GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE

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Immersive Sci-Fi RPG Shooter

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

61%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

story1.2k positive mentions

stability529 negative mentions

The game features stunning graphics and character designs, making it visually appealing.
The story is engaging and well-written, with interesting character interactions.
The gameplay mechanics are unique and fun, providing a refreshing experience compared to other mobile games.

The game is plagued with numerous bugs and crashes, making it frustrating to play.
Monetization is aggressive, with high prices for in-game purchases and low rewards for free-to-play players.
Progression becomes significantly harder after chapter 12, with steep power requirements and limited resources.

story
2,317 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its depth, character development, and engaging narrative. However, frustrations arise from significant bugs that disrupt story progression, particularly in character storylines, and a steep difficulty curve that can hinder enjoyment. While the visuals and voice acting are often highlighted as strong points, the overall experience is marred by issues related to monetization and resource scarcity, leading to a sense of dissatisfaction among players who feel the game is not as free-to-play friendly as it could be.
- “The story is engaging and the animated sequences envelop you further, almost like watching an anime.”
- “The story has an interesting plot with mysteries to unveil and the characters are likable.”
- “The story is actually pretty good, and the soundtrack is amazing.”
- “Coupled with the severe difficulty spikes in even the most basic of missions, trying to play this game in its current state is nothing short of pure suffering and disappointment.”
- “You were the chosen one... in its current state there is nothing the game has to offer for you other than the story and the art.”
- “The game has lots of bugs, sometimes data error occurred, like 'failed to sync data character' also when you go to advise character there's some bug when you already unlock the story and reach a certain level of affinity, after you close the game and back on it again, the story will back to its first state as if it was reset.”
gameplay
1,772 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Nikke: Goddess of Victory" has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its unique mechanics and engaging combat reminiscent of classic arcade shooters. However, numerous bugs, lag issues, and a frustrating power level system have led to complaints about the overall experience being hindered, particularly for free-to-play users. While the art and story are often highlighted as strong points, the monetization practices and gameplay repetitiveness have drawn criticism, leaving some players feeling that the game could benefit from further optimization and balance adjustments.
- “The gameplay is a lot of fun, the story is great, the art is great.”
- “Gameplay is actually fun for a mobile game.”
- “The gameplay is fun, engaging, and entertaining.”
- “Gameplay is inefficient and slower.”
- “The game is great, but the amount of bugs and late stage gameplay is just stat-checks.”
- “Gameplay sucks and you might as well just keep the auto features on because the AI can see enemies off-screen and can tell what the hell is happening, whereas you have to keep scrolling around and squinting to see what you have to shoot as the screen is covered with the same few enemies moving in front of each other that each have tiny weak spots that you're expected to hit with mobile controls.”
graphics
827 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their stunning visuals, detailed character designs, and overall aesthetic appeal, often described as top-notch or even next-gen for a mobile title. However, many players have reported significant issues with bugs, crashes, and performance drops, particularly when adjusting graphic settings, which detracts from the overall experience. While the art style and animations are praised, concerns about censorship and the game's optimization remain prevalent among users.
- “Great graphics, with incredibly charming characters, a gripping story, and good music and sound effects.”
- “Fantastic game with top-notch graphics, character design, and voice acting - very impressive for a mobile shooter/idle gacha.”
- “The graphics are beautiful, gameplay is fun.”
- “It's only selling point of borderline artwork is censor at every corner.”
- “The graphics are a miss, I was expecting higher quality l2d; the sprites look so bad on my Galaxy S22 Ultra, especially compared to Counter:Side.”
- “Promising game but when trying to change graphic settings the game crashes.”
stability
531 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is widely criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and long loading times across various devices. Many players describe it as a "buggy mess," highlighting issues such as unresponsive menus, character skills not functioning correctly, and the need for constant restarts. Despite the game's potential and engaging content, the overwhelming technical problems significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “First of all, no, the game is not that buggy or having technical issues; most people just ignored the tech requirements.”
- “The game is loaded with lots of high-quality content, but still needs some work to be polished and bug-free.”
