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Nioh
Feb 7, 2017 8.91playscore
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Developer: Team Ninja
Content Rating: Mature
Synopsis
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.
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Gamer Reviews
7507 Reviews9.23
Critic Reviews
47 Reviews8.59
Game Rant
10.0
Dalton Cooper — Feb 07, 2017
Nioh may borrow Onimusha‘s art style, Dark Souls‘ challenging combat, and Diablo‘s loot-farming, but it combines these elements in a way that makes it feel like a unique experience. Everything comes together to create a wholly engrossing action-RPG that’s hard to put down, with Nioh standing as an impressive return to form for Team Ninja after spending a decade in development hell. In short, Nioh is Team Ninja’s best game in years, and should leave fans plenty excited for the next Ninja Gaiden.
COGconnected
9.50
Rory Wood — Feb 09, 2017
There is so much more I could talk about when it comes to Nioh, though a big part of the fun and experience of Nioh is discovering things on your own. But know this; Nioh is an incredible action RPG game that should not be missed. Offering well balanced and visceral combat, engaging environments to explore, challenging bosses and well over 80 hours of exciting content to enjoy.
Hardcore Gamer
8.00
Charles Blades — Feb 27, 2017
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.
Cheatcc
6.00
Patrick Tretina — Feb 08, 2017
Nioh is defined more by its inability to truly connect with gamers looking for a creative challenge, rather than its desire to be placed within the ranks of titles like Bloodborne and Diablo. The game’s grindy premise has been exhausted for what seems like decade and will leave you feeling more defeated than anything else. The combat mechanics are certainly worth noticing, but the environment restricts them, making it a wash. Do yourself a favor and pass on this compilation of recycled concepts and frustrating gameplay.
Game Zone
9.50
Mike Splechta — Feb 09, 2017
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.
EGM Now
9.00
Mollie L Patterson — Feb 08, 2017
You’ll go into Team Ninja’s latest project thinking it’s Dark Souls with samurais and ninjas, but come out knowing it to be its own unique experience. Nioh is an enthralling adventure, filled with great combat, characters, monsters, and locations, and only really stumbles when it tries to be a little too much like other games out there.
GameSpew
10.0
Rich — Feb 17, 2017
The fluid combat works in tandem with the game’s RPG elements to envelop you into its violent world; a world in which you’ll die time and time again yet always return for more; your pride hanging in the balance until you emerge triumphant. With Nioh, Team Ninja has graced Sony’s PlayStation 4 console with a title that should be considered essential, and demonstrated that they still very much have a finger on the (Ki) pulse.
Game Informer
9.00
Daniel Tack — Feb 02, 2017
Nioh will break you down (and note this clearly, this is an uncompromising game that does not mind crushing your dreams) before it lifts you up, but you soon crave the thrill of mastering a new weapon or toppling a titanic boss. Endless optimization and customization, engaging encounters, and unparalleled combat by yourself or with a friend make Nioh an excellent choice for your next dark action/RPG.
ZTGD
9.50
Jae Lee — Feb 17, 2017
Nioh is a culmination of some of my favorite mechanics in video games. The incredibly fast paced, twitch based reflex combat of Ninja Gaiden. The meticulous strategy and sense of discovery of Souls and the loot/equipment upgrade system of Diablo. It’s as though this was a game made specifically for me. If that wasn’t enough, Nioh manages to become more than the sum of its parts as something truly exceptional with an identity of its own – one that I simply can’t put down and it has secured a spot as the top contender in my game of the year list thus far.
Attack of the Fanboy
9.00
Mike Guarino — Feb 02, 2017
Team Ninja took their time to ensure that Nioh was as good as it could possibly be, and that time wasn't wasted. The finished product is a fantastic action RPG that may borrow a lot from the Souls series, but nevertheless adds plenty of great twists to the formula to allow it to stand proudly on its own.
Polygon
8.00
Philip Kollar — Feb 08, 2017
Because of its complexity, because of it’s myriad of interlocking systems, Nioh can be hard to pin down. More than anything, it feels like a flawed but promising first draft. Team Ninja has taken some big chances here. They don’t all pay off, but the ones that do pull together for a game that justifies some of the pain required.
Destructoid
9.00
Chris Carter — Feb 02, 2017
With its emphasis on challenging combat and light storytelling elements that are at times bordering on parody (in a good way), Nioh feels like a true successor to the Ninja Gaiden series and fills a nice void that Souls left behind. Did Team Ninja ever leave? Whatever the case might be, it's back.
