Nioh

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8.3

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  1. eldumloido
    Feb 16, 2017
    7
    Too easy as you can only co-op with people that have beaten the levels. Also you can't really co-op with a friend for this same reason. Nice game but this last minute change made the game lot worse and I hope they fix it, if so Ill raise this from 7 to 9.
  2. DPtdryste
    Feb 16, 2017
    9
    These types of games are always pretty fun for your first run through them, so if you aren't short on cash and want that awesome feeling of going through the gauntlet for the first time, I'd pick this up. Nioh keeps enough of the good stuff from the Soulsborne series while adding its own unique cultural flair and tweaks to the genre to make it a game worth your time. I mean this to be aThese types of games are always pretty fun for your first run through them, so if you aren't short on cash and want that awesome feeling of going through the gauntlet for the first time, I'd pick this up. Nioh keeps enough of the good stuff from the Soulsborne series while adding its own unique cultural flair and tweaks to the genre to make it a game worth your time. I mean this to be a short review for fans of the genre who are on the fence about purchasing. There's a lot of good and only a little bad here:

    The game uses Amrita (souls) AND Gold (money). One common currency would have sufficed, as players experienced in this genre might quickly find themselves highly-leveled and pockets stuffed with dough, which is not a bad thing, but a higher sense of scarcity could have been added to the game. Other than leveling your character, there's no way to bank souls/Amrita. Conversely, money/Gold is a resource I do not worry about at all because the features tied to the game's economy seem either optional/unnecessary OR too "weedsy" and complicated. I would rather play through the whole game with random drops, than custom-smash the game a la the Skyrim blacksmithing/enchanting route. That being said, I like that you can make any armor in the game look like any other armor in the game, that you can hide your helmet and redo your hair and facial hair.

    The last bad thing I will say is that fans of this genre, like me, would probably appreciate a challenge mode (think skulls from Halo, such as disabling blocking for the entire game or making drops more rare) and a difficulty adjust (think NG+) from starting our first playthrough. This isn't Team Ninja's or From Soft's fault, but if for some reason someone working for those companies is reading this, I want you all to know that we understand you have to make these games accessible, but that these are not just tweaks for veterans of the genre, they would lengthen the life of your games as well.

    Combat is fun. Faster than Dark Souls and even normal enemies can murder your face if you slack. The game sometimes wants you to be aggressive and sometimes wants you to be extremely defensive, and I like that. It doesn't feel like DS or Bloodborne, it feels distinctly Nioh, and that's good. 5 types of weapons with 3 stances, heavy and light attacks and trees tied to learning new abilities/moves for each weapon type. There are also trees for Magic and Ninjustu. It's pretty good stuff, not perfect, but it feels nice and makes your character feel like yours.

    The game isn't one huge connected world. I was skeptical about this at first, but quickly stopped caring and enjoyed Nioh's mission structure for its uniqueness. Besides, the levels feel well designed. I would actually love to see Team Ninja and From Software trade some team members, both could learn a lot from each other. My personal preference would be smashing the first two-thirds of level design of DS1 with Nioh's attention to details, and making the game as fun as fighting is in Bloodborne and Nioh. In case anyone out there cares.

    Anyways...

    Some bosses and encounters feel unfair and are open to complaints that they force cheesing enemies with tactics like high-stancing them with the chain or other stun-locking tactics that I haven't learned yet, but oh well. "Git gud" and "be patient" and "keep whittling away" apply here, annoying pieces of advice but effective nonetheless. You can't fault the game for not getting every combat encounter perfect, especially when 80-90% of it is done very well, so keep at it folks: memorize those patterns and wait for your openings.

    The game has cutscenes, which are fun and help break the pace and add some character to the game. The supporting poems, stories, lore and other visual flairs the game has are nice extras. They don't feel very coherent to me, but I'm not Japanese and don't know much about the period. Regardless, Team Ninja definitely cared about what they have done here, and it shows. Items have their own descriptions, characters have lore about them that unlocks as you play, character model views and zoom-ins and more...

