Nier: Automata Reviews
You don’t really see games with the level of Polish that Nier: Automata has. The combat is smooth, the story is captivating, the world is alive and evolving, and it’s all backed up by an incredible soundtrack. The game does lack with its textures and can get repetitive at times, but even with those problems the game sets itself apart from most on the market today, and it’s one of the more original and enjoyable titles to play.
Nobody expected NieR: Automata to be this good, but by sheer force of will through all parties involved, it could very well wind up being the best game of 2017. It's a game that improves on the tired genres that it borrows from, and more importantly, it takes everyone's game to the next level.
Nier: Automata have been able to absorb the very best from original game, including great music, powerful and very complicated story and unique blend of several genres. Platinum Games has expanded the character customization and greatly improved combat, which now should please not just RPG fans, but also Action enthusiasts. All this allowed the project to reach an entirely new level of performance. Nier: Automata is, without a doubt, one of the best releases on the PlayStation 4 and the game that should everyone, who cares about unique signature projects, returning us to the Golden Era of the PS2, play.
Review in Russian | Read full review
Yoko Taro has once again demolished conventions and brought a deep and elaborate story that wants you to immerse yourself in it as deeply as possible. Platinum Games has brought a lot of fun action, sophisticated RPG elements and great work with the player and his leadership across options and genre tropics. Nier: Automata is also a game with overlap – both human and philosophical, which, for example, presented himself in the form of inspirations by philosophers such as Kant or Kierkegaard.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
NieR:Automata is one of the finest games I have ever played. It is a genuine masterpiece.
The action is superb, the story is one of gaming's best, the atmosphere and tone are easy to get lost in, and the soundtrack is a marvel, with the end game credits song being one of the best in existence.
Few games are able to showcase the power of the medium like Nier: Automata.
NieR: Automata is a great, teetering game tilting from possible profundity to surreal spectacle on a delightful lurch.
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.
You don't have to be a soulless, unthinking machine to dislike NieR: Automata, but it helps. This is a very, very special game - sufficiently special that it honestly deserves a better port than it got.
When it comes to action-packed gameplay and breathtaking audio, NieR: Automata goes above and beyond almost every game in existence.
It's rare to see such ambitious storytelling and open world roleplaying tied to such a stylish combat system, not to mention the (optional) Souls-like multiplayer elements, shooter tangents, mini-games that punctuate rather than interrupting, and that big ol' world to explore. You don't need to have played any of Yoko Taro's previous games to appreciate Automata, even though it has links to both Drakengard and (of course) the original Nier, but it'll probably make you keen to seek them out. Me? I'm hoping Platinum get a chance to work with these worlds and words again.
Platinum and Yoko Taro are an expert pair here, harmoniously bringing together dozens of eclectic sources from philosophy to anime to history to real-life war to silly, over-the-top fight sequences into one cohesive whole where not a single part feels unnecessary, and all contribute to the larger message. It is a timely story about our priorities as a society and our continued relevance in an increasingly automated world, told in a clever way that makes meaning out of about four different genres worth of mechanics and yet could still be called elegant. It's a sharp commentary that could only be done through games, and for now, it is easily the magnum opus of either of its authors.
NieR Automata is the first game to truly stand up and greet ludonarrative dissonance as a friend.
NieR: Automata is a once in a generation kind of game that must be encouraged and supported
Nier: Automata is a title that everyone should get to know the hard way. However, remember that you will not fully experience the uniqueness of this game if you play only once. You have to take the time to get to know the whole story and discover all its secrets.
Review in Polish | 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.
Review in Polish | Read full review
At the beginning of March, the hearts of the audience stole the new Zelda, but it is worth remembering that this is not the only outstanding production that came out at that time. Before you NieR: Automata – the work of geniuses (but also madmen) from Platinum Games.
Review in Polish | Read full review
If you are a fan of previous games made by Yoko Taro, you will be delighted. NieR Automata enchants not only with the world and beautiful music, but also with the perfect combination of several genres. In this game, there is no place for boredom and monotony.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Equally fantastic and frustrating, NieR: Automata can be compelling and frantic one minute and then drag you down with annoying filler segments and a terrible open world the next. The good ultimately outweighs the bad, but I did wish a bit more was put into some elements.