Nioh Reviews

Nioh is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10
Feb 24, 2017

Being inspired by games like Dark Souls, Ninja Gaiden, and Onimusha, Nioh brings neat ideas to the table and can be considered as one of the most well-defined titles and without a doubt, one of the best action role-playing games of the gen.

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Feb 22, 2017

Nioh nimmt die Souls-Formel, transportiert sie nach Japan, reichert sie mit Ninja Gaiden und Diablo an und baut einen technischen Rahmen drumherum, auf den andere Entwickler neidisch sein können. Wegen der fehlenden Vielfalt im Gegnerdesign reicht es zwar noch nicht zur Extraklasse - aber das Fundament steht, auf dem jetzt gebaut werden muss.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 22, 2017

Nioh is an amazing game. Yes it has some issues but most of them can be solved in time with some balancing patches. Was it worth the wait? Yes. Was it worth going through all of the Demos to give feedback for the Final Form? Very. William's adventure through Japan is an amazing one and I'm glad that I got to share it with friends as well as going at it alone.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 21, 2017

Nioh is an absolutely engaging game, that's soul-crushing, yet addictive and satisfying. Nioh continued to impress to the very end, delivering an enthralling experience that's challenging, but fair in its execution.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2017

Nioh offers up a substantial amount of content, with a ton of levels, New Game+  and some “Twilight Missions". Twilight Missions are revamped levels with better loot drops rates that rotate daily giving players even more content to undertake, but they are currently limited to a select few missions. There is an overwhelming amount of things to do. Some gameplay mechanics may hinder your play style and ultimately get you killed, but nevertheless you could opt not to implement them into your approach.

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Feb 20, 2017

At first glance, Nioh resembles a Dark Souls clone and that's an unfair comparison. While Nioh draws heavily from Dark Souls, Koei Tecmo has provided more than enough features to put Nioh on the same level as Dark Souls. Plenty of action, an engaging combat system that encourages you to develop your own style of play and it's own charming yet deadly world.

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4.3 / 5.0
Feb 20, 2017

I adored Nioh. Like, straight up marry an inanimate object adore. Is it my favourite Souls type game? Well, no, both Bloodborne and Demons Souls pip it at the post for me. Does it now reside comfortable among my top ten of all time? You betcha.

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78%
Feb 18, 2017

Nioh is an excellent game but the story is badly written. Deserves to be played by Dark Souls and Bloodborne fans.

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8.5 / 10.0
Feb 18, 2017

Nioh is an excellent experience. I don't think that it deserves the perfect scores that many other reviewers are giving it, but it is still a great game that will provide challenging fun from start to finish. If you're a fan of the Dark Souls games and/or Bloodborne, you're guaranteed to like this title. If you've never played a souls-like before, this game is a pretty damn good start.

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Guardian
Top Critic
Feb 17, 2017

Team Ninja's unforgiving role-playing action adventure set in feudal Japan owes a debt to the Dark Souls series, but with a tone and narrative of its own

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Wccftech
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Feb 17, 2017

Nioh is among the finest exclusives to grace the PS4, melding samurai action with the framework of the well-renowned Dark Souls series, although its devilish difficulty may send William to an early grave.

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84 / 100
Feb 17, 2017

Nioh is a very impressive offering from Team Ninja, mostly thanks to the excellent combat and well-crafted main missions. From Software finally have some serious competition in the sub-genre they invented.

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10 / 10
Feb 17, 2017

In no uncertain terms, Nioh is something special. It’s one of those rare games that surpasses expectations, taking the best elements from a variety of genre-defining titles whilst sprinkling in a handful of its own ideas.

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ZTGD
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Feb 17, 2017

Nioh is a culmination of some of my favorite mechanics in video games. The incredibly fast paced, twitch based reflex combat of Ninja Gaiden. The meticulous strategy and sense of discovery of Souls and the loot/equipment upgrade system of Diablo. It's as though this was a game made specifically for me. If that wasn't enough, Nioh manages to become more than the sum of its parts as something truly exceptional with an identity of its own – one that I simply can't put down and it has secured a spot as the top contender in my game of the year list thus far.

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9 / 10
Feb 16, 2017

Nioh is another killer IP that solidifies itself as one of the best in the PS4’s line-up. Team Ninja has redeemed itself by making a game that is not only well thought-out and greatly designed, but also absolutely oozing with charm. I can’t wait to see what Team Ninja makes next after playing this treat of a game.

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87%
Feb 16, 2017

In the end, Nioh is a magnificent experience that Dark Souls player will love. Is it better than our Game of the Year for 2016? No, but it is a good substitute that does a great job in bringing a new world to life in the grittiest way possible.

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9.5 / 10.0
Feb 16, 2017

For anyone who is a fan of the Souls games, this is an absolute must buy!

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Gamers Heroes
Johnny Hurricane
Top Critic
9 / 10
Feb 16, 2017

Nioh is one of those games people will be talking about all year. Bringing gripping combat, ghastly bosses, and an amazing gear system, Team Ninja hits a home run with Nioh.

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Feb 16, 2017

The game wears its influences on its sleeve, but also puts forth a Herculean effort toward surpassing them.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 16, 2017

In conclusion, Nioh is a confident and engaging action RPG that wears cultural pride on its sleeve like a badge of honor. An absolutely absorbing time sink that continues to reward and challenge the further and further you go. A masterful return to form for the action chops of Team Ninja, one that I will gladly return to with love even as it pounds me into powder.

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