain is a standard 'cackling maniac' stereotype with inexplicable motivations. It's not a problem for a soulslike game to have a very minimal/threadbare story (see, for instance, Salt and Sanctuary) but when such a game tries and fails to create a story, it takes away from the overall quality of the game.    … Expand
  34. VmsCritic
    Jan 3, 2018
    10
    This is what I call a complete action RPG game, involving both ninja, samurai and magic combat. After the Witcher this is the longest game I've ever played in PS4. It took me 80 hours to finish the main campaign + epilogue. I still have the DLCS of which I'll absolutely take it. I've barely finished the game and I'm itching to play again. The fights are amazing, complex, rich, dark, tense,This is what I call a complete action RPG game, involving both ninja, samurai and magic combat. After the Witcher this is the longest game I've ever played in PS4. It took me 80 hours to finish the main campaign + epilogue. I still have the DLCS of which I'll absolutely take it. I've barely finished the game and I'm itching to play again. The fights are amazing, complex, rich, dark, tense, colorful, everything at the same time. The combat is smooth on PS4 Pro at 60 fps, no bugs, no fps drop. I really hope team ninja launches more content or invest in Nioh world in the years to come.… Expand
  35. Szmittu88
    Dec 27, 2017
    6
    Overall - not a bad game. Advertised as souls-like, however in this comparison it's bland. If you haven't played Dark Souls 1, 2 or 3, or BloodBorne - buy them first as they are much better than this game. Hell, even Demon's Souls with it's outdated graphics is better.
    If you, however, played through all of the above titles and want more of the same action packed, unforgiving gameplay -    Overall - not a bad game. Advertised as souls-like, however in this comparison it's bland. If you haven't played Dark Souls 1, 2 or 3, or BloodBorne - buy them first as they are much better than this game. Hell, even Demon's Souls with it's outdated graphics is better.
    If you, however, played through all of the above titles and want more of the same action packed, unforgiving gameplay - buy Nioh on a sale. Just don't expect it to be as good as games from FROM software.

    Graphics 3/10
    Animations are clunky, world looks like taken out of a ps3 game

    Sound 7/10
    Good soundtrack and voice acting during cutscenes - rest not so much

    Gameplay 7/10
    It has it's ups and downs but overall it's fun if you like action games. Some areas are not really thought thoroughly (inventory, picking up items, other small irritating things)

    Story meh/10
    10/10 if you are into katanas and other gay Japanese **** otherwise nothing memorable

    Fun factor 8/10
    Despite it's flaws it's still fun and can give you this "reward feeling" after beating a boss, farming and finally finding a better item, or looking how your character develops (in the "rpg way", from a weak badass to op badass).

    Would recommend to a Souls fan bored of the Souls games, or to anyone when Nioh is on a sale. It's still better than majority of Souls clones wannabes on the market.    … Expand
  36. setuis
    Dec 20, 2017
    9
    Firstly lets point out nioh's flaws.

    1. There is a pause button but you have to press 2 buttons to get to it and its not told to you at all, discovered it by accident after finishing my play through..... --- very angry as there are times i died to bosses cause i got called to from down stairs etc from relatives. Should have been in tuturial. 2. Camera angles in some end game    Firstly lets point out nioh's flaws.

    1. There is a pause button but you have to press 2 buttons to get to it and its not told to you at all, discovered it by accident after finishing my play through..... --- very angry as there are times i died to bosses cause i got called to from down stairs etc from relatives. Should have been in tuturial.

    2. Camera angles in some end game missions when your fighting two bosses is a bother and often makes the fight hard for the wrong reasons.

    3. End game expects you farm 20 million in game currency and in my playthrough i got like 4???? my playthrough was at the average 80 to 100 hours. Why couldn't armita and currency be the same friggen stat?

    4. Not marking of spas the same way as komodoras often forcing tedious backtrack when going for spa hunter.

    5. No level slider on missions allowing you to replay specfic missions only (e.g) for armors. This somewhat allows the soul forging mechanic to be useful however but it would be better if you didn't need to farm for good gear in the end game just to farm gold.

    6. Not informing the player there is a way to increase short cut slots, meaning that i spent most of my game limited to 8 slots ,2 melee weapons and 2 ranged weapons meaning i died sometimes during menus when i was looking for extra health, or ranged bombs. (you can have 4 short cut slots and they are upgraded by talking with tome at the blacksmith.) wish i had known this much earlier.

    7. Boss fights spam overpowered moves that often instant kill and some fights won't even give you chance to use exilers an auto elixer armor would be helpful, of course this is rectified with magic and taking the instant cast on self mystic art.

    8. A limit on ninjistu and onymo (magic) that capacity caps at 40..... meaning you can't carry all your fav items at the same time. I wish there where items like locks that increased this or armors that increased carrying capacity.

    9. Strange culling glitches like walls causing a grainy screen effect. (no longer present from what i have seen in 1.21.)

    10, Some dojo missions like spear proficency etc etc expect you to only use a weapon despite using that said weapon with ninjustu and magic for most encounters and forces you to use a powered down spear, It means like these missions get an inherit advantage from having more health or ki as primary stats and you can't use your sprit, magic, ninjustu or collected items in anyway which sucks.

    11. No special item to prevent enemies respawning when going to heal at shrine.

    12 Not being able to select twilight missions in end game.

    Good things.

    1. mystic arts are cool and you should be able to take more than 1 from each category or have at least one wild card slot so for example instead of taking 1 from axe you can take 2 from ninjitsu.

    2. Different stances for weapons adds layer of complexity and has differing attacks and animations which is great.

    3. Living weapon is cool shame it got nerfed to crap meaning infinite living weapon builds suck as of 1.16.

    4. Uses hand cannon's, bows and rifles as ranged weapons.

    5 inheriting skills, crafting system    … Expand
  37. Hurrikhan
    Dec 19, 2017
    9
    A worthy game in the Demon Souls spirit.
    Just don't stop playing for months when you are in front of a boss. You'll be royally ...
    (Based on a true story ^_^)
  38. Monco_Carser
    Nov 29, 2017
    10
    Loving Nioh and I haven´t cared about other "Dark Souls related games" before. Set in feudal Japan with fast paced battles and they can seem intimidating, but you progress and learn all the time. Therefore you get small and rewarding steps forward constantly. Bosses are the hardest part, but with patience you will eventually master them. There is always reason for your death and you mustLoving Nioh and I haven´t cared about other "Dark Souls related games" before. Set in feudal Japan with fast paced battles and they can seem intimidating, but you progress and learn all the time. Therefore you get small and rewarding steps forward constantly. Bosses are the hardest part, but with patience you will eventually master them. There is always reason for your death and you must learn what you can do better.… Expand
  39. Trpk
    Nov 28, 2017
    1
    What a piece of junk for the newbies that never played dark souls etc.
    Can't even complete the first level after a couple of hours trying & no way to adapt difficulty settings.
    Newbies like me, stay far away don't waste your money until you try some of the older similar types of games lik dark souls, bloodborne etc...
  40. MarsCorialanus
    Nov 11, 2017
    5
    This game is Souls style game, but is no where near as tight or interesting as Souls or Bloodborne. The aesthetic is a little dull, and gets old fairly quickly. I played for a few days before ultimately losing interest. I got pretty far, but over all the game-play was dull, the story completely uninteresting, and over all the progression system just felt skin deep. I disliked the mainThis game is Souls style game, but is no where near as tight or interesting as Souls or Bloodborne. The aesthetic is a little dull, and gets old fairly quickly. I played for a few days before ultimately losing interest. I got pretty far, but over all the game-play was dull, the story completely uninteresting, and over all the progression system just felt skin deep. I disliked the main character. Ultimately I regret dropping some dollars on this thing. I was really excited for it, but just did not deliver. That being said, its not bad per se. Its not like big rigs bad, just uninteresting and it copies from Souls without creating anything interesting.… Expand
  41. Piplash
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Nioh is an amazing game. ¿Does it copy Souls-Borne games? No. Team Ninja took everything that is good from those games while renewing the gameplay, giving the genre a breath of fresh air.

    Fan of japanese culture and Souls-Borne games? Go play Nioh. GOTY 2017.
  42. Deanomite
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    The challenge level is so high I am scared to turn it on sometimes, knowing in advance the profanities i would eventually be screaming at my television. i restarted after the first 10 hours because it took that long to understand the mechanics. The way enemies leave pools of depression to sap your strength, your own stamina is your worst enemy, and the Japanese Buddhist Lore fills everyThe challenge level is so high I am scared to turn it on sometimes, knowing in advance the profanities i would eventually be screaming at my television. i restarted after the first 10 hours because it took that long to understand the mechanics. The way enemies leave pools of depression to sap your strength, your own stamina is your worst enemy, and the Japanese Buddhist Lore fills every frame, it grabs you with impeccable visual beauty, sound, story, costume art and a progression of items and skills that melds with your skill development to magnify the experience. I often have to use every dirty trick i can to survive, have to reach down deep inside to progress. I know it is trite to say, but i have never played a better game.… Expand
  43. Turbodowg
    Oct 4, 2017
    9
    As a Souls/BB veteran who has beat every FromSoftware game since Demon Souls I was very surprised by NIoh.

