NieR: Automata - Become as Gods Edition

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Universal acclaim- based on 821 Ratings

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Jul 8, 2018
    9
    I won’t mind admitting that I was very jealous when NieR Automata released on the PS4 because it is a game that is right up my alley, and I was very tempted to buy a PS4 just for that game. There was a part of me though that hoped it would eventually release on the Xbox One and as you can imagine when I first learnt that it was making its way to the Xbox One I was very excited to say theI won’t mind admitting that I was very jealous when NieR Automata released on the PS4 because it is a game that is right up my alley, and I was very tempted to buy a PS4 just for that game. There was a part of me though that hoped it would eventually release on the Xbox One and as you can imagine when I first learnt that it was making its way to the Xbox One I was very excited to say the least, and I’m pleased to say that it was well worth the wait. Everything about this game oozes class and charm and to say I enjoyed my time with the game would be a massive understatement. I heard many good things about the game’s story and now I can see why because it’s breathtakingly brilliant from start to finish and the gameplay that accompanies the fantastic story is also flawless. The reason the gameplay is so flawless is because every little different mechanic and aspect adds a unique side to the game. You’ll be pleased to know then that the combat plays a big part in making the gameplay so addictive. Everything runs so smooth when you’re in combat and that means defeating the enemies you face always remains satisfying throughout your time with the game. This is a very good thing because in terms of content the game has a quite a lot for you to be getting on with. The content also doesn’t get boring either because there is variety dotted throughout the game’s fantastic world. In fact the content is that good that my only gripe with the game is that the fetch quests can be a little tedious from time to time, but this is only a small gripe and you can easily look past this. If you’re a fan of big and magnificent boss battles then you will no doubt be pleased with what NieR Automata has to offer. Each boss in the game actually felt like they mattered and the clever design of them meant that fighting them was not only rewarding but it was also very exciting as well. I have to also give a special mention to the presentation side of the game as well because it does enhance the gameplay quite a lot. I know everybody isn’t a fan of NieR’s style when it comes to the visual department, but for me I think it’s perfect and when both the visuals and sound design combine together you end up having even more of an immersive experience. At the end of the day even though NieR Automata came out last year on the PS4 I still think it deserves a special mention in regards to game of the year this year because quite frankly it’s fantastic. It’s not very often when a game gets everything right but it does here and in the end I can’t recommend this game to you enough.… Expand
  2. AwfulThings
    Jun 26, 2018
    10
    Square enix did it yet again. Nier: Automata is the single player hack and slash RPG every xbox gamer wanted to come to our platform, and it did.

    In a time where aliens invade earth with machine lieforms, the human race hangs by a thread on orbiting "bunkers". There are so many things that this games does perfectly that tons of other games attempted. Lets start with the constant POV    Square enix did it yet again. Nier: Automata is the single player hack and slash RPG every xbox gamer wanted to come to our platform, and it did.

    In a time where aliens invade earth with machine lieforms, the human race hangs by a thread on orbiting "bunkers". There are so many things that this games does perfectly that tons of other games attempted. Lets start with the constant POV changes. One minute you're in the standard 3rd person, next you're playing as a 2D sidescroller, usually finished with a top down sequence. The game blends the POV so well in a way that comes off as refreshing in the gaming world.

    The combat is fluid and satisfying. Every blow to an enemy feels significant and wonderful to do. Nier: Automata in a way reminds me of a faster paced Bloodborne. If you aren't evading enemy attacks you could instantly die to a combo in higher difficulties. (You'll die instantly from one hit on the hardest difficulty regardless). The boss battles always have your adrenaline running which is something I haven't personally felt since Cuphead.

