Nioh 3 Reviews
Nioh 3 is a culmination of fast-paced combat system of the series with beautiful and rich Japanese mythology full of different eras and yokai influence. The addition of Ninja combat style pushes Nioh further and open levels are providing players with new options. This is best of Team Ninja and already one of top videogames of 2026.
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Three decades in the making, Nioh 3 stands as the culmination of everything Team Ninja has learned over the past 30 years. Its vast, beautifully crafted world invites exploration and rewards curiosity at every turn, offering a wealth of discoveries and formidable foes that constantly test your skill. Nioh 3 is not only the strongest entry in the series to date, but also one of the finest action RPGs of its generation.
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A great sequel that expands the Nioh universe
Nioh 3 once again proves that Team Ninja remains among the very best in the genre when it comes to designing deep, demanding, and highly addictive combat systems. The game excels in combat, exploration, and player freedom, and thanks to its two distinct combat styles, new mechanics such as Mist, a more open world structure, and well-integrated progression systems, it delivers an experience that is both immensely satisfying and deeply engaging. It is the kind of game that can effortlessly keep players invested for dozens, if not hundreds, of hours
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The most innovative Nioh game to date, but if you’re already burned out on the formula from the first two games, it still might not hook you.
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Nioh 3 modifies the series formula, producing mixed results. The game features a more varied action combat system for fights and challenges. As far as action goes, it still features some of the best mechanics in the genre, even if it's on the easier side, and regular enemies are exploitable. Storytelling and worldbuilding lack depth, but the headliner has always been getting lost and fighting for survival in these types of games. At worst, this is just another decent soulslike action RPG that doesn't break the mould. The big open world is welcome, but it does not deliver on its full potential due to uninspired level design.
With its new open field format, Nioh 3 is undoubtedly the best entry in the series yet, giving players more freedom to explore and making the experience feel more seamless. Add on top of that additional new features, such as the ability to switch between samurai and ninja styles on the fly and being able to freely respec, and you have a stellar example of just how good the Soulslike genre can be. This is an early game of the year contender, without a doubt.
NiOh 3 is a classic example of a sequel: highly polished, incredibly satisfying in combat, but not necessarily revolutionary. The dual-style system, fluid attack combinations, and well-designed bosses make every victory genuinely enjoyable. The graphics are solid, and the cutscenes can make a great impression... although it's hard to say that the game stands out from the rest of the genre. It's primarily a treat for fans of the series who know what they want.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Nioh 3 evolves the series' formula with semi-open world maps and an even deeper and more dynamic combat system, maintaining challenging and highly satisfying encounters. Despite stumbles in the narrative, enemy repetition, and visual aspects, the gameplay remains the highlight of the experience, and should easily please fans of action RPGs.
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Nioh 3 is Team Ninja's finest, it improved on what made Nioh 1 and 2 special without losing its identity along the way, a soulslike with a fastpaced combat and tons of exploration.
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Nioh 3 has two pillars: Its duality of ninja and samurai combat and an open world filled with things to do. Fans of the franchise will especially enjoy the fast-paced action and speed, but will also be the victims of its main flaw
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Nioh 3 is a smart evolution of a winning formula. Team Ninja successfully transitions to an Open Field structure without losing the tightness of its level design, while the new Samurai/Ninja duality adds a fresh tactical layer to an already stellar combat system. The game feels fairer and more accessible than its predecessors, removing artificial frustration in favor of readable challenges. While the narrative plays it safe and side content remains repetitive, the core loop is stronger than ever. A must-play for fans of the genre.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Nioh 3 is a superbly enjoyable culmination of action RPG fun and its open environments are bursting with so much rewarding content that it's hard to put it down whenever you start playing. It may be a big change of pace but I'm incredibly happy with everything it offers. 👹
The new game is a truly excellent title that offers a lot and builds on the series' legacy in an interesting way.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Nioh 3 is a bold and rewarding evolution of Team Ninja’s action RPG formula, expanding the series into an open-field format without losing the tight, satisfying combat it’s known for.
In terms of gameplay, Nioh 3 is an exceptionally polished action RPG that builds upon the strong foundations of the series, though at the same time it feels like a title lacking greater innovation, one that primarily deepens familiar mechanics.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Nothing quite stings more than the inherent brilliance of the Nioh series just barely hanging on. The build systems are arguably bigger and better than they've ever been, the handful of bosses I didn't just steamroll were a pleasure to fight more than they weren't, and, despite feeling a little familiar, the core combat mechanics are still a stroke of genius, no matter how you slice it. But there's a snake in the grass—an open world structure so utterly banal, so profoundly vacuous, and so comprehensively incompatible with the franchise, it poisons and thoroughly corrupts everything that should have made Nioh 3 truly great. Team Ninja spent so long pondering what makes a shogun, they lost sight of what makes a Nioh game.
Nioh 3 is definitely a more action-oriented game and less of a Soulslike than its predecessors, thanks to the new Ninja mode and the open areas, which give the experience a significant boost. I believe ARPG fans really shouldn’t miss it. Team Ninja’s latest effort perfectly blends adrenaline-fueled action with character build customization, featuring refined gameplay that now feels like it has reached the series’ peak.
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