    I had put the game off for a while as the trailer and demo footage IMO didn't do it any justice. They showed off the most bland parts of the game unfortunately and I believed this to be a cheap souls rip off like Lords Of The Fallen. But it is far from it. Nioh has taken the    As a Souls/BB veteran who has beat every FromSoftware game since Demon Souls I was very surprised by NIoh.

    I had put the game off for a while as the trailer and demo footage IMO didn't do it any justice. They showed off the most bland parts of the game unfortunately and I believed this to be a cheap souls rip off like Lords Of The Fallen. But it is far from it.

    Nioh has taken the souls concept and built on it in a way that makes it fresh, interesting, engaging and challenging for jaded souls fans.

    The game is very challenging and this makes for a very fun experience. I had gotten used to the souls games, the combat, the leveling, the weapons and items. Nioh however presents everything in a new way meaning you have no idea what anything is or does which adds to the engagement.

    I had no idea you could gain back KI (stamina) during battle by pressing R1 while the gauge flashes until it happened by accident and I noticed. , I didn't know you could use items to replenish magic used to unleash a guardian spirit attack until I stumbled across it while trying to figure out what items would help in a boss fight. I worked out that you can chain combos with different stances and that different stances work well with different enemies. There is so much to discover and learn making Nioh an exciting new experience that makes you think and use your intelligence to win battles.

    Nioh has a deep system that is refreshing and exciting, it has solid graphics and sound and good level design.

    Nioh is not a perfect game though and after putting in many hours it is not as good as the Souls games. There are some unfair spikes and some of the bosses can be very unfair (including a very challenging boss on just the second level). I don't like the summoning system, you use an item to summon help (ochoko cup) which can be a real pain when they run out and you're stuck in the bowels of a dungeon running low on items. You also lose all progress in the dungeon if you return back to the level select screen. The level select screen feels out of place when in Souls games the world was one giant map that linked together. My other issue with summoning a player is that I summoned on one level where I thought I was on a boss. I couldn't be bothered to spend the next hour fighting it so I summoned only to find out it wasn't the level boss and there was an entire dungeon afterwards meaning I ran behind a high level summon who destroyed everything in his path and lead me to the boss who he defeated withing 5 mins. This completely ruined the level for me. I preferred the souls system where you summon before a boss for help with the boss only.

    And my final complaint is that I don't like the protagonist. It feels strange that he has an Irish accent and looks like Geralt from the Witcher (which is truly bizarre). The voice acting works so much better in Japanese (which is a language I love hearing anyway). For me personally I thought the protagonist should have been Japanese, I know the story fits around a foreigner traveling to the far East, but it just didn't quite work for me. When you do meet the characters who speak Japanese it feels much more authentic.

    But these issues are far from game breaking and exist because I'm comparing Nioh to one of my favorite game franchises. However I still feel Nioh is a fantastic game and I hope we see more games in the series.

    There are a range of interesting enemies (all requiring knowledge of their movement, attacks, strengths and weaknesses) and some brilliantly designed bosses that can really break you until you figure them out!

    Nioh has re-vitalised the rogue like genre and is a welcome addition. If you can get into it and learn the complex system it will be one of those games you talk about for years when discussing great games.    … Expand
  44. tbouniverse
    Sep 21, 2017
    9
    A brilliant, dynamic and rewarding game that has you battling against powerful beings that demands a lot of skill and grit to get through this journey unbroken. Multiple difficulties that have you coming back for more and a story which pays tribute to true Japanese history. It is an original concept which, in perspective, is a faster paced variant of souls borne. I would really recommendA brilliant, dynamic and rewarding game that has you battling against powerful beings that demands a lot of skill and grit to get through this journey unbroken. Multiple difficulties that have you coming back for more and a story which pays tribute to true Japanese history. It is an original concept which, in perspective, is a faster paced variant of souls borne. I would really recommend this to every dark sould/ blood borne fan out there. GOTY 2017 contender.… Expand
  45. Ghoster
    Sep 20, 2017
    10
    Dark Souls was great, Bloodborne was better and this is the best! If you liked DS's you will LOVE this game. There is not even slight thing you can say against this game. Graphics is not best out there, but satisfying with best gameplay you can imagine!
  46. Mandulum
    Sep 11, 2017
    9
    Five Word Review: Goodbye Dark Souls, hello Nioh!
    Favorite Thing: The combat, enemies and level design is near perfect.
    Least Favorite Thing: Level, world hub, level, world hub. It makes it feel so disjointed.

    Date Completed: 2017-09-10
    Playtime: 72h
    Enjoyment: 9/10
    Recommendation: It's a phenomenal souls-like.
  47. I_StillAlive_
    Sep 10, 2017
    9
    Everyone says its like Dark Souls, yeah, you can see some inspiration here, some mechanics work the same way, but the concept is different and has its own way ..... I dont want to compare, on the other hand, there is one point that needs comparison > the story of Japan mythology and samurais, oh god, it is much more complex and it is based on true stories of Japan's history and mythology,Everyone says its like Dark Souls, yeah, you can see some inspiration here, some mechanics work the same way, but the concept is different and has its own way ..... I dont want to compare, on the other hand, there is one point that needs comparison > the story of Japan mythology and samurais, oh god, it is much more complex and it is based on true stories of Japan's history and mythology, so this is big plus of this game and makes big difference between Souls series and Nioh... I was so positively surprised by this game. Team Ninja did really great job :) Its very hard, you die a lot, you must learn and you need focus to beat the game. What can I say, its a masterpiece :) I would give 10/10, but there is one weak spot in armor, very repetetive side missions instead of the main story line, so, my decision is 9/10… Expand
  48. fijiboy
    Sep 8, 2017
    9
    nioh is an action rpg with heavy inspiration from dark souls but is unique enough in its own way to stand on its own as a an original title. the game gives you a few options on how you would like to run the game, I chose to have it run at 60 fps with a lower graphics, but even then the game still looks really good, and the 60fps is a much better way to play and would take that over thenioh is an action rpg with heavy inspiration from dark souls but is unique enough in its own way to stand on its own as a an original title. the game gives you a few options on how you would like to run the game, I chose to have it run at 60 fps with a lower graphics, but even then the game still looks really good, and the 60fps is a much better way to play and would take that over the pretty graphics even though it does look very pretty in that mode. the games sounds great and with all the swords slashing and pulses bringing a lot of energy to the fights and the music is amazing. the game has a really great soundtrack, but it really could use more music, especially when it comes to the boss fights because for a majority of bosses your gonna be hearing the same boss theme, I would have loved a different theme for every single boss. the voice acting is ok with a lot of it being in Japanese, so its hard for me to judge the quality of it but there was never a moment of weirdness or odness from any of the voices that I could tell. the gameplay is absolutely the best part of this game, its extremely challenging and satisfying and brings a huge amount of depth that works too damn good. its easily one of the funnest games ive ever played and ive never played an action hack and slash kind of game like this with the amount of depth and attention nioh has. it just feels so good, and it never gets stale because of that. the boss fight in the game are on par in quality with those in the dark souls series and were some of the most grueling fights ive experienced in a while. a large majority of these bosses were excellent while some were kind of a miss, and there were two fights that really frustrated me but otherwise they were great. the levels themselves were designed very well with many looping shortcuts and a decent variety of locations kept it mostly pretty fresh, but there were many levels that got reused constantly for side missions and that could be a little disappointing, but there are so many different levels that I didn't mind this too much. the story is probably its weakest aspect but it isn't bad, just kindof hard to follow sometimes with a mix of cutscenes and lots of reading mission details to tell the story, so your gonna miss out a lot on whats going on in the story if your not reading everything. with that in mind nioh is probably my favorite game this year so far because of how much fun it is and rewarding it feels to overcome its challenges. the game took me between 60 and 70 hours to beat so you will get a lot of content out of the game, this includes all the side missions which I did as well. this game isn't for everyone though, this is a very challenging game and is in no way casual, so just warning you, its gonna be tough.… Expand
  49. RaFfr0
    Aug 28, 2017
    9
    It's hard to describe Nioh without mentioning Dark Souls, but it isn't a ripoff, it's a great game with great combat system, more fast paced than DS and a story a little intriguing. For the people questioning about it's difficulty, for me it was fair, but for some it can be a little hard, but nothing that experience can't handle.
  50. ron2
    Aug 20, 2017
    8
    Lot of depth here - many ways to play although defence critical. Ninja gaiden meets dark souls with a touch of many others. Smithing system a little odd to enjoy but designed to stop armour weapon exploits. Interesting hybrid with potential for further development that needs stronger story lines to succeed I think
  51. MrPrado
    Jul 18, 2017
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. Very challenging, but with lots of possibilities for builds and equipment. The story is not so shallow as some people say as most of the characters really existed and the main storyline takes place during real events that occurred in Japan.
    For players looking for a great challenge, this is the right option as, in my opinion, it can be more difficult than any    This game is a masterpiece. Very challenging, but with lots of possibilities for builds and equipment. The story is not so shallow as some people say as most of the characters really existed and the main storyline takes place during real events that occurred in Japan.
    For players looking for a great challenge, this is the right option as, in my opinion, it can be more difficult than any Souls game. For those looking most for fun than challenge it's the right choice as well as you are not required to play the most difficult modes, although it's recommended to enjoy everything the game has to offer.    … Expand
  52. v4vendetta
    Jul 2, 2017
    9
    Any one fond of the Dark Souls series would definitely love this game. It feels like Dark Souls taking place with a ninja or samurai built character.
    Pros:
    _the combat mechanics felt much more satisfying than Dark souls.
    _a good storyline
    Cons:
    _Aura of the surrounding environment in Boss battles is not as epic as Dark Souls but . . . satisfying(up to the mark)