The Jimquisition
10.0
Jim Sterling — Feb 02, 2017
Nioh got attention for its similarities to other titles, but it deserves to be remembered as its own special game, one that sees and raises the efforts presented by its inspirations. With fast and uncompromising combat, an engrossing economy of loot, and a mesmerizing artistic style, action-RPGs have rarely been this refined or this captivating.
Gaming Bolt
9.00
Pramath Parijat — Feb 10, 2017
Thoroughly addictive, extremely exhilarating, and most of all, a whole lot of fun, Nioh is probably the finest example of its genre, and perhaps one of the best games of this generation.
Dual Shockers
9.00
Giuseppe Nelva — Feb 02, 2017
Ultimately, NiOh is a really fantastic game. It comes with some flaws, and a few elements that are a bit rough around the edges, but it hits almost all the right notes. Team Ninja’s latest labor of love is packed with charm, atmosphere, and one of the best action battle systems that you’ll find across the industry.
Easy Allies
9.00
Ben Moore — Feb 10, 2017
USGamer
4.00
John Benyamine — Feb 02, 2017
Nioh is Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja taking a more measured approach to what they do best, and is a surprisingly feature-heavy and battle-focused heir to the Soulsborne method. But it ultimately stands on its own, and is a worthy addition to any Action RPG library.
PS Lifestyle
7.50
Tyler Treese — Feb 06, 2017
Nioh is a game of highs and lows. It’s a tremendous blast when the combat gets to shine, but it often gets the spotlight after hours of tedium. Instead of crafting a tight 20-hour experience like Ninja Gaiden, Team Ninja has opted to create a title that had me constantly grinding. It’s a flawed experience that really has no respect for the player’s time, but one that I’m ultimately glad to have experienced.
Game Revolution
9.00
Jonathan Leack — Feb 06, 2017
Although inspired by greatness, Nioh is a superb game in its own right. Its test of precision and timing strays from the accessibility of most modern games, reminding us all what the thrill of overcoming obstacle feels like. While not everyone will agree with its hard mode approach to design, its combat system is well-crafted enough to win everyone over. This samurai tale might not be so simple, but it's a legendary one that won't soon be forgotten.
Games Radar+
8.00
Lucas Sullivan — Feb 06, 2017
Though it doesn't outshine Dark Souls, Nioh's distinctly Japanese setting, thoughtful level design, and demanding difficulty lead to some supremely satisfying payoffs.
IGN
9.60
Chloi Rad — Feb 06, 2017
Nioh could well take over 100 hours if you set out to master its many side missions on top of its tough campaign, but it’s a challenge well worth taking. The way it builds on its most obvious inspirations with a highly refined combat system and an unexpectedly charming, yet gritty style all its own allows it to boldly carve out its own identity, standing as a shining example of what action RPGs can be.
Metro.co.uk
9.00
GameCentral — Feb 08, 2017
Nioh is a superb action adventure and we won’t demean it by arguing whether it’s better or worse than the various entries in the SoulsBorne series. What we will say is that it’s going to go down as one of the best action games of the year. It also stands as further proof that games do not need to constantly nanny their players, worrying about whether they’re too difficult or complicated or obscure.
TSA
9.00
Dave Irwin — Feb 07, 2017
Do not dismiss Nioh as just another knockoff; it’s so much more than that. By taking some inspiration from others, Team Ninja do prove with a rich combat system and solid foundation that they have the ability to surprise and innovate. The vast majority of the game is a pleasure to play, despite the fact that death is around every corner.
Cubed3
9.00
Gabriel Jones — Feb 13, 2017
There is a consistent feeling of joy thanks to the phenomenal combat and acquisition of sweet gear. Popping open a demon to see colour-coded weapons and armour pour out of its lifeless body like candy from a piñata is actually fun again.
Game Reactor
8.00
Stefan Briesenick — Feb 02, 2017
Team Ninja manages to combine many of the features of the Souls series with something different and unique of its own. It's not up there with the best of what From Software has produced, mainly due to the weakness it shows in storytelling and the general presentation, but it is still a highly accomplished game.
Push Square
8.00
John Cal McCormick — Feb 02, 2017
It's a title that will likely appeal to many players who want a gameplay challenge but are turned off by the obtuse nature of Dark Souls' storytelling and the murky explanations of its mechanics. The experience is marred by some unfortunate difficulty spikes and lacklustre bosses, but the rich loot, levelling systems, and fast, often thrilling combat do more than enough to justify Nioh as a worthy contemporary to From Software's efforts – and an impressive return to form for Team Ninja.
PS Universe
9.50
Garri Bagdasarov — Feb 02, 2017
As close to perfect as it gets. Nioh is a stunning title and is easily an early contender for game of the year.