    Story wise, the game is pretty straightforward and makes you question your morals and the cause you're fighting for around halfway through the game. Otherwise, the game is spectacular in every respective way. My only complaint is that there are a few questionable texture pop in times here and there. Nonetheless, Nier: Automata is the perfect game every Xbox player should own.    … Expand
  3. brandonb7
    Oct 15, 2018
    8
    The game is fun, but to play over and over for the alternate endings is sort of a drag. If you like anime, definitely buy this game.
  4. JustABitAgroed
    Jul 23, 2021
    10
    The top negative review was literally an accident. What else is there to say? This is easily the best game I've ever played and almost certainly the best of all-time, and I imagine it will stay that way for a very long while. The game's sole issue is that the amount of things on screen makes it hard to see what's going on sometimes. Other than that, the story, characters, gameplay, music,The top negative review was literally an accident. What else is there to say? This is easily the best game I've ever played and almost certainly the best of all-time, and I imagine it will stay that way for a very long while. The game's sole issue is that the amount of things on screen makes it hard to see what's going on sometimes. Other than that, the story, characters, gameplay, music, graphics, performance (on console), is all perfect. If you haven't played NieR: Automata, what is truly wrong with you?… Expand
  5. hello_it_is_me
    Mar 16, 2021
    9
    best part of the game was the credits and i mean that in the nicest way possible
  6. angel4agredano
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    This game is simply perfect, I love the history and the characters and the visual and the control. Everything is perfect.
  7. Nervuz
    May 1, 2021
    10
    Nier: Automata es un viaje como ninguno otro, desde su gameplay que te atrapa desde el segundo 1, hasta su ambientación y su soundtrack que te hará erizar la piel, su historia profunda que no para de hacerte dudar y pensar tanto en un concepto como la existencia. Sin duda alguna tarde en terminarlo, pero DIos, valio la pena cada maldito segundo, Yoko Taro es un maldito loco, pero es unNier: Automata es un viaje como ninguno otro, desde su gameplay que te atrapa desde el segundo 1, hasta su ambientación y su soundtrack que te hará erizar la piel, su historia profunda que no para de hacerte dudar y pensar tanto en un concepto como la existencia. Sin duda alguna tarde en terminarlo, pero DIos, valio la pena cada maldito segundo, Yoko Taro es un maldito loco, pero es un loco que sabe hacer buenas historias y buenos juegos.… Expand
  8. Mazillion
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    This game is a masterpiece in literally every way. The combat never gets old and flows incredibly well, the soundtrack is one of the best I’ve ever heard in the games industry, and the story is extremely thought provoking and engaging. You come to care about the characters a lot as the story progresses, and none of them follow typical anime tropes, it’s even difficult to actually call thisThis game is a masterpiece in literally every way. The combat never gets old and flows incredibly well, the soundtrack is one of the best I’ve ever heard in the games industry, and the story is extremely thought provoking and engaging. You come to care about the characters a lot as the story progresses, and none of them follow typical anime tropes, it’s even difficult to actually call this game a jrpg with how different it is from the rest. For me the world never felt empty, and it was for a reason as large scale vistas were displayed in front of you. The only area I believe can be criticized is the lack of gameplay variety in side quests, however the side quests still add to the world, whether it be new weapons or adding to the lore of the world. This game definitely makes it into the top 10 games I’ve ever played, and even if you have the slightest inclination to buy and play it, absolutely do it because you will not be disappointed!… Expand
  9. RedSomeguy
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Amazing, masterpiece, and the soundtrack is one of the best I have ever heard.
  10. ninjagaidenfan2
    Jul 26, 2018
    10
    This and Bloodborne are game of the generation. Cannot wait for NieR 3. a good 40 hours of content to explore.
  11. Mrqwerty
    Jun 28, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, graphics are first class on the Xbox one X (Digital Foundry have found this version to be the best console version). Great gameplay and story, 10/10.
  12. rubensmiranda
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    Incredible game with a fabulous story. For the first time in a game the New Game + actually made sense.
  13. 22446688Bb
    Jul 10, 2019
    10
    THE PEOPLE RATING THIS GAME AT 0 HAVE NOT EVEN BEATEN THE FIRST LEVEL.
    They are upset that the game doesn't immediately start as a JRPG like Final Fantasy. That starts on the 2nd level. This game is criminally underplayed and absolutely deserves more recognition than it gets. The game had a great story, amazing hack and slash gameplay,
  14. nWoSkylite21
    Jan 15, 2019
    8
    Before I start, I would like to preface this by saying: a) I haven't played ANY game of this universe, and haven't heard or seen ANY spoilers to this game, and b) I started playing this game only knowing that Nier Automata is "one of the best game to have ever been created".

    Nier Automata is a great game, yes, but it is far from all-time classics. The main characters are memorable,    Before I start, I would like to preface this by saying: a) I haven't played ANY game of this universe, and haven't heard or seen ANY spoilers to this game, and b) I started playing this game only knowing that Nier Automata is "one of the best game to have ever been created".

    Nier Automata is a great game, yes, but it is far from all-time classics.

    The main characters are memorable, distinguishable, and most of them serve their purpose, but they'll hardly be used as a measuring stick to other main characters in future games.

    The plot is decent, I guess, and I've got to give the writers the credit, as sometimes when you just KNOW they are going take a bunny out of the hat, they manage to take a tiger instead. Yet when you know SOMETHING is going to happen, something really happens.

