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NieR:Automata™

2017

Should you play it?

NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

What works

  • Deep and emotional story
  • Smooth and varied combat
  • Exceptional soundtrack
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Unique philosophical themes

Things to keep in mind

  • Poor keyboard and mouse controls
  • Some repetitive environments and side quests
  • Mandatory multiple playthroughs for full story
  • Technical issues in pc port
  • Some players find story pacing uneven

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • God of War Ragnarök

  • Black Myth: Wukong

  • Batman™: Arkham Knight

  • Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered

  • CONTROL Ultimate Edition

  • Shadow Warrior

Less continuation-driven

Games that feels like NieR:Automata™ but with less of a pull toward endless continuation

  • Terminator: Resistance

  • Steel Seed

  • Crysis 3 Remastered

  • Darksiders Warmastered Edition

  • Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

  • Lost in Random™

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NieR:Automata™: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026