Nioh

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2628 Ratings

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  1. klausfiedler8
    Mar 15, 2023
    10
    jogo fantástico! 9,6........................................................
  2. DixonsRevange
    Jan 2, 2023
    0
    why nobody told me that the game is actual garbage ?
    why nobody told me that the game is actual garbage ? why nobody told me that the game is actual garbage ? why nobody told me that the game is actual garbage ?
  3. aaronnmp96
    Jan 31, 2023
    6
    Acceptable, the gameplay could be better, the design of the bosses is good, but a lot of recycling
  4. KPS5
    Apr 29, 2023
    10
    What an epic game. I enjoyed this game. This game is underrated. Got the plat.
  5. drlowdon
    Feb 17, 2022
    6
    Nioh follows the journey William Adams as he fights his way through a fictionalised version of 17th century Japan in order to put a stop to an ongoing war.

    The similarities to Dark Souls are immediate from the outset with the player having to kill enemies to collect amrati (souls) in order to level up, dying results in restarting from the last shrine (bonfire) whereby you’ll have one    Nioh follows the journey William Adams as he fights his way through a fictionalised version of 17th century Japan in order to put a stop to an ongoing war.

    The similarities to Dark Souls are immediate from the outset with the player having to kill enemies to collect amrati (souls) in order to level up, dying results in restarting from the last shrine (bonfire) whereby you’ll have one chance to collect the amrati before it is lost. It’s also a difficult game, and death can come quickly even at the hands of standard enemies should you make a mistake.

