The WhatsNext verdict
For Players drawn to stylish action, existential science fiction, and stories that unfold across multiple playthroughs: Switching between androids and combat styles keeps the action varied, while each route reframes a haunting story about identity, memory, and purpose. Tradeoff: Some routes repeat familiar events, and the story’s full payoff asks you to keep playing beyond the first ending.
What it does best
role-playing (rpg)
fantasy
science fiction
drama
The setup
What you are walking into
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
Where it lives
PlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One
Genre
Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Vibe
ActionFantasyScience fictionDramaOpen world
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