NieR:Automata™

Game has a 40 min prologue with boss that one shots you in the end. If you fail to kill him you need to do 40 min prologue again. Any other aspect of prologue has literally no challenge. Yeah, big FUCK YOU to a player.

I found a chest behind a waterfall, interrupted a weird robot orgy and went to an amusement park all with in the first 4 hours. This game has everything! Def going to finish it.

Replaying this game was an amazing refresher and a reminder of how much of a masterpiece this game is. This is peak story telling, world building, game play, music, and lore. This is what games should strive to be. An actual form of art instead of soulless money grubbing crap. There is a lot of references to the Replicant/Gestalt game and there's so much fun quests to do.

Yoko Taro is a genius director, I cannot wait to see the future of this series 💯🔥

This game is not about android boys and girls. Its much higher than you can even imagine. 9/10.

Good Story, Gameplay, Graphic, Beautiful 2B

First thing's first: get a controller. this game is practically unplayable on mouse and keyboard without a controller or modding.

That said, the game, and the universe itself that this game belongs to, is woefully underrated. And bleak.
if you want a really good story, this game is the one for you. if you want a good soundtrack, then his game is also the game for you.

Glory to Mankind

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It's been a long time since i finished but it will always stay with me. I really hope they will eventually port Drakengard to PC as well one day since i really want to experience everything this world has to offer.

The Nier games are very unique and i feel like a lot of people tend to be wary of JRPG because of how it can often be cheesy and riddled with fanservice. At least i know i tend to be wary because of this and even though both Nier games has to some degree fanservice (like you can look up the girls skirts like an example) it's easy to ignore since they both have an amazing storytelling and it really grips you even the SIDE QUESTS can make you emotional or laugh and even if it is over two years since i played it i still remember some of the side quests so well in both games.

With Automata the world is beautiful and so unique and the soundtrack that plays during the different areas of the map really enhances the experience.

2B and 9S has an amazing chemistry and i love their banter. you get so attached to them.
2B is a very serious android who takes her duty very seriously while 9S is more easy going and chatty. Their dynamic works so well. I shipped them both so hard tbh

The negative thing with this game is that you'll be left wanting more of Nier and when you have finished both Automata and Replicant you will just have to accept that there is no game around that really captures the feeling of Nier :')

Good game! Takes a while to get going but this game gets really good! Best for patient gamers who like a little philosophy.

My only mistake was forcing myself to finish all content all together. I think this game works best when you don't put that much pressure on yourself to 100% complete it. Enjoy the ride!

etkilyeci bir rol yapma oyunu bazen de oyundaki güzel kızlari ve alidoyu sikiyosunuz .

at the risk of sounding stupid, i found this game incredibly frustrating to navigate. i try to go to quest points and locked in by buildings and invisible walls. i want to enjoy the story but i personally find this hard to look past. maybe it is a better game to watch then play for the navigationally challenged lol

NieR:Automata is one of the greatest games I have ever played. Any amount of glazing I can do doesn’t come close to describing the absolute cinema I witnessed over 30+ hours of gameplay. 10/10 WILL GOON AGAIN.

The combat's not the main draw by any means, but it's nowhere near as bad as people often make it out to be.

The dodge being spammable sort of is the point, since the game really plays like a bullet hell mixed with a 3rd person action game. It's unfortunate that the scaling on the hard difficulty setting is completely out of whack, cuz damage being actually threatening without out-right 2 shotting the player + no lock-on actually makes it a lore more fun.

Enemy variety holds it back from being comparable to other dmc-likes, but what's present really perfectly fits the theme of being a combat android with inhuman reflexes and semi-autonomous weapons.

Couple of pointers for anyone going in;

- If playing on keyboard & mouse, get the mod named NAIOM.
- Avoid using lock-on! Try to aim the podfire manually using right stick, it'll be less efficient, but so much more engaging to be manually managing both melee and ranged at the same time.
- Play risky for melee hits! You can spam the dodge and be practically invulnerable, and heals are dirt cheap to buy 99 each of
- Experiment with different attack strings and input combos. Pressing heavy attack right after jumping leads to a launcher! Consider swapping light and heavy atk buttons to make this easier to do. Each weapon type has a different moveset on the light and heavy slots, feel free to try things out!
- Get a counter chip, even if only for the extra telegraphed hits (such as when you break Adam's shield)
- Consider bumping the difficulty up to hard if you manage to get around +50% hp off of chips; there's no harm in bumping it back down if it's not fun.

combat is really fun but i cant find enemies
im not good at absorbing information and im very lost
matthew mercer jumpscare...

