will build the player’s appreciation for the game, but it’s likely that upon achieving Ending A, the player will feel satisfied with this quirky science-fiction adventure, but might feel a bit disappointed in its lack of true depth, especially considering how critically acclaimed the game is. Of course, spending more time with this first route by taking the time to fully explore areas, take on a number of side quests, etc. That’s not to say it doesn’t have an interesting story, but I wouldn’t be surprised if many people’s first impressions of the game, based on their Route A playthrough, is that it is a fun game with excellent gameplay, some interesting lore, and characters who are likable enough. The first playthrough, or Route A, is mostly about setting up the world, lore, and characters. One potential criticism of the game is that it can take a while to get really into the narrative. If you’ve never played the game before, then you should know that its story takes place over the course of three “playthroughs,” each of which basically act as their own story campaigns. Also, the fact that many gameplay mechanics, such as saving, equipping skills, and even dying, exist within the world of the game itself, and not just in the meta space of it being a video game, help immerse the player even more – not to mention it’s just clever and cool.Īrguably the main attraction of NieR:Automata, however, is its narrative. Plug-in Chips provide a great way to customize your gameplay experience to whatever is most enjoyable for you, including the option to have playable characters act automatically in case you just want to experience the game’s story. Grinding is never really necessary, but fun to partake in should you choose to, due to the natural fun of the core gameplay. The RPG elements of the game also work brilliantly. For one thing, the very genre of the game often changes, usually resembling an action-RPG, but sometimes drifting over to a bullet-hell or side-scrolling beat ’em up or retro top-down shooter style. But there’s so much more to the gameplay than just action. Every side quest, every key item, and every optional piece of dialogue keep the player invested in this world, as well as keeping them wanting to learn more.Īnd who could talk about NieR:Automata without mentioning its gameplay? The fast-paced, flashy action that PlatinumGames is known for is fit perfectly into the game, keeping action interesting and exciting throughout. The lore of NieR:Automata is unquestionably one of its best features, as it goes very deep and constantly offers up new, interesting details that expand on whatever the player already knows. Plus, the game’s amazing soundtrack will always be there to pull the player in, regardless of whether the tone it’s setting is calming, aggressive, or heart-breaking. From the city ruins to the forest kingdom to the desert to the amusement park, traveling throughout the world of the game never gets boring. The world is large without being overwhelming and offers a variety of locations that all bring life to the world in their own way. NieR:Automata doesn’t have the biggest open world imaginable, nor does it have the most immaculate graphics you’ve ever seen. But I suppose we should go into its presentation first, since that is the first thing any player will notice. It’s kind of hard to figure out where to begin with this game since there’s so much to discuss. There isn’t much more to be said about NieR:Automata that hasn’t already been said in the two years since its original release, so I’ll just go over the main points here. So in this review I’ll be covering each piece of content that this edition of the game includes, briefly recapping what makes each edition to the game great before finally giving my impressions of the Game of the YoRHa Edition as a whole.įirst, there’s the base game. The NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition isn’t so much a game itself as much as it is a bundle comprised of all of the previously released NieR:Automata content all in one package available for a reduced price. Since its release, the game has sold 3.5 million copies and characters have gained enough popularity to justify crossing over into other series, such as SoulCalibur and Gravity Rush, with a collaboration with Final Fantasy XIV planned for later this year. Now, two years after its initial release, NieR:Automata is back with the definitive version of the game, the Game of the YoRHa Edition. The game took developer PlatinumGames’ mastery of the action game genre and mixed it with the twisted mind of director Yoko Taro to deliver something truly special. One of the best games from the past few years is 2017’s surprise hit NieR:Automata.
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