Gameplanet.com.au
10.0
Chris Brown — Feb 08, 2017
Nioh is a triumph. It stands head and shoulders above every other title in the genre, even eclipsing its obvious inspiration. Team Ninja is not only back, but it has thrown down the gauntlet, and only time will tell who's up for the challenge.
Hobby Consolas
9.00
Borja Abadie — Feb 06, 2017
Una trama complicada pero muy interesante termina de redondear una aventura que, si no tuviese un desarrollo tan parecido a los Souls sería incluso más sobresaliente de lo que ya es. Por suerte, Nioh introduce suficientes novedades para ser único, y gracias a su sistema de combates y de “looteo”, tremendamente adictivos, y una dirección artística soberbia, es uno de los action RPG más importantes del año.
Level Up
9.50
Rodrigo Muñozaltea — Feb 11, 2017
Sin lugar a dudas, ésta es una de las primeras sorpresas de 2017 que hasta podría ser nominada a juego del año y, al menos para mí, hasta el momento lo es.
Vandal
8.20
Carlos Leiva — Feb 02, 2017
Nioh es un juego que nos ha gustado mucho y que, a pesar de tomar prestados elementos de otros muchos títulos, ha sabido combinarlos adecuadamente para crear una experiencia muy satisfactoria y desafiante, pero con su propia personalidad y detalles únicos.
MeriStation
8.70
Salva Fernández — Feb 06, 2017
Nioh es tremendamente sólido y expresa sus principales virtudes a través de un combate que une lo mejor del género ARPG y el saber hacer de quienes -aunque no lo pareciera en sus últimos juegos- llevan décadas creando juegos de acción. Eso sí, la experiencia de juego acaba siendo más conservadora de la cuenta en a medida que pasan las horas y tiene un diseño de niveles algo irregular en términos generales.
Atomix
9.10
Juanem — Feb 06, 2017
En general, NioH es impresionante en varios de sus elementos ofreciéndonos niveles hermosos y desafiantes en una experiencia muy personalizada. A pesar de las comparaciones con la franquicia Souls, NioH es un gran título muy divertido y lleno de personalidad, realmente Team Ninja nos entregó un juego memorable con un gran sistema de combate y mecánicas sólidas que nos permiten recomendarlo ampliamente.
3D Juegos
9.00
Alejandro Pascual — Feb 08, 2017
Con NiOh, Team Ninja ha recuperado una posición de honor en el videojuego tras algunos años caminando sin rumbo. Su combate es uno de los divertidos y perfeccionados que hemos probado en mucho tiempo y la ambientación del Japón feudal sirve de marco perfecto para desarrollar su acción samurai. Hay tantos conceptos a dominar, profundizar y mejorar que es imposible nombrarlos todos, lo que denota un juego denso, lleno de un mimo y un detalle milenarios.
4players.de
8.80
Jörg Luibl — Feb 07, 2017
Was für ein tolles Kampfabenteuer im alten Japan! Nach dem faden Einstieg im Tower of London hätte ich Nioh diese Sogkraft nicht zugetraut. Aber schon an der Küste Japans zeigt dieses Abenteuer sein faszinierendes Gesicht. Und man kann sich über etwa 70 Stunden kaum von diesem meist blutigen, aber auch skurrilen und mal witzigen Action-Rollenspiel lösen.
jeuxvideo.com
9.00
Mrderiv — Feb 08, 2017
Le titre parvient à gommer ses quelques défauts de finition et se paye même le luxe de ne pas avoir à baisser la tête face à ses pairs. Ne serait-ce que pour ce sentiment d’accomplissement ressenti après avoir enfin terrassé un boss vraiment costaud, Nioh est une expérience que nous recommandons chaudement aux amateurs de gameplay pointu et de challenge un brin masochiste.
Gameblog.fr
8.00
Jonathan Bushle — Feb 02, 2017
Nioh est un Action-RPG ultra exigeant, qui vient piocher pas mal de ses mécaniques dans la série des Dark Souls. S'il arrive à globalement concurrencer son aîné, le level design reste inférieur à cause de son découpage en niveaux indépendants. Mais les combats se montrent très nerveux et dynamiques, grâce aux nombreuses fonctionnalités incluses par la Team Ninja.
JeuxActu
8.50
Benjamin Betaux — Feb 02, 2017
Le jeu subit clairement les affres du temps et NioH ne fait clairement pas partie des plus beaux titres de l’année. Néanmoins, il n’en reste pas moins joli et les appréhensions s’envolent dès les premiers combats. Véritable défi pour les joueurs, NioH s’impose comme l’un des titres les plus difficiles du moment et seules les plus masochistes d’entre vous réussiront à aller jusqu’au bout de l’aventure.