    The combat itself is, if anything, actually an improvement on Dark Souls with various stances, weapons and attacks to choose from. What Nioh doesn’t have however is Dark Souls labyrinth like worlds that make exploration enjoyable even when you’re many hours in. Instead Nioh plays almost like a loot based dungeon crawler with players selecting from various 30-60 minutes missions that often reward you with an overwhelming number of new items on top of the amrati for levelling up. With so few enemy types, and many missions playing out in very similar fashion this does all start to become repetitive after a while, and with a run time of at least 70 hours it simply goes on way too long.    … Expand
  6. doodlerman
    Apr 28, 2021
    7
    I love me some Soulslikes, and for the most part, I really dug this game. However, there are like 3 bosses that were so ridiculously fast and overpowered, I found myself taking multiple months-long breaks before beating it. Now, this is in large part because of my refusal to go through all of the intricacies of menus, items, and skills that you have in your arsenal. I beat the majority ofI love me some Soulslikes, and for the most part, I really dug this game. However, there are like 3 bosses that were so ridiculously fast and overpowered, I found myself taking multiple months-long breaks before beating it. Now, this is in large part because of my refusal to go through all of the intricacies of menus, items, and skills that you have in your arsenal. I beat the majority of the game solely with combat and struggled despite having strong weapons, armor, and levels. The three tough bosses (Hino-Enma, Yuki-Onna, and Shima Sakon) seemed to go against everything the game teaches the player about combat - though, later, when I actually learned about talismans, like the Sloth talismans, later game bosses that initially gave me similar levels of frustration became jokes. I guess it's on me for not taking the time to read through all the explanations and navigate the dense menu branches, but I'd rather games teach me as I play rather than stop everything to spell it out for me.… Expand
  7. 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!
  8. Viracocha
    Dec 29, 2019
    10
    At the beginning I was thinking it was quite a "normal" game but once you see the level design and the huge variety of skills I felt in love. The only things that they should focus on Nioh2 are improving the story and reducing the number of objects.
  9. bonsai
    Nov 17, 2022
    7
    It's not Dark Souls, but it's the best soulslike game on the market together with Nioh 2.
    It took me a lot of time to get hooked to it, the first 3 times I tried I left it there.
    But once I got hooked, it's very fun and rewarding.
  10. 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
  11. JJota
    Apr 2, 2019
    10
    Fantastic Game! A masterpiece of Team Ninja. The difficulty is hard? in some points, yes...but if you already play the first Ninja Gaiden or Sigma, Demons Souls and others with same style, you can do it too.
  12. 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.
  13. Nobilis1984
    Mar 12, 2022
    6
    Looks worse than part 2 but is fairer. As a beginner you get the hang of it faster and get over the first opponents without dying 50 times.
  14. bulger_paul
    Aug 4, 2019
    6
    It’s basically Dark Souls, but with much faster combat and without the elaborate architecture and level design. To Nioh’s credit, it actually does have a tutorial, something I wished Datk Souls did, since Dark Souls has a bunch of features and systems I still don’t understand. I found the combat in Nioh generally more fun in bite size pieces (though less satisfying overall), but withoutIt’s basically Dark Souls, but with much faster combat and without the elaborate architecture and level design. To Nioh’s credit, it actually does have a tutorial, something I wished Datk Souls did, since Dark Souls has a bunch of features and systems I still don’t understand. I found the combat in Nioh generally more fun in bite size pieces (though less satisfying overall), but without the elaborate world design and architecture, Nioh is missing pretty much half of what made me like Dark Souls.… Expand
  15. bil128