My basic review is this:

If you like JRPG, best game ever made.

If you don't like JRPGs, like me, it's just OK.

Soundtrack excellent, gameplay good, world design too big and empty, story dumb and edgy as hell.

Give it a shot, good game.

Incredible game, with a touching story.

It has a lot of great story moments and big reveals that will make you breathless.

Maybe starting to get a little dated, but still stunning visuals. All the areas are distinctly different

Gameplay pretty good, and has a lot of variety throughout the game.

I will definitively come back to this game to clean up all the side-missions and I want to learn more about this world!

9/10

A perfect blend of fast-paced combat, deep storytelling, and a haunting soundtrack. The philosophical themes and multiple endings make it an unforgettable experience. A must-play.

⭐ 9.5/10

My favorite feature was:

"*This game does not support auto-save. Play the game to find out how to save."

And then I played the game and found out how to save.

Honestly not what I expected, it was actually good and fun. Combat wasn't just smash left or right click (though that could be viable) it offers numerous weapons, abilities, upgrades, and even has a skill system that makes you manage the skill slots available and so much more. The scenery is pretty good especially in the forest. The lore is massive, and immersive. Haven't got the true ending yet, but I will in the future.

I recommend playing with mods to make keyboard and mouse not miserable, also to get better resolution textures, because the base ones look like they're straight from the ps2 era.

Went in without much knowledge of the game nor any expectations and left having experienced an absolute masterpiece of a game.

Story is peak, gameplay is peak, soundtrack is peak, 2B is peak. Would highly recommend.

With how old this game is now, It has put itself in one of the best games ever made conversation. This game has amazing music that never gets old, The environment of this game is beautiful, The story of NieR Automata is one of the best I've ever played. With how many endings their are it allows constant replayability which makes this game even better. 10/10

I really enjoyed this game 10/10 story and the combat is really good too.

What a game. I loved it. Great story, interesting characters, and fun gameplay.

Many people simply judge this game from 2B's butts and giant robots action scenes. But I've never questioned the meaning of life more than ever, while playing a video game. And what a great message it delivered. This is the great example that shows video games can be arts. Definitely recommend.

PS: A2 is the girl.

Belongs to the very few games that i'd label as beautiful. Actually has a deep and meaningful story. Also has one of the best soundtracks I know of. I don't really get the selling point of the game though - experiencing all the different endings. Because of the way they are structured you don't really have a choice in which order you get them. It's basically linear, just with repeating passages. I didn't have the resolve to play after the first ending. Also you have to get used to the saving mechanic which is a bit odd.

Everything that lives is designed to someday end made me rethink my whole existence. Worth buying this game 10/10! 10/10 story and music. Every single hour I spent was worth it. Buy this game right now.

Masterpiece. The story is super good and interesting and the gameplay is very fun. The OST is incredible and the experience you get from playing is seriously unforgettable. If you're just looking to play this game because of 2B then be prepared to be wowed by how much more this game has to offer.

i saw a lot of positive reviews for this game so i bought it.
I can't say that i like it, the combat so far for me has been extremely repetitive and boring. most of the time i just hold down shift while spamming left click until theres nothing left. Fighting in this game to me feels like a chore and i often skip combats just to progress with the story, cuz it loves to throw mobs at u. Oh and the mandatory bullet hell, boring ass hell.

I know that it is a deliberate choice that the enemies are supposed to look overly simplistic, but man do i feel uninspired to fight any of them. as of this review i have not finished the entire game with its 26 endings, so i cannot say that the game is bad. But i can definitely say it is not for me.

music is great tho

Even dark souls has a bonfire before the asylum demon, instead of kicking you out to the main menu after an hour of gameplay.

