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NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Toylogic Inc. and was released on April 23, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

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story3.3k positive mentions

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The story is emotionally deep, compelling, and features rich character development with profound themes of love, loss, and moral ambiguity.
The soundtrack is widely praised as hauntingly beautiful and one of the best in video games, significantly enhancing the atmosphere and emotional impact.
The improved combat system is smoother, fast-paced, and satisfying compared to the original, with variety in weapons and magic, supported by creative boss fights.

Gameplay suffers from repetitive fetch quests, extensive grinding, backtracking, and mandatory multiple playthroughs to experience the full story, leading to tedium.
The PC port has performance issues including frequent crashes, stuttering, frame rate drops, and buggy controller support requiring external fixes for stable play.
Visuals are a mixed bag—while improved from the original, the graphics feel dated and sometimes washed out, lacking the polish of modern titles or the sequel.

story
9,153 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Nier Replicant's story is widely praised for its emotional depth, compelling characters, and complex narrative that unfolds across multiple playthroughs, offering profound themes of love, loss, and moral ambiguity. While the storytelling is considered a masterpiece and often regarded as even stronger than its sequel Automata, it is hampered for many by repetitive and tedious gameplay, including excessive fetch quests and mandatory grinding required to fully experience all endings. Overall, the narrative experience is highly rewarding and memorable for those willing to endure the game's pacing and design flaws.
- “The storytelling is layered and often nonlinear, revealing new context with each playthrough.”
- “Nier replicant is a deeply emotional and thought-provoking experience, carried by its haunting story, unforgettable characters, and beautiful soundtrack.”
- “Nier replicant is a captivating blend of poignant storytelling, unique gameplay, and hauntingly beautiful music.”
- “The story attempts to juggle a total of 7 or so central plotlines/conflicts when there simply isn't enough time and care put into most of them.”
- “You have to play the game 4 more times to get the complete story! But I don't have the motivation to crawl through the story because the gameplay loop is so boring, and to get to ending B you have to collect all the weapons in the game which makes playing through a second time a waste of time.”
- “Nearly all the quests in this game are fetch quests or telephone game, and the main story quests are by no means immune.”
music
3,927 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in "Nier Replicant" is widely praised as phenomenal, hauntingly beautiful, and one of the best video game soundtracks ever created, composed by Keiichi Okabe. Its orchestral and vocal arrangements deeply enhance the emotional impact of the story and atmosphere, making it a standout feature that often overshadows gameplay flaws. While some prefer the original soundtrack over the remastered version included in this release, the music consistently evokes strong emotions and remains a major reason to experience the game.
- “The soundtrack absolutely goes hard though.”
- “The music is an absolute masterpiece, but I found it of a less consistent quality than Nier Automata.”
- “Simply put, the original game's soundtrack was and still is a contender for the best soundtrack for any video game ever and the touched up version on this remake somehow has improved every single track and even added some new originals that are just as good as the original's soundtrack.”
- “Unfortunately the loops are short and repeat so often that the soundtrack becomes annoying very quickly.”
- “The re-done OST is fine, however, it falls behind the original versions when it comes to certain songs like Ashes of Dreams, Song of the Ancients (Fate), Emil (Karma) and Kaine (Escape).”
- “The music on the other hand is a huge step down from the original soundtrack.”
gameplay
2,731 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Nier Replicant offers an improved, smoother, and more fluid experience compared to the original 2010 release, incorporating fast-paced hack-and-slash combat with a mix of magic and varied weaponry reminiscent of Nier Automata. However, many players find it outdated, repetitive, and grind-heavy, particularly due to backtracking, mandatory replaying for multiple endings, and dreary side quests, which can make the overall experience feel tedious despite satisfying core combat mechanics and creative boss fights. While not as mechanically deep or polished as its successor, the gameplay serves as a functional and sometimes enjoyable vehicle for the game's emotionally powerful story, exceptional soundtrack, and rich characters.
- “Gameplay wise, the combat is way better than the original; it’s smooth, flashy, and satisfying, with different weapons and magic.”
- “While leaps and bounds better than the original, there are still many limitations and glitches here that hinder gameplay more than it should.”
- “The gameplay and combat are fun but when you have me walking back and forth for a single quest it becomes annoying.”
- “The gameplay loop quickly becomes monotonous, and technical issues make the experience even more frustrating.”
- “I want to finish it for the story, but this is some of the worst gameplay I’ve ever experienced.”
- “The gameplay wastes your time in every way possible.”
graphics
1,163 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Nier Replicant’s graphics offer a significant improvement over the original 2010 release, featuring revamped character models, updated environments, and enhanced textures that create a visually pleasing and atmospheric world. While not on par with modern AAA titles or even its sequel Automata, the graphics maintain a distinctive art style that complements the game's tone, though some find them dated, washed out, or lacking in detail. Performance issues and limited in-game graphical options are noted but can often be mitigated through external settings, and overall the visual upgrade is considered sufficient to enhance the experience without overshadowing the game's narrative and soundtrack.