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Nioh is everything you would want from a soulslike game and more!! Dark RPG world, really deep Japanese-Oriental lore, easy camera movement, mesmerising sound and moves, moves, moves, literally endless moves to cut down your enemies.The graphicks are better than dark souls games with good art direction. Not as good as bloodborne but they support the game enough.The gameplay really standsNioh is everything you would want from a soulslike game and more!! Dark RPG world, really deep Japanese-Oriental lore, easy camera movement, mesmerising sound and moves, moves, moves, literally endless moves to cut down your enemies.The graphicks are better than dark souls games with good art direction. Not as good as bloodborne but they support the game enough.The gameplay really stands out in this game it… Expand
  16. Realisti
    Nov 9, 2022
    5
    I'd give it 7/10 if the boss designs wouldn't be so cheesy so I give it 5/10. People call it challenging and I agree this title gives a good challenge. However, the most challenging in the game how long can you endure the cheesy boss fights. Those who have played this through know what I'm talking about. If you have any display lag prepare to die a lot. Most boss fights are basicallyI'd give it 7/10 if the boss designs wouldn't be so cheesy so I give it 5/10. People call it challenging and I agree this title gives a good challenge. However, the most challenging in the game how long can you endure the cheesy boss fights. Those who have played this through know what I'm talking about. If you have any display lag prepare to die a lot. Most boss fights are basically doable in a few tries at least if you have levels and gear set right but some are just utterly stupid. You can many of them easier by using magic and ninjutsu skills but seriously, games that have so small dodge/block/parry windows that display lag can f up your experience are just not good for me. And character development is just putting points in obvious places and gathering obvious gear to mach.
    BUT this and nioh 2 has its own audience so I'd encourage you to try and see for yourself if it's for you. If you like Bloodborne, Darksouls and such you might like this also. I just refuse to give good review to what's mediocre stuff to me.    … Expand
  17. 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
  18. HayvenMoses
    Jun 19, 2019
    5
    I wish I could give this a better score but I cant even get past the first 30 minutes. I dont understand why the people that made this game wouldnt want it to be playable by everyone.This game is beyond Hard. Youd think developers would want as many people to enjoy their game as possible,but sadly in my opinion games like this are not at all enjoyable,dying after taking 2 hits and dyingI wish I could give this a better score but I cant even get past the first 30 minutes. I dont understand why the people that made this game wouldnt want it to be playable by everyone.This game is beyond Hard. Youd think developers would want as many people to enjoy their game as possible,but sadly in my opinion games like this are not at all enjoyable,dying after taking 2 hits and dying constantly is not enjoyable to me and Im sure Im not alone. Id love to play this game,it looks amazing but its just too hard.… Expand
  19. MaxPayneIsGod
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    After taking my time to learn the systems (not the combat but pretty much everything else) I've learnt to absolutely love Nioh.
    It is part Darks Souls, part Bloodborne but moreso its own beast.
    The combat is smooth and rewarding, the loot/grind works well when you understand it.
    Nioh is difficult but a hell of a lot of fun, and neigh on impossible to fault
  20. 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
  21. Coronado1984
    Mar 7, 2017
    8
    A Dark Soul game type with a twist. Everything that the Souls series lack Nioh makes up for it. Game mechanics feel tighter, graphics are amazing, and the bosses are memorable. Only flaw I see is that they should of let players play the whole campaign with other players not just summons. Great game for a filler.
  22. 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
  23. heatonx23
    Mar 1, 2017
    8
    Short review: Absolutely worth buying, but it's not a masterpiece.