    This review is starting to run a bit long so I will end it here. If you are a fan of the series I would consider Nioh a "sorta kinda must play." We were worried about Bloodborne maybe not being fun for being too close to Dark Souls and we ended up liking it. Same applies here. I left out some cool parts about the game like how revenants and online play works and other details, so check the game out for the good stuff Team Ninja added. It's not a Dark Souls copy, it is its own inspired piece from the "Soulsborne genre," much like what a good FPS can be to FPS fans or a good RPG can be to RPG fans.

    Thanks for reading folks.    … Expand
  3. Voyager236
    Feb 16, 2017
    10
    - Excellent gameplay
    - The game explore japonese historical context
    - Real historic characters
    - Dark Souls with a good storyline

    Nioh is one of the best games made ever for PS4.
  4. CrissColicabMx
    Feb 15, 2017
    10
    One of the best games of this generation
    For sure Top Tier, Top 5 for sure, and on my personal Top 3 games (Just under Witcher 3 and FFXV)
    The game is an evolution of gaming, yes it has Dark Souls elements, but NIOH feels like an inovating game, with his own escence. The only complain I have is the design of some Bosses, because some bosses are stupid, but thats a personal opinion and    One of the best games of this generation
    For sure Top Tier, Top 5 for sure, and on my personal Top 3 games (Just under Witcher 3 and FFXV)
    The game is an evolution of gaming, yes it has Dark Souls elements, but NIOH feels like an inovating game, with his own escence.
    The only complain I have is the design of some Bosses, because some bosses are stupid, but thats a personal opinion and im a very critical person so, maybe its just my perception.    … Expand
  5. Uchiha-Madara
    Feb 15, 2017
    10
    Amazing and very beautiful game..The story is very good... The combat is great and fast, I love the mechanism and can't wait for the PvP update... If you're a Bloodborne or Souls' fan, you have to play this... I would give it a 95/100 score.....
  6. B-I-G-DEVIL-
    Feb 15, 2017
    10
    Fantastic game love the combat, there so many ways to play this game.
    Boss fights are excellent and nice challenge.
    Loot drops are spot on as well so many games get it so so wrong when it comes to this.
    Overall just really good and long game!