- “The original Nier had a really eerie, dreamlike graphical look with its aggressive bloom and color palette that made this experience very alien and dreamlike.”
- “Meticulously overhauled graphics.”
- “While it might not look cutting-edge, it does look very good, and even more than the graphic fidelity (which is more than fine) is the artistry behind all the visuals, which is inspired.”
- “The graphics seem really outdated for a game made in 2021, and some of the models are really bad.”
- “Despite this supposedly being a "remaster" it really feels like just a port as far as the graphics are concerned (they belong in 2017).”
- “Too expensive for what it is: a graphical update and half arsed port, to an old game with very outdated game design and a tiny game world.”
grinding
1,091 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in Nier Replicant is widely regarded as tedious and excessive, especially when pursuing multiple endings and full completion, involving numerous repetitive fetch quests, backtracking, and resource farming with low drop rates. While some find this grind frustrating or a chore, others view it as purposefully designed to enhance narrative themes or consider it bearable due to the game's compelling story, characters, and soundtrack. Overall, the grinding is a significant barrier for many players and detracts from the otherwise praised narrative experience.
- “I love how smooth and fast the characters run (like in Automata), so traversing through the world on foot was not tedious.”
- “I rarely bother with games with lots of backtracking and side quests. Some games make it obvious they have both just to extend player playtime, but Nier makes these really enjoyable and not tedious. The side stories are actually interesting to follow even though they're not related to the main story.”
- “A much better experience if you aren't grinding the achievements.”
- “Grinding for weapon upgrades and words of power is a somewhat necessary part, but almost welcome compared to the segments of the greater multi-cycle progression where you're just going through the same motions, over and over again.”
- “The required items had such low drop rates that it drove me insane; I lost around 15–20 hours of farming, and it really ruined the experience.”
- “Getting all endings is already grindy enough, don't subject yourself to MMO level drop rates.”
emotional
847 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Nier Replicant is widely praised for its deeply emotional and heart-wrenching story, with players often moved to tears by its powerful narrative, memorable characters, and haunting soundtrack. Its thematic focus on love, loss, sacrifice, and humanity delivers a profound and lasting impact, making it one of the most emotionally taxing yet rewarding gaming experiences. Although some find the repetitive gameplay and pacing a drawback, the emotional depth and storytelling are universally regarded as compelling and unforgettable.
- “Nier replicant is pure art and pain in the best way possible; as a fan of the series, this game destroyed me emotionally. The story, characters, and music are unforgettable, and the vibe stays with you long after you finish it. Not just a game but an experience I will never forget. Absolute masterpiece and a must play for any Nier fan.”
- “One of the best and most memorable video games you will ever play, Nier replicant delivers with an amazingly written story that will have you in its hold forever. Its incredibly emotional and impactful narrative puts to shame any other story you've experienced.”
- “The emotional depth of the story is further enhanced by a beautiful soundtrack. The story was amazing and emotional. Few games deliver an emotional punch quite like this one.”
- “Boring gameplay and boring storytelling.”
- “Boring story, uninteresting characters, and enemies that are frustrating to deal with.”
optimization
460 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The PC port of NieR Replicant is widely criticized for poor optimization, including frequent stuttering, frame rate drops, crashes, and controller-related performance issues. Performance often requires external fixes like the Special K mod or manual GPU settings adjustments, and many users experience capped or unstable 60fps even on high-end hardware. While some report smooth play on certain systems, overall the game demands patience and tweaking, with official patches and modding currently necessary to achieve stable and consistent performance.
- “Performance remains stable on modern hardware.”
- “The game is well optimized and I consider it's a great port for PC.”
- “Definitely playable with good performance; most modern rigs should have no issues (GTX770/R9 280X or better).”
- “Crashes, stuttering, and resolution scaling issues are common, and even basic features like borderless window mode are missing or broken.”
- “- questionable optimization for PC (capped at 60 fps unless you download a mod to fix the game, controller settings that often break out of nowhere and require a full game or even a full PC restart to fix).”
- “Performance is all over the place depending on hardware; my old rig with a 1070 Ti runs it fine, my new rig with a 7900 XT has massive slowdown every couple minutes without special K installed.”
atmosphere
205 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Nier Replicant is widely praised for its rich, haunting atmosphere, deeply enhanced by a masterful soundtrack and evocative world design that blend melancholic, dreamlike, and somber tones. The game's visual storytelling, character interactions, and layered environments immerse players in a unique, emotional experience often cited as one of the best in gaming. While gameplay and pacing can feel dated or repetitive at times, the atmosphere and music consistently stand out as the game's defining strengths.
- “Combined with an exceptional music score, the atmosphere and world building are truly top tier, among the best gaming has to offer.”
- “Combined with the understated yet powerful art direction—an ethereal blend of ruin, nature, and dreamlike architecture—it creates an atmosphere that’s both desolate and strangely hopeful.”
- “The combat took some getting used to and the many fetch quests plus the grinding required for weapon upgrades were annoying at times, but the soundtrack, story, characters, and atmosphere are just so stellar that I couldn’t help but have a wonderful time. I think I fell in love with the game when Hills of Radiant Winds started playing as I entered the northern plains for the first time, and I just kept being wowed by everything that followed.”