    Speaking of the plot itself, for me, the last third of the game left some sour taste in my mouth, not because of the outcome, but rather the feeling of missed masterplan opportunity. If you've finished the game already, you should understand me. It's is an example when a fan-theory actually makes more sense and has less plot-holes than what has actually happened according to the original source. Route C is just so kabuki-ish and too far-fetched.

    The open world is beautiful and picturesque, however graphics sometimes looks a bit dated.

    The gaming process itself is okay, however the navigation and camera are all over the place. These are two weakest points of the game, as for me.

    I wouldn't say that the gaming process is too repetitive and grindy. I mean, sometimes it is, but it serves its purpose and somewhat rewarding. So, no major complains here.

    The strongest point of the game is, without a shadow of a doubt, its score. One of the most beautiful gaming OST out there.

    All in all, Nier Automata is no ordinary RPGSlasher to kill some time, sooner or later you'll find yourself emotionally invested into the depth if its drama, however I can't guarantee that you'll end up gaining as much as you'd like to.

    Solid 8 for me, arguably 8.5.    … Expand
  15. TheReviewerCat
    Feb 8, 2019
    10
    Amazing graphics,amazing game

    A good hack n slash game i highly recommend it
  16. mattstang
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    Absolutely amazing one of the best games ever made.With one of the best stories I have even seen in entertainment.
  17. TheBoiSardine
    Dec 1, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is absolutely stunning; from the visuals to the story. A game that makes you question many things and with various different endings. I would highly recommend this game for those who want to fill the void that a game like Dark souls has left in you. Do not search up ending e I recommend that you get the earn the the ending l, it is enough to make full grown man cry.… Expand
  18. Atarier
    May 11, 2021
    9
    Great game, high playability and inmersing history, the RPG elements are quite creative, a must play for fans!!!
  19. Rwmfilm85
    Sep 5, 2018
    10
    As someone with both an Xbox One and a PS4, I'm excited that Xbox One users get to experience this game. I do have to say, PS4 is killing it this generation when it comes to great exclusives and so I rarely use my Xbox One which I think is unfair in a way. Hopefully the next generation of consoles have close to equally great exclusives to reward buyers of each console.
  20. chromoman
    Jul 18, 2018
    10
    This is the best game I have ever played. Not because it has the best graphics, or it has the most open world - it doesn't. But it certainly has the best story. It's affecting, hugely affecting, and innovative beyond belief. If you want a standard RPG then this either won't be for you, or it will deliver something so far above that that you it will blow your mind and change the way youThis is the best game I have ever played. Not because it has the best graphics, or it has the most open world - it doesn't. But it certainly has the best story. It's affecting, hugely affecting, and innovative beyond belief. If you want a standard RPG then this either won't be for you, or it will deliver something so far above that that you it will blow your mind and change the way you view games forever. I guess my only concern is that I oversell it here and make my review seem too good to be true. Maybe. But for me it's a stone-cold 10.… Expand
  21. NumOfADevil
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    The most philosophical ever. Amazing story, amazing gameplay and make u think, ur existence again and again. Make sure to play all 5 main endings
  22. MadlyGeek
    Aug 27, 2018
    9
    The game takes you through an exciting adventure with multiple points of view and an extra part once you finish the main storyline. The characters are well developed and the empathy that you develop towards them is well justified.
    The game lacks a better development of the antagonist and the boss's fights.
    Main characters are beautifully designed. You will finish the game full of    The game takes you through an exciting adventure with multiple points of view and an extra part once you finish the main storyline. The characters are well developed and the empathy that you develop towards them is well justified.
    The game lacks a better development of the antagonist and the boss's fights.

    Main characters are beautifully designed.
    You will finish the game full of different feelings.

    *Here in Madly Geek we try always to finish the games 100%, and this one wasn't an exception, and it was pretty enjoyable to do this and plus pass through the secret and special ending that is a gift from it's creator, that goes along pretty well with the game's philosophy.    … Expand
  23. Xplocion
    Apr 22, 2021
    9
    The good:
    Excellent graphics, good draw distance, lots of textures, lots of particles. Very good music if you like melancholic music and Japanese vocal themes. A great Japanese. Great customization of passive skills through chips that you find, farm / make or buy. This 2B “the Waifu” of many. It has good jokes and moments of involuntary comedy. Playing with 9S completely changes the    The good:
    Excellent graphics, good draw distance, lots of textures, lots of particles. Very good music if you like melancholic music and Japanese vocal themes. A great Japanese. Great customization of passive skills through chips that you find, farm / make or buy. This 2B “the Waifu” of many. It has good jokes and moments of involuntary comedy. Playing with 9S completely changes the gameplay. It has as many endings as letters of the alphabet. Its best playable and visual version is on Xbox One X / Series S / X. It's on Xbox Game Pass.

