Skip to content

About

In Nioh, players will traverse war-torn Japan as William, a blonde-haired swordsman whose background as a fierce warrior and seasoned knowledge of the blade allows him to survive in the demon-plagued land of the samurai. Known as Yokai, these demons inhabit a number of dangerous locations and lie in wait in the shadows to ambush unsuspecting victims. Players will also face off with other samurai in supernatural sword battles and intense, multi-target engagements offering a level of difficulty that will truly test even the most hardened samurai’s skills, patience, and strategy.

Trailers & screenshots

Scores by platform

PlayStation 4

Critic 8.7 (52 critics) · Gamer 8.8

8.7

Critic reviews

  • GameSpot

    Gamespot Staff · Feb 16, 2021

    9.0
    Nioh's most invigorating and intimidating moments occur when you feel you're at equal footing with your opponent. And it's during these encounters that one careless move can result in your demise or the right string of thoughtful actions can make you feel invincible.
  • Hardcore Gamer

    Charles Blades · Feb 27, 2017

    8.0
    Despite these minor critiques, Nioh solidifies the status of roguelikes and their relevance in today’s gaming landscape. Never in my countless hours with the game did Nioh feel like the knock off Bloodborne it might look like at first glance. Instead it enhances and develops the genre in new and interesting ways, building and adding a fresh layer of varnish on a previously-established framework.

See all critic reviews

Gamer reviews

  • Justin Fonseca

    Jan 20, 2022 · PS4

    9.5

    Nioh es una experiencia única y muy difícil.

    Con un poco de paciencia y tiempo podrás vencer a los yokais en esta aventura “soul like”. El juego no perdona, si cometes un error lo vas a pagar  y caro, probablemente mueras mil veces en el mismo principio pero si aguantas la presión podrás progresar solo no te quites e intenta aprender bien las mecánicas del juego. El juego consta con 3 posturas de batalla… Postura baja te permite realizar ataques rápidos  Postura media es buena para jugar defensivo Postura alta te permite realizar ataques fuertes pero utiliza más ki (el ki es la stamina en este juego, es muy importante manejarla bien ya que si te quedas sin ki puedes morir de un golpe letal).  El juego es muy bueno y también consta con un modo multijugador cooperativo que puede ser útil debido a la dificultad.

  • Jeff Morgenroth

    Jan 26, 2021 · PS4

    7.0

    Lots to like in this Dark Souls-like action-RPG, but not enough to elevate it from the competition. While the visuals and core swordplay are great, the arcade-like presentation is a turn-off, as is the bland character and obtuse storytelling.

Read all gamer reviews

Rate this game

to rate this game.