    Is slight downside with coop with a friend but it's not been an issue for me
  7. lxgoffxi
    Feb 15, 2017
    10
    super hard game. after beating ffxv i wanted something harder. ffxv was great but to easy. nioh is so much fun even if you die a lot. all you have to do is grind some levels to have better chances, it took me 10 hours to get past mission 1....i love this game.
  8. babasime
    Feb 15, 2017
    10
    wtf so little ads about this game before the launch, had i not play the beta i wouldnt even give this game a try. 10/10 , it's worth your money. The only downside maybe is that the main char somehow look like the main character from the witcher
  9. DarthNihilus
    Feb 14, 2017
    9
    As a huge fan of both the Dark Souls and Ninja Gaiden Series I have to say that Nioh is everything I wanted from both of them. It has the difficulty of Souls but the style and speed of NG. It makes for a perfect blend of action-oriented gameplay. As a lover of Japanese culture I couldn't be more happy with the setting the game takes places in. The protagonist seems a little out of placeAs a huge fan of both the Dark Souls and Ninja Gaiden Series I have to say that Nioh is everything I wanted from both of them. It has the difficulty of Souls but the style and speed of NG. It makes for a perfect blend of action-oriented gameplay. As a lover of Japanese culture I couldn't be more happy with the setting the game takes places in. The protagonist seems a little out of place but you'll easily overlook that once you've started playing. The gameplay is top notch and hooks you right from the start. The story is a companion piece to the gameplay. I'm usually more of a narrative driven gamer but I didn't really mind that the story was told in the background. The subtlety was refreshing. The amount of depth in the customization is truly what makes this game shine. From the weapons and armor to the guardian spirits and abilities, the game gives you the opportunity to build your own play style. It's definitely a lot to absorb at first but its never enough to make you feel overwhelmed by the experience. The game's pacing is very well done and offers enough rewards to offset its difficulty. The feeling of beating tough boss after multiple tries is intoxicating especially after you gain the rewards for all your troubles. I HIGHLY recommend this game to anyone that loves a good challenging hack-and-slash game.… Expand
  10. Hughishness
    Feb 14, 2017
    8
    Very enjoyable game. Combat can be brutal it is very important to take your time and carefully read and use the walkthrough or it can be frustrating to the point of quitting, which I almost did. Gave it a second chance and restarted this time being very thorough and am having much more success this time.
    Pros
    Combat system is new and very engaging Loot system is fun and aesthetically    Very enjoyable game. Combat can be brutal it is very important to take your time and carefully read and use the walkthrough or it can be frustrating to the point of quitting, which I almost did. Gave it a second chance and restarted this time being very thorough and am having much more success this time.
    Pros
    Combat system is new and very engaging
    Loot system is fun and aesthetically pleasing
    Upgrade system is tailored to multiple play styles
    Enviroments are nice and diverse leading encouraging player strategy
    Cons
    Graphics are OK
    Story is bland (Team Ninja not a surprise)
    Difficulty requires some obstinance on the players part to avoid rage quitting    … Expand
  11. HGJ1990
    Feb 13, 2017
    9
    Nioh is really similar to Dark Souls/Bloodbourne but that's not a bad thing. Loot is randomly generated similar to diablo, and combat is like a combination of dark souls and ninja gaiden. Enemies can be very punishing but killing them is very satisfying. Story is ok nothing fancy and game can get challenging at times. If you enjoy the souls series you'll enjoy this one as well.
  12. NagitoKomaeda
    Feb 13, 2017
    10
    I am a SoulsBorne fan. I've completed many times Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Dark Souls 2, Dark Souls 3 and Bloodborne. And let me tell you that NioH's combat system utterly destroys Souls combat system, and it stands up fiercely to Bloodborne's.
    Don't doubt, this game deserves your money.
  13. Katoplepas
    Feb 13, 2017
    10
    Excelent game.
    Good graphics, smooth fps on Action mode. Good fighting mechanics and story telling.
    Has so many elements that give it a brand new self personality, It's not a simply 'DS Clone' if you ask me.
  14. BambamRR
    Feb 13, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing, the best of style onimusha and dark souls, big bosses, variety of weapons, combat modes and the hard difficulty make this game a perfect boy for this month... O jogo é bom demaaaaais pessoal, viciante é ele, não paro de jogar mais esse negócio....
  15. timefish576
    Feb 13, 2017
    7
    I am about half way through Nioh, including all side missions so far. This is a good game but not great and not deserving of the stellar reviews imo it is getting. I plan to keep playing but it is becoming repetitive. I am a huge fan of Dark Souls / Bloodborne (which this game is very similiar so much so that I lean more toward it being a ripoff than taking inspiration from) and thisI am about half way through Nioh, including all side missions so far. This is a good game but not great and not deserving of the stellar reviews imo it is getting. I plan to keep playing but it is becoming repetitive. I am a huge fan of Dark Souls / Bloodborne (which this game is very similiar so much so that I lean more toward it being a ripoff than taking inspiration from) and this just isn't on the level of those excellent games. The world isn't nearly as interesting and the story isn't interesting enough. One of the things I love about the From Software games is that the story wasn't directly told to you. The story was told through the characters and the setting. The focus was on great game play and exploration. Part of exploration was encountering new enemies which modern games lack. Nioh falls victim to this and it is my biggest gripe. You will encounter the same enemies over and over. It is boring and I only look forward to the boss fights. Leveling up is easy. I haven't grinded yet and I am not having much trouble at my level. Upgraded to new equipment is as simple as picking the one with the best stats. Not much to think about. So far I have not utilized Ki rejuvenation (pressing R1) aftering attacking. If it actually makes a difference I imagine that it would make it much easier which Idon't want. Way too much loot to get also, Bloodborne excelled with this area

