The original NieR was one that seemed impossible to ever get a sequel to, with it's niche design and lukewarm reception seeming to spell the end for the Drakengard spin-off. However, here we are seven years later with a continuation, with director Yoko Taro teaming up with PlatinumGames to give the...

Having seen plenty of YouTube vids still didn't prepare me enough. This game is fantastic. So immersive. The intro itself is just brilliant. Not gonna spoil anything, just play it!!

You won't get to play another game quite like Nier: Automata this year. It's a rare gift that's different from what you would expect both in its wrapping and in its substance. Nier: Automata will frustrate many, that's for sure, myself included.

Creative combat system; Diverse characters; Rich world with lots to do; Traditional save points

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A fantastic mix of explosive action and thoughtful storytelling, that results in one of the most unpredictable and ambitious action role-players of the modern era.

Classic Platinum action combined with a deep role-playing system filled with customisation options; Excellent script manages to approach big subjects with surprising subtlety; Great music

Role-playing fans may not take easily to the action elements; Weak voice-acting and dull side quests

Action rpg with an open world to explore. Story is top notch, side quests are better than average and add to the overall story experience. multiple endings, which I personally dislike but is standard with many jrpg games. science fiction theme

The story of Nier: Automata takes place thousands of years after the events of Nier . Humanity has fled to the moon after aliens and their machine army invaded and took over Earth.

Amazing combat; Great story; Beautiful aesthetics

Storytelling style may be jarring for newcomers

Joe hacks and slashes his way through his review for Nier Automata on PS4.

The night that I first finished NieR: Automata I slept soundly. The night that I actually finished NieR: Automata I hardly slept at all.

NieR: Automata is a special game. It's special not because of its great combat, amazing animations, or its magical soundtrack. It's special because of the questions it asks. What does it mean to be alive

NieR: Automata takes place in a world dominated by machines, some made by aliens to wipe out human life, and others created by humans to combat the aliens and their machines. At the center of this conflict are 2B and 9S, two androids from YoRHa, the organization of androids opposing the alien-made...

Addictive; badass combat system; Interesting RPG mechanics; Top-tier presentation

Weak narrative; The second playthrough is a slog; and the game drags on