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Summary

In Nioh, players will traverse war-torn Japan as William, a blonde-haired swordsman whose background as a fierce warrior and seasoned knowledge of the blade allows him to survive in the demon-plagued land of the samurai. Known as Yokai, these demons inhabit a number of dangerous locations and lie in wait in the shadows to ambush unsuspecting victims. Players will also face off with other samurai in supernatural sword battles and intense, multi-target engagements offering a level of difficulty that will truly test even the most hardened samurai’s skills, patience, and strategy.

Offering a deep and original storyline that takes place during the Warring States Period of Japanese history alongside strategic sword-fighting action, Nioh will challenge players in a way that makes every mission and accomplishment feel earned and worthwhile.


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Review by MaximumD [user]
March 2, 2020

I recently picked up this game on my PS+ account for free and decided to give it a shot. I also want to say that I have never played any ofI recently picked up this game on my PS+ account for free and decided to give it a shot. I also want to say that I have never played any of the Souls type games before, so I really didn't have any preconditions or preconceptions of this genre.I was a little bit worried about the dying part. I died a lot in the beginning. Especially the first two levels. But the game only really takes away your experience points and only if you die again before reclaiming them. I found that the gameplay itself is so good that I didn't mind the repetition so much. It's a lot like the save system in Alien Isolation, which is a game that also forced you to get better and really understand the mechanics before proceeding far on your own merits.Meanwhile, you are constantly upgrading gear and skills and getting better at the game itself. You only lose exp points after you die and then die again before reclaiming the points at the spot you died. At some point though the gameplay clicks and you can really breeze by some of the lesser enemies or avoid them altogether if you choose. I'm actually surprised by the wealth of options the game gives you to use from melee to ranged to magic, and stealth too. Managing the death and rebirth cycle actually turns into a type of strategy all on it's own. Do you push ahead and risk death in a new area, or do you circle back and cash in your points which resets the enemies? It's like a game within a game sort of.Now for my biggest pet peeve in this game. The amount of items you can collect in this game is just too much. It's takes too much time to sort through and manage all this stuff and becomes quite annoying. It's loot overload. I typically donate everything to the shrine for more exp. points.However, I do really like the way they copied the MGSV mission structure which allows you to play at your own pace and tackle previous areas doing challenges and side missions.However this does kind make the story feel wonky but honestly the story is second fiddle. It's your standard Samurai fantasy stuff with demons and guardians and what not. Not terribly interesting and pretty much a carbon copy of every type of game ever made in the ninja action genre.This is not a game for everybody but at the 20 dollar or less price point, it's a steal. It's a full game offering hours of action but there is some stiff difficulty at times and that can get frustrating. But you can play at your own pace and if an area proves too difficult you can always hit up a previous level and try to grind for a little bit. There are also plenty of items that speed things up as well and honestly the constant dying and difficulty is a little overblown in some of the reviews. Just have patience in the first two levels and then things really open up. Bottom line, gameplay is top notch and will keep you coming back. If you like action games give it a try.

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Review by MikhailSilva [user]
January 27, 2020

This is a very complex RPG game that has a huge gap on dificulty beetwen regular enemies and bosses. You have to be prone to study boss fightsThis is a very complex RPG game that has a huge gap on dificulty beetwen regular enemies and bosses. You have to be prone to study boss fights on youtube, have good reflexes for dodging and be a calm and pacient person. This game may cause stress and anger wich can lead to heart problems and cancer.

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Review by Kakarot26 [user]
March 20, 2017

Games with combat as fast paced as this tend to be a bit messy if not a lot, but Nioh´s battle system is also extremely precise and slick. AddGames with combat as fast paced as this tend to be a bit messy if not a lot, but Nioh´s battle system is also extremely precise and slick. Add to that an infinite amount of options, weapons, abilities, stances, items, that blend together perfectly and relate wonderfully to enemies and level design, and you have videogame action nirvana.The challenge it presents is also a very strong point. I´m honestly tired of games where it is almost impossible to get killed. Here you will die time after time, but if you play smart, focus and use al of your resources, you will get through every challenge you are presented with, and it will be most satisfying. That´s what videogames should be all about in the end.Gameplay mechanics are the soul of this game, but other aspects such as graphics, sound effects or character design are also at a very high level. I have completed 5 missions of this game so far, and if this keeps up, it´s flawless.

100
Review by LEVEL (Czech Republic)
March 18, 2017

Hellishly challenging and entertaining tribute to the From Software games. The authors didn´t copy the originals – on the contrary they weren´t afraid of many drastic changes. So, the overall experience was pushed in a big way in a different direction.

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Review by NinoEthan [user]
March 10, 2017

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 aKOEI 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/

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Game Information
Release Date February 7, 2017
Publisher Team Ninja, Koei Tecmo Games Co., Ltd., Sony Interactive Entertainment
Total Rating 84%
Content Rated M (Mature)
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Player Perspectives Third person
Genres Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Themes Action, Fantasy, Historical
Platforms PlayStation 4