    To me, its a 9.
  53. TheFrog
    Jun 30, 2017
    9
    Way I see it, it's Dark Souls with all the fun, plus extra complexity and way less frustration.
    The game is difficult but, unlike DS, is never unfair to the player. Plus, it's not *that* difficult, so you can go wild and experiment with different builds, different equipment, different everything.
    I got more than a hundred hours solid fun, before starting to get bored by the limited    Way I see it, it's Dark Souls with all the fun, plus extra complexity and way less frustration.
    The game is difficult but, unlike DS, is never unfair to the player. Plus, it's not *that* difficult, so you can go wild and experiment with different builds, different equipment, different everything.
    I got more than a hundred hours solid fun, before starting to get bored by the limited variety in terms of levels.    … Expand
  54. Wifflum
    Jun 24, 2017
    10
    I have really only dabbled in Dark Souls type games (30 hours spent is probably close), but immediately I realized that this game is a massive improvement over those. The combat is just off-the-charts better than anything you will see in the Souls series, including Bloodborne. If I remember right, there's 5 types of weapons, and three different stances for each. Each stance has its ownI have really only dabbled in Dark Souls type games (30 hours spent is probably close), but immediately I realized that this game is a massive improvement over those. The combat is just off-the-charts better than anything you will see in the Souls series, including Bloodborne. If I remember right, there's 5 types of weapons, and three different stances for each. Each stance has its own light and heavy combo, so flat out you've got 30 different ways to attack, and then the upgrades give you even more. If you want to get hooked on Dark Souls style games, this is the game that will do it. I've gone back to Dark Souls purely as a way to make use of the skill level I've developed in Nioh.

    This game is a rather apparent improvement over the Souls games, and if you had any interest in those games, this game will fit very well with you.    … Expand
  55. Aumie
    Jun 23, 2017
    1
    Gave the game a 10, finished it and gave it a 1. This intentionally putting a bunch of random crap in your way to make it as hard as possible is not real difficulty, Fire, water, people shooting you that you cant reach untill later when ceratin patchs are open, random bombs and traps etc. its a cheap trick to make it seem like there is depth here. Not going to waste more of my time on thisGave the game a 10, finished it and gave it a 1. This intentionally putting a bunch of random crap in your way to make it as hard as possible is not real difficulty, Fire, water, people shooting you that you cant reach untill later when ceratin patchs are open, random bombs and traps etc. its a cheap trick to make it seem like there is depth here. Not going to waste more of my time on this piece of crap.… Expand
  56. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    8
    A Dark Souls clone? Nope. I feel like Nioh differentiates itself from the pack. It has a very unique fighting style and very challenging bosses even though none might not be especially memorable.
  57. SoulsborneLover
    Jun 18, 2017
    3
    What an absolute disappointment. I was very excited to play this game, as a huge fan of the Soulsborne series and the Ninja Gaiden series, I was stoked to play this game.

    After playing for a while, I became gradually more and more let down by the game. It lacked elements that I found necessary in both the previously listed series; skill, variety, and most importantly, fun. Dont get me    What an absolute disappointment. I was very excited to play this game, as a huge fan of the Soulsborne series and the Ninja Gaiden series, I was stoked to play this game.

    After playing for a while, I became gradually more and more let down by the game. It lacked elements that I found necessary in both the previously listed series; skill, variety, and most importantly, fun. Dont get me wrong, the game requires skill and it can be fun... but I found these moments few and far between. My favourite part of Bloodborne or Dark Souls was how you dont need levels or items to kick ass if you have the skill and knowledge of the world. Likewise in the Ninja Gaiden series, skill was the largest factor for being able to withstand the unbelievable odds stacked against you. Every time Ive had difficulty with something in Nioh, it seems less like my skill is lacking and more that the enemy is too strong for me. This feeling was exaggerated when I went back to fight the same things I had trouble with, just now at a higher level, and I would wipe the floor with them, no problem. I didnt feel like my skill was any higher, just that my character was at a more equal power level.

    I didnt pick up this game to grind.

    I also want to note, since so many people commended the combat system, it is way worse than I was expecting. Someone even went on to say it was superior to Bloodborne! They can have their opinion but dont get your hopes up. The fun thing to me about Bloodbornes combat was the perfection of control and the variety in weapons. Nioh feels unreactive and unpolished (by comparison) and there are only a few weapons you can use (with hundreds of variations on the same weapon).

    I wont lie, this game did so much right; soundtrack, art style, customization, loot collection, and more. But when it came to combat and gameplay, the most important part to me, it does not compete, it barely participates.    … Expand
  58. GiantSwords
    Jun 12, 2017
    7
    Fun, fast-paced combat, interesting mechanics, well-designed environments, excellent cutscene direction and an imaginative blend of real history and folklore make Nioh excellent from an artistic and stylistic sense. It provides over 40 hours of playtime and supports a wide variety of playstyles. However, it suffers from a lack of enemy variety, mediocre boss design, weirdly weightlessFun, fast-paced combat, interesting mechanics, well-designed environments, excellent cutscene direction and an imaginative blend of real history and folklore make Nioh excellent from an artistic and stylistic sense. It provides over 40 hours of playtime and supports a wide variety of playstyles. However, it suffers from a lack of enemy variety, mediocre boss design, weirdly weightless animation, an unmemorable soundtrack and a somewhat poorly presented story.

    MINOR SPOILERS FOLLOW

    Nioh opens with your character (based on the real-life historical figure William Adams) being held prisoner in the Tower of London, where a spirit appears to him and tells him that "death is coming for him." This spirit is Saorise, a spirit who has been protecting him since he was a child, and is the reason William is able to sense and collect Amrita (basically souls). The two share a very deep relationship, and are inseperable. However, to the players' perspective, this spirit just kind of comes out of nowhere. There's nothing to indicate the two even know each other. Instead of giving the spirit a look of supreme relief, or commenting on the situation, or giving any hint at their history, William just stares at the camera grumpily. So when Saorise is stolen from him twenty minutes later, you don't feel anything apart from a mild "oh no, my waifu's been stolen."

    The rest of the story involves William going to Japan to reclaim the spirit, and becoming embroiled in the war in the process. That part of the story is fine, but takes another dip when at the beginning of a particular boss fight, a samurai that's appeared several times experiences tragedy... and does so without wearing the incredibly distinctive helmet I recognized him by (he didn't appear enough for his face or mannerisms to be recognizeable). So I had no idea who he was and why I should care about him.

    Speaking of distinctive helmets, Nioh sports a Diablo-style loot table. Equipment has random stats and effects. Usually, I hate this, because a cool sword or armor set you pick up gets totally outclassed an hour later, forcing you to constantly micromanage your equipment. However, the soul match mechanic, which allows you to raise the base stats of equipment, gives that cool sword a much longer lifespan.

    Design-wise, the combat is fast and fluid, but hampered by lack of enemy variety and weightless animation. Most attacks do way more damage than they feel like they ought to, just because the animations have no weight behind them. So when a skeleton with a sword hits you for half your health or a yokai takes out two-thirds of your health bar with a lazy bare-handed chop, you feel vaguely cheated. Blocking is infinitely more useful than dodging; true to most action games, dodging does carry invincibility frames with it, but the timing is so tight that they're not worth relying on. Parry mechanics also exist, but with somehow even tighter timing, rendering them essentially worthless as well. The best skill, by far (apart for a skill that allows you to regain stamina on dodges) is a dual sword skill that allows you to dodge behind a blocking opponent and deliver a blow to their back. Even if they block that, it deals massive stamina damage, putting you at a brief advantage and providing one of the game's only counters to guard-turtling. Not only that, but while it copied the good elements of the Souls series, it also copied its flaws, the most egregious of which is a complete inability to pause. I get not being able to stop time to change equipment or use items, but sometimes I need to get up to answer the phone or something. Just let me put a hold on things when real life intrudes.

    Boss design is similarly hit-and-miss. Weirdly enough, the more impressive a boss' entrance is, the more trivial the boss itself is to fight. Difficulty is all over the place, animations look and feel janky, most bosses are extremely vulnerable to being cheesed from range because they have no way to quickly close distance, and the Living Weapon mechanic basically allows you to skip the last third of their health bar. Human bosses are especially trivial: a certain spell paired with a certain guardian spirit allows you to consistently knock human bosses down, allowing you to deal critical damage, retreat and repeat.

    The guardian spirits themselves, visually, are all lavishly designed and stylized in such a way that they all look fantastic. Each one provides a myriad of different effects that support a number of playstyles and equipment sets. And at least half are so situational that they're basically worthless. There are really only two or three worth using, and the Fuse-Ushi (bull) spirit is the most consistently useful.

