Nioh 2 Reviews

Nioh 2 is ranked in the 93rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Mar 26, 2020

The game is limited by the static nature of its mission-based structure and the protagonist's severe lack of motivation.

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May 4, 2020

Nioh 2 is the kind of action game that's clearly targeted towards a certain type of gamer. It's an incredibly difficult game, and gamers that don't have the patience or commitment to learning its various intricacies just aren't going to get as much out of the game. However, fans of the original title and gamers that enjoy that kind of difficulty level will find that they will get out of Nioh 2 what they're willing to put into it.

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Mar 12, 2020

Nioh 2 crafts its tough experience with precise, delicious Team Ninja combat. On top of that is an entire mass of additional systems that offer players a way forward if your skills aren't top-notch. When those systems come together, Nioh 2 can make you feel powerful, but it does feel like a mess of numbers and bonuses thrown your way at times. You're surprisingly versatile, but you're also forced into a lot of management. A bit of trimming would've led to a near-perfect experience, rather than just a great one.

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74 / 100
Mar 13, 2020

Souls die hards: buckle up and get in there. Souls haters: you’ll hate this too. If you’re somewhere in the middle, give it a go, but beware you might end up like me: appreciating Nioh 2’s craft, but not actually enjoying it.

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7.5 / 10.0
Mar 31, 2020

The end result is a game that feels too familiar all the way through with fleeting moments of originality. That being said, it is still worth it for diehard Soulsborne fans and/or lovers of the original Nioh.

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XGN.nl
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Mar 17, 2020

Nioh 2 is a challenging game which either makes you blood boil or makes oyu incredible happy. There is no in between. The game is bigger, better and bolder than it's predecessor with more enemies, more regions and more challenges along the way. It is a must have for those who like a challenge and a must avoid for those who can't stand losing. Because you will lose a lot eventually.

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Mar 13, 2020

Overall, I loved Nioh 2 as it provided many of the same positives as the first game. I am having a hard time deciding which I prefer, since both have their own merits. What this game has over the previous is a better tool set, be it the yokai abilities or the tinkered abilities lending to neat attack chains, and a better assortment of yokai to face. With twenty main missions and numerous sub missions to go through, the $59.99 price tag is well worth it. After all, I put in over 40 hours total and that number will only continue to rise. If future DLC allows the game to evolve to even greater heights, then this could become one of my personal favorite games of the year.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 15, 2020

Despite its difficulty, the game never gets tedious, as it is constantly finding ways to make the player complete one mission after another.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 27, 2020

Nioh 2 is everything that From Software’s fans wished Sekiro to be – a Dark Souls game with a Japanese theme. Even though it has some problems and from time to time you may feel a bit tired of the repetitive missions, Nioh 2 remains both a great game and a perfect sequel.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 27, 2020

Nioh 2 offers best in class combat but suffers from an overwhelming number of upgrade systems and a story that is utterly incoherent.

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Mar 10, 2020

Nioh 2 builds in a meaningful way on everything that Team Ninja established in the first game.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 11, 2020

I can not recommend it to those who basically lived their life in the first game when it came out, as especially on the visuals front, Nioh 2 has seen no improvements. It is possible to feel like you are playing the exact same game, I know I did. Homever, if you haven't already played the first game, do not bother starting with that and skip straight to Nioh 2.

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8 / 10
Mar 11, 2020

Although I wasn't optimistic about This Particular Sequel. But I enjoyed the Journey in general. worth the experience for those who Enjoy this type of games.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 17, 2020

Nioh 2's incredible combat system, varied levels, diverse enemies, and insane levels of customization make it a game worth playing - provided you can get over how hard it is.

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4 / 5.0
Mar 16, 2020

Team Ninja has really changed its output style over the years, and it’s nailing this scene for sure.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 10, 2020

Nioh 2 takes a solid foundation and improves upon it in nearly every way with more weapons, more skills, and a whole new approach to Guardian Spirits.

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4 / 5.0
Mar 10, 2020

An excellent action-RPG with deep combat systems, fun customisation and a striking setting. let down by a generic story.

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4 / 5.0
Mar 10, 2020

Nioh 2 is a great game that's obscured beneath a mountain of frustration.

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8 / 10
Apr 3, 2020

Nioh 2 softens the blow of its demanding combat by giving the player myriad ways to decapitate an enemy. An absolute joy to learn how to play.

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Stevivor
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Mar 11, 2020

There’s a lot to do and Nioh 2 flat out demands this of you. If you’re planning on chopping down some of the nastiest bosses you’re likely to come across, you’ll need to be able to invest a lot of time to do so. Nothing comes easy, there’s a lot to learn and you’ll struggle for hours on end at times — but if you’re ready for a rogue-like experience, Nioh 2 has perfected the genre.

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