Nier: Automata is the symbol of Yoko Taro's excellent writing and PlatinumGames' young and amazing talent. The gameplay is absolutely solid and consistently stays fresh with the addition of new weapons and features.

This game is about androids fulfilling the orders of humans, though there are no humans anymore and they start to experience feelings while they are fighting the "enemy" robots that wiped humanity.

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

First shipping was great earlier on hours usually I get packages at or after 3 pm on the delivery, however not today. Brand new game package and when I open it I'm the disk was off the thing that keeps it from falling. The disk was not on place and there were some signs scratches vary small.

Nier: Automata is a bit of an oddball. For starters, and aside from just generally being a bit bat-shit (we'll get onto that much later), it's a spiritual sequel to a game that was merely a cult hit and that I don't think many expected to actually be made.

Brilliant; fast paced and creative combat; Quirky narrative and world; Depth to story that demands multiple playthroughs; Interesting gameplay and level design dynamics; Stunning soundtrack

Perspective changes can be jarring; Skill system is convoluted and messy; Some quality of life issues that cause frustration

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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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 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

Aliens attacked earth and left robots to deal with the remains, we sent robots to deal with their robots.

On the surface, it can be easy to assume that Nier: Automata is more of a Platinum Games product than a Yoko Taro game. Do not be mistaken - this game is definitely pure Yoko Taro at his most Taro-iest, but with the deft polish that one could expect from a game developed by Platinum Games.