The game doesn't explain its mechanics very well. The intro can be a bit frustrating, as there is no autosave until quite a while into the game (You start at the beginning if you die in the intro, which is an hour long). Combat is fun. Not a long game, makes you repeat a lot of missions, owing to how the story unfolds.

The combat is good. The game changes genre in quite a lot of places, becoming a side scroller, top down action, space invader-esque shooting and so on. The music is really good too.

Has to be one of the best game ever made. In term of story, its peak! Stellar music soundtrack will keep playing in your head for a while after finish it.

Thoroughly enjoyable, there were references to Replicant but it seems like playing either game first wouldn't have mattered much. Between the two I liked the music, plot, and fantasy setting of Replicant slightly more (gameplay was pretty much the same), but it was just as fun to finally play as 2B after years of seeing art of her.

One of the best games ever made. Enough said. Actually that's not enough. This game is life changing and not just one of the best games ever made, but one of the best stories ever told in any medium. Bravo

great game, sound design and atmosphere are absolute masterpiece
pleasant, relaxing gameplay and a very touching story
completed all activities, but I wish there was more...

10/10

This game is a masterpiece as playing it made me feel something. Everything was perfect ranging from the story, characters, music, atmosphere, and gameplay (though some might not find that interesting). I highly recommend this game it's not an experience you'll forget especially if you see it through to the very end

A former friend of mines introduced me to this game years ago and it literally changed my life. I’ve created songs from it, bought figures, books, watch the anime, purchased it on 2 other platforms and gotten so many others to play it. The story is amazing, soundtrack is one of my all time favorites, and the characters are unforgettable. Even now I’m only missing one ending at the time of this review.

Yoko Taro you are a genius and thank you for giving us so many wonderful stories.

“Glory to Mankind”

im really gonna miss 2b,9s, and a2. the games message really stuck to me and the story telling was fantastic. i love all the side quest and how they were done, and the feeling of exploring a broken down world. im def buying replicant when i have the chance. i really dont want to say goodbye to such a beautiful game, but like life itself things must come to an end :')

The story is ok so far, still need some other endings to go for. As for the gameplay, I have played better hack n slash games. I was surprised I was able to beat it the first time with barely upgrading weapons (level 3 both normal and heavy swords and on Normal difficulty btw). The ranged weapon sound effects are extremely lacking and feels so dull. The sword combat is smooth but lacks that satisfying feeling of landing a hit.

The character animations, movements, design/appearance, and details are very beautiful but it feels like they put more effort into that and just got lazy for the rest of the game. By that I mean the environments look so unfinished, previous gen looking graphics (PS2/3 eras). The enemies models are pretty much the same and get boring quick. Even the main bosses look very low quality. I was getting MGS2 flashbacks with the animations on them.

The sound is also lacking. There is no satisfaction to explosions or connecting hits with melee or ranged attacks. Bayonetta has better quality everything compared to this. and that game was released years before this one and still looks beautiful. Though they suffer the same problem of weak enemy design.

But overall, even after all those negatives...I enjoyed it. I will say it is most definitely overhyped. 2B is one of the most beautiful females in video games but she is also a bi**h. As for the other characters, I loved them. Pascal, 9S, 6O, and some other adorable robots, I loved them all.

Now the question is...will I continue to get the other endings for the full story? yes. I'm just gonna take my time doing it. the game went by pretty fast and I got the first ending in 14 hours. and that was me doing some side quests.

I give this game a 3.5/5. It's not terrible, it's not the greatest, or in my top 20 or 30. But it's still enjoyable. it's skill system was simple but impressive (thats the only thing I expanded on really), so i'll bump it up to 3.8/5. This game is 100% worth getting on sale. If not on sale? Maybe if you got money to burn or if you're really dying to discover 2B's secret...ten times!

I played this gorgeous masterpiece game on PS4.
I bought it on Steam from my the deepest respect.
I started this game to see the beautiful butt of the main heroine, but I stayed in this game for the philosophy of existence, deep meanings, deep emotions, complicated game structure and its gorgeous story... and I will never leave this game because of the broken heart it gave me.
It's the most beautiful game I've ever played in my 30 years as a gamer, with perfect soundtracks, superb characters, unique art style, gorgeous design and lore.
I think such a game will never be made in the future.
Never.
At the end of the game I was a helper.
I sacrificed 100% gameplay in the memory of 2B.
2B would have done the same.
Thank you for the best game which I actually lived.