    For fans of Soulsborne like myself, this is a very fun game. The combat mechanics are solid and fluid, and in my opinion more resembles the speed and challenge of Bloodborne. The variety of weapons (including ranged attack options), crafting, magic-like abilities, and ability to mix blocking with dodging more resembles    Short review: Absolutely worth buying, but it's not a masterpiece.

    For fans of Soulsborne like myself, this is a very fun game. The combat mechanics are solid and fluid, and in my opinion more resembles the speed and challenge of Bloodborne. The variety of weapons (including ranged attack options), crafting, magic-like abilities, and ability to mix blocking with dodging more resembles the Souls series.

    For the negatives, I have three: (1) The story and lore seems like an afterthought. I'm about halfway through the game and I can't really figure out what is going on or how it connects to any of the missions or locations in the game. Given the Soulsborne influence, I would expect to uncover lore as the game progresses, but I am struggling to make any sense of it. (2) The various areas of the game are also not at all connected to one another. At the end of each mission you return to a starting point map where you can select your next mission. Mechanically it's not necessarily a bad thing, but it really segments the game and makes you feel like you're not immersed in a world at all. (3) The amount of loot and crafting is a bit obnoxious in my opinion. Personally, I prefer the limited number of weapons and gear from Bloodborne, but I respect the Souls approach where different types of gear suit different playing styles. I don't want to spend a big chunk of my time, effort, and resources on trying to craft a niche weapon or piece of armor, I just want to play the game. For some people, the ocean of loot and crafting options may be attractive, but for me it just takes away from the game itself.

    Overall, I really like this game. But in my mind, Bloodborne is a perfect 10 and a masterpiece, and the Souls games are close behind. I would put Nioh on the same playing field thanks to great mechanics and gameplay, but it doesn't achieve the same level of cohesiveness and entertainment. I give it an 8/10 accordingly, although it is a very impressive game and one that is sure to be one of the best of 2017.    … Expand
  24. NinoEthan
    Mar 10, 2017
    8
    KOEI Tecmo and Team Ninja are able to bring a brave product: the influences of the creators of Ninja Gaiden you see and hear, but to create a slower pace and reasons where the study of our enemy or choosing the right moment to attack prove fundamentals.

    From the graphic point of view will not shine purely technical level, but the Japan brought by the development team is something    KOEI Tecmo and Team Ninja are able to bring a brave product: the influences of the creators of Ninja Gaiden you see and hear, but to create a slower pace and reasons where the study of our enemy or choosing the right moment to attack prove fundamentals.

    From the graphic point of view will not shine purely technical level, but the Japan brought by the development team is something beautiful that already for a few years I wanted to see in a video game.

    I enjoyed it a lot and I hope to see a sequel that can raise even more, perhaps with a storyline more interesting and excellent work with Nioh.

    https://playars.it/nioh-recensione/    … Expand
  25. classicq8
    Jan 22, 2019
    10
    very very very very good game
    just give yourself a time to learn and then you will love this amazing game
    10/10
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. waleed_shihada
    Jun 2, 2021
    10
    This game is awesome on everything, the story, graphics,music,length and of course the gameplay. you can’t judge it from the 1st play throughout, as you play the DLC and NG pluses you’ll have more and more fun and addiction to it.
  29. Empyrea
    Feb 6, 2022
    3
    I only played for less than an hour. Not my kind of game at all. I would have thought in continuing playing this game if you would reappear in the same place you die but it's not the case and I'm not that patient anymore.
  30. KayVen17
    Mar 1, 2020
    4
    -- Deutsche/German Review - - Nach 50 Stunden habe ich dieses Spiel endlich abgeschlssen und bin leider enttäuscht. Mir fehlte einfach die Abwechslung.. Der Antrieb. Ich verstehe, dass es einige mögen, aber irgendwie fühlt sich das Spiel nicht gut an. Ich zwang mich ab der zweiten Hälfte nur noch durch das Spiel. Als ich dann gegen Ende merkte, dass ich Grinden muss hatte ich keine Luste-- Deutsche/German Review - - Nach 50 Stunden habe ich dieses Spiel endlich abgeschlssen und bin leider enttäuscht. Mir fehlte einfach die Abwechslung.. Der Antrieb. Ich verstehe, dass es einige mögen, aber irgendwie fühlt sich das Spiel nicht gut an. Ich zwang mich ab der zweiten Hälfte nur noch durch das Spiel. Als ich dann gegen Ende merkte, dass ich Grinden muss hatte ich keine Luste mehr. Nicht mein Fall. Nioh 2 hat zumindest jetzt kein Interesse mehr auf mich.… Expand
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. Leo_Manzano
    Mar 4, 2023
    6
    I haven't finished the game yet, but I'm already discouraged with it, first let's talk about expectations if you expect to find a dark souls style game you should find some elements of the series like rpg style progression through save points like bonfires.

