Abstract: Nioh is an action/role-playing game that comes courtesy of Team Ninja, the studio behind the Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden reboot series. The game, which tells the story of a 17th-century Englishman who must leverage a mystical power to save Japan, does...
Published: 2017-02-07, Author: Christian , review by: gamingtrend.com
Combat is skillful and loads of fun, Open maps stuffed with encounters and secrets, Customization options are a welcome bonus, Adorable Kodama with cute little bowls for hats
Story is a bit bland, The first level is easily the worst part of the game
Nioh is easily the best action RPG I've played in some time. It may take some time to get into the swing of it's melee combat, and the first level doesn't make a good impression, but anyone looking for some engrossing hack-and-slash combat should pick thi...
Much like From Software's Souls games and Team Ninja's previous Ninja Gaiden efforts, Nioh was clearly designed with a very specific sort of gamer in mind, namely a very patient one who doesn't mind having to constantly learn from their mistakes. If you f...
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Published: 2017-02-03, Author: Mike , review by: gamezone.com
There are clear inspirations taken from various games, and yet Nioh manages to do things a bit differently, and because of that, is able to stand on its own as a fun action game...
Published: 2017-02-02, Author: Chris , review by: destructoid.com
A hallmark of excellence. It may have some flaws, but they are negligible to what is otherwise a supreme title. How we score: The Destructoid Reviews Guide...
Abstract: Nioh owes a lot to Dark Souls. That's a phrase you hear all the time these days, but in this case it's more accurate than most. From its demanding but rewarding combat to its labyrinthine levels full of thrilling danger and secrets, the influence of FromS...
Abstract: Nioh is a tough game. It's tough to get into, tough to get good at and tough to explain. But if you like a challenge, and are willing to put in the time for its various systems to get their hooks into you, your reward will be great.Playing as the real-l...
Nioh is brutal, fast-paced, and crushingly difficult - so everything I was hoping it would be, really.Team Ninja has taken a lot of familiar mechanics, then added its own twist on them, with the resulting game keeping both Dark Souls and Ninja Gaiden fans...