どうもありがとうございます！

One of the best games I've ever played. The story, the music, with its atmosphere and of course the gameplay, a masterpiece! You should definitely play this game!

This game wrecked me emotionally. The story, the characters, the world... it's all incredibly immersive. I felt like I lived through this journey. I laughed, I cried, and now I just want to find a way to experience it all again for the first time.

Also, we can talk about how the story... nevermind. You'll see. Just play it. 10/10

Combat could have been better and some boss fights were just tedious but overall i liked it. Thank you the creators of the game for making this wonderful experience

"A masterpiece that one should try at least once in lifetime."


NieR: Automata leaves a vast amount of impressions and unforgettable experience. The creativity of gameplay, character design, world-building that are unique and very iconic.

The gameplay of Automata is like other RPG (doing quests, explore, etc). But somehow different and more interesting due to an extraordinary way of story-telling of the game like the occasional changes of scenary and environment due to aspects that will play out through out the game.

Side-quests also more engaging and more on story-telling about the NPC, which fulfilling the liveliness of the NPC.

And also the combat system are more fun and elegant compare to Replicant, the combination of two weapons type for light attack and heavy attack is somewhat an awesome idea for me.


Honorable Mention

The world-building of NieR: Automata can describe in one word "Phenomenal", the scenary, lighting and environment representing and capturing the vibes of post-apocalypse world perfectly.

Word cannot describe the feeling when I enter city ruins and forest kingdom for the first time though.


Lastly, If you have difficulty whether to buy this game or not, this game is definitely worth the price for the enormous contents it gives you.

Highly Recommended! 👍

I've never experienced a single-player game like this before -- it is by far one of the most unique ones I've been through. There is no particular focus on one singular character in this game, but rather it switches over to numerous key figures. It is indeed a very story-driven game, and they've done a great job at weaving such a narrative that will keep you thinking again and again. I strongly encourage to sit through the cutscenes and take the time to read the dialogues.

On the other hand, the combat mechanics are incredibly smooth and satisfying to play -- there are many options provided to tweak your playstyle to suit your personal preferences. Though it took me some time to get used to the fixed dodging mechanic it was still great fun to use. The bosses in the game all felt great to fight, especially Adam for me.

The world-building is great and the soundtrack and sound effects are especially incredible. Each soundtrack was made with purpose and I never really got sick of it. My personal favourite is the one at the Resistance Camp.

Overall, highly recommend for anyone who enjoys a story-driven game with combat and exploration. 10/10. Best of luck!

Played on normal difficulty (no difficulty related achievements).

As a huge Platinum games fan since Vanquish and Bayonetta I thought I'd check this out. The story, world building and OST are expertly crafted. While combat in my opinion is a little lacking, not as far as unplayable but don't purchase this looking for DMC/Bayonetta levels of combos/combat. That being said, you can perform some beautiful flourishes while switching between weapons mid-combo but this falls off as you grow more powerful as it's not required or at least for me it wasn't.

Huge spoilers below.

For me, I'm not sure if I was just OP but bar the beginning of the game I could dispatch all hostiles with minimum effort. I didn't even need to upgrade to level 4 weapons although I did just to see Masamune. I did all sub-quests and collectibles possible with 2B in ~25 hours. In my opinion, shock wave, deadly heal and vengeance severely neuter the game. By the time I had completed route A I was level 39, routes B-C were a cakewalk. I hardly bothered with the sub-quests in route B-C as I had such a great time as 2B in route A I just wanted to see where the story was going. 9S' hacking ability is extremely OP - A2's berserk mode is just as crazy with deadly heal. Stack your pots on top and it's insane. I feel like the sub-quests (which there are a sh!t ton of) take you away from the main story for so long (although there is vast lore to be found plus a lot of the quests add to the story) and would have been better off with like half the sub-quests or going down a Bayonetta-esque route of upgrading. That being said, there are no challenging achievements. If you care to do so it's just farming and more farming materials for upgrades which as per the above, is not required to complete the game easily. You can also farm XP infinitely in multiple locations if you care to do so, I finished the game on level 53 no problem. I used level 1 Blade program and the starting weapons for my whole playthrough although I did upgrade the weapons. With that, I can understand why the devs allow you to purchase achievements in the secret shop after fully completing the game which is also a very unique idea. There is no challenge in farming so to me it just seems like more filler. I would rather the main story was focused on more and less sub-quests which you can do although I don't know how hard the game would be as you might be severely underleveled but I can't comment as I felt crazy OP throughout.