    However I would say that Nioh has elements of the souls series but it's not a souls like, at the heart of the game we have combat    I haven't finished the game yet, but I'm already discouraged with it, first let's talk about expectations if you expect to find a dark souls style game you should find some elements of the series like rpg style progression through save points like bonfires.

    However I would say that Nioh has elements of the souls series but it's not a souls like, at the heart of the game we have combat that is very dynamic and has several mechanics reminding me more onimusha than the souls series, the enemies and level design is a bit how repetitive making the grind tiring.

    Despite my dismay, give the game a chance if possible it has several positives like a very creative boss design, a nice art direction and a decent story I see nioh as the beginning of a promising series that is worth knowing and waiting for a sequence that can improve even more    … Expand
  34. 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
  35. moonquad
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    Oyundan şöyle bahsetmek gerekirse samuraysınız ve size ait olanı kurtarmaya çalışıyorsunuz.Bunu neden kısa tuttum spoilers içerdiği için detaya girmedim.Şimdi gelelim grafiklere karakter çizimleri ve mimik hareketleri animasyonları oldukça güzel yapılmış.Müzikler ise menü dışında pek duyulmuyor ve müzikler çok kötü olmuş konmasa daha iyi olurmuş.Silah çeşitliliği oldukça zengin hatta fazlaOyundan şöyle bahsetmek gerekirse samuraysınız ve size ait olanı kurtarmaya çalışıyorsunuz.Bunu neden kısa tuttum spoilers içerdiği için detaya girmedim.Şimdi gelelim grafiklere karakter çizimleri ve mimik hareketleri animasyonları oldukça güzel yapılmış.Müzikler ise menü dışında pek duyulmuyor ve müzikler çok kötü olmuş konmasa daha iyi olurmuş.Silah çeşitliliği oldukça zengin hatta fazla bile diyebilirim.Bunun dışında oyun biraz bloodborne biraz darksouls dan alınmış özellikleri eklenmiş ve kendisine ait olarak çok farklı bir olay yok sadece skilleriniz var kullandığınız silaha göre skill açıyorsunuz ve kendiniz geliştiriyorsunuz.Bunun dışında online oyunlarda buff basma sistemi oyuna eklenmiş bunun dışında fazla bir yenilik bulunmuyor.Benim puan kırdığım yer silahlarınıza + basamıyorsunuz sadece silahı kullandıkça deneyimini artırıyorsunuz.Yan görevler sıkıcı ve sizi oynamaya zorluyor çünkü lvl kasmanız gerekiyor.Bunun dışında mekan tasarımları hep karanlık bu hoşuma hiç gitmedi beni rahatsız etti çünkü bir süre sonra kör olmuş gibi yolları görememeye başlıyorsunuz. Boss savaşları oldukça güzel kimi bosslar çok kolay kimisi zor oluyor ama sanki tüm bosslar hep aynı saldırıyor yapıyor gibi düşünüyorsunuz ve buna alışınca hepsi size kolay gelmeye başlıyor.Hikayesi güzel işlenmiş bir yapım ama daha iyi olabilirdi diye düşünüyorum. Alıp oynayabilirsiniz ve bloodborne da öldüğünüz kadar bu yapımda ölmeyeceksiniz. :)… Expand
  36. LuSouL
    Feb 28, 2017
    8
    Nioh its a great game that can combine a nice story narrative and a great gameplay on the style of the souls series, but cannot be compared such, Nioh has is own identity. Unfortunately the bosses may can be better constructed.
  37. patatus
    Mar 9, 2017
    8
    un hack and slash al estilo darh souls(dark souls no es hack and slash) que pasada!!! le doy un 8 por alguna experiencia personal y algún fallo pero por lo demás está genial la jugabilidad la ambientación el estilo artístico y los gráficos estos de sony y nintendo nos inchan a exclusivos de calidad haber si microsoft saca alguno
  38. ItsAllOgre5
    Mar 11, 2017
    8
    A very good game that kind of loses steam due to dragging on too long. I like the combat system even though there is very little variety of enemies, who all have predictable AI, especially the big red demons that slash their swords wildly. There isn't much music, but what's there is good. I like the level design, even though it can be a bit confusing at times. Some of the side missions areA very good game that kind of loses steam due to dragging on too long. I like the combat system even though there is very little variety of enemies, who all have predictable AI, especially the big red demons that slash their swords wildly. There isn't much music, but what's there is good. I like the level design, even though it can be a bit confusing at times. Some of the side missions are annoying, especially the two last ones. Even with these issues, I would still recommend this game to anyone who likes killing monsters and exploring its very interesting setting of Civil War Japan. It's like Souls, but with better combat.… Expand
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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.
  49. 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.
  50. David101618
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    amazing game, it is not a dark souls clone, this game has a deep amazing combat, and hard as balls but amazing, not for casuals (Fornite, Fifa, call of duty fans stay away)
  51. PumpkinPieM
    Feb 23, 2018
    7
    Most boss fight design are terrible. Otherwise it's a pretty good action game.
  52. network_scroll
    Nov 25, 2018
    7
    Время игры: 49 часов.
    Примечание: приостановил прохождение, игра однообразна и сложна, пройдено 7 боссов из 23.
  53. madcritic_
    Mar 17, 2018
    10
    Nioh is an epic, unforgettable adventure carried by a fierce combat system that cleverly balances style and strategy.
  54. 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!
  55. 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.
  56. DMJReviews
    Aug 1, 2020
    3
    In the end I'm conflicted about my score. My scale goes from 1 - 10,