    The bad:
    Mix of genres (Hack'n Slash, Shot'em Up, Shump Game, Bullet Hell, Brawler, 2D Platform, 3D Platform, 2.5D Platform ...) so many that none of them do it well. To have touches of Hack'n Slash there is no customization of combos, they are already preset. Don't be fooled, this game has 2B but it's more of a game of running errands, dodging lots of red balls, and making deliveries with touches of fan service. Many many moments of other people's pain. Very Japanese jokes that get lost in translation. The fishing game. There are areas such as the command center or the dressing rooms where textures and effects disappear in a brutal way. Its Pan-tone (color palette, range of colors) is very opaque, throwing more brown, brown, black and gold, mostly except in the heads where it changes to black and white that can take you out of the experience for totally white objects that seem very false. Only three types of weapons to make combinations (spear, sword / katana and great-sword).

    Meh !:
    This game is NOT a masterpiece or a joke, it is a good game only. This game is rated M, for the scared and those who later catch them doing dirty things in front of the TV. This game has moments of "someone else's grief"/cringe, uncomfortable situations that could make you feel bad if you play in front of other people (or in front of your parents or in front of your partner or in front of interested people). The game is good and fun if you like the Japanese and the games of Navecitas / Matamarcianos and Bullet Hell. It has a very basic fishing minigame that will make you laugh. You don't have to play Drakengard 3 to understand him, but it helps. The phrase "masterpiece" is released with an ease that is scary and more referring to a game that, although technically good, has many playable deficiencies and sometimes it is well argued and other times its argument "leaks everywhere" ... the game is good, transgressive, uncomfortable, ridiculous, full of cliche, pedantic ... but not a masterpiece. To play with your character without a skirt or pants is not a Mod, seriously, no mods are necessary    … Expand
  24. venommurks
    May 11, 2019
    10
    I made an account, just so i could rant about how great this game is. I played this on my pc a while back but never put hours into it, since my PC is kinda a potato and so performance wasn't great. The game stop reps didn't even know this was on Xbox and was utterly lost trying to help me find a digital code. It's a real shame this game doesn't get the praise it deserves.

    I'm playing on    I made an account, just so i could rant about how great this game is. I played this on my pc a while back but never put hours into it, since my PC is kinda a potato and so performance wasn't great. The game stop reps didn't even know this was on Xbox and was utterly lost trying to help me find a digital code. It's a real shame this game doesn't get the praise it deserves.

    I'm playing on the One X and man, is it a pretty game. Sure some of the textures could use a bit more pop to them, but honest i was happy with the 4k and HDR. The game play was super fun and was smooth. No performance issues and the only real bad thing i could say is the cut scenes was a bit lower res and just didn't have the fidelity that the rest of the game did.

    Now you can't review this game without mentioning the 2 best features of this game. The music and the story. The combat is fun and all, but dear lord the soundtrack is probably the best i've ever heard. it really fits the atmosphere and the whole post apocalypse vibe to the planet. It's very anime feeling with the music but it fits the feel so well.

    Now the story is going to get the highest praise i can give. Now some may not agree but i genuinely could not wait to do more missions and learn more. To see the story unfold and to see the twists and the differen't routes. The character development between 2b and 9s was superb. Honestly even the machines with their different quirks was such endearing characters and i was happy with the endings i have seen so far.

    The combat to me feels like DMC so if that aint your thing, then you may find it hit or miss. It did get a tad annoying to constantly hold the pods shoot button but the combos and different abilities gave some refreshing options to different fights.

    The camera will switch between 2d and 3d views and feels very stylish and really makes it feel more cinematic, but oddly kinda still helped keep the immersion. Same with some of the UI. It felt very robotic which is fitting for the setting.

    Now there is 26 different endings. You level up for what seems like forever, so there is a metric ton of replay ability. You definitely want to at least get the main endings in the main routes. A, B and C. Some was kinda nice to stumble upon and a few felt kinda funny, but really it just gives you more to do.

    Honestly all things said and done, if you are reading this, you probably heard about this game. I honestly dont know why you wouldn't play it. Sure i wish the story was longer, the world was more open and a few other things but this is a MASTER PIECE. The music and story is instant classic. The gameplay is fun, and i mean really isn't that why you play games?