    Again still playing and I do like the game, mainly combat and bosses, but this is not a masterpiece.    … Expand
  16. JAX85
    Feb 13, 2017
    10
    Best Action - Adventure - RPG game!
    Best game play best environment best level design! and above all this game is offline game with long and strong story. shinobi + onimusha + dark souls = NIOH
  17. jmvc80
    Feb 13, 2017
    10
    Amazing game with japanese folkore at it very best. Never remind me of Dark Souls or Bloodborne which are games that I like so much, this games feels different from the start with a nice view of telling the story. Superb combat, many items and differentiation from other games.
    A truly masterpiece in every sense.
    I would like to say that when some people rates a game with 0 they do it to    Amazing game with japanese folkore at it very best. Never remind me of Dark Souls or Bloodborne which are games that I like so much, this games feels different from the start with a nice view of telling the story. Superb combat, many items and differentiation from other games.
    A truly masterpiece in every sense.
    I would like to say that when some people rates a game with 0 they do it to not contibute in any way. I would love to see if what those people would say when at their jobs their boss says to them that their job is 0, sure they will say that why the boss gave me that? Im making a good job. So please think first when you make a review and try to contribute and not to destroy.
    Thanks.    … Expand
  18. Krispo123
    Feb 13, 2017
    10
    i had high expectations of this game, but wow. It's even better than I thought it will be. I did just finish the masterpiece "Bloodborne" before going to this. This is a much faster game with a frame-rate that doesn't kill your eyes / brain.

    Thank god! 60 fps is a must in game like this. It's very good that you have options to choose from.
  19. SaveTheClayPots
    Feb 12, 2017
    9
    Ni-Oh is what you get when you take something that someone else has done good and you perfect it, Ni-Oh is downright amazing, as a big fan of the souls games and the genre, that franchise created, this game is a healthy and good alternative to this genre. It feels like a blend of demon souls and bloodborne but, most important of all, it does end up feeling like something that is on itsNi-Oh is what you get when you take something that someone else has done good and you perfect it, Ni-Oh is downright amazing, as a big fan of the souls games and the genre, that franchise created, this game is a healthy and good alternative to this genre. It feels like a blend of demon souls and bloodborne but, most important of all, it does end up feeling like something that is on its own.

    The game has you put into the shoes of William Adams, the first Englishman to travel over to Japan and who became a samurai ‒and that is pretty much the only historic correctness you will get from this game, considering the game puts you in the battle of demons and such.
    The story does well in establishing the scene and setting perfectly fine and that is all that you really will care about, the story isn’t amazing but it is good and it keeps you entertained and interested the whole way through, it can be a little cheesy and feel like an anime at times, but never in a bad way, if you are playing this game for the story i would recommend you go for something more in the veins of Onimusha and not Ni-Oh, this is mostly all about that gameplay and not the story.

    You begin in a prison in London, where you quickly escape, fighting guards off, finding loot, learning everything from controlling your character to equipping gear in a not very “in your face” tutorial style, which I appreciated very much since i have danced this dance before, and we all know how bothersome long boring tutorials can be.

    Already at the beginning of the game, you can tell you have a challenging journey ahead of you ‒I never found the game that difficult, but most newcomers of the genre and the game on its own will probably feel the difficulty off-putting at times, which is why the addition of loot to the game mechanics is a nice touch and helps you feel positive even in the times when you just want to throw your controller, because you know you can always even the odds with better gear, or you can find a co op partner, yes, the game has co op at something called Tori Gate in the shrine’s menu.

    After the London section, William starts his journey over to Japan, landing in Kuroshima, a tiny island off the coast of Usuki. The game finally places you in the scenario you have been waiting for. As the game gradually opens up, it will give you a world map of the Kyushu’s Bungo province, where you can pick main missions, secondary missions. You also have a homestead where you can train your skills in a dojo, talk to the blacksmith to buy/sell gear, forge gear ‒you can even soul match two pieces of gear to up the level of your equipped weapon or armour or refashion your gear, There isn’t much customization with the avatar, but at one point you can use patronage levels to unlock barbershop at the blacksmith which will allow you to change your beard and hair style,later on in the game it will open up even more, letting you travel to another province which opens up the world map even more.
    You have a “hidden teahouse” where you can spend glory points to buy cool stuff like gestures, skins, rare crafting materials and even unidentified gear, just like diablo.
    When hidden teahouse opens up you will also get the chance to join a clan, you can choose which clan to join depending on what stat boost you want.