- “The game has been a buggy mess since launch and they're unable to fix anything, only make it worse.”
- “Constant freezes and crashes even on high-end devices.”
- “The game is a buggy mess.”
music
405 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many players praising its quality and variety, describing it as "amazing," "phenomenal," and "a banger." The soundtrack enhances the overall experience, complementing the engaging story and beautiful art style. However, some users have noted issues with music glitches during loading screens and the lack of options to mute or control the volume during updates, which detracts from the enjoyment.
- “The music, story, and characters are good, but a lot of characters and core gameplay mechanics are bugged; but are being worked on... slowly.”
- “The music is top notch with a good variety to enjoy while playing.”
- “The music is really good and hearing the characters speak makes the game more lively.”
- “Sometimes music continues from one stage into the next, battle data doesn't sync, or sometimes just freezes completely.”
- “The only problem is that when I go to the outpost the music during loading screens starts acting up and freezes after entering it; it only goes away if I close the game.”
- “Overall, the game was fine I guess, got bored after playing it for a week but what annoys me the most is whenever there's an update, known bugs were fixed for sure but new bugs come around and it's much more annoying than the previous one, and also the fact that the music while updating the game is so loud and annoying, can you at least give us the option to mute it?”
optimization
362 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting increasing performance issues, frequent crashes, and long loading times after each update. Many users express frustration over the game's inability to run smoothly on various devices, even high-end ones, leading to stuttering and lag during gameplay. While some patches have temporarily improved performance, they often introduce new bugs, leaving the overall state of optimization lacking and in need of significant improvement.
- “There's some bugs/performance issues, but the devs are aware and making gradual fixes.”
- “The performance drop from the December update has been resolved thankfully.”
- “The game is updated, so my review the lag is gone and runs smoothly there's some little bugs left but not game breaking.”
- “Suffers from massive performance issues, regardless of your device.”
- “The latest version update tanked performance across menus making navigation extremely frustrating.”
- “The game is heavily under-optimized and very buggy, it is not working properly in any way you play it.”
character development
332 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is a mixed bag, with many players praising the high-quality character designs, unique personalities, and engaging storylines. However, there is significant criticism regarding the recent censorship of character designs, which many feel undermines the game's original appeal and marketing. Additionally, issues such as bugs and a predatory monetization model detract from the overall experience, leading to concerns about the game's future direction.
- “The character designs are amazing.”
- “I love the character designs, and the core gameplay is pretty fun.”
- “Great character designs and personalities.”
- “Worst of all, one of the game's main selling points, the 'bold' character designs and fan service, is being censored for supposed future release in China, even lying in media posts about the situation.”
- “But due to the direction they have decided to take with future character designs in terms of censorship and covering them up, which is their main selling point, I can no longer say that the future looks bright.”
- “Unfortunately, this game has toned down the maturity rating and changed character designs to be far less exciting.”
monetization
320 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization in this game has been widely criticized as aggressive, predatory, and excessively expensive, with many players feeling that it detracts significantly from the overall experience. Users report high prices for in-game purchases, such as $20 for a single skin and steep costs for gacha pulls, alongside a lack of meaningful rewards for free-to-play players. Additionally, the game's monetization practices are seen as cash grab tactics, with frequent pop-ups encouraging spending and a general stinginess in resource distribution, leading to frustration among the player base.
- “The monetization is pretty decent so far, and doesn't seem particularly egregious.”
- “Gacha rate is high, and monetization doesn't feel predatory so far.”
- “I started this game for the girls but the gameplay and lore is just amazing; there are no ads that every mobile game has and has really good graphics.”
- “The monetization of this game is downright predatory for the age rating.”
- “I already thought most in-game purchases are expensive, but they recently added new character skins where you pay $20 for one skin.”
- “The monetization is pretty bad and there is no pity.”
grinding
132 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it tedious and time-consuming, particularly for free-to-play users. While some appreciate the engaging story and character designs, they criticize the slow progression, limited resource farming, and frequent difficulty spikes that necessitate extensive grinding. Overall, players express frustration over the lack of rewarding mechanics and the game's tendency to feel overly grindy, especially in certain modes like the simulation room.