    Dont listen to the others. This game can be challenging on higher difficulties, its save and camera features are different from most games, but trust me when i say if you play this game the right way you shouldn't have many issues. I think i died only once the entire play through on normal and experienced zero serious bugs or save related issues. So just take the 30-40 hours and beat the main routes and enjoy this game. It's definitely one of a kind.

    Just a few tips, first buy plenty of healing items. save often incase you trigger an ending, always use your pod, and dont repair your dress after you self destruct, unless you dont like "the view" XD    … Expand
  25. NotDrizzt
    Jul 9, 2019
    10
    THE PEOPLE RATING THIS GAME AT 0 HAVE NOT EVEN BEATEN THE FIRST LEVEL.
    They are upset that the game doesn't immediately start as a JRPG like Final Fantasy. That starts on the 2nd level. This game is criminally underplayed and absolutely deserves more recognition than it gets. The game had a great story, amazing hack and slash gameplay, and some bullet hell moments that will give you a good    THE PEOPLE RATING THIS GAME AT 0 HAVE NOT EVEN BEATEN THE FIRST LEVEL.
    They are upset that the game doesn't immediately start as a JRPG like Final Fantasy. That starts on the 2nd level. This game is criminally underplayed and absolutely deserves more recognition than it gets. The game had a great story, amazing hack and slash gameplay, and some bullet hell moments that will give you a good challenge no matter how experienced or inexperienced you are. Give this game a try.    … Expand
  26. Darrelcr
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Perfecto. Un juego que mezcla todo de una manera hermosa y con una calidad poco antws visto
  27. Nixxx2000
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. The graphics, music and the story are breathtaking. This is not a game this is an experience. I've been playing it on standard Xbox One and it is available on XPass. The game runs at 60 fps for most of the time with minor dips.
  28. garethvine22
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Nier: Automata traz uma soundtrack absurdamente serena, uma gamepay involvente que mistura diversos generos em uma historia de cair o queixo, onde tanto a principal quanto as secundarias nos mantem por horas seguidas em jogo.
  29. ironviv66v
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Un juego asombroso. Puede que sea haga monótono al tener que acabarlo 4 veces para ver el final bueno. Pero el sistema de juego y la historia, algo de lo mejor he visto en años
  30. iJezabella
    Nov 22, 2019
    10
    Previously I had played NieR:Automata on PS4, I would have given that a 9.8. on XBOX One X though it puts it at that perfect 10.

    The differences are a much more improved framerate and resolution, visuals don't really improve too much but theres a little more smoothing around edges. You play as part of the Yorha team, your duty is to do everything in the name of mankind, doing battle    Previously I had played NieR:Automata on PS4, I would have given that a 9.8. on XBOX One X though it puts it at that perfect 10.

    The differences are a much more improved framerate and resolution, visuals don't really improve too much but theres a little more smoothing around edges.

    You play as part of the Yorha team, your duty is to do everything in the name of mankind, doing battle against small or rather large and grand machines, a lot of the machines have so much detail and care paid to personality that it becomes a bad feeling to be slaying them at times as you and 2B, A2 or 9S start to understand that machine life-forms have emotion and feeling just like us Androids. (I use that term because the world really felt like you were with them on the journey).

    Musically the game is in my view undoubtably in the top place for musical scores in a game, it's sad, depressing, grand, gracious and absolutely astounding.

    Difficulty options are very welcome allowing new players to play with absolutely no issues, also allowing vets to take on the stupidly difficult hardest mode where you die in one hit no matter what, Has anyone actually ever beaten that? I doubt it unless it was on PC with hacks, but it's there if you want a challenge.

    Visually landscapes and scenery are beautiful although the muted colors often seem like it could have been better although I'm not sure that would have fit the game which is why I don't hold that against it.

    Gameplay wise it's the same old you'd expect from Platinum but with additions as the game seamlessly moves into a Shump mode or a kind of side scrolling mode, welcome changes in the gameplay appear at times, it's something I haven't seen done this well elsewhere.

    Not going to discuss the story past the brief summary I gave, It's an experience one should experience and not be told.    … Expand
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#6 Best Xbox One Game of 2018
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#23 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2018

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Aug 18, 2018
    90
    Excellent combat executed with stylish flair. A must have for action game fans. [Sept 2018, p.90]
  2. TheXboxHub
    Aug 17, 2018
    70
    Nier: Automata Become As Gods Edition has a very deep and thoughtful story, but it requires a lot of time before you get down to it.
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  3. Gaming Nexus
    Aug 1, 2018
    100
    XBox One owners have no excuse to miss out on this game. It is one of the best examples of video games as a medium of entertainment and needs to be played by every person possible. I cannot stress enough how important this game is, or how good it is.
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