    The game has so much content and customization to it, that I’m still jumping in excitement just thinking about it. And best of all is the way the game gradually opens it up to you, instead of just handing it over and saying “here you go” it all feels like a progression to it that is at your own pace.

    Earlier in the review i compared Ni-Oh a lot to BloodBorne, but as a Team Ninja game you can also see resemblance to Ninja Gaiden especially in the combat, when it comes to combat, it really is a thinking man’s game, you have 3 different weapon stances you can choose from, low, mid and high. and they have different purposes to them from fast moving stance for attack and retreat tactics to slow hard hitting stance for high offense and slow defence. The fun part of combat is your enemy and the variety in animations and enemy designs, you have to read their animations to be at your most efficient in combat. knowing when to keep your distant and when to strike. The bosses in the game can be really difficult but it always comes down to what you do wrong and never the game **** it up for you.

    Ni-Oh is both fun and difficult, but it never broke me down, the amount of content you have to play with and explore to learning the combat in the game and beating the different variations of Demons and Bosses, There is a lot to this game and i highly recommend it to both newcomers to the genre and hardcore gamers looking for more challenge after their time with Dark Souls or who have a hole needed to fill after the last Ninja Gaiden.

    This is my review of Ni-Oh and i hope you enjoyed it.    … Expand
  20. Joker99
    Feb 12, 2017
    10
    This is my first review..................... I love metacritic. Great site! I've been gaming since the days of Pong, Atari and Intellivision. I'm going to keep it short on this first review as I think everyone has covered how great this game is already. I love this game!!! It is so well done!!! Between Dark Souls, Bloodbourne and now Nioh these are great days to be a gamer!!! This gameThis is my first review..................... I love metacritic. Great site! I've been gaming since the days of Pong, Atari and Intellivision. I'm going to keep it short on this first review as I think everyone has covered how great this game is already. I love this game!!! It is so well done!!! Between Dark Souls, Bloodbourne and now Nioh these are great days to be a gamer!!! This game brings us back to the biggest reason we are gamers...TO HAVE FUN!!!… Expand
  21. MohammadHD
    Feb 12, 2017
    9
    Nioh is an amazing mix between Dark Souls & onimusha with a lot of new ideas witch make the game form its own identity, the fast paced battle is amazing and you have to study every foe and to manage your stamina and during that you can execute your move which you unlock during the game, the bosses will give you hard time ..
    Enemies design are not so good and this is the only things i    Nioh is an amazing mix between Dark Souls & onimusha with a lot of new ideas witch make the game form its own identity, the fast paced battle is amazing and you have to study every foe and to manage your stamina and during that you can execute your move which you unlock during the game, the bosses will give you hard time ..
    Enemies design are not so good and this is the only things i didn't like in the game ..

    NIOH is one of the must-play titles this year    … Expand
  22. wordy_actions
    Feb 12, 2017
    10
    I'm a long time fan of the Souls series (Dark Souls 1 through 3), and though I do still love those games they've grown long in the tooth. Nioh is truly the first game of its type to challenge Dark Souls for the top spot of action RPGs. But comparing it only to Dark Souls would do it a disservice as it's far from a simple Souls clone. Numerous systems, like the Ki Pulse system (an 'activeI'm a long time fan of the Souls series (Dark Souls 1 through 3), and though I do still love those games they've grown long in the tooth. Nioh is truly the first game of its type to challenge Dark Souls for the top spot of action RPGs. But comparing it only to Dark Souls would do it a disservice as it's far from a simple Souls clone. Numerous systems, like the Ki Pulse system (an 'active reload' system for your stamina) keep the combat fresh and intense. There's also a lot of depth to be had. Even a simple sword has three different stances, each with their own move set, that you can string together. Switching stances frequently and smartly is a key skill to have in this game. Simply put, this is one of my favorite combat systems in any game ever.

