1. Traeyu

   10

   One of my favorite stories in video game history, I have never been impacted so strongly by a story before, this game has characters that you can really bond to and care about unlike many games where you don't really care whether they die or not. The second time you play through the game it gives you such a different look on everything, I have never wanted to just let a boss kill me in a game before because I felt so bad about what I was doing. The sound is amazing in this game, if you take the time to listen to the soundtrack it is one of the best I have ever experienced in a game. In-game the songs can get a little repetitive but when actually listened to in full they are beautifully written. This game may not have the best graphics but I do think they fit the setting well. The gameplay is pretty good, I never really found myself mad about the controls or anything and the boss fights are generally pretty fun. Yes, the fishing part was stupid as hell but if you get past that one part you are good to go the rest of the game. The replayabilty is pretty high I would say, if you want to get the full story at least play it quick a second time, it will change you feeling about the entire game and you only have to play the second half again. Overall this is a great game and deserves a much better score than it has. Don't listen to the bad ratings when a lot of them gave up after an hour at the fishing part, if you give this gem a chance you will be thoroughly glad you did!… Expand

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2. thatsbrutal

   8

   Nier is one of those games that really catch you off guard. when I first started playing this game I was thoroughly let down. the opening sequence is, down right horrible. However, the game simply picks itself up and dusts itself off from this point on. overall the combat is simple but effective, the graphics are terrible, but it seems the game wouldn't look as nice with any other look. I know this doesn't really make sense, but it is the best way I can describe it. overall the story is pretty bland, but is certainly made up for with the amazingly unique characters. overall I would definitely recommend this game to anyone who is looking for something a little different from square enix's common formula.… Expand

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3. Tridus

   5

   This review would be an 8, if they had removed the fishing game. The problem with the fishing game is that it's part of the main quest, and thus you have to do it. The other problem is that everything the game tells you to do is absolute nonsense. The instructions on how to fish are wrong. The NPC telling you to "fish on the beach" doesn't mean the beach he's standing on. No, he means the beach on the far side of town. You find that out after failing for an hour, consulting an FAQ to learn how the fishing controls work (since what the game tells you is nonsense), then another FAQ to find out why you're getting the wrong fish.
   
   When not dealing with the absolute worst minigame in the history of RPGs, the actual game itself is pretty fun. It's a shame that someone in development didn't say "wow this fishing garbage sucks, let's scrap it." Less is really more here.… Expand

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4. wastelander75

   4

   Not nierly as good as I thought it might be. Too linear, too generic, too JRPG cheesy for my tastes. Nothing to see here folks, move along, move along.… Expand

   • Helpful? 1 of 6 users said Yes.

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