IGN
9.00
André Henriques — Feb 02, 2017
Apesar de apreciar, o complexo sistema de combate poderá afastar muitos jogadores, podendo muito bem fazer transbordar o copo, ao mesmo tempo, a facilidade pode aborrecer os mais experientes, elemento que não me impediu de progredir e contemplar a representação do período Sengoku aos olhos da Team Ninja.
IGN
8.80
Gianluca Loggia — Feb 02, 2017
In definitiva, ragazzi, non siamo di fronte a un capolavoro, ma io sono personalmente più che soddisfatto di questo risultato. Aspettavo con ansia il gioco quando ne ho intuito le potenzialità e poco importa se non è perfetto sotto tutti gli aspetti: si tratta comunque di un prodotto in grado di divertire ed entusiasmare per tantissimo tempo sia gli amanti dei soulslike che gli appassionati dei giochi d’azione.
Multiplayer.it
8.80
Tommaso Pugliese — Feb 02, 2017
Da questo punto di vista Nioh si pone indubbiamente come un grande successo, una prova coraggiosa e convincente, che intrappola i giocatori in una ragnatela di emozioni e li porta esattamente dove vuole, giustificando le imperfezioni tecniche, l'inevitabile backtracking e la sistematica ripetitività di alcune situazioni grazie alla solidità di un sistema di combattimento profondo e sfaccettato, a un design spietato ma coerente e a boss fight davvero impegnativi e spettacolari.
Spazio Games
8.50
Domenico Musicò — Feb 08, 2017
Nioh getta le basi per quella che potrà essere una serie di successo, capace di differenziarsi con stile e buone intuizioni dalla saga che è di fatto il punto di riferimento del genere da molti anni. Nonostante dei difetti tecnici e di bilanciamento, e senza una storia in grado di sedurre fino in fondo, quella di Team Ninja è un'opera da prendere in considerazione dagli amanti dei soulslike, delle ambientazioni orientali dark fantasy e da tutti coloro che esigono un livello di sfida davvero degno di nota.
IGN
8.00
Михаил Горбунов — Mar 03, 2017
Здесь можно отыскать кучу минусов, но большинство из них на поверку окажется лишь претензиями к форме узора на гравировке. Игра совсем не для беглого знакомства и определённо нишевая. Но при внимательном рассмотрении под неказистой и неприветливой оболочкой обнаруживается умный слешер, способный подарить терпеливому игроку море удовольствия. Первый сильный кандидат на звание «Лучшего экшена» в 2017 году.
Kanobu.ru
8.00
Денис Майоров — Feb 09, 2017
А с геймплеем все было ясно с самого начала – это игра для фанатов Dark Souls и Ninja Gaiden. Бескомпромиссный ролевой слешер, который испытает и вашу сноровку, и нервы, но сделает это честно. Вещь для самых стойких, но для таких людей Nioh станет одной из самых любимых игр.
XGN
9.20
Jimmy Kemkes — Feb 02, 2017
Nioh is de digitalisering van de samoerai tijd in volle glorie, met een alternatief en vooral bovennatuurlijk tintje. Het is met stipt één van de meest uitgebreide en soepele actie-RPGs die er tot nu toe het levenslicht heeft gezien. Stigma's rondom een Dark Souls-kloon kunnen geheel verwaarloosd worden, want Nioh heeft zo veel in huis dat een geheel eigen smoel heeft.
IGN
9.00
Rick Otten — Feb 03, 2017
Al met al is er eigenlijk weinig op Nioh aan te merken. Ja, het verhaal is wat oppervlakkig (maar amusant), sommige AI laat zich iets te makkelijk uitbuiten en de vertalingen zijn niet altijd even duidelijk. Niks daarvan weegt echter op tegen hoe vloeiend Nioh speelt, hoe geniaal de levels in elkaar zitten en hoeveel vrijheid het de speler biedt in de manier waarop hij de levels aangaat.
Game Reactor
7.00
Oliver Thulin — Feb 02, 2017
När allt kom omkring visade Nioh sig vara en lyckad imitatör av ett älskat spel som även bjuder på en och annan innovation. Likt Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor bevisar det att ett koncept inte behöver vara särskilt originellt för att vara bra. De supertajta och tillfredsställande striderna är mer än kompetent slipade nog för att Nioh ska vara värt att hålla ögonen på för spelare som inte räds en utmaning.
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