- “While its desolate atmosphere fits the tone of the story, the world can feel empty at times, with limited interaction or exploration opportunities.”
- “Although clearly in the same genetic line as NieR Automata, this game has a totally different atmosphere and it's not for the better.”
- “Re-recorded soundtracks sound great and better than original for the most part, but some tracks lose the original atmosphere for a more mainstream rendition.”
humor
162 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its clever, self-aware, and often fourth-wall-breaking wit, particularly through the banter of characters like Grimoire Weiss and Kaine. While some side quests and dialogue are considered tedious or cringe at times, the game's blend of humor with emotional depth and quirky character interactions creates a unique, memorable, and entertaining experience. Overall, fans find the humor a key element that balances the game's darker themes and endears its cast.
- “Nier Replicant is so self aware and at the same time so oblivious to its own design it's genuinely funny at times.”
- “The characters are also amazing, Emil is the best, Kaine is hilarious but has a lot more to her than humor once you finish Playthrough B, and Weiss might be the best book in a game ever (with his Albert Wesker brother following close behind). Very excited to experience what Taro directs later.”
- “Grimoire Weiss provides plenty of snooty, hilarious commentary, often referencing (and criticizing) RPG tropes outright.”
- “The dialogue is cringe and the jokes are unfunny.”
- “And I tell you: it is not funny (by the way, I am German).”
character development
118 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is widely praised for its depth, emotional impact, and strong narrative integration, with many noting it as richer and more engaging than its sequel. While character designs are highly stylized and visually striking, opinions vary on their appeal, though they generally complement and enhance the storytelling and emotional connections. Overall, the combination of thoughtful character arcs and distinctive designs contributes significantly to the game's immersive and memorable experience.
- “Great character development, fun and dramatic plot progression, a good mix of travelling, exploring, reading dialogue and engaging in combat.”
- “Nier Replicant is a truly exceptional experience, especially when it comes to its story, narrative structure, and character development.”
- “Character development is phenomenal, with each member of the cast growing and evolving in surprising ways.”
- “The main enemies, the shades, must be the worst character designs I've ever seen in a game.”
- “The main culprit is where a few sections present character development through painfully long and tiresome bouts of pure text that become difficult to finish reading through.”
- “Aside from that, the character development didn't feel that strong and it was hard to care for some characters.”
stability
104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is mixed, with many players reporting smooth performance, minimal bugs, and good optimization on devices like Steam Deck and high-end PCs. However, others experience frequent glitches, crashes, frame rate drops, freezes, and buggy controller input, particularly on the PC port. Overall, while enjoyable and playable for many, the port suffers from inconsistent stability requiring troubleshooting or mods to improve the experience.
- “Bug free: 5/5”
- “The game itself runs perfectly at full fps, in max settings, no fps drops, no freezes or slowdowns.”
- “No glitches or bugs, everything working just fine.”
- “On modern setups, the game suffers from periodic microfreezes, impacting smooth performance.”
- “Right off the bat, Kaine is buggy as hell and just stands there guarding the whole fight, showing game-breaking AI glitches.”
- “I haven't played this game since July 2021 because of how buggy it was—from menus to weird controller settings, horrible frame rate; launched it again in May 2022 and it's still broken!”
replayability
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers moderate replayability primarily through its multiple endings, with each adding narrative depth but limited gameplay variation between playthroughs. While some praise the emotional and story-driven incentives to replay, others find the repetitive nature and grinding elements diminish the overall replay value compared to its sequel, NieR: Automata. Enhancements like playable companions or chapter select could have improved replayability, but the compelling story and soundtrack still motivate multiple runs for many players.
- “Replayability is high; every ending adds vital layers to the narrative.”
- “A wonderful story with lots of content and plenty of replay value.”
- “Game is highly replayable with a worthy payoff.”
- “Since you need to watch the ending four times (plus one if you go for a specific achievement), there isn't much replayability left after that.”
- “With five endings, but otherwise minimal changes to the actual gameplay variety, replay value is limited, save for the finales themselves.”
- “The problem with replayability is the fact that you have to play the game five times, however there are not a lot of differences between each playthrough (in B you understand Gestalts, and there are a few additional cutscenes, but this basically means about 15-20 minutes of new content in a 4-5 hours of play time).”
monetization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of this game is widely criticized as a cash grab targeting fans without offering meaningful improvements, with some noting the lack of microtransactions but still viewing it as a low-effort, money-driven remake. However, a few acknowledge it as a passionate remaster deserving of support. Overall, the sentiment leans heavily negative regarding its monetary approach.
- “Rather than that it feels like a simple cash grab for all Automata's fans to squeeze cash out of them.”
- “This game gladly wastes your time, with the primary difference being that you can’t alleviate the struggle with microtransactions.”
- “It's a lazily made cash grab marked up to extort fans of Yoko Taro out of their money.”

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NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

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