    The atmosphere and music in this game are also great. If you're looking for a tough, innovative action game in the style of Dark Souls, Nioh is 100% for you. Seriously, if you have a PS4, BUY THIS GAME.    … Expand
  23. GaR172
    Feb 11, 2017
    9
    Great game so far, but people need to tone down on the "It's better than Dark Souls" reviews and comments. Nioh has excellent gameplay, fast and responsive, courtesy of a developer with Ninja Gaiden under its belt. But in terms of world building, level design, sense of place and overall polish and attention to detail, it doesn't touch Dark Souls/Bloodborne. Hidetaka Miyazaki is a genius ofGreat game so far, but people need to tone down on the "It's better than Dark Souls" reviews and comments. Nioh has excellent gameplay, fast and responsive, courtesy of a developer with Ninja Gaiden under its belt. But in terms of world building, level design, sense of place and overall polish and attention to detail, it doesn't touch Dark Souls/Bloodborne. Hidetaka Miyazaki is a genius of game development, and there's simply no equal at Team Ninja. Still, Nioh is very good and totally recommended to anybody who likes the Souls games, or anybody who enjoys challenging action-RPGs that don't hold your hand.… Expand
  24. Spartacus83
    Feb 11, 2017
    10
    that nearly every review you see is comparing it to Dark Souls/Bloodborne, tells you something. While not quite on the same level, Nioh is an incredibly well done game with countless hours of gameplay, excellent graphics, smooth mechanics, difficulty that isn't unfair, and coop/pvp
  25. Freedom013
    Feb 11, 2017
    9
    If you love dark souls you will love Nioh. some will say this is dark souls with a Japanese historical skin on top, their not completely wrong, Team Ninja took a few pages from other games as well. The combat seems reminiscent of Ninja Gaiden with weapons such as the kusarigama feeling oh so satisfying, the loot system is similar to that of Diablo, which means grinding for that perfectIf you love dark souls you will love Nioh. some will say this is dark souls with a Japanese historical skin on top, their not completely wrong, Team Ninja took a few pages from other games as well. The combat seems reminiscent of Ninja Gaiden with weapons such as the kusarigama feeling oh so satisfying, the loot system is similar to that of Diablo, which means grinding for that perfect role is gonna take a while. they seem to have already implemented features that will be necessary for late game such as forging, reforging and transmog. Without going into to much more detail I find the game to be nostalgic yet still fresh and would recommend it to any fans of the dark souls series. If there is a downside to this game its the dodge mechanics and AI targeting, in Dark souls attacks seem to be aimed and are easily dodge-able, however in Nioh the enemy attacks tend to follow your dodges unless timed perfectly/right before impact. I am only part way through the game but I am thoroughly enjoying it.… Expand
  26. alucard1977
    Feb 11, 2017
    10
    If you liked dark souls and or bloodborne you owe it to yourself to play Nioh. Nioh is not just some clone or knock off of those games, it's a relentless action Rpg with it's own style and feel. The combat is refined and feels just right. The levels are excellent and look great. One of the issues that i had with the dark souls and blodborne series was load times. This game loads veryIf you liked dark souls and or bloodborne you owe it to yourself to play Nioh. Nioh is not just some clone or knock off of those games, it's a relentless action Rpg with it's own style and feel. The combat is refined and feels just right. The levels are excellent and look great. One of the issues that i had with the dark souls and blodborne series was load times. This game loads very quickly and makes you want to keep playing after a tough boss fight. The range weapons are not only an option, they are a big part of the combat. Everything about this game screams quality and refinement. The story is kind of weak and fails to make a connection. The side missions are also a nice touch and add to the game. Fantastic game for action fans.… Expand
  27. Furiousmike
    Feb 11, 2017
    5
    If you are going to read one review, read this. I'm gonna lay down some facts.

    The game has a 9.0 score at the moment. Reason to that is a crap ton of fanboys reviewing the game. I haven't played any other games like Nioh so I can't compare it to anything else. After 30+ hours in to the game, I couldn't care less about the story. It's boring as hell. But then again I need something    If you are going to read one review, read this. I'm gonna lay down some facts.

