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The Nioh Collection

The Nioh Collection as a whole is an amazing experience for those who crave a massive, steep, yet incredibly rewarding RPG challenge.
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93%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
95% User Score Based on 69 reviews
Critic Score 88%Based on 6 reviews

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About The Nioh Collection

The Nioh Collection is a single player and multiplayer hack and slash game with fantasy and historical themes. It was developed by Team NINJA and was released on February 5, 2021. It received positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Defy Death and Unleash your Darkness. In this expansive collection, