Platforms
- PCNov 07, 20178.1playscore8.515 Critics7.817K Players
- PlayStation 4Nov 07, 2017NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.953.6K Players
16 critic reviews · 5 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Nioh may be an unabashed Dark Souls clone, but there’s just enough that distinguishes it from its peers to keep Dark Souls fanboys like myself on their toes. These differences can be hit or miss; while the ki system and skill trees are welcome additions to the Soulsborne formula, repetitive enemies and randomized loot feel like cheap ways to pad the overall content of Nioh. It also foregoes some of the atmosphere and mysterious lore of Dark Souls for a more linear narrative, but a confusing storyline with poorly developed characters (and a really strange scene where the famous Hattori Hanzo uses a cat as a pocket watch) leaves me wondering why they even bothered. It’s a testament to Nioh‘s strengths that these complaints do so little to negatively effect my overall enjoyment of the game.
Jeremy Johnson · Dec 18, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Nioh: Complete Edition is a fantastic experience. It does so much on its own that comparing it to the Souls franchise it’s so obviously inspired by is a disservice. It features one of the most complex combat systems this side of a fighting game, a significant PvE campaign with heaps of post-game content, and strikes a great balance between being difficult but giving you the tools to master that difficulty.
Max Moeller · Dec 16, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Nioh: Complete Edition is a great game. That much should be expected as the original release was. However, much like all Koei Tecmo PC ports, this release suffers from some glaring omissions and limitations. Fortunately, Team Ninja have already announced some patches to start improving the release.
Chris Wray · Dec 02, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - The greatest disappointment is the sloppy job porting control inputs and relevant UI for the PC. Knowing how important customization is for keyboard players, I dread the task of convincing friends to play a game that otherwise would have needed no advocate.
Lauren Morton · Nov 10, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - When it was released earlier this year, Nioh was far more than just a Dark Souls clone; it was an intense, action-packed and painfully-challenging action RPG that carved its own path. Mixing in historical figures with Japanese folklore brings out more of the dark and dreary world, even though the story itself doesn’t always pace itself properly.
Adam Beck · Nov 07, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - A fantastic show of force from the long-standing Team Ninja, but one that feels like it didn’t truly understand the mass appeal of the genre. Spruced up with the group’s signature style, Nioh only falters with its less captivating world. We can appreciate the heritage, but it won’t grab everyone.
Josh Brown · Nov 21, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - In the end, the port is solid, but not without its issues. The game didn't crash once during testing, and with the exception of launching the game, the loading times were rather short too.
Petro Miikkael Tissari · Nov 16, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Wonderfully nuanced and customisable combat system, with some great enemies and bosses. Clever level design and welcome range of graphical options. The DLC is great. Reusing levels seems unnecessary given the length of the game. Limited online options.
GameCentral · Nov 13, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - To simply label Nioh as "Souls-like" would be to imply that it is in any way derivative of the Dark Souls formula. It shares its similarities, yes, but Team Ninja has crafted a different beast entirely. William's journey to recover Saoirse runs brilliantly parallel to Japan's journey to recover order.
Renan Fontes · Nov 07, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Nioh slips onto the PC and is as great as it was on the PS4, with DLC and some minor control issues.
Lane Martin · Jan 10, 2018 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks. The Complete Edition contains the full game, as well as the three expansions with additional story chapters: Dragon of the North, Defiant Honor, and Bloodshed's End.
Developer: Team Ninja