Nioh

 PlayStation 4
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2628 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 273 out of 2628
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  1. Psmark1
    Jul 13, 2020
    0
    if you want spend your time in the loading screen dying a hundred times this is the game for you
  2. StrohNamiX
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    Story / Character.: Things were happening. i don't know why and I don't care. The star of this game is the gameplay. Please don't buy it for the story...

    Graphics / Sound / Atmosphere.: Simply put, the graphics are mediocre. There is nothing special about it. The level design is fine. Gameplay.: The combat is amazing. There are so many different combat styles, skills, weapons, tools    Story / Character.: Things were happening. i don't know why and I don't care. The star of this game is the gameplay. Please don't buy it for the story...

    Graphics / Sound / Atmosphere.: Simply put, the graphics are mediocre. There is nothing special about it. The level design is fine.

    Gameplay.: The combat is amazing. There are so many different combat styles, skills, weapons, tools to play with. I played through the main game + dlcs + NG+ and NG++ and still never got bored. The combat is by far the shining star of the game.

    Conclusion.: If you want/need immersive atmosphere and an interesting lore with good combat, then I would rather recommend the souls games. Nioh on the other hand can be an absolute blast too if you don't mind the run of the mill story and mediocre graphics.

    Story / Character Development.: 5/10
    Graphics / Sound / Atmosphere.: 5/10
    Gameplay.: 10/10

    Result.: 8 / 10. The story and graphics don't impact the rating as much as they aren't really that important for this kind of game.    … Expand
  3. mo3ec
    Jul 9, 2020
    7
    Хорошая игра, но неудачные уровни и малое их количество вызовут желание перепроходить только у фанатов.
  4. w0rp
    Jul 4, 2020
    2
    This game isn't fun at all. It's very well presented, but it just doesn't have the same appeal Dark Souls did. All of the enemies take more hits than you and do more damage than you. Every time you attack an enemy, you have to wait 4-5 seconds for your stamina to regenerate to hit the next one. I tried the second section of the game after you leave the prison 20 times before I just gave upThis game isn't fun at all. It's very well presented, but it just doesn't have the same appeal Dark Souls did. All of the enemies take more hits than you and do more damage than you. Every time you attack an enemy, you have to wait 4-5 seconds for your stamina to regenerate to hit the next one. I tried the second section of the game after you leave the prison 20 times before I just gave up and deleted the game. I'm not gonna slog through hours more of combat where my character feels incredibly weak like that.… Expand
  5. direfol
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    С технической точки зрения игра слабая.Ни физика ни уж тем более графика никого в восторг не приведет,даже фанатов серии соулс такая скупость на технологичность может отторгнуть.
    Сюжет в игре-не понятный.Он просто есть,на него не обращаешь внимание,интерес вызван здесь исключительно геймплеем.
    Из за того что графические характеристики игры на дне,то и визуал левел дизайне в игре    С технической точки зрения игра слабая.Ни физика ни уж тем более графика никого в восторг не приведет,даже фанатов серии соулс такая скупость на технологичность может отторгнуть.
    Сюжет в игре-не понятный.Он просто есть,на него не обращаешь внимание,интерес вызван здесь исключительно геймплеем.
    Из за того что графические характеристики игры на дне,то и визуал левел дизайне в игре оставляет желать лучшего.
    Боевая система и прокачка своего персонажа-вот чем игра будет завлекать.
    Длс к игре заставят вспотеть даже самых отбитых ветеранов геймдева.    … Expand
  6. Codymcin
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    Not worth the time it takes to learn how to play this game. Glitchy as **** and as soon as you learn the combos the game learns how to outsmart you
  7. Vaeu
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Nioh is a samurai Souls-like, and it was an important game that helped me developed my passion for the Soulsborne games.

    The gameplay with the different weapon types and stances is fantastic integrating the agile combat, and while Nioh hosts a fair share of fun and challenging bosses, most can be trivialised with MVP sloth talisman, so I'd advise against the use of it to keep the    Nioh is a samurai Souls-like, and it was an important game that helped me developed my passion for the Soulsborne games.

