NieR:Automata
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NieR:Automata

3 critics 6 lists ★ 4.4/5 RAWG ActionRPG

NieR: Automata is an action RPG, a sequel to Nier and a spin-off to the Drakenguard series. The story is set in the middle of the war between humans and machines where you take on the role of an android warrior called 2B. The story develops around the theme of androids' ability to feel and make their own decisions. The gameplay of NieR: Automata combines RPG elements, such as character progression, with action-based combat and some platforming features, including climbing and jumping over obstacles. Except for traditional light and heavy attacks, there are quick time events that if the completed result in a highly damaging counterattack. You can use four weapon types during the battles: sho

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Yoko Taro is basically a secret-delivery service. Beyond the obvious 26 endings, there are layers of meta-narrative, data-mining discoveries, and even an *actual* secret door that took years for the community to find. It constantly challenges what a game can be, breaking its own fourth wall. Even when you think you've seen it all, someone finds a new trick, a new piece of lore, or an unexpected file tucked away in the game’s code.

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Bruh, NieR:Automata starts off as this sick action RPG with epic combat, dodging, and cool androids. You're just slicing up robots, feeling like a god. But then, it pulls a fast one on you, not just with the story, but with the *gameplay*. You literally play through it multiple times, and each playthrough completely recontextualizes everything, even changing genres. It's wild how it goes from hack-and-slash to bullet hell to text adventure. Mind-blowing stuff.

from “Bruh, My Mind Is BLOWN: 9 Games That Pulled the ULTIMATE Genre Switch!” →

Play as androids 2B, 9S, and A2. Fight machines. But question everything. This game blends fast-paced action with profound philosophical questions. Its story unfolds across multiple playthroughs, each offering new perspectives. The music is transcendent. It's a journey through existentialism. And it sticks with you. Long after the credits roll, its themes resonate.

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