Nothing is as it seems in Square Enix's latest action adventure game, set in a crumbling world plagued by disease and dark, unrecognizable creatures. Players assume the role of the unyielding protagonist, NIER, resolute in his quest to discover a cure for his daughter, who is infected with the Black Scrawl virus. With powerful allies and a mysterious book, NIER encounters things that will confound even the mightiest of warriors. With NIER, experience seamless in-battle cinematics and explore hauntingly familiar lands, intense action-packed battles, and storytelling like only Square Enix can do.
Experience a rich, twisting storyline of a world plagued by human anguish, buried secrets and a ravaging disease
Explore a beautiful, immersive world presented in signature Square Enix style
Diverse and action-packed game play heightened by a combination of chain attacks and crushing magic abilities
Multiple weapons to master, each with its own characteristics
Unlock magic abilities to unleash crushing blows to enemies near and far Cinematic event scenes that draw the player into the world of NIER
You will either love this game or you will hate it. The game begins very slow and only those who are willing to put up with the first few hours of fetch quests will really be exposed to this amazing game. The graphics are bad but the soundtrack is epic. The story is very engaging and there is four different endings to see. The combat can be repetitive though with swinging your sword and spamming your magic spells. This game is truly a sleeper hit and I cannot recommend this game enough.
Nier gets off to a good pace but is unfortunately slowed down by repetitive enemies and boring side quests.The combat is decent, simple, with some pretty magic effects and fun boss fights. The voice work is good and the story is fairly engaging at times. The upgrade system is somewhat interesting, imprinting words on your spells and weapons to create useful combo effects. NIER is simple but engaging, definitely worth a rental.
It's a game that you either get or you don't. I'm sure 95% of you won't get past the kinda boring first few hours and it's fine, but those who do will get to play one of the most original RPG I've played in years. The soundtrack is incredible, the story is completely awesome, and the way they're dealing with multiple playthroughs as never been done before and is quite simply one of the best gaming experience I've had in 2010. Beat it 4 times in a single rental and still bought it.