    For all its shortcomings, Nioh is a fun game, and definitely worth playing. If you enjoyed the Souls series or Ninja Gaiden, you'll probably enjoy Nioh.    … Expand
  59. kelonne
    Jun 5, 2017
    9
    My game play experience on Nioh
    Pros
    - Challenging, take a while to understanding the control, requires patience, patience and patience. - The difficulty is above normal, not easy to play. You might end up retry at last save point if you are not paying attention. Which is good to me, coz might lost interest if game difficulty is too low. - Huge freedom to build your character in anyway    My game play experience on Nioh
    Pros
    - Challenging, take a while to understanding the control, requires patience, patience and patience.
    - The difficulty is above normal, not easy to play. You might end up retry at last save point if you are not paying attention. Which is good to me, coz might lost interest if game difficulty is too low.
    - Huge freedom to build your character in anyway you want.
    - Boss fight is super challenging. Each boss is unique and one-of-a-kind. Need to farm healing potions and get prepared.

    Cons
    - It takes hours to finish one main story mission, may be lesser for sub-quest while carefully and explore the maps
    - Organizing the stash and carry item/ eq is not quite user friendly. Cant access to stash nor checking the remaining item in the stash during mission
    - Map is big and can be confusing sometimes, no guided map or GPS. It will take you a while to explore the map and route

    Overall, recommended for player who seeks challenges.    … Expand
  60. RagnarokMike
    Jun 3, 2017
    9
    If you're into the Soulsborne games, this is an absolute MUST PLAY. While the world and enemy design isn't quite as up the the standard of Dark/Demon Souls and Bloodborne, Nioh has the absolute best combat system in games of the kind, multiple weapons, with multiple stances, added with multiple spells and jutsu, this combat runs deep. One thing I greatly love is the way weapons refineIf you're into the Soulsborne games, this is an absolute MUST PLAY. While the world and enemy design isn't quite as up the the standard of Dark/Demon Souls and Bloodborne, Nioh has the absolute best combat system in games of the kind, multiple weapons, with multiple stances, added with multiple spells and jutsu, this combat runs deep. One thing I greatly love is the way weapons refine overtime, giving you a solid enough reason to change up, if you're like me and want to upgrade all the weapons. And unlike many games, I enjoyed all the weapons equally for one reason or another, other games I find I prefer one weapon and end up sticking to it, but here I was constantly changing it up, none of the weapons felt useless or even inferior, they all had their purpose for certain enemies. Also, the reforge option should become a standard in all equipment games moving forward, allowing you to change the look of a strong item into a visage you prefer, so you can always choose your look and stick with your best items; lord knows in the past I've kept weaker equipment because I didn't like the way the stronger items looked. Soul Match is another great feature, merging weapons and armor to create even stronger weapons and armor. Just an excellent game through and through. Currently my GOTY.… Expand
  61. Noobling
    May 30, 2017
    10
    I don't normally write reviews for games. I am a bit of a lurker. I, however, feel compelled to express my opinion on Nioh.

    It is a game that really resonates with me, and I am addicted to it. The combat is fluid, the weapons and skills are varied, and the loot (including soul-matching and reforge options) is wonderful. Nioh is, perhaps, the love-child of Diablo 2, the Tenchu    I don't normally write reviews for games. I am a bit of a lurker. I, however, feel compelled to express my opinion on Nioh.

    It is a game that really resonates with me, and I am addicted to it.

    The combat is fluid, the weapons and skills are varied, and the loot (including soul-matching and reforge options) is wonderful.

    Nioh is, perhaps, the love-child of Diablo 2, the Tenchu series, and the Dark Souls series. I love it.    … Expand
  62. ke3bz
    May 30, 2017
    9
    The "Git Rekt Git Gud" genre of Punishing-Third-Person-Action-RPG with a gear focus and level progression that relies on death to teach and exponentially experience the player has reached a place where we are no longer seeing what needs to be called "Souls Clones" and instead are experiencing evolutions and expansions of the core mechanics that made those games great. Nioh shines in itsThe "Git Rekt Git Gud" genre of Punishing-Third-Person-Action-RPG with a gear focus and level progression that relies on death to teach and exponentially experience the player has reached a place where we are no longer seeing what needs to be called "Souls Clones" and instead are experiencing evolutions and expansions of the core mechanics that made those games great. Nioh shines in its Eastern History mixed with folklore and monster tales to make it a world I was ever engrossed in from beginning to end. Switching weapons/stances to keep it fresh, farming gear to buff your elements, doing Twilight Missions to get needed materials and the Dojo to acquire needed skills...this game was never boring and always challenging. Shinobi and Devil May Cry were resonating through the GRGG mechanics and the breakneck bosses / level progression only bolstered this feeling. Tense, exciting and new, Nioh was a must have for fans of the formula.… Expand
  63. Aridos
    May 25, 2017
    8
    A good game.

    Is it as good as the Dark Souls it tries to be? No. It is as frustrating as it could have been? No. The gameplay: A fluent, Easy to Get Hard to Master philosophy will keep you going at trying to see the entire width of the system until the very end, especially if you're a casual like me. You see, I like Dark Souls, but what I liked about it is that the most complex    A good game.

    Is it as good as the Dark Souls it tries to be? No.
    It is as frustrating as it could have been? No.

    The gameplay: A fluent, Easy to Get Hard to Master philosophy will keep you going at trying to see the entire width of the system until the very end, especially if you're a casual like me. You see, I like Dark Souls, but what I liked about it is that the most complex spells and skills could be performed by me pressing one of the shoulder buttons.
    Not in Nioh-Town, you want to do a complex backflip after recharge with a spin and a trio-stab? Gotta be in the right stance with the right weapon with the right skill using a button combination at the right time.
    While this made having a mountain-size of weapons, like in Dark Souls, unnecassery, since you had a lot more to do with a few weapons, and thus wasn't a bad idea, it also meant that people who don't find the time to master the system feel it has been wasted the entire game. Kind of like trying to Parry in DS1, only in here it works better, so Plus for Nioh.

    The Story: Taking history and kicking it around until it makes sense for your game is cool. I don't mind alternate histories of periods and settings I don't know anything about. What I do mind is a series of cutscenes and characters that are presumably important historical figures told me, having some moment say in the story, and we move on. In its Spiritual-Predecessor, Dark Souls, if you wanted to know the Lore that badly, you sat around and read rings. I just want the puppy soul-eater off the guy. Yeah, I know there's the Skip-button, but I feel like if I skip anymore cutscenes I won't get anything of what is going on, and I won't be able to sit down and read rings later to get it!

    Level design: Probably a bad choice to let history limit you on this one. I never felt the levels were that different, and even when they were different visually, I can't say I felt they were beyond similar gauntlets. Maybe its because I did most of the sidequests, and a lot of them repeat and recycle the areas to submission, trying to add length to the game, whilst in the Predecessor (DS, if you didn't get it up to now) the game was long because you had to figure out where to go next, you were the only thing limiting your progression. In this game, even after doing all the side-missions, I ended up feeling underpowered for the end. So what does it say of people rushing out to do the main game before doing the rest of the side-missions? I can imagine it'll be frustrating.

    Summary: It's a good way to spend your time if you don't have enough Dark Souls in your blood. When in doubt, unload this and reload Bloodborne, you'll notice significant improvements and less japanese history.    … Expand
  64. Chadpowers
    May 24, 2017
    9
    Graphics: 9/10
    Not the best ever, but also no visible flaws and overall very pleasant to the eye in any regard (environment, characters, gfx). Environments repeating too often deducts 1 point.
    Story: 7/10 Plot, setting, characters and storytelling are all equally unoriginal. Despite this major flaw, everything is actually portrayed with superior quality. Overall the story and    Graphics: 9/10
    Not the best ever, but also no visible flaws and overall very pleasant to the eye in any regard (environment, characters, gfx). Environments repeating too often deducts 1 point.

    Story: 7/10
    Plot, setting, characters and storytelling are all equally unoriginal. Despite this major flaw, everything is actually portrayed with superior quality. Overall the story and storytelling are interesting enough to always keep the player looking forward to what is happening next and creating motivation to finish the game.

    Sound: 10/10
    Really great soundtrack. SFX are also adequate.

    Gameplay: 9/10
    It truly is the best iteration of 3rd person action combat out there right now. The overall gameplay is challenging and highly rewarding. The item system also gives incentive to continue playing. At the same time the item system is also one of the flaws of the gameplay. The random attributes just don't really help the overall balancing, which is already weak. While the game starts out very challenging, it quickly turns into a walk in the park. Especially some attribute combinations and some special abilities completely ruin the balance later in the game. One of the patches already improved the balance on some things, though they will never be able to remove the balance issues that result from the random loot system. Only other flaw is the world not being connected and the large amount of simplistic side missions that result from that.
    However, the gameplay by itself is already 11/10, so these flaws only have small influence in the big picture.