    1 unplayable 2 terrible 3 bad 4 below average 5 average 6 above average 7 good 8 great 9 excellent 10 exceptional The first 30% of the game gets a 6/10 from me. And the rest which is from 30-60% gets a 1/10. I quit the game little over the halfway point. The game is fun in the beginning despite the ass    In the end I'm conflicted about my score. My scale goes from 1 - 10,

    1 unplayable
    2 terrible
    3 bad
    4 below average
    5 average
    6 above average
    7 good
    8 great
    9 excellent
    10 exceptional

    The first 30% of the game gets a 6/10 from me.
    And the rest which is from 30-60% gets a 1/10.
    I quit the game little over the halfway point.

    The game is fun in the beginning despite the ass kicking you are gonna get. But the longer you play the less enjoyable the experience become.

    The game feels cheap with it's incredible burst damage. Depending on your setup you will die in 1 to 3 hits. It feels like you are fighting Samurai wielding swords while you wield a wet noodle. Game is repetitive in its level design and reuses enemies and areas for side content. When I quit I was 30 levels behind the main scenario difficulty level making the game incredibly grindy as well.

    It's overwhelming to figure out what is good and what is bad in this game. And it feels hopeless to keep your gear up to speed.    … Expand
  57. Phuz
    Aug 7, 2023
    0
    By 0/10 I am saying it was a waste of my money. Not that others wouldn't enjoy it. It's the controls I found annoying. I'm facing an enemy, why do I need to push the thumb stick to lock on? Seems a bit obvious what I want to hit. The sword - swipe swipe swipe then suddenly no swipe. Why? Did I just magically lose all my strength for a couple of seconds for no reason. I like to pushBy 0/10 I am saying it was a waste of my money. Not that others wouldn't enjoy it. It's the controls I found annoying. I'm facing an enemy, why do I need to push the thumb stick to lock on? Seems a bit obvious what I want to hit. The sword - swipe swipe swipe then suddenly no swipe. Why? Did I just magically lose all my strength for a couple of seconds for no reason. I like to push a button and have a response. King of Fighters, Ys Origin, Hollow Knight, all examples. All different games, all respond. I just really can't be bothered playing a game that is so slow to respond. Makes it feel sluggish.… Expand
  58. michaelb1928
    Sep 30, 2019
    6
    Started off strong but got bored eventually, not a fan of the amount of loot you get, there is just way too much stuff to pick up, chests do not feel rewarding to open, filled with fluff, bosses were fun, story was a mess, fun gameplay but overall didnt enjoy it that much
  59. Snowadian
    Sep 7, 2021
    8
    I was happy to come across this Samurai gem on the PS4. I really enjoyed the combat and game mechanics, and world building was top notch. I absolutely hated the boss format. A hard game is fine, but unbeatable bosses take away from the whole experience for me. The inventory system was a nightmare too. I spent more time working on my stats then I ever wanted too. Brilliant game thatI was happy to come across this Samurai gem on the PS4. I really enjoyed the combat and game mechanics, and world building was top notch. I absolutely hated the boss format. A hard game is fine, but unbeatable bosses take away from the whole experience for me. The inventory system was a nightmare too. I spent more time working on my stats then I ever wanted too. Brilliant game that desperately needs a story mode. When games are this hard, I think its great that it provides hardcore gamers the challenge they are looking for, however I believe a large majority of us though would like a "boss skip" button.… Expand
  60. ShotGunPill
    Mar 26, 2019
    10
    This is my favourite Samurai ninja game the game is tough but awesome the bosses are fun, the mission are truly enjoyable its fast paced though it has some few mechanics like dark souls games but who cares as long as gamers enjoy the game.
  61. NazgulPrime
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    I love this game. I scored it when I finished it a 9 and now that I've finally played the DLCs, I'm upping the score to 10.

    I'll keep buying iterations of this game, as long as Sony is making them.

    I enjoyed this more than Dark Souls, please don't hate me guys.
  62. shenkenhigh
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    To be fair it's 9/10, the dlc content is just very overpowered and kinda annoying to get at. Otherwise a great game
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. continue
    Jan 7, 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
  66. Ruzaky
    Aug 6, 2020
    5
    Dark souls + Diablo + ? = Profit ?
    For me this game is very boring, tons of loot but everything is pretty much the same
    combat system is nothing special
  67. HugeyBear
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    Once you get past the opening section and can summon players to help with challenging bosses early on, you are ready to get stuck in. Then you can level up and become a god. The new game is where things begin. You can’t really review the game until you have completed way of the Nioh. It’s great being able to annihilate enemies with a variety of styles and skills. Once you get strong,Once you get past the opening section and can summon players to help with challenging bosses early on, you are ready to get stuck in. Then you can level up and become a god. The new game is where things begin. You can’t really review the game until you have completed way of the Nioh. It’s great being able to annihilate enemies with a variety of styles and skills. Once you get strong, dropping a few levels to help others is really fulfilling. The customization is huge, the combat quick and unforgiving. I loved the art style and the bosses were superb.… Expand
  68. GamesXpert
    Mar 18, 2022
    2
    Souls-like game. Nice combat, nice music. Mediocre story. The game forces you to build your character all around cause essential upgrades like potion max number or backstab belong to different categories of skill trees. That means your character will struggle killing even minor enemies after mid game. The stages are repetitive with minor changes. The recommended stage level is a joke, youSouls-like game. Nice combat, nice music. Mediocre story. The game forces you to build your character all around cause essential upgrades like potion max number or backstab belong to different categories of skill trees. That means your character will struggle killing even minor enemies after mid game. The stages are repetitive with minor changes. The recommended stage level is a joke, you get destroyed even in stages where you are 10 levels above. The items and equipment are obtained by drops, which means luck is essential for collecting sets. Bad and overrated game, I regret purchasing it 100%… Expand
  69. BryanRJ
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good story, good gameplay and very hard! And I love games that challenge me to the extreme!...
    The only thing I didn't like was the giant spider ... these things give me the creeps >.    … Expand
  70. Gamer07
    Mar 26, 2019
    10
    Best game I’ve played in a very long time, and this is coming from a very avid gamer.
  71. ZXSth
    Mar 6, 2023
    6
    As loath as I am to veer far from what I think most people have experienced with Nioh, I found that the game could not hold my attention for long enough to get me invested. While perfectly fine on a mechanical level, I found it to be a bit complex for my liking, and struggled to stay invested past my first few hours with it.

