Usually, I am a video gamer that plays a video game franchise by order and release date. But lately, I have loosened up, and if the series is not plot connected per entry, then I will easily play in this case a (spin-off)sequel that is so much more popular.
1.5 years ago, I only beat Nier: Automata once getting the first ending. Whispers and pipes on the internet however told me that it would at least take 3 times to get the most out of the game, and having beaten chapter 2 and 3 now, I discovered that the game has up to 26 different endings...!
Having seen about 6 with a few bad ones along the way, I am now ready to review the game. it's developed in conjunction between PlatinumGames and the survivors of Cavia led by Yoko Taro, starting with Drakengard on the PlayStation 2, Automata is by far the most successful entry.
It's an action RPG with gameplay as you would expect from PlatinumGames's past titles such as Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising, featuring a beautiful melancholic soundtrack combined with a mechanical setting where a conflict between machines and androids is constant.
Secondary game modes include small shoot em up sequences, and hacking mini games, which are more variant off shooting em up, but it comes with retro sounding alternatives towards the OST songs playing out.
You will play as 3 different characters throughout the story, and you are able to switch between 2 weapon styles, while pods will behave as supporting agents that will provide range attacks while you can occasionally activate a special move.
The world is open, and has main and side quests, but it's not really a large place to explore, rather, you will backtrack between the main areas including a forest, an attraction park and a desert. You will be able to fight machines as enemies for grinding, as well as be able to pick up items and save plus fast travel along the way.
What seals the deal with this game is that it has messages to tell and themes to show when speaking of the overall story line and the plot twisting up as you get further when speaking of the endings. Existentialism is pretty much the main theme to explore in here.
Nier: Automata is an above average game that is worth a try. Personally I expected more after beating it thrice, but I was still more than content, however I did eventually switch the difficulty towards easy as I eventually just wanted it to be over, as the gameplay had not changed with interest for hours before that.
Rating: 7.7
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