    Overall: 9/10
    If you really love 3rd person action rpgs, it's a 10/10, but objectively speaking, the flaws in story and gameplay just don't warrant a 10/10.    … Expand
  65. Allthat
    May 16, 2017
    10
    This is dark souls cloning done right. They didn't just copy dark souls, they built upon it to create something wholly unique. The game is brutally difficult however, even more so than dark souls but that doesn't take away from the enjoyment. It all works after you master the combat system.
  66. TheeBoscoBeast
    May 7, 2017
    9
    I'll start with the pros...... controls are flawless ....... no wait to be summoned and no search for summon signs. Loot is everywhere and just about everything you kill drops something to be used sold or scrapped. The way the game works is amazing and the ideas they put into this masterpiece are original. This is not a BloodSouls game.
    No basement dwelling trolls invading you with a    I'll start with the pros...... controls are flawless ....... no wait to be summoned and no search for summon signs. Loot is everywhere and just about everything you kill drops something to be used sold or scrapped. The way the game works is amazing and the ideas they put into this masterpiece are original. This is not a BloodSouls game.
    No basement dwelling trolls invading you with a level 30 character ... end game armor .. and a + 10 weapon equipped that will 1 shot you ....when you are just trying to make it to the next bonfire ..If you want pvp battles .... It's quick and easy from the main menu ..... very cool.. but sorry trolls no invasions.
    Cons......... a few levels have weird fog or too much light which are a little rough on the eyes but no biggie. I think I was under leveled and under geared for most of the game and then the last region dumps so much gear and upgrades it's a little dumb. I don't like farming so if that's your thing you will like that about this game. I understand replaying levels and what not but killing the same dude 150 times so you can have a blue print to make some armor is a bit too much. All in all compared to a lot of garbage games being pumped out for the masses. This game is worth buying.    … Expand
  67. Kamikazeshocki
    May 7, 2017
    8
    I have to admit, that I only cleared Nioh 50%. I am a Dark Souls veteran so that was why I bought this game. The combat combined with the difficulty is amazing and bloodpumping (the bosses are awesome). The downside to Nioh is, it get's repetitive very very fast. Compared to Dark Souls 1,3 and Bloodborne the level design, the atmosphere and the creature desing is inferior.
    Honestly I    I have to admit, that I only cleared Nioh 50%. I am a Dark Souls veteran so that was why I bought this game. The combat combined with the difficulty is amazing and bloodpumping (the bosses are awesome). The downside to Nioh is, it get's repetitive very very fast. Compared to Dark Souls 1,3 and Bloodborne the level design, the atmosphere and the creature desing is inferior.
    Honestly I found myself putting in other games after completing 1-2 levels everytime. I never got bored AT ALL by any Souls Borne game. I had more fun with Horizon Zero Dawn and Nier Automata this year. But don't get me wrong, it's a very good game. If you like action games, difficult games, or Dark Souls you should maybe buy this. Someday I might complete this game to honor it at least.    … Expand
  68. Gwyndolin
    May 3, 2017
    9
    It is less of a Dark Souls game, more of a mix of Onimusha/Way of The Samurai with loot mechanics of a Diablo game.

    But since the public loves the Dark Souls comparison, I will compare them. Compared to Dark Souls and Bloodborne, that game lacked the following: 1. Music - I really miss the heavy orchestral music of Dark Souls and Bloodborne...they were part of what made boss battles so    It is less of a Dark Souls game, more of a mix of Onimusha/Way of The Samurai with loot mechanics of a Diablo game.

    But since the public loves the Dark Souls comparison, I will compare them. Compared to Dark Souls and Bloodborne, that game lacked the following:
    1. Music - I really miss the heavy orchestral music of Dark Souls and Bloodborne...they were part of what made boss battles so epic in those games. This game's music is a huge miss for me.
    2. Enemy Variety - In a game that revolves around memorizing enemy attack patterns, you need variety. Game simply lacks that.
    3. Challenge - The design heavily favors the player. You are about 3x faster than most of the enemies, the game breaking part is that you can backstep extremely fast which renders most enemy skills useless since they get baited really easily. Bosses, even the dual bosses in New Game+, were very manageable. The game simply isn't that demanding in terms of how much focus/practice needed. That can improve with the DLCs but that's a separate review. All this is before even considering the fact there are simply so many in-game tools you can utilize to break the game such as Sloth.
    4. RNG - After putting many hours in games like Diablo, Torchlight, Borderlands, I just don't appreciate RNG based loot grind as an endgame anymore. Others may love it though.

    Other than above gripes, the game is fantastic. The combat is more flashy and fluid than Dark Souls (at the expense of challenge), the huge amount of move set for each weapon type, the japanese-history based fantasy setting, they were all very well done in my opinion.

    In general, it is neither better nor worse than a Dark Souls game, just very different and refreshing.    … Expand
  69. lucholichi
    May 1, 2017
    10
    nada que envidiarle a la saga souls, mis aplausos. la jugabilidad rapida es de lo mejor que hay a nivel gameplay una veradera maravilla y poder elegir entre las 3 opciones de golpe le da ese toque extra que suma bastante
  70. Focs
    Apr 30, 2017
    1
    Horrible forgery. Not only that, there is an open world. So also forced several times to pass the same card. 4-5 times to kill the same bosses. Repetitive bosses. Ubivaut obsalyutno same. Little enemies. Roughly 2 type. People (thieves, samurai, ninja, mages) and youkai (skeletons, wheel of fire, a demon, one-eyed Ogre, umbrella, and a dead man with a pick). And with all of them you willHorrible forgery. Not only that, there is an open world. So also forced several times to pass the same card. 4-5 times to kill the same bosses. Repetitive bosses. Ubivaut obsalyutno same. Little enemies. Roughly 2 type. People (thieves, samurai, ninja, mages) and youkai (skeletons, wheel of fire, a demon, one-eyed Ogre, umbrella, and a dead man with a pick). And with all of them you will meet during the first 4 hours of the game. Online is not like this. Well, you can call for help or to come. It's like it's not even funny.… Expand
  71. Beast979
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    Awesome bloodborne/darksouls type game. It has the faster combat style more like bloodborne which I prefer as well. boss fights were fun and not nearly as frustrating as some of the BB / souls games. In my opinion this was a little easier than either one of those, but I think that was a good thing. While I like the tough games sometimes it is nice to have one that is approachable, even forAwesome bloodborne/darksouls type game. It has the faster combat style more like bloodborne which I prefer as well. boss fights were fun and not nearly as frustrating as some of the BB / souls games. In my opinion this was a little easier than either one of those, but I think that was a good thing. While I like the tough games sometimes it is nice to have one that is approachable, even for someone newer to the genre, yet still challenging enough for veterans.… Expand
  72. Nefertem88
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    A game which took 12 years to be made couldn't disappoint. And it didn't, at all. Forget comparison to Dark Souls and Bloodborne, this NioH is one of a kind.Historical background, graphics, gameplay itself, loot item system, weapon variety, enemies, long walkthrough, both complex and rich combat system make this game a sexual experience. Safe bet to play. No regrets. Even after its end,A game which took 12 years to be made couldn't disappoint. And it didn't, at all. Forget comparison to Dark Souls and Bloodborne, this NioH is one of a kind.Historical background, graphics, gameplay itself, loot item system, weapon variety, enemies, long walkthrough, both complex and rich combat system make this game a sexual experience. Safe bet to play. No regrets. Even after its end, you'd play it out up to 1000 more hours. Priceless. Its price pays off.… Expand
  73. shinja
    Apr 27, 2017
    7
    Good animation,awesome combat and stunning gameplay but...
    only have a few type of Yokai, the weapon system look good but only have 5 main theme and repetitive levels design that made me fall asleep sometime, also the boss battles is not amazing as well
    Team Ninja got more thing to do with this title, cannot compare with Darksouls series right now...with me I think this game is over hyped
  74. doug_quaid
    Apr 23, 2017
    2
    Well, coming off of Bloodborne and hoping for something in that ballpark, I *really* didn't like this game. As nearly every review mentioned, it starts with a pretty basic Dark Souls or Bloodborne clone and then proceeds to remove all of the fine-tuning, tweaking and polish From Software is known for.

    Combat in the Dark Souls games feels tight, responsive and polished almost down to the    Well, coming off of Bloodborne and hoping for something in that ballpark, I *really* didn't like this game. As nearly every review mentioned, it starts with a pretty basic Dark Souls or Bloodborne clone and then proceeds to remove all of the fine-tuning, tweaking and polish From Software is known for.

    Combat in the Dark Souls games feels tight, responsive and polished almost down to the frame. Combat in Nioh feels sloppy, sluggish and awkward. The camera refuses to readjust itself to a useful angle, so expect to constantly have to reposition it. Animation feels 'off', just sort of clunky and sloppy. Characters have extremely subtle 'tells' on attacks, preventing you from properly repositioning or counterattacking. I spent a dozen initial deaths trying to turn up the brightness, tweak the controls (which give you no fine per-button tuning options) to something useable to no avail. Nearly all the UI/UX suffers from minor polish issues, meaning even simple actions like picking up an item or opening a door require holding down a button instead of pressing, slowing you down and adding extra button presses where none were needed... seriously if you're ripping off From Software, just copy the parts that are working well. Don't change basic mechanics or button presses to something inferior just so you feel like you're copying them less.

    Level design in Nioh is bland, repetitive and uninspired where From games are utterly covered with interesting details, interconnected passages.