It's definitely a recommend for the story aspect, gave me massive Ghost In The Shell vibes. Incredible world.

Oh and there were player bodies scattered EVERYWHERE xD.

Positives:

I like the combat for the most part. Not a fan of the targeting, automatic or otherwise, as it feels like there is no rhyme or reason to how it decides who to target. But still, very fun hack and slash action.

The movement is very smooth and responsive as well as beautifully animated. Missed opportunity to omit any kind of invisible walls for total freeform platforming but oh well.

Nice art direction, very cinematic (and impressive) set pieces. The world design is fairly memorable even if it might seem barren at times although it being that way makes sense considering the setting.

Very nice music that really elevates some of the game's best moments, the Amusement Park final encounter has to be my favorite, A Beautiful Song if I recall correctly.

I like the blend of multiple genres during gameplay, at least for the most part.

Mixed/ Negatives:

The philosophical "themes" of Automata begin and end with name dropping various philosophers, in the form of naming various NPCs after them.

The themes of existential crisis, what it means to be human, consciousness and whatever else have been done so many times before across different types of media and genres, so much better too. For a gaming example, SOMA did everything Automata tries to do and so much more in but a fraction of the playtime, you owe it to yourself to go play that game if such themes interest you.

Frankly people that say Automata's story and themes are a masterpiece sound anime fans that have extremely limited experience in terms of what media or literature they consume, if any at all. They came, literally and figuratively, for 2B's ass and happened to find a type of storytelling and themes they never encountered before, so they treat it like some kind of profound experience.

I'm also not a fan of the constant camera perspective switches either. Sometimes they work better than not but I feel the game would be better off without them, at the very least without the exploration related ones that happen in settlements.

All in all it is a solid 3/5 that is insanely overrated by its fanboys, much like games like The Witcher 3, The Outer Wilds and such are. They ultimately weigh the game(s) down because going into it based on the unavoidable hype, you might expect some mind-blowing, extremely thought provoking story only to find a fairly generic anime setting that hasn't even been executed exceptionally well, with "twists" (I use that term very loosely) that you can see coming from the first couple hours of story. If it weren't for the hype I think I may have enjoyed it some more but it is what it is. My recommendation is mainly for the gameplay, the art design as well as the OST.

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☑ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☑ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☑ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☑ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☑ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☑ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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---{ Author }---
☑ https://vojtastruhar.github.io/steam-review-template

It's been a long time coming for this review. I've played this game multiple times and I am still amazed by its story. Without spoiling anything, the game—aside from our main characters' stories—is mostly about philosophy (in a non-boring way). The game definitely makes you think about your journey. The game also really takes you along with the story emotionally.

The gameplay, on the other hand, is quite fun. The enemy design is absolutely amazing, and the map design is, in my opinion, quite gorgeous. The side quests are also quite fun and rewarding too. Next to that, simply exploring the map, finding out some cool secret places, weapons, items, and even fishing are some examples of fun things you can do in this game. I absolutely recommend you give this game a shot.

TL;DR: This game is fun to play, has an amazing story, amazing map design, and amazing enemy design. The only downside may be that it can get a little repetitive, especially on Route B. But it's definitely worth giving a shot for its amazing story.

One of the best games I've played.
I highly recommend this game for it's amazing story, characters, atmosphere and gameplay.

One of the best games i've ever played. plot is outstanding, story telling is magnificent, Characters are great. very engaging and admirable game.
i wish i could erase my memories of this game so that i could replay it again <3