    The game has a 9.0 score at the moment. Reason to that is a crap ton of fanboys reviewing the game.

    I haven't played any other games like Nioh so I can't compare it to anything else. After 30+ hours in to the game, I couldn't care less about the story. It's boring as hell. But then again I need something totally epic in order to get exited. Somebody else might actually like Nioh story. The games setting and atmosphere are somewhat different than any other games I've played. It's pressing yet serene at the same time. I have to say I like it. Being able to choose between good frame rate or graphics is great.

    The gameplay. For the love of... How is it possible that nobody else is talking or has even noticed this! Lag!! Lag in inputs. It's from team ninja so it has to be good, right!? No, wrong! Dodging has a huge lag between button press and execution. I'm a fighting game veteran so I rely mostly on my reaction time and I noticed this immediately. It's a core game play mechanic for Nioh so to me, the lag completely ruins the game. I wrote something about fanboys earlier... nobody in their right mind could overlook this issue and give this game 10/10 score. Although in a completely different genre, if Street Fighter would have this much input lag, the game would be unplayable. This is the reason why Nioh is so hard.

    In conclusion:
    Story 5/10
    Graphics 8/10
    Gameplay 2/10    … Expand
  28. Deadheadbill
    Feb 10, 2017
    9
    Well, color me surprised. When I played the first Nioh demo a few months back I immediately put it in my "don't bother with this one" list. Then it gets released to great reviews and I decide to give it a chance.

    Holy crap am I glad I did. Nioh is an amazing amalgam of Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Diablo. Deep combat mechanics, great loot system and stellar crafting combine to make this    Well, color me surprised. When I played the first Nioh demo a few months back I immediately put it in my "don't bother with this one" list. Then it gets released to great reviews and I decide to give it a chance.

    Holy crap am I glad I did. Nioh is an amazing amalgam of Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Diablo. Deep combat mechanics, great loot system and stellar crafting combine to make this an amazing game. It get's a one point deduction due to the graphics, which are serviceable but not quite up to expected standards for this gen.

    Don't let the difficulty stop you from enjoying this gem because Nioh does what Dark Souls and Bloodborne don't. It gives you side missions and twilight missions to hone your skills and increase your level without resorting to grinding Cathedral Knights. :) I truly believe most people can play and enjoy this game if they are just willing to learn it's systems.    … Expand
  29. dawillow79
    Feb 10, 2017
    10
    Well I have sleep deprivation, why do u ask? Nioh. This game is brilliant, didn't think I would like it this much. It is like Ominusha (action), Darks souls( toughness) and Diablo (loot) had a baby. Fun, challenging and there is loot galore. I'm only up to the second map because I spend countless hours in the first getting everything done.
    I personally, think it is better than souls. The    Well I have sleep deprivation, why do u ask? Nioh. This game is brilliant, didn't think I would like it this much. It is like Ominusha (action), Darks souls( toughness) and Diablo (loot) had a baby. Fun, challenging and there is loot galore. I'm only up to the second map because I spend countless hours in the first getting everything done.
    I personally, think it is better than souls. The history, characters and feudal japan setting make it. Yes it has a story.    … Expand
  30. bellotukurm
    Feb 10, 2017
    10
    I have to say that the early bosses in this games are the hardest in any game. Right after the first easy boss fight the next will hit you 5 times harder. This doesn't mean that all the bosses are extremely hard. their difficulty fluctuates but it get's harder. It never feels unfair but it scares you when a boss you've been fighting for 8 minutes is almost dead and any recless action willI have to say that the early bosses in this games are the hardest in any game. Right after the first easy boss fight the next will hit you 5 times harder. This doesn't mean that all the bosses are extremely hard. their difficulty fluctuates but it get's harder. It never feels unfair but it scares you when a boss you've been fighting for 8 minutes is almost dead and any recless action will lead to your demise. All I can say is I'm enjoying this more than darksouls by far.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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#10 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
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#8 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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Metascore
88

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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