    Nioh may hold some value for those willing to push past what    As loath as I am to veer far from what I think most people have experienced with Nioh, I found that the game could not hold my attention for long enough to get me invested. While perfectly fine on a mechanical level, I found it to be a bit complex for my liking, and struggled to stay invested past my first few hours with it.

    Nioh may hold some value for those willing to push past what felt like a cumbersome introduction to me - as such, I encourage anyone reading to this to consider other reviews on this site in tandem with this one in order to get a good grasp on how much they might enjoy it.    … Expand
  72. Rb420
    Mar 29, 2019
    10
    Best game to come out for combat since Ninja Gaiden. Team ninja impressed again with a phenomenal action title sure to pack hours of fun
  73. IceCraigg
    Apr 1, 2019
    3
    very terrible game.. boring, easy, map design is terrible, bosses are boring ,blows are not felt ,you'll beat the enemy with balls, but not with a sword, especially it can be seen on the bosses
  74. ardil3sz
    Nov 12, 2019
    6
    It certainly got some good parts but feels so unpolished. Framerate issues on PS4 slim, no anti-aliasing and straight up unfair bosses. Oh, and why would you put rainbow flying puppies with demons at the same time anyway?
  75. BFMSAND
    May 14, 2019
    10
    Overall one of the best games in it genre , heres why:

    - Pretty fluid and fast gameplay wether it be on low or on high stance. - Many many weapons and armor sets, especially every armor and weapon from all human bosses available - Cool perks and also ninja / omnjio magic - Different / distinct atmosphere with the feudal japan setting. Everyone that likes soulsborne games with some    Overall one of the best games in it genre , heres why:

    - Pretty fluid and fast gameplay wether it be on low or on high stance.
    - Many many weapons and armor sets, especially every armor and weapon from all human bosses available
    - Cool perks and also ninja / omnjio magic
    - Different / distinct atmosphere with the feudal japan setting.

    Everyone that likes soulsborne games with some more rpg elements and loot grind should get that game.    … Expand
  76. Halilegic
    May 17, 2019
    10
    Amazing game for me. People saying same to dark souls and yes but more than dark souls.
  77. AceMoonwalker
    Aug 2, 2019
    7
    Nioh earns a rating of 7 out of 10. It's still a good game in it's own right, albeit very frustrating to play and it's still worth keeping on the positives as the developers surely have learned a lot from this endeavor. It's still a game you ought to try for yourself BUT only after you've played all the other entries in the genre such as Dark souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro.

    It fails to    Nioh earns a rating of 7 out of 10. It's still a good game in it's own right, albeit very frustrating to play and it's still worth keeping on the positives as the developers surely have learned a lot from this endeavor. It's still a game you ought to try for yourself BUT only after you've played all the other entries in the genre such as Dark souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro.