- “Great game, big sadge on the first chapter, decent gacha rates, not that grindy, fun gameplay, cool and somewhat questionable character art, solid OST.”
- “It's definitely better than most gacha games, the progression is reasonable, as in not too grindy, and the concept is fun.”
- “Not too grindy and fun easy to understand mechanics.”
- “The frequent and long loading screens aside, this game is the literal middle finger to any F2P player because not only is the gacha rate abysmal, the daily and weekly missions are tedious and the rewards are chump change not worth the time doing it. To top it off, the game is unbelievably buggy with some functions outright crashing the game.”
- “Imagine grinding for days to reach chapter 13 and the rewards for it are only 10 gems, and the 1 summon costs 300!!!!”
- “The tediously long daily simulation, events that make you do 5-6 times a couple of minutes long, painfully dull mini-games daily for 20 or so days, and the endless wait for everything, the little to no quality of life features, the attempts to monetize everything, the pathetic rewards with playing this, money-gating players at level 160, and top-notch miserable loot box rates.”
humor
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players enjoying the witty dialogue and character interactions that range from hilarious to heartwarming. While some users noted that the humor is complemented by engaging storylines and character designs, others pointed out that technical issues and bugs detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game's comedic elements are a significant draw, making it entertaining despite its flaws.
- “I love how it transitions between humor and darker plot.”
- “The game is fun and the story delivered; the interaction between characters in the story is funny as heck.”
- “The dialogue is great, the characters' personalities are funny, and the gameplay is engaging!”
- “The wildcat engine event is the most stupid idea ever. If your internet connection is bad, it will kick you out even if you have 10 seconds left on the clock. I have restarted the event so many times it's not funny. Next time, make it so that if someone disconnects, an AI can fill in for them.”
emotional
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its touching story and character interactions, which often evoke strong feelings, including moments of joy and sadness that resonate deeply with players. Many reviewers noted that the narrative can lead to tears, showcasing a rollercoaster of emotions, while the aesthetic graphics and character design enhance the overall experience. However, some players expressed frustration with gameplay mechanics that detracted from their emotional engagement, such as unresponsive controls and a lack of meaningful character development over time.
- “Beautiful, emotional, and extremely addicting; Nikke is simply amazing.”
- “The story is touching.”
- “Disregard what I said earlier... this game just made me cry so much. Even though I just knew Miriam for a few minutes, it was a whole rollercoaster of emotions. 10/10, the gameplay and story is superb.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express significant dissatisfaction with the game's replayability, citing a lack of engaging content beyond the main story and limited co-op events. Many feel that the current system offers little incentive to replay, with slow progression and minimal rewards, leading to a sense of monotony. Suggestions for improvement include adding more diverse missions and enhancing the overall gameplay experience to encourage continued play.
- “More boss variety for continuous replayability, with their own rewards and assigned to a particular day.”
- “Just needs more replayable content, such as more frequent co-op events that last longer.”
- “Suggestions: add regular replayable missions for grinding materials and make the content have more rewards. Thank you for the fun game!”
- “Pretty good story and art, but the abysmal pull rates for SSR even with a 60% chance to get them. I've gotten 13 molds and only 1 SSR for all of them. It's also very unrewarding with nothing to do once you beat the story. They only add one event, and on top of that, no replayability. The level system is slow and brutal with little to no reward from battles. No real way to communicate with our clans, which is very sad, and there is very little to actually do despite having lots of menus. 1/10 rating!”
- “Just needs more replayable content such as more frequent co-op events that last longer.”
- “The game lacks replayable content. After doing daily tasks, all you do in the game at a certain point feels like chores.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its engaging music, witty storytelling, and nostalgic elements reminiscent of classic arcade shooters. Players appreciate the beautiful character designs and the overall coherence of the game's aesthetic, which contributes to a fun and relaxing experience.
- “Many came for this game's assets, but stayed for the music and phenomenal story. It is atmospheric, witty, and most of all funny while being coherent.”
- “Fun and engaging gameplay, interesting mechanics, and a sort of atmosphere that evokes classic arcade shooter nostalgia. I like this a lot more than I thought possible.”
- “Loving Nikke: Goddess of Victory! The characters are beautiful, the background music and gameplay atmosphere are great, and I can relax while playing it. Very fun.”