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Nioh 2
Critics Consensus (Play It)
Nioh 2’s systems may be overwhelming, but the story holds more emotion, and sublime controls and skill-based combat expands into something truly special.
Game Info
Master the lethal arts of the samurai as a mysterious half-human, half-supernatural Yokai warrior, in this challenging action RPG sequel. Explore violent Sengoku-era Japan and the deadly Dark Realm, both plagued with grotesque, merciless demons. Unsheathe your deadly weapons and cut down all enemies in your path using a revamped combat system and the ability to transform into a full Yokai to unleash devastating paranormal powers.
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Average Score
Total Reviews: 89
Editors' Choice
Gold TIER
41% of scored reviews fell within the range of 80 to 86 / 100
RELEASE DATES:
GENRES:
- Action, RPG
DEVELOPER(S):
- Team Ninja
PUBLISHER(S):
- Koei Tecmo Games
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- Nioh
GAME MODES:
- Multiplayer, Single player
Where to Play
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RATING & REVIEWS
Ratings & Reviews
89
Critic Reviews
86
Average Critic Score
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CRITIC REVIEWS
All reviews are from professional critics. Learn more about the critics VSG aggregates.
High Score
100%
Median Score
90%
Low Score
50%
Daniel Tack (Game Informer)
[Date Unavailable]
8.5/10
“Offering a host of bosses to battle, challenges to overcome, and massive customization opportunities, Nioh 2 is a tantalizing treat for those with a thirst for serious and sometimes frustrating adversity.”
Michael Leri (Game Revolution)
[Date Unavailable]
4.5/5 stars
“An overwhelming amount of RPG systems, sublime controls, and fast-paced, skill-based combat mixes in with Team Ninja’s own stylistic flair and puts Nioh 2 more than a few cuts above other games that shamelessly ape From’s precious formula.”
Mitchell Saltzman (IGN)
[Date Unavailable]
9/10
“Nioh 2’s many systems may be a little overwhelming, but the stellar combat and satisfying difficulty make it worth it.”
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Score Ranges
Read the Reviews (89 total)
| Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33bits | Jesús Díaz-Suelto Berrueco | 95 / 100 | 03-30-2020 | I finished the first Nioh enchanted, loving his combat and how he used Japanese history and mythology. Nioh 2 gives you that multiplied by ten, improves the main setbacks of the previous one, and generally ends up rounding out the set to offer a long, replayable, fun, challenging but fair game, and a long etcetera. His only mistake could be to be a continuity player at his base, but he offers such an obvious improvement that in the end this happens. | Read review |
| ACG | Jeremy Penter | Recommended | 03-10-2020 | Video Review | Read review |
| Areajugones | Antonio Vallejo Taslimi | 8.5 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Team Ninja returns with the sequel to Nioh, a title loaded with spectacular and novelties that extend the possibility of playing through our own style. | Read review |
| Atomix | Rodolfo León | 86 / 100 | 03-10-2020 | Despite treading on some very familiar ground, Nioh 2 is a worthy successor of the original game. Fans of the first Nioh should definitely not skip this. | Read review |
| CGMagazine | Brendan Quinn | 8 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 takes a solid foundation and improves upon it in nearly every way with more weapons, more skills, and a whole new approach to Guardian Spirits. | Read review |
| Cheat Code Central | Lucas White | 4 / 5 stars | 03-16-2020 | Team Ninja has really changed its output style over the years, and it’s nailing this scene for sure. | Read review |
| Checkpoint Gaming | Luke Mitchell | 9 / 10 | 03-12-2020 | While newcomers may certainly find it intimidating, Nioh 2 is a confident sequel that, in a year full of exciting game releases, commands your attention and won’t let it go easily. | Read review |
| Chicas Gamers | Estela Villa | Recommended | 03-20-2020 | Nioh 2 is a game that you will enjoy if you want challenges. If you have already played the first game, this second game has few playable improvements, but if you liked it, you should give it a chance to see if you are able to continue to overcome the difficulty of a game like this one. | Read review |
| COGconnected | Paul Sullivan | 74 / 100 | 03-13-2020 | Souls die hards: buckle up and get in there. Souls haters: you’ll hate this too. If you’re somewhere in the middle, give it a go, but beware you might end up like me: appreciating Nioh 2’s craft, but not actually enjoying it. | Read review |
| Critical Hit | Umar Bastra | 8 / 10 | 03-11-2020 | For better and worse, Nioh 2 feels like more of the same. Tired environmental design and rehashed gameplay elements sully what is otherwise an addictive and exhilarating loot-based hack and slash samurai adventure. | Read review |
| Cultured Vultures | Emil Gunnarsson | 8 / 10 | 03-27-2020 | Nioh 2 offers best in class combat but suffers from an overwhelming number of upgrade systems and a story that is utterly incoherent. | Read review |
| Daily Star | Dom Peppiatt | 4 / 5 stars | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 builds in a meaningful way on everything that Team Ninja established in the first game. | Read review |
| DASHGAMER.com | Dan Rizzo | 9 / 10 | 03-28-2020 | While Team Ninja leave us wanting more from their unique Souls series, they are an inspiring reminder to all gamers everywhere of how innovative the Kyoto based, development company are, and how it will forever be associated with this franchise. Nioh 2 forges a legacy that will ultimately set a benchmark for future Souls-like titles, in hopes to eventually lead us into a new generation of vigorous, yet compelling video games. | Read review |
| Destructoid | Jordan Devore | 9 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | If there’s one point I want to get across above all others, it’s this: Nioh 2 isn’t as revelatory as the first game, but that shouldn’t be held as a mark against it – at least not this time. Team Ninja was right to iterate and expand carefully. Nioh got so much right on the first go. While the new prequel storyline suffers from a slow and disconnected start, just about every other aspect of Nioh 2 feels upgraded. | Read review |
| Digital Chumps | Nathaniel Stevens | 9 / 10 | 12-18-2016 | Nioh 2 is a balanced and beautiful game. It will certainly frustrate you to the point where you will want to walk away, but that first victory over a big bad demon will ignite a thirst in you to continue your difficult journey through ancient Japan. This game is not for the weak of heart, but most know that going into it. | Read review |
| Digitally Downloaded | Matt Sainsbury | 4.5 / 5 stars | 03-11-2020 | Just as I have a special reverence for Demon’s Souls, even as I recognise Dark Souls was able to refine and improve on “the formula”, I recognise that Nioh 2 is the better game, while also missing spirit and originality, which has gone by the wayside. | Read review |
| Easy Allies | Ben Moore | 4 / 5 stars | 04-29-2020 | Nioh 2 refines what is great about the original game while also repeating a few mistakes. | Read review |
| Echo Boomer | David Fialho | Recommended | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 is just brutal and relentless, a delight to those who seek a great challenge. | Read review |
| EGM | Mollie L Patterson | 8 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 takes the ideas of its predecessor and greatly expands on them, bringing a greater sense of depth to everything from gameplay, to stage design, to your ability to have a main character customized to your particular play style (and visual preferences). Admittedly, some of the simpler elegance of the original Nioh has been lost in the progress, but the result is still a game that’ll terrorize and thrill those looking for a real challenge. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Edwin Evans-Thirlwell | Recommended | 03-10-2020 | An absorbing, tense and well-wrought samurai adventure let down by a little too much recycling and some muddled new systems. | Read review |
| Everyeye.it | Alessandro Bruni | 8.2 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 is still an obligatory purchase for fans of the most hardcore recreational experiences, although we cannot help but hope that a possible sequel will bring into play far more ambitious ideas. | Read review |
| Fextralife | Fexelea | 9.7 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 is a beautiful, polished and addicting ARPG seamlessly melding character optimization with action-packed moments, and elevating them with excellent level and enemy designs. Nioh 2 will challenge you to be better and keep you coming back for more, while allowing you to co-op your way through the hardest portions of the game. ARPG fans will want to buy this day one and enjoy the multiplayer wave at its finest. | Read review |
| Game Informer | Daniel Tack | 8.5 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Offering a host of bosses to battle, challenges to overcome, and massive customization opportunities, Nioh 2 is a tantalizing treat for those with a thirst for serious and sometimes frustrating adversity | Read review |
| Game Rant | Joshua Duckworth | 4 / 5 stars | 03-11-2020 | Nioh 2 takes everything Team Ninja had to offer in the first game and expands it, and while this mostly hits the mark, there are a few hiccups. | Read review |
| Game Revolution | Michael Leri | 4.5 / 5 stars | 03-10-2020 | An overwhelming amount of RPG systems, sublime controls, and fast-paced, skill-based combat mixes in with Team Ninja’s own stylistic flair and puts Nioh 2 more than a few cuts above other games that shamelessly ape From’s precious formula. | Read review |
| Gameblog | Jonathan Bushle | 9 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 is a great action RPG game, with a lot of content, a good gameplay and a nice artistic direction. The game doesn’t have any major default’and is quite amazing ! | Read review |
| GameMAG | Unknown | 8 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 is still a great game for fans of Ninja Gaiden and Dark Souls, which suffers from a weak story, pixelated graphics and outdated solutions, but pleases with addictive mechanics, atmospheric exploration and deep character customization. This is a typical Koei-Tecmo-style sequel, where the developers decided to make careful implementation of small changes, and many things that required a major upgrade were left untouched. Taking into account the lack of a cooperative and a deep RPG components in Sekiro, as well as no news on Elden Ring, Nioh 2 becomes the project that closes an empty niche. This game can be safely recommended to both fans of the first game, and all fans of such Action-RPG genre. | Read review |
| Gameplanet | Billy Atman | 10 / 10 | 03-12-2020 | Nioh 2 shows Team Ninja at the top of their game. From it’s newly added mechanics to the awesome character creator and skill trees, the amount of depth on offer is incredible. The sequel improves on the original in every conceivable way and makes it one of the best entries in the genre. While it may be sadistically difficult at times, it’s wildly entertaining combat will have you going back time and time again. | Read review |
| GamePro | Dennis Michel, Hannes Rossow | 89 / 100 | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 is a merciless trip for hardcore gamers that surpasses its predecessor in many ways. | Read review |
| Gamersky | 不倒翁蜀黍 | 9.5 / 10 | 03-17-2020 | Nioh 2 is a great successor and improve a lot in terms of combat by offering overwhelming half-yokai skills. But it doesn’t make Nioh 2 easier because the enemies also become more challenging. There is no doubt that Nioh 2 is the most rewarding soul-like action game in 2020. | Read review |
| GameSpew | Richard Seagrave | 10 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | This is effectively Ninja Gaiden cranked up to eleven with RPG elements and your own custom created character; one that has a demonic past that inexplicably provides them with otherworldly abilities. And if that doesn’t make you want to play Nioh 2, I don’t know what will. | Read review |
| GameSpot | Mike Epstein | 8 / 10 | 03-13-2020 | Nioh 2 is even tougher than the original, and you’ll get on its level or happily die trying. | Read review |
| GamesRadar+ | Unknown | 4.5 / 5 stars | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 might play it safe in some respects, but the fluidity, depth and intensity of its combat is incredible. | Read review |
| Gaming Nexus | Zachary Atwood | 8.5 / 10 | 06-01-2020 | Nioh 2 does what a good sequel should. It capitalizes on the best parts of its predecessors while providing new content and mechanics to advance the franchise. While the story structure and level design are largely the same, added weapons, more build depth, and new combat mechanics all enhance what the game has to offer. It doesn’t always hit the mark perfectly, but it’s a solid addition to the series. And let’s face it, being a samurai is awesome. | Read review |
| GamingBolt | Will Borger | 8 / 10 | 03-17-2020 | Nioh 2’s incredible combat system, varied levels, diverse enemies, and insane levels of customization make it a game worth playing | Read review |
| GamingTrend | Austin Fern | 80 / 100 | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 does a lot right and fixes many of my issues with the first one. Much like the first one, however, it is a flawed experience. It’s still incredibly enjoyable and certainly worth a playthrough, I just wish it was a little less tedious in areas. | Read review |
| Geek Culture | Jake Su | 9.1 / 10 | 04-02-2020 | Master the intricacies of Nioh 2 and immerse yourself in a world of splendid combat, satisfying challenge, and a transcendent experience like only Team Ninja can. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Mick Fraser | 9 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | For anyone craving a test of their mettle in bite-sized chunks and lacquered over with Team Ninja’s trademark combat genius, Nioh 2 is utterly essential. | Read review |
| GotGame | Kieran Toovey | 7.5 / 10 | 03-31-2020 | The end result is a game that feels too familiar all the way through with fleeting moments of originality. That being said, it is still worth it for diehard Soulsborne fans and/or lovers of the original Nioh. | Read review |
| GRYOnline.pl | Szymon Liebert | 8.5 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2, despite being quite derivative, full of repetitive missions, and lacking true challenges later in the game, remains a riveting experience. This prequel looks like a mirrored image of the first game, but with some pretty ingenious level design, exciting enemies, and hugely satisfying combat and character creation systems, this game really hits home. | Read review |
| GuiltyBit | Jose Andres Cardona | 9.2 / 10 | 03-26-2020 | Nioh 2 is a very good video game. Fun, entertaining and, although it does not revolutionize and we can piss off dying so much, it brings new ways of playing and enough novelties to spend hundreds of hours testing builds to be the best samurai. It can get desperate at times, but with patience we will be powerful warriors. | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Adam Beck | 4 / 5 stars | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 is a great game that’s obscured beneath a mountain of frustration. | Read review |
| Hobby Consolas | Álvaro Alonso | 85 / 100 | 03-10-2020 | The extreme difficulty and many similarities with he first game will be like a huge nurikabe for a lot of people, but if you’re patient and skilled enough to learn the ways of bushido, you’ll find out that Nioh 2 is a great game where the good parts shines brighter than the bad. | Read review |
| IGN | Mitchell Saltzman | 9 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2’s many systems may be a little overwhelming, but the stellar combat and satisfying difficulty make it worth it. | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Unknown | 9 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | In this frightening and ruthless Japan, filled with all kind of monstruosity, there’s no room for mistakes. Sure, Nioh 2 is hard, but it also gives one of the deepest combat system ever seen in a souls-like, and the wildest bunch of enemies to cut down. | Read review |
| IGN Spain | Unknown | 9 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 is one of the best titles of the Souls-Like genre released to date. Its combat system introduces very interesting novelties and its narrative perfectly blends the Yokai legend with the history of Japan from the Sengoku period. | Read review |
| Impulsegamer | Nathan Misa | 4 / 5 stars | 03-10-2020 | An excellent action-RPG with deep combat systems, fun customisation and a striking setting. let down by a generic story. | Read review |
| INDIANTVCZ | Lukáš Lindner | 9 / 10 | 03-15-2020 | Nioh 2 nicely builds on the groundwork laid by the first game. The original mechanics were refined and new ones add further depth and options that enrich the combat system and take the risk-reward system one step further. | Read review |
| Jump Dash Roll | Jon Peltz | 8 / 10 | 04-03-2020 | Nioh 2 softens the blow of its demanding combat by giving the player myriad ways to decapitate an enemy. An absolute joy to learn how to play. | Read review |
| Just Push Start | Grant E. Gaines | 4.5 / 5 stars | 03-10-2020 | The more you play Nioh 2, the more you understand its charms. Often times the problem isn’t the game, as much as you’re playing the wrong way. Even if I just want to chop up every enemy with my sword, there will come a point where you need to use bows, guns, items and everything else to come out alive. Sometimes it will be hard, a few stages rely heavily on specific tactics but it’s fun, rewarding and fascinating if you’re willing to give it a chance. | Read review |
| Kotaku | Heather Alexandra | Recommended | 03-11-2020 | Nioh 2 is a big improvement on an already impressive initial outing. With more weapons and powers, combat expands into something truly special, while the story holds more emotion and impact. | Read review |
| LevelUp | Víctor Rosas | 9 / 10 | 03-24-2020 | Brutal from start to finish, Nioh 2 turnes its outstanding combat system into a deadly dance that knows how to be cruel with defeat, but honorable with victory. It may not be far from the first game, but it was enough to refine the elements that founded the franchise to deliver one of the best titles of the closing of this generation. | Read review |
| Merlin’in Kazanı | Samet Basri Taşlı | 89 / 100 | 03-10-2020 | One of the best Soulslike games ever made. With its gripping story in Japan, where supernatural beings intervene, and more advanced combat mechanics, Nioh 2 has managed to become one of the best action games on Playstation 4. Prepare to fight, prepare to die and loot everything you find! | Read review |
| Metro GameCentral | Unknown | 9 / 10 | 03-13-2020 | It’s not changed much but what improvements there are, are all positive in what remains the best Dark Souls clone not made by From Software. | Read review |
| NoesPaisparaFrikis | David Valero | 8.1 / 10 | 04-01-2020 | I do not see a single reason to miss this game that climbs a step at all levels with respect to its predecessor and that does not have any major shortcomings. | Read review |
| Oyungezer Online | Onur Kaya | 8 / 10 | 03-11-2020 | Because of the poverty on the visual front, I can not recommend it to those who spend life in the first game, it is possible that you cannot shake the feeling of playing the same game as I do. However, if you are in the audience that has not played the first game, do not go into chore like starting from the first one, run into Nioh 2. | Read review |
| Player.it | Claudio Albero | 9 / 10 | 03-18-2020 | Although starting from the excellent foundations laid by the previous chapter of the saga, Nioh 2 manages to innovate almost every aspect of it, proving to be a game of absolute excellence, able to meet the needs of every type of player. The most demanding and hardcore gamer will find his teeth, but even the user less accustomed to punitive mechanics will find his space, using certain builds and the Graves of Mercy. The soul cores and explosive counterattack are great additions to a gameplay already solid and compelling, but now it is even deeper and more varied, able to satisfy all palates. The only two flaws are the crafting and multiplayer, not developed enough, but nothing that may cloud our overall judgment. | Read review |
| PlayStation Universe | Garri Bagdasarov | 9.5 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Masterfully crafted and executed, Nioh 2 sets the benchmark for action/adventure games that people just have to experience. Team Ninja’s latest provides one of the most in-depth combat systems and an addictive loot system that may put all but the best dungeon crawlers to shame. It’s quite simple, Nioh 2 has Game of the Year written all over it. | Read review |
| Post Arcade (National Post) | Chad Sapieha | 9 / 10 | 03-12-2020 | Team Ninja’s gory follow-up to its uber-hardcore action RPG is not for the faint of heart, but stick with it and you’ll be rewarded | Read review |
| PowerUp! | Adam Mathew | 8.5 / 10 | 03-11-2020 | Bottom line; this isn’t a huge reinvention, but it sure is a damn solid sequel. | Read review |
| Press Start | James Berich | 9 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 brings together everything that was great about the original Nioh and builds upon it. The yokai form, while flashy, does little to diminish the challenge and instead adds a fun new dynamic to an already engrossing flow of combat. While it might not look as such, Nioh 2 is a fantastic sequel and one that action fans shouldn’t miss. | Read review |
| pressakey.com | Alexander Kremer | Recommended | 05-18-2020 | Nioh 2 leaves me very divided. The combat system is extensive, varied and is one of the best I’ve experienced in action role-playing games so far. Besides, the hunt for better equipment and armor sets is just as motivating as in Diablo or Destiny. The bosses are originally designed and many have interesting mechanics. But then there is this balancing, which was only really right for me in a few moments. I like hard games, have played through all the titles from From Software several times since Demon’s Souls, and I’ve also enjoyed defeating titles from other manufacturers | Read review |
| PSX Brasil | Bruno Henrique Vinhadel | 85 / 100 | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 brings back brutal and challenging combat along with yet another fantastic feudal Japan setting. The variety in gameplay remains one of the game’s greatest assets. Fun and challenge go hand in hand here, even though the title still needs some balancing. Small defects as in the development of the story and in the boss fights are notable, but they don’t affect the excellent experience that the game provides. | Read review |
| Push Square | Liam Croft | 8 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | While it may be incredibly similar to what came before it, Nioh 2 smartly adds yet more depth and mechanics to its engagements to make for one of the best combat systems around. | Read review |
| Rectify Gaming | Dave Rodriguez | 9.2 / 10 | 05-13-2020 | Team Ninja opts for the bigger is better approach. More mechanics, weapons,story and a bunch of insane bosses make Nioh 2 an action delight. | Read review |
| Saudi Gamer | محمد الدوسري | 8 / 10 | 03-11-2020 | Although I wasn’t optimistic about This Particular Sequel. But I enjoyed the Journey in general. worth the experience for those who Enjoy this type of games. | Read review |
| Screen Rant | Cody Peterson | 4.5 / 5 stars | 03-30-2020 | Keeps feeling fresh all the way through. | Read review |
| SECTOR.sk | Ján Kordoš | 8.5 / 10 | 04-03-2020 | Daemonic warrior is back and still so tought and for players with a lot of patience. | Read review |
| Shacknews | Sam Chandler | 8 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Though it does sag with some questionable hitboxes and a glut of menus, mastering the interlacing combat systems in Nioh 2 is deeply rewarding. The developers at Team Ninja have crafted a deviously challenging experience that is bound to test even the best of players. | Read review |
| Sirus Gaming | Leif Rey Bornales | 9.5 / 10 | 03-30-2020 | If you’ve been looking to quench your thirst for a game that is challenging and would be fun to play with your friends this Nioh 2 is surely there to help you out. Overall, I believe that Nioh 2 has satisfied my thirst for git gud adventures and it’s definitely a game worth playing. | Read review |
| Slant Magazine | Aaron Riccio | 2.5 / 5 stars | 03-26-2020 | The game is limited by the static nature of its mission-based structure and the protagonist’s severe lack of motivation. | Read review |
| Softpedia | Cosmin Vasile | 9 / 10 | 03-31-2020 | Although Nioh 2 may feel a bit overwhelming due to the complexity and the amount of new gameplay mechanics introduced, what you find underneath is the personification of elegance and brutality bound in a single body. | Read review |
| SomHráč.sk | Martin Kubeš | 90 / 100 | 04-03-2020 | Dark Souls 2 couldn’t match the original, however Nioh 2 crushes in that regard. The sequel didn’t lose any of the charm of the first game and the quality bar stayed firmly in its place. If you’re into soulslikes, don’t hesitate even for a moment. | Read review |
| SpazioGames | Domenico Musicò | 8.4 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 adds some tweaks to a great combat system, with important features that open up a lot of customizations. Nonetheless the recycle of assets shows a creative impasse and an alarming lack of fresh ideas. | Read review |
| Stevivor | Shane Wall | 8 / 10 | 03-11-2020 | There’s a lot to do and Nioh 2 flat out demands this of you. If you’re planning on chopping down some of the nastiest bosses you’re likely to come across, you’ll need to be able to invest a lot of time to do so. Nothing comes easy, there’s a lot to learn and you’ll struggle for hours on end at times — but if you’re ready for a rogue-like experience, Nioh 2 has perfected the genre. | Read review |
| The Digital Fix | Nick Petrasiti | 9 / 10 | 04-12-2020 | I loved Nioh 2 and it’s definitely earned its place amongst the soulslikes. | Read review |
| The Games Machine | Danilo Dellafrana | 9 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 is a “more of the same” created with the right awareness, and successfully expands the original formula through new and well thought out mechanics. | Read review |
| TheSixthAxis | Jason Coles | 9 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 builds on the excellence of the original with a fistful of new twists and ideas, from new Yokai abilities to full-on co-op through the entire game. Nioh 2 might well be the best Soulslike that isn’t a FromSoftware game, and it’s easily one of my personal contenders for Game of the Year. | Read review |
| Too Much Gaming | Miguel Samson | 9 / 10 | 04-14-2020 | Nioh 2 encourages] you to be creative and personalize your whole gameplay experience. The only hurdle for players new to the franchise is it’ss very steep difficulty and learning curve. But if you can tough it out and get past that, this is a game you may even see yourself revisiting time and again. | Read review |
| TrueGaming | Unknown | 9 / 10 | 03-16-2020 | Nioh 2 is the best Team Ninja game ever made, an expertly crafted adventure that takes the player through Japanese history and folklore, and one that is full of bloody encounters with mythical creatures you won’t soon forget. This is one of the best PS4 exclusives. | Read review |
| Unboxholics | Δημήτρης Σαλαμάρας | Recommended | 03-24-2020 | Nioh 2 is a content-rich package, with many new features and additions. Souls fans and those who fell in love with the first game will surely enjoy this prequel, despite the few drawbacks like repeating environments and enemies. | Read review |
| Use a Potion | Unknown | 10 / 10 | 03-17-2020 | I already knew I was going to enjoy Nioh 2 after loving the original, but even I didn’t expect to be so blown away by all of the improvements that have been brought to the experience this time around. Between the super satisfying combat, the brilliantly implemented yokai abilities, the stand out battles with the deadly enemies, and the fun online co-op, Nioh 2 seems to have everything. Simply put, it’s the best game I’ve played so far this year. | Read review |
| USgamer | Mike Williams | 3.5 / 5 stars | 03-12-2020 | Nioh 2 crafts its tough experience with precise, delicious Team Ninja combat. On top of that is an entire mass of additional systems that offer players a way forward if your skills aren’t top-notch. When those systems come together, Nioh 2 can make you feel powerful, but it does feel like a mess of numbers and bonuses thrown your way at times. You’re surprisingly versatile, but you’re also forced into a lot of management. A bit of trimming would’ve led to a near-perfect experience, rather than just a great one. | Read review |
| Video Chums | A.J. Maciejewski | 8.5 / 10 | 03-25-2020 | Nioh 2 is one of the most improved sequels to a game that I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing. With top-notch gameplay and highly rewarding open-ended character progression systems, I simply can’t wait to see how Nioh 3 is going to turn out. | Read review |
| VideoGamer | Josh Wise | 8 / 10 | 03-23-2020 | With Nioh 2, Team Ninja has done a better job than anyone else at making smart innovations to a treasured design template. | Read review |
| WayTooManyGames | Jordan Hawes | 9 / 10 | 04-01-2020 | Nioh 2 is an extremely well done sequel that adds enough to an already complex combat system, but not too much to make systems redundant or cumbersome. The changes aren’t drastic, and this may lead to some feeling like it feels too similar, but the first game already had fantastic gameplay variety. | Read review |
| Wccftech | Kai Powell | 9.6 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | Nioh 2 builds upon the successes and failures of its predecessor and offering new tools to battle with the role of a half-yokai as the player character. Some may say this iteration is even more brutal than the first! | Read review |
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