Nier: Automata Reviews
Put simply, NieR: Automata is the greatest game ever made. It's not just that it is the deepest and most narratively potent game ever developed - and it is a truly deep narrative experience - but more than that, Yoko Taro has finally found perhaps the developer on the planet capable of doing his visionary work justice.
NieR: Automata is a great game that captures you from the very first moment. The well-rounded combat mechanics, the mystery in its story and an addictive customization system won't let you release the controller, despite some minor imperfections that don't affect the experience in any meaningful way.
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Super smooth and innovative combat merges with incredibly unorthodox game design for a must-play PS4 entry.
NieR: Automata offers top notch action with an emotionally engaging story. It is the perfect blend of the crazy direction of Yoko Taro with the gameplay specialty of Platinum Games, resulting in one of the best games to be released this year.
Ultimately, NieR: Automata is a game that will stay with you long after you’ve seen the credits roll for the second, third or even fourth time; the memories of its characters and music lingering in your head, reminding you of what games can be like if they dare to be different.
Sometimes, you get the ultimate pairing of both chocolate and peanut butter, and in the case of Nier: Automata, that's Yoko Taro and Platinum. Automata is an amazing game even by the high standards of this year. Its flaws don't detract much from the experience, and the combat is fast, stylish and fun. The story is engaging, and the music is phenomenal. Some poor graphics performance and a slight repetitiveness to the combat drag things down. If you're a fan of Taro's games, Automata is by far his best on a gameplay level. If you're not already a fan, Automata is a bizarrely distinct game that's absolutely worth experiencing.
There are already too many titles vying for gamers' attention, and it's only March, but I'd make damn sure NieR: Automata isn't one of the games you miss this year.
NieR: Automata's engaging narrative, blending of gameplay genres and fantastic soundtrack are what make it special. Though somewhat hampered by simple yet slick combat, and level design that fails to fully realize its sci-fi dystopia setting, it is still a game that is absolutely worth your time.
In spite of all the odds against Yoko Taro's career, he has finally created a true masterpiece that delivers on all fronts that includes gameplay. Environmental detail aesthetics lacking aside, Nier: Automata is an unbelievable game and one that just might make even the most stone cold-hearted gamers well up into a weepy emotional mess. This is a landmark in storytelling in games that is one that embraces the fact it is a video game and does not try to imitate film in the way most story driven games do. Nier: Automata is bold and weird without being pretentious, but most importantly it knows how to be a fun video game thanks to masterclass action game design.
There's no other JRPG like Nier: Automata out there. It blends all sorts of genres, although not flawlessly; it looks cool and has an awesome atmosphere, despite it being a tad rough around the edges; and its plot is simply an amazing piece of sad, thinking man's sci-fi storytelling, even though it disappoints quite a lot every now and then. Yoko Taro's newest creation isn't perfect… but this humble gamer is happy that it exists.
A strong candidate for game of the year award, Nier: Automata offers a mature story, deep gameplay, marvelous soundtrack, engaging world and atmosphere, and a very unique experience in general. Do not miss it.
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It’s a game that strives to be a lot of things and delivers on most, while falling flat on a handful of others. It’s a super stylish action RPG with one of the most satisfying combat systems I’ve played on the PS4, and it largely accomplishes what it sets out to be. The shortcomings don’t ruin the game, but they do a consistent job of reminding you that they’re there, taking away from the overall experience at times. Ultimately, if you’re looking for flashy, fast paced fights and epic robot action in a beautifully designed world and atmosphere, NieR: Automata is a must play.
After NieR's slight success, many lost their hope about the second installment of this series. Even those who believed in Automata's success, didn't expect much, but after being officially released, Automata proved itself to many, that not only it is quite the masterpiece that everyone was waiting for, but also a rare experiece with deep and emotional meaningin it. A fresh and stylish gameplay along with dynamic and beautiful graphics and a massive deep, unique storytale that will deliver you an enjoyable and unforgettable journey through a metalic dystopian world
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NieR: Automata is a special game and one that will stick with you long after the credits roll.
Nier: Automata is the definition of a video game. Platinum games made a game which can entertain you for countless hours. After finishing the game, you can easily start it over. It doesn't matter if you like Japanese games or not, Nier: Automata is a game that you have to play.
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One of the best PlatinumGames' releases. Engaging and unforgettable action-RPG which flawlessly blends genres and constantly surprises. It's difficult not to be amazed — even after five main endings you'll probably want to come back to this strange, crazy and unique world.
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Nier: Automata is an absolute masterclass in game design. It surpasses expectations time and time again resulting in an experience not to be missed by fans of action titles.
Nier: Automata offering a great story driven content and lots of surprises including diversity in gameplay all in one package, you've got lots of Bosses with scaled difficulty across all levels with a masterpiece music combined with every scene serves this title very well, but the side missions aren't on bar with main story missions, also graphics isn't up to 2017's game design standards
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Nier: Automata is something more than your typical hack ‘n’ slash game. Everything is either eccentric or mind-blowing; and above them all stands its philosophic story which contains a lot of references and metaphors. Nier: Automata has raised the Nier franchise to a whole new level, thanks to Platinum Games and Yoko Taro.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Unique production reminiscent of the heyday of Japanese developers. Platinum Games' combat system combined with Yoko Taro's screenplay and Keiichi Okabe's brilliant music is an explosive mix.
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