    Anyway, you get the idea. A Dark Souls clone with none of the story, level design, tight combat, polish or... well anything really. I got about 3-4 hours of increasing irritation for my $60 before uninstalling it. :/    … Expand
  75. AnomanderRake28
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    This is not a clone of Dark Souls but is the first game that is able to try the Miyazaki's formula and be a success while remain original. Nioh's combat is amazing, complex but easy to learn and master and every dead is a step in the learning curve. Some minor flaws: the absence of a jump button, i.e. and some graphic issues but in terms of RPG feeling, sense of joy after every victoriousThis is not a clone of Dark Souls but is the first game that is able to try the Miyazaki's formula and be a success while remain original. Nioh's combat is amazing, complex but easy to learn and master and every dead is a step in the learning curve. Some minor flaws: the absence of a jump button, i.e. and some graphic issues but in terms of RPG feeling, sense of joy after every victorious boss player, skills and gameplay: Nioh is a masterpiece. And you play as a Samurai and let's face a Samurai is to us, video-gamers, what a Cowboy is to the rest of people.… Expand
  76. ThanatosTM
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    Nioh is a solid game.If you liked demons.dark.bloodborne series then Nioh is a must for you.Nioh will grab you from the first minute til the end.I know the game have some small issues but overall the rest of it is a masterpiece.i give 10/10 because its a perfect game among the **** games are out and coming this year.
  77. ihatenioh
    Apr 17, 2017
    0
    i thought this game was going to be good but it isn't i wanted to play with my friends but you have to grind for a item just so you can do that i thought you could play the story with your friends, you can replay missions with your friends but you can experience the game with them next to you unless you gat the item you need
  78. Rox22
    Apr 16, 2017
    8
    I got to admit, I enjoyed this game more than I thought I would.

    You can see it is trying really hard to be like the Dark Souls and Bloodborne series. However I felt it was far more like the Onimusha series with elements of Souls game. Regardless of its influence, it's great and manages to be it's own thing too. Visually the set pieces are fantastically detailed yet some of the    I got to admit, I enjoyed this game more than I thought I would.

    You can see it is trying really hard to be like the Dark Souls and Bloodborne series. However I felt it was far more like the Onimusha series with elements of Souls game. Regardless of its influence, it's great and manages to be it's own thing too.

    Visually the set pieces are fantastically detailed yet some of the stages were a tad too dark. The camera angle was also irritating at times, often not adjusting properly or positioning itself in poor spots hampering combat at times.

    While I like loot based games, Nioh kind of went overboard. You get too much of it too quickly and too much variety making the crafting and fusing systems almost redundant for most of the first playthrough. Only in NG+ does it calm down to more manageable frequency.

    Combat is allot of fun and gets better once you find the weapon you like the most (personally, I like the lance the most.) However it can get a bit repetitive oce you have a high level character with all skills unlocked. Spamming strong combos can become a thing. Also to note that unlike the Souls games, this game is not difficult, in fact it can be too easy allot of the time. What this game does is punishes carelessness and reckless behaviour. If you don't pay attention to what's going on and your environment you will die. But keep your eyes open and be careful, and the game will be a breeze.

    Overall:
    Nioh is a worthy competitor to the Souls, but still needs a bit more polish in some areas to be what it could be. I hope Nioh 2 learns and improves on this.    … Expand
  79. Kickass2552
    Apr 15, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a long time fan demon/darksouls/bloodborne, I was very interested in this game, and I was having fun at the start. Unfortunately the lack of polish, terrible inventory/loot management, and random difficulty lead to a lot of frustration. Looking forward to Nioh 2, if they can iron out all the faults from the first game. *Spoilers: For a game with multiple tutorial levels over the first 2 hours (weirdly repeated), you wouldn't expect bosses as unbalanced as the Bat Lady from level 3 (fast high damage attacks, un-dodgeable instant kill, stunning ranged attack, drains stamina, immune to hit-stun)… Expand
  80. paulrage
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    A very good game! With so much content in a type of gameplay similar to Dark Souls, but it's better with more options and battle style. Play against the warriors from feudal Japan in a journey with William. The First ocident to master the sword. This game is really 10/10.
  81. NZAnimeManga
    Apr 9, 2017
    8
    My first dive into the "souls-bourne" genre of games, and I've got to say. Wow. Colour me impressed! Great challenge, and a heck of a lot of fun! The story is rubbish but the combat is impeccable!

    Because of it I went out and got Bloodborne too! Definitely a great way to get into this genre of punishing games without having ridiculously slow combat!
  82. EnderDragon
    Apr 5, 2017
    4
    Average, at best. It fails at being a good "Souls" clone by removing any sign of thought from combat. It is a hack and slash like all of the other Team Ninja games. It feels like they decided "What if we make Ninja Gaiden with a white guy, and trick players in to thinking this will not be another boring and mindless kill fests that our others games are?" Not worth the 60$, wait until it isAverage, at best. It fails at being a good "Souls" clone by removing any sign of thought from combat. It is a hack and slash like all of the other Team Ninja games. It feels like they decided "What if we make Ninja Gaiden with a white guy, and trick players in to thinking this will not be another boring and mindless kill fests that our others games are?" Not worth the 60$, wait until it is at least 20$ before even considering this game.… Expand
  83. Goo4you
    Apr 3, 2017
    1
    This is Dark Souls/Bloodborne with nothing but monotonous level design, terrible "world" enemies, flimsy story elements (why even bother?); all centered around the only thing Team Ninja worried about....bosses.

    This....is a hard boss simulator that is poorly wrapped around a game. If this is your cup of tea, you'll love it. If you expect your games to actually be more than game    This is Dark Souls/Bloodborne with nothing but monotonous level design, terrible "world" enemies, flimsy story elements (why even bother?); all centered around the only thing Team Ninja worried about....bosses.

    This....is a hard boss simulator that is poorly wrapped around a game. If this is your cup of tea, you'll love it. If you expect your games to actually be more than game mechanics wound tightly around one single element...steer way clear out of here.

    I made it through 3 bosses in the game. The whole thing I hear from people that love these games is:

    "The sense of accomplishment for beating a hard boss is what keeps me coming back."

    Well, no. I loathed the boss fights, dreaded fighting them and didn't look forward to ANY in the future. When did this type of game become a thing? How did the industry get away with marketing undertuned game mechanics/controllers as a layer of intense gameplay? This hopefully will just be another niche trope on the pile of failed attempts of "innovating" within the video game industry.    … Expand
  84. gregorius
    Mar 30, 2017
    9
    Nioh is quite challenging just like the games that inspired it with, but unlike those games Nioh brings something new to the table weapon stances and ki pulse, also the weapon combos on this game are quite useful techniques that I really didn't apply in Dark Souls 3. The game is quite polish at launch, the characters are intriguing with some epic bosses and good soundtrack. If your in toNioh is quite challenging just like the games that inspired it with, but unlike those games Nioh brings something new to the table weapon stances and ki pulse, also the weapon combos on this game are quite useful techniques that I really didn't apply in Dark Souls 3. The game is quite polish at launch, the characters are intriguing with some epic bosses and good soundtrack. If your in to this type of game definitely pick it up, it's quite epic!… Expand
  85. whoever13
    Mar 29, 2017
    10
    Nioh may be the pinnacle of action-rpgs in the vein of From Software's Souls-series. Mechanically refined to perfection - you can truly see the pedigree of developer Team Ninja -, it's really the deep systems that set this game apart from the masses of action-rpgs.

    + deep rpg-systems + heavily customizable gameplay + tight controls + very well balanced (if you like a good challenge:    Nioh may be the pinnacle of action-rpgs in the vein of From Software's Souls-series. Mechanically refined to perfection - you can truly see the pedigree of developer Team Ninja -, it's really the deep systems that set this game apart from the masses of action-rpgs.

    + deep rpg-systems
    + heavily customizable gameplay
    + tight controls
    + very well balanced (if you like a good challenge: demands your attention!)
    + smart level design that encourages exploration
    + impressive boss-fights
    + stunning animation-work
    + technically sound
    + interesting setting
    + expansive campaign with incredible replay-value

    - some frustrating scenes
    - enemy variety falls a little short
    - some environments a little dark
    - overwhelming (if well structured) menus

    The story is convoluted and tonally all over the place, yet uses its setting and humor well and never gets in the way of gameplay.
    Technically Nioh impresses with brilliant animations and moody design as well as the option for the player to choose between a high framerate or a higher resolution. For me personally, the environments tend to be a bit too dark, especially in the main missions.

    The game has many similarities to Bloodborne but the controls are even tighter, the action even faster. Instead of the Souls-typical Metroidvania structure, Nioh is structured more conventionally, with many seperate (but still big and intelligently designed) levels that offer main- or side-missions. There is a heavy emphasise on loot, which will hook those, who love grinding for gear but won't stand in the way if you are not that type of gamer, as I am.

    The enemies are creatively designed. However, given the huge size of the game (plan to play around 40 hours to see the end credits, with many side-missions and activities for replay value), the enemy variety is a bit lacking. The many boss-encounters range from fairly standard to absolutely brilliant. Most of them are beautifully created, but a few are less about searching for a fitting strategy but rather brute force.

    Finally a word on the difficulty: Yes, Nioh demands your full attention. Even the tiniest enemy can be a lethal threat. However, since the game allows for so many solutions for any given task, each gamer who wants to beat the game, should be able to. You just have to figure out, which systems benefit your play-style the most: Do you want to hack and slash through the game? Grind for experience and gear! Do you like to use items, trick enemies and play stealthily? Learn Ninja-powers! Want to fight many enemies at once? Learn axe-combos! Are you a explorer? Find the kodamas and benefit from their help. Are you a social gamer? Invite friends to help you!, etc.etc... The systems in Nioh are so very deep and varied that about every gamer should find a way to enjoy the game. This, of course, is further emphasized by the very responsive controls.    … Expand
  86. Ormegasm
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    Really tight gameplay that is fast paced and keeps you in the game and a story that you wont care about, if you have yet to play this style of game I would recommend an easier stamina management style game like DS2 and then immediately come back and play this.
  87. HTGamer
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    Nioh is a Soulslike game, but it doesn't just copy the acclaimed FROM Software's series, it adds its own ideas and has its own identity.

    What sets Nioh apart from the Souls series is a much better and more robust combat system, which can be tailored to your style. The gameplay rhythm is similar to Bloodborne, if not even faster, thanks to the 60 fps of the action mode. There are no bugs    Nioh is a Soulslike game, but it doesn't just copy the acclaimed FROM Software's series, it adds its own ideas and has its own identity.

    What sets Nioh apart from the Souls series is a much better and more robust combat system, which can be tailored to your style. The gameplay rhythm is similar to Bloodborne, if not even faster, thanks to the 60 fps of the action mode. There are no bugs and glitches. The art style focuses on Japan's Sengoku period. Enemies are quite repetitive after many hours, but the various boss fights are well balanced and fairly challenging and innovative. Particularly human bosses are the most difficult because they are fast and nimble, but you can always summon another player to help you out. Unfortunately there is currently no online PvP mode (aside from summoning AI-controlled Revenants with equipment based on players who got killed online), but Team Ninja have promised such a mode will be available as a free update in the near future.

    However, Nioh doesn't have the mystery and sophisticated lore of Dark Souls, nor a unified map. It's got a story with cut-scenes, loosely based on historical events, but the plot is nonsensical and just an excuse to slay demons. The game has many self-contained levels that are pretty expansive in all axes, full of traps and loot and enemies, but they are not united. On the other hand the lack of an open world makes loading times much faster than the Souls games. You will be cut down and in 5 seconds you are ready to go, whereas in Dark Souls you may have to wait for up to a whole minute. Menus are a bit difficult to decipher at first, but you will get used to them.

    Nioh is Team Ninja's first attemp at making a Souls-like game, and they succeeded in their goal. I hope they make another game in the future, after finishing Nioh's DLCs. My 8/10 score reflects the current state of the game. I 'll update when the online PvP mode is released, and may give the game another point in the final score depending on the PvP mode's quality.    … Expand
  88. GamerBrain101
    Mar 26, 2017
    8
    As I originally delved into the mystical realms of Japanese folklore I was pleasantly surprised by the depth and versatility of the combat system. As a gamer who enjoys creating builds and min-maxing their characters this game offered this quality in abundance. There are obvious comparisons to be made with the Bloodsouls games which have possibly become my favourite franchise of recentAs I originally delved into the mystical realms of Japanese folklore I was pleasantly surprised by the depth and versatility of the combat system. As a gamer who enjoys creating builds and min-maxing their characters this game offered this quality in abundance. There are obvious comparisons to be made with the Bloodsouls games which have possibly become my favourite franchise of recent years (maybe with the exception of The Witcher trilogy - even the first one) however Nioh is still able to forge an individual identity of its own.

    There are many things that I enjoyed on my playthrough of Nioh from the unique and innovative combat system to the some of the more creatively designed bosses. It is occasionally difficult but I've never felt utterly overwhelmed by any particular enemy as they have always simply required a combination of the correct approach and practice.

    Mid-way through my playthrough of Nioh however I did find that I was becoming incredibly bored and it became a chore to continue. This I believe was caused primarily by the repetition of enemies and environments which was failing to produce a world of any interest or curiosity. The mission levels were equivocally bland and tedious as I began to rush through a mission on a level that I had already completed a few time before. Equally the plot was disappointing and dull (I did read the additional information provided) which meant that I failed to invest in either the world or the characters on my playthrough. It seemed to devolve into a standard loot-based grind which is fine most of the time but I tend to play these games in-between other games.

    There are many things to love about Nioh and if you like difficult games which require you to micro manage your inventory and character stats then I would really suggest that you try this game. I'll continue to dip into Nioh at regular intervals but I can't justify a score higher than a 7 for the reasons outlined above.    … Expand
  89. v_iHuGi
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    Been playing this gem lately and holly sh**, what a magnificent game Team Ninja has crafted here, the gameplay is sublime and level design is also pretty damn good although levels might be a little short for SoulsBorne veterans. it is still very competent mind you, the game itself is fast and fluid without fps problems unlike From Software efforts where framepacing is pretty damn terrible,Been playing this gem lately and holly sh**, what a magnificent game Team Ninja has crafted here, the gameplay is sublime and level design is also pretty damn good although levels might be a little short for SoulsBorne veterans. it is still very competent mind you, the game itself is fast and fluid without fps problems unlike From Software efforts where framepacing is pretty damn terrible, here it is silky smooth which helps this game alot since it is really fast paced, it reminds me of Onimusha with a Soulsborne vibe to it, it is a excellent game and you should buy it ASAP.… Expand
  90. sololeocr
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    Nioh es de esos juegos que creo que debemos de apoyar, realmente Tecmo esta vez creo que ha hecho un gran videjuego, que no es un Dark Souls que muchos comparan este juego con Nioh, pero si que tiene elementos de dicha saga como la dificultad.

    En Nioh se nos tira desde el principio a la boca del lobo, no es un juego que sea "accesible" desde el inicio, es un titulo que de una vez te    Nioh es de esos juegos que creo que debemos de apoyar, realmente Tecmo esta vez creo que ha hecho un gran videjuego, que no es un Dark Souls que muchos comparan este juego con Nioh, pero si que tiene elementos de dicha saga como la dificultad.

    En Nioh se nos tira desde el principio a la boca del lobo, no es un juego que sea "accesible" desde el inicio, es un titulo que de una vez te tira a progresar con inteligencia, primero conociendo los controles, y segundo tratando de decirnos que no se trata de simplemente machacar botones, hay que conocer el enemigo, hay que evitar grupos de estos, hay que conocer en casos es útil un golpe bajo , medio o fuerte, y no se trata de solo de estar corriendo del punto A al B.

    El juego invita a que se explore, que busque el luchar contra enemigos fuertes, el estar siempre atentos a estar cambiando de equipo tanto a nivel de armaduras como armas, cada enemigo puede dejar al morir elementos útiles como objetos curativos, de apoyo, dinero, se tiene que explorar cada rincón, buscar cuerpos con recompensas, cofres de tesoros, etc.

    Gráficamente no es un referente, yo lo juego en mi consola PS4 normal a 720p, y corre con fps muy estable, solo he sentido un par de casos muy puntuales donde la tasa de imágenes por segundo a caído bastante, pero se dieron cuando ya había completado una misión, mejor dicho cuando estaba saliendo de ella al presionar el botón de circulo para ser precisos, por lo que el resto lo que importa que es el moverse por el escenario y luchar contra jefes, no he tenido ningún bajonazo.

    El juego no es un mundo abierto, las misiones son en algunos casos de las secundarias muy sencillas en cuanto a requerimientos para terminarlas, y otros casos cuando luchamos contra personajes famosos dentro del juego las luchas son muy pero muy difíciles, al punto de llegar a desesperarse si no se conoce la estrategia adecuada. Con las misiones principales tenemos etapas muy largas si se quiere explorar todo, y luchar contra todos los enemigos y pueden estar seguro que esto tiene su recompensa en cuanto objetos.
    Luego están las misiones ocaso donde casi todos los enemigos serán Yokais muy poderosos y de mas respeto.

    Los jefes en algunos casos son muy difíciles, el no conocer bien o dominar bien el combate hará que nos enfrentemos una veintena de veces a ellos, no es malo para nada pedir ayuda. La ventaja del juego es nos permite el poder trollar bastante a un enemigo, pero esto se logra con el tiempo.

    El punto mas importante que tiene este juego es la jugabilidad, nos encontramos con un juego que corre muy bien en la consola, el control responde casi de forma perfecta, y eso provoca que estemos frente a un juego muy solido.

    Lo negativo que tiene el juego es la repetición de los enemigos, ya cuando se este bastante avanzado no se va a descubrir nada nuevo en este aspecto, hay otras cosillas como el excesivo descubrimiento de objetos, armaduras, y armas.

    Vale la pena Nioh, yo diría que si, si se tiene gustos por este tip de juegos, es algo nuevo y diferente a lo que se tiene acostumbrado al mercado de PS4 con tanto juego remasterizado o juego cansino de siempre.    … Expand
  91. mestriner1
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very exciting and briliant game! I'm fan of dark souls and bloodbourne and love this kind of game! With a very extenced map and much bosses to kill, it's a masterpiece, and until now it's the game of the year with no doubt. i recommended for every one who likes challengers.… Expand
  92. blasterto
    Mar 24, 2017
    6
    i think that this game is a rip oof dark souls in some way but i had fun playing it . but i must not lie it has some special mechanics and ideas that no one tried before and that is what i like the most
  93. dante12309s
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    It's quite an interesting attempt to make a great game like for example Bloodborne and Dark Souls are. Although this game has its courageous creativity and all well-done mechanics are also sucsessfuly taken to this game from the above mentioned ones, it unfortunatelly has a very medium game disaign. Really, it doesn't make you do WOW as it was every single moment in Bloodborne, it's justIt's quite an interesting attempt to make a great game like for example Bloodborne and Dark Souls are. Although this game has its courageous creativity and all well-done mechanics are also sucsessfuly taken to this game from the above mentioned ones, it unfortunatelly has a very medium game disaign. Really, it doesn't make you do WOW as it was every single moment in Bloodborne, it's just grey and average. That's why this game doesn't deserve anything what is above 8/10.… Expand
  94. YoJiEx
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    Nioh is a fantastic entry for Team Ninja and definitely makes the case for the new Action RPB Dark Souls-esque genre. I loved the combat speed and fluidity. The co-op elements are unique and element and, like DS, fail to truly allow for a full co-op experience (at this point) but nonetheless offer an absolutely enjoyable random PvE co-op experience.