    It fails to adapt the unique feeling that you get from a FromSoftware game. Feels a lot like a bootleg game but in it's attempt of adapting into a soulslike, it still ended up as a good game. So props to Nioh, the decent soulslike.    … Expand
  78. ToddChavez
    Aug 19, 2019
    10
    Nioh is an epic, unforgettable adventure carried by a fierce combat system that cleverly balances style and strategy.
  79. 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.
  80. MatthewDavisMed
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    An epic souls like samurai experience that's full of content. It doesn't really make much sense to me how the protagonist speaks English while everyone else speaks Japanese. But that's just a nitpick. The game still has a lot to offer with it's brutal combat and epic bosses and side missions.
  81. WilkerKof
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    Melhor Jogo do PS4, lembra muito Onimusha3 do Playstarion 1.
    Muitas Builds, jogabilidade fluida, muitos combos e tem bons gráficos.
    Joguei mais de 400 horas.
  82. Kaijyuu
    Jul 17, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only reason I'm giving this game a 7/10 and not a 8-9/10 is because it relays on 1 hit kills to make it difficult. And the end game missions are insane unless you do way of the strong (ng+) before even attempting them. That or you absolutely die 500 times t memorieze all the the combos the bosses do, since the end game missions are full of 2v1 boss fights.… Expand
  83. VLAD2932
    Nov 1, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Потому что это не игра, а разрыв жопы. Зачем в современной игровой индустрии, нужны такие проекты… Expand
  84. Scebol
    Nov 7, 2019
    10
    Awesome game, one of the best I've played on playstation 4. I especially love the equipment customization and the unique combat style.
  85. elaguyin
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    He de decir que la primera vez que lo jugué no me gustó nada, me pareció muy repetitivo y algo aburrido así que lo dejé, y no ha sido hasta 2020 que volví a darle una oportunidad y ¡madre mía! Nioh es un juegazo desafiante con unas mecánicas buenísimas, y no solo en combate, el árbol de habilidades, las magias, el sistema de kodamas y el armamento tan variado hacen este juego el mejorHe de decir que la primera vez que lo jugué no me gustó nada, me pareció muy repetitivo y algo aburrido así que lo dejé, y no ha sido hasta 2020 que volví a darle una oportunidad y ¡madre mía! Nioh es un juegazo desafiante con unas mecánicas buenísimas, y no solo en combate, el árbol de habilidades, las magias, el sistema de kodamas y el armamento tan variado hacen este juego el mejor souls like que he jugado después de dark souls, obviamente.… Expand
  86. Kaan457
    Jul 23, 2021
    6
    This game has many design problems. Some maps and boss are REALLY terrible and NOT fun, not satisfying.
    And other problem is this game has fun problem.
  87. painava
    Oct 7, 2021
    7
    Pros: Controls, gameplay and level design. Quite challenging and online co-op is fun too.
    Cons: Very boring and uninteresting story that's overly cartoonish. Also too many recycled enemies and levels. Some very unfair 2-on-1 boss fights.
  88. streetkrc
    Aug 4, 2021
    2
    I didn't like this game. Bad fight systems, terrible save system, when praying, all the rivals appear again, this is the most worse idea that you could think of. Unsuccessful locations of some battles. I do not recommend the game.
  89. Moviegooner
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    Nioh was a game like bloodborne I gave up on very quickly. After I played the soulsbourne games, I gave Nioh a try. Boy, this game is nearly as good as all the souls games. I've been playing this game non-stop. Nioh is not only addictive because of the difficulty, the challenging bosses, leveling up but the loot gathering is so satisfying. Selling, choosing, getting the right weapon,Nioh was a game like bloodborne I gave up on very quickly. After I played the soulsbourne games, I gave Nioh a try. Boy, this game is nearly as good as all the souls games. I've been playing this game non-stop. Nioh is not only addictive because of the difficulty, the challenging bosses, leveling up but the loot gathering is so satisfying. Selling, choosing, getting the right weapon, armor, charm. I love it. Also, the story is pretty good. At first, I wasn't that interested, but you become in love with the period, the culture, the characters.
    The DLC's are worth the money. With hard bosses beautiful landscapes, very interesting, compelling characters. Way of strong is mighty hard but never dull    … Expand
  90. 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
  91. 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) .
  92. 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.
  93. And1801
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра, одна из двух, а которых я выбил платину
  94. 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
  95. Qoo88039
    Aug 4, 2022
    10
    Esse eu tive que vir analisar.
    Nioh impressiona por sua qualidade tecnica e gameplay, o jogo que tem clara influencia na serie souls, mas prossui sua propria indetidade, historia, gameplay, drop-rate, farm, dificuldade, tudo nesse jogo esta plenamente ajustado para proporcionar uma experiencia viciante!
  96. Visitbr
    Aug 21, 2023
    4
    é um dos piores souls like que já joguei, a premissa é muito interessante mas a pratica é horrorosa é um jogo muito sem graça
  97. Mr1
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    10 горящих сидалищ из 10
    Очень нравится вариативность боевки.
    Очень атмосферная игра. И с таким сеттингом игр комфортных для меня мало.
  98. 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
  99. DevilSurvivor
    Nov 18, 2021
    9
    There's a lot of Darksidephill's in this review section. Even a dude complain about bosses being impossible to kill without glitches? Bro check youtube and see people do them all Level 1 Naked legit.

    The only thing bad with this game is the uninspired locations and the absolute trash music it has.

    Other than that, it's flawless. And the best thing is, it only gets better in the sequel.
  100. mo3ec
    Jul 9, 2020
    7
    Хорошая игра, но неудачные уровни и малое их количество вызовут желание перепроходить только у фанатов.
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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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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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