![]() The RPG mechanics were utterly pointless since the combat is action-oriented, the world felt empty and boring to explore, and was also littered with invisible walls which destroyed every bit of immersion.Īs for the visuals, they're. In terms of the gameplay, I also wasn't a fan of the side quests, which were incredibly unoriginal and just felt like even more padding, while containing vital world building. I didn't feel like it added to the experience in any way (at least not enough to justify essentially being 13 hours of recycled gameplay and cutscenes). There are a few additional snippets of lore, and the combat system is now a repetitive shoot-em-up instead of a repetitive beat-em-up, but that's pretty much it. The story is basically the same, but now you see it from the perspective of 9S. But the second route, "route B", is remarkably similar to the first one. The game is structured into three different parts, with the first two taking up the majority of my 38 hour playtime. NieR: Automata seems intent on wasting my time. ![]() So if you die toward the end (like I did), you have to play the entire thing again. Get this the entire opening is about an hour long, and you can't save anywhere. We've got uninspired button-mashy combat, giant robots pretentiously alluding to popular philosophers, cringeworthy voice-acting (I can't stand 9S' constant gasps), and downright inexcusable game design. 2B's very first line is some vague remark about "killing God". The opening sequence perfectly encapsulates everything I dislike about Automata. Though after seeing 2B's overtly sexualized design, I had my worries which were, unfortunately, confirmed in the game's introductory sequence. The internet (and even some of my friends) have been showering this game with praise, and as a fan of philosphy, I was looking forward to playing this. But I do want to share my experience with this "philosophical masterpiece" of a game, as I'm very sad that I didn't enjoy it. So I'm not looking to hate on something just for the sake of it. I'm pretty sure I do, as I've watched and read several essays and critiques on this game, so don't bother with the gatekeeping. I already know a hefty bunch of people will look at this post and go "oh, you just don't get it".Yes, I did play the entire game, all the way to ending E, and I did all the story-relevant side quests.This post contains major spoilers for NieR: Automata. ![]() Recommended SubredditsĪ few disclaimers before everyone grabs their pitchforks: Please use flair to display what games you’re currently playing, not a punch line, username, tag, URL, or signature. ![]() New, mobile-friendly spoilers can be posted using the following formatting: Want to play online in a dead gaming community? We expect you to know these rules before making a post. Please click here to see our current rules. We no longer maintain our posting rules in Old Reddit. Join our Discord Join our Steam Group Posting Rules Whether it's price, waiting for bugs/issues to be patched, DLC to be released, don't meet the system requirements, or just haven't had the time to keep up with the latest releases. A gaming sub free from the hype and over saturation of current releases, catering to gamers who wait at least 12 months after release to play a game. ![]()
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