- April 27, 2010
- Cavia
NieR
NIER is an action-adventure RPG game with an identity crisis; lacking enough uniqueness to make it interesting, but brimming with a refreshing adult attitude.
NIER is an action-adventure RPG game with an identity crisis; lacking enough uniqueness to make it interesting, but brimming with a refreshing adult attitude.
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NieR is a single player open world role playing shooter game with drama and science fiction themes. It was developed by Cavia and was released on April 27, 2010. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.
Square Enix presents an action RPG of epic proportions! An apocalyptic tale set 1300 years in the future, where the human race is embroiled in a grand battle for survival against the mysterious "Shades." Prepare your imagination for an exhilarating saga of adventure, mystery, and human drama
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NIER Review
NIER is an action-adventure RPG game with an identity crisis; lacking enough uniqueness to make it interesting, but brimming with a refreshing adult attitude.
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Nier is an out of the ordinary title for Square Enix. A 'Kill Bill' style blood bath and foul language set it apart from most other titles developed by Square. Nier has some potential but is brought to its knees by long boring game play, lackluster graphics, all accompanied by shoddy voice acting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
NieR is a open world role playing shooter game with drama and science fiction themes. Common tags for NieR include science.
NieR is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and others.
NieR was released on April 27, 2010.
NieR was developed by Cavia.
NieR has received positive reviews from players. Most players disliked NieR for its graphics.
NieR is a single player game.
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