    My only complaint is that the same    Nioh is a fantastic entry for Team Ninja and definitely makes the case for the new Action RPB Dark Souls-esque genre. I loved the combat speed and fluidity. The co-op elements are unique and element and, like DS, fail to truly allow for a full co-op experience (at this point) but nonetheless offer an absolutely enjoyable random PvE co-op experience.

    My only complaint is that the same enemies are recycled throughout the game which takes away from the overall enjoyment. The boss fights are usually fantastic and challenging and keep the game moving forward.

    The weapon and armor system can be overwhelming but the massive amounts of options are very much welcomed.

    Overall, this is a fantastic game and hopefully the start of something big in the future of Action RPG games from Team Ninja.    … Expand
  95. godines
    Mar 23, 2017
    7
    I am a player who likes hard games, but simple games in gameplay. I am a oldschool player and not a big hardcore. I prefer better graphics, history with good gameplay. I think demons souls and dark souls are my games, i dont like diablo and ninja gaiden isnt the best gameplay for me. I pray from software wont copy nothing of this game.

    The game is a good game, but give much work. I make    I am a player who likes hard games, but simple games in gameplay. I am a oldschool player and not a big hardcore. I prefer better graphics, history with good gameplay. I think demons souls and dark souls are my games, i dont like diablo and ninja gaiden isnt the best gameplay for me. I pray from software wont copy nothing of this game.

    The game is a good game, but give much work. I make 56% of achievements, done it, because a friend that is one of the world best players was together with me. Otherwise I would have abandoned this game    … Expand
  96. maximumV1OLENCE
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    Pros: Excellent combat with good control and speed. Interesting setting and Japanese Demon mythos. Beautiful game world, main character, NPC's and monsters/Oni look amazing. Cons : somewhat
    repetitive combat, random/worthless loot. Clunky inventory mgt. Complex gear upgrade system. Summary : This game is not for casuls. If you can't play Souls/Bloodborne then this    Pros: Excellent combat with good control and speed. Interesting setting and Japanese Demon mythos. Beautiful game world, main character, NPC's and monsters/Oni look amazing. Cons : somewhat
    repetitive combat, random/worthless loot. Clunky inventory mgt. Complex gear upgrade system. Summary : This game is not for casuls. If you can't play Souls/Bloodborne then this game will frustrate you. For the skilled and patient player this game is quite a gem. As of this writing pvp is not in game. Set to be added April 2017.    … Expand
  97. venomlocke
    Mar 22, 2017
    7
    Nioh is a dark-souls esque game but is more fast-paced and has more depth in combat. You play as William the first western-samurai who seeks his guardian spirit in Feudal Japan. You meet historical figures like Hattori Hanzo and Muneshige. You have the gift to see the yokai and is your duty to stop Edward Kelley, your nemesis.

    Pros 1) Combat is fun and fast 2) 60fps is great 3) Ki    Nioh is a dark-souls esque game but is more fast-paced and has more depth in combat. You play as William the first western-samurai who seeks his guardian spirit in Feudal Japan. You meet historical figures like Hattori Hanzo and Muneshige. You have the gift to see the yokai and is your duty to stop Edward Kelley, your nemesis.

    Pros
    1) Combat is fun and fast
    2) 60fps is great
    3) Ki pulse mechanic allows you to go ham

    Cons
    1) Boss music is repetetive
    2) Level design is too linear
    3) Sometimes enemies can 1 shot you especially bosses.
    4) Enemies lack variations    … Expand
  98. Potya
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    Начну с того ,что я прошел все части серии ДС, следовательно могу дать объективную оценку данной игре. Постараюсь быть беспристрастным.
    1) Графика 7 из 10 .
    Само собой я отдаю себе отчет ,что Nioh как и ДС игры не про графику ,а про геймплей,но,если в ДС ( я говорю о третьей части графическая составляющая очень не плоха ,то здесь она уровня PS3 ) 2)Дизайн локаций и обычных врагов 7 из    Начну с того ,что я прошел все части серии ДС, следовательно могу дать объективную оценку данной игре. Постараюсь быть беспристрастным.
    1) Графика 7 из 10 .
    Само собой я отдаю себе отчет ,что Nioh как и ДС игры не про графику ,а про геймплей,но,если в ДС ( я говорю о третьей части графическая составляющая очень не плоха ,то здесь она уровня PS3 )
    2)Дизайн локаций и обычных врагов 7 из 10
    В дизайне локаций Nioh так же крайне сильно проигрывает третьей части ДС , в которой иногда от величественных видов захватывает дух , ты словно погружаешься в эту атмосферу мрачного средневекового фэнтези с его замками и драконами. В Nioh всего этого не и в помине . Просто обычные коридорные локации , на которых расставлены враги , которые к слову так же проработаны хуже и менее талантливо ,чем в ДС.
    3)Дизайн боссов 8 из 10.
    Тут игра не так сильно проигрывает соулсу , хотя все же и проигрывает . Боссы достаточно оригинально выглядят , но за всю игру вам запомнятся буквально 2-3 босса ,хотя в том же ДС каждый босс крайне запоминающийся.
    4)Геймплей 10/10
    Вот в этом аспекте , между прочим , самом главном Nioh побеждает ДС . Играть в нее веселее . Интересные механики стоек . Что особо мне нравиться ,так это скорость игры , которая наверное чуть выше чем даже в ББ.
    5)Музыка 7 из 10.
    На фоне ДС опять же очень не выразительно .
    6)Сложность 10/10 .
    О сложности судить очень трудно , ибо рядовые противники тут попроще ,чем они же в ДС ,но вот боссы , на мой взгляд, куда жестче ,чем в ДС . Лично я никогда не страдал на боссах так , как я страдал в Nioh , даже в ДС 1 у меня было с ними меньше проблем.

    По совокупности игра должна получить 8 из 10 , но я считаю ,что она заслуживает девятки , потому что превзошла ДС в качестве геймплея , который является основополагающим в подобных играх.
    Добавлю ,что игру я прошел целиком и получил от нее массу удовольствия.
    Смотря на мои оценки вы можете подумать ,что она хуже ДС,но нет. Она проще-да (с точки зрения тех части, музыки) ,но хуже -нет. Может даже я получил от нее больше удовольствия ,чем от ДС.    … Expand
  99. vitucovigo
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    I love nioh, but it's not perfect. A japanese game of the sengoku period, with sekigahara, Ieyasu, Mitsunari, even Nobunaga Oda. I think the only bad part of this game are the enemies. Always the same enemies... But the game is awesome.
  100. gummibear
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    This is my first foray into the genre of extreme difficulty action rpgs and boy did this game kick my ass at first. I had grown accustomed to the casual format of these types of games and my initial experience with Nioh was overwhelming. At one point I erased the game thinking that it was not humanly possible for me to beat an early boss. But I couldn't get the game out of my head so IThis is my first foray into the genre of extreme difficulty action rpgs and boy did this game kick my ass at first. I had grown accustomed to the casual format of these types of games and my initial experience with Nioh was overwhelming. At one point I erased the game thinking that it was not humanly possible for me to beat an early boss. But I couldn't get the game out of my head so I went back in...and boy am I glad that I did so!

    This game is 100% about combat and it does it better than any game I've ever played. To like Nioh is to immerse yourself into the complexity of its combat mechanics which are brilliant. Its not about reactions (quick dodges) or coordination (slinging complex combos)!!! It is about studying your opponents, understanding their attacks and weaknesses and being able to devise a winning strategy. This aspect of the game encourages you to learn and master different weapons and different stances. This even applies to the armor your wear. Sometimes its good to have the extra protection of heavy armor...sometimes its better to have the agility and stamina of light/ninja armor. The numbers of layers of complexity to the fighting mechanics are really the star of the game and what keeps you coming back for more.

    Level design is decent enough although fairly linear. Story is not really a strong part of the game.

    In terms of the RPG aspects, leveling skills and getting new gear are satisfying although not game changing. There will be small improvements and cool new weapons at times, but ultimately they have limited effect on the outcome of your battles.

    I am very surprised to have taken such a liking to this game because I typically like action RPGs that are also very strong on story and RPG elements.    … Expand
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#8 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 100 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 100
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 100
  3. Negative: 0 out of 100
  1. games(TM)
    May 26, 2017
    80
    Challenging, beautiful and unique. [Issue#105, p.82]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 11, 2017
    90
    The small, scattered levels live in the shadows of the Souls/Bloodborne worlds. Otherwise, Nioh matches - and occasionally surpasses - FromSoftware's genre giants. [Apr 2017, p.77]
  3. CD-Action
    Apr 5, 2017
    85
    After a series of letdowns Team Ninja returns to form it displayed with Ninja Gaiden Black. Nioh is a variation on the Souls series, and although it is not as intriguing story wise, its gameplay is much more enjoyable. [04/2017, p.46]
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