    The gameplay with the different weapon types and stances is fantastic integrating the agile combat, and while Nioh hosts a fair share of fun and challenging bosses, most can be trivialised with MVP sloth talisman, so I'd advise against the use of it to keep the experience challenging. The atmosphere the music provides isn't to the level that Soulsborne game does and the story and characters, unfortunately, pales in further comparison.

    Nevertheless, Nioh is still a great game that can be enjoyed by Soulsborne veterans and newcomers alike.    … Expand
  8. KasaethaN
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    This game was very special to me for many reasons. I LOVED it in so many aspects. Thanks, Team Ninja
  9. arPod
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Наиграв 600 часов в эту игру имею очень странные чувства, с одной стороны игра в 2020 уже почти не актуальна, во многих смыслах Nioh многим не понравиться, есть моменты из-за которых я не хочу возвращаться (лучше уж в Nioh2). Ну все таки это хорошая игра заслуживающая своих денег, к тому же щас можно взять неказистый порт на PC за 900р со всеми dlc, будь они не ладны, на дополнения мнениеНаиграв 600 часов в эту игру имею очень странные чувства, с одной стороны игра в 2020 уже почти не актуальна, во многих смыслах Nioh многим не понравиться, есть моменты из-за которых я не хочу возвращаться (лучше уж в Nioh2). Ну все таки это хорошая игра заслуживающая своих денег, к тому же щас можно взять неказистый порт на PC за 900р со всеми dlc, будь они не ладны, на дополнения мнение я писать конечно не буду, в принципе 8.4 вполне заслужено.… Expand
  10. legendarybad
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    Nioh has good gameplay with a simple story and narrative, an evolution of the status of characters, equipment and skills that are evident. The game is fun. With evolved skills, it’s easier to kill enemies. But it's a lot of fun. The graphics and soundtrack are nothing special. What draws the most attention in the game is to drop items and skills what you can conquer.

    Nioh possui uma    Nioh has good gameplay with a simple story and narrative, an evolution of the status of characters, equipment and skills that are evident. The game is fun. With evolved skills, it’s easier to kill enemies. But it's a lot of fun. The graphics and soundtrack are nothing special. What draws the most attention in the game is to drop items and skills what you can conquer.

    Nioh possui uma jogabilidade boa com uma historia e narrativa simples, a evolução do personagem em status,equipamentos e habilidades é evidente o que torna divertido, conforme a evolução o jogo se torna mais fácil. Porém é muito divertido. Os gráficos e trilha sonora são bons nada de especial. O que mais chama atenção no jogo é o drop de itens e as habilidades que você pode conquistar.    … Expand
  11. Uniqe
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Not a particular fan of the genres because it will leave me frustrated for the duration of the game, although the story is nice and I love the idea that you can use different types of weapon, enemy are challenging and the system is straightforward and simple to understand.
  12. Clemontide
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Great Game, but very hard, if you are not used to soul-like games. Loved the graphics and the music
  13. Burattix54
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    A nice Soulsklike, with deep build variety, a good story and a combat system hard to master but rewarding. The rpg aspect also allows you to minmax your build and break the game, if you want to.

    However, the difficulty is not perfectly balanced there are way too many oneshots, and some enemies are too spongy.
  14. stillfeedom
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Nioh it's a great game, based on souls like type of game it will be provide you with a challenging but rewarding experience , different locations and great set o weapon to choose I give 8/10 solely cus the movement are bit sluggish so they impact the experience but overall a solid game
  15. tantotonto
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Juegazo con identidad propia, dificil hasta romper el mando. Personalmente de lo poco que no me gusta es el sistema de loot, por lo demas genial.
  16. Manicpowers
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This game is HARD! But EXCELLENT! Never been more frustrated at playing a game. It’s like God of War battle with the Valkyrie Queen where you need perfect timing, except here it’s with a lot of the bosses! I’ve never relied on YouTube as much before to get through a game. It really makes you study and strategize game play. It is a sophisticated game. Really wished there was a cheatThis game is HARD! But EXCELLENT! Never been more frustrated at playing a game. It’s like God of War battle with the Valkyrie Queen where you need perfect timing, except here it’s with a lot of the bosses! I’ve never relied on YouTube as much before to get through a game. It really makes you study and strategize game play. It is a sophisticated game. Really wished there was a cheat code....
    Then eventually I finished the game and wanted more! So I played the New Game Plus and OMG it was such a better experience having mastered the game play and having better equipment to beat the bosses. Summary: MORE ENJOYABLE THE SECOND TIME AROUND    … Expand
  17. Amunozrocha
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Brillant, challenging at it's best, can be frustrating at times, but it Is how supposed to be. A real gem.
  18. Jonasluas
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Un juego con una historia muy rara, de ahi en fuera la dificultad es muy retadora con agregados para el personaje bastos, bueno y con gran jugabilidad
  19. superfields
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece of design, gameplay and multiplayer play. Missions are extremely difficult and boss fights can leave you frustrated. Good news there’s always help to be found even in 2020 as the audience is still there, a testament to the quality of the game and replay value. Replay is good to fair, at some point i felt i had done enough and spend countless hours helping other players ratherA masterpiece of design, gameplay and multiplayer play. Missions are extremely difficult and boss fights can leave you frustrated. Good news there’s always help to be found even in 2020 as the audience is still there, a testament to the quality of the game and replay value. Replay is good to fair, at some point i felt i had done enough and spend countless hours helping other players rather than replay the levels. All in all unlike its successor, this game stands apart from many others even if it borrows from the Dark Souls series.… Expand
  20. Downed_Ememy
    Jun 7, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo repetitivo. O inimigo que aparece no tutorial do jogo vai até o final do game. Cheio de dificuldade ARTIFICIAL, pegadinhas, trilha sonora monótona e nem um pouco memorável, jogabilidade merda e manipulação pra levar o jogador a morte. O jogo tenta ser um dark souls mas acaba sendo um Sekiro da deep web… Expand
  21. OtisMoses
    May 27, 2020
    10
    Not a Souls-like! It's hard, but very different. The best game you can play, every mission is amazing and the bosses are so good. 70+ hours of great fun.
  22. TanjReview
    May 25, 2020
    9
    A great alternative to the famous Dark Souls franchise, Nioh provides an interesting plot with a likeable protagonist and a variety of characters along the way.

    The difficulty is, unlike their FromSoftware rivals, adequate and less punishing than you may expect. The level boss fights are challenging but not frustrating, giving a sense of reward when defeated, with with additional aspect    A great alternative to the famous Dark Souls franchise, Nioh provides an interesting plot with a likeable protagonist and a variety of characters along the way.

    The difficulty is, unlike their FromSoftware rivals, adequate and less punishing than you may expect. The level boss fights are challenging but not frustrating, giving a sense of reward when defeated, with with additional aspect of an AI companion for certain levels adding another dimension to combat. The controls take time to get used to, but once mastered make the game very enjoyable.

    The art-style rings true to the aesthetic of the game the developers were going for, with the samurai/ninja emphasis and the range of levels is fairly diverse, with each level incorporating their own "quirks" that make them unique. Levels are not too long and if you are feeling "short changed" with a level, Nioh provides sub-missions that let you take on further challenges to hone in your skills as a samurai.

    While I usually struggle with vast amounts of item-collecting and typically caring about the rarity of items, this does probably speak to those "scavenger" type players who love to collect and understand the lore of the items within the game, matching the items to the clear Japanese aesthetic the developers were aiming for. I appreciated the blacksmith options to "soul match" items to level up familiar weaponry ad armour, and the "refashion" option to style your protagonist to your suiting. While to some this may seem over the top, it allows for a broad range of options and likely enhances the "replay-ability" should you choose to explore all aspects of the game.

    I was fortunate enough to get this in the PS Plus monthly free games, and I consider myself lucky for this! I am thoroughly enjoying the game and I feel the story, the challenge/reward elements, as well as the possibility of options available make this a fantastic game for anyone who is wanting something along the "Dark Souls" lines but with possibly less frustration, a perhaps clearer narrative and a unique aesthetic.    … Expand
  23. Mrdeng
    May 25, 2020
    6
    Gameplay ok but losing the fun when the enemies are one hit KO with only 1 mistake and need to travel far away from the shrine to get back your amrities (points to level up) .
  24. ZombiCoon
    Apr 28, 2020
    5
    A very mediocre game. Combat is good, but everything else is not. Level design goes from average to bad (most levels are dark to the point that it can give you eye strain if you play for more than one hour), the amount of useless loot (and loot in general) is baffling. Enemy and location variety is poor, some of the levels are recycled 3 or 4 times! Most bosses are too easy due to the factA very mediocre game. Combat is good, but everything else is not. Level design goes from average to bad (most levels are dark to the point that it can give you eye strain if you play for more than one hour), the amount of useless loot (and loot in general) is baffling. Enemy and location variety is poor, some of the levels are recycled 3 or 4 times! Most bosses are too easy due to the fact that they don't have phases, just one or two new moves at certain point. Story is laughable and characters are forgettable and there are too many of them to even care who they are. Also they are not properly introduced and explained (those cutscenes/intros are terrible!). Some bosses look nice though. I wish they cut some of the useless mechanics like the loot system, onmyo and ninjutsu stuff, blacksmith, and some story bits, and just polished and improved more important parts of the game, like level design, enemy variety and bosses.… Expand
  25. cdsmith7
    Apr 20, 2020
    7
    If you enjoyed the Dark Souls series you should enjoy this game. It has it's shortcomings but overall is worth the soulsborne fan's time.
  26. alexslork
    Apr 15, 2020
    6
    Straight fun. Can be frustrating at times, but if you hang in there you are treated to some FINE gameplay. It can look a little janky compared to other AAA games released lately, but it's not a bad looking game by any means.
  27. bugjam
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Es un juegazo de principio a fin, no tiene desperdicio, unos gráficos impresionantes, una historia cautivadora, una banda sonora flipante, no te arrepentirás si lo compras.
  28. ViperXT
    Mar 28, 2020
    4
    Another one of those Dark Souls copies, this time not well done. Game controls were simple, with frustrating elements of camera work to make it more difficult than it needed to be. Story was not interesting. The graphics were sub par and the color was mostly dark and grey.
  29. tophatman
    Mar 28, 2020
    0
    I would say the game is a ripoff of Miyazaki's masterpieces but it's not even that.
    The combat is broken, bosses are trash, story is trash, characters are trash the level design is admittedly good, but is surrounded by a mountain of trash, avoid the game at all cost and play one of Fromsoft games instead
  30. Sinloth
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    Now that Nioh 2 was about to release, I dived deep into Nioh 1 in preparations for its successor. Strangely, having played both games recently, I must say that Nioh 1 is probably still my favourite of the two.

    Don't get me wrong, Nioh 2 is an excellent game, but Nioh 1 has better opening in my opinion, so far more interesting characters and the combat was already satisfying enough for    Now that Nioh 2 was about to release, I dived deep into Nioh 1 in preparations for its successor. Strangely, having played both games recently, I must say that Nioh 1 is probably still my favourite of the two.

    Don't get me wrong, Nioh 2 is an excellent game, but Nioh 1 has better opening in my opinion, so far more interesting characters and the combat was already satisfying enough for me...
    While certainly inspired by Souls series, Nioh is very much its own thing. It has possibly the best combat system of any Soulslikes, I can wholeheartedly recommend it to any fan of challenging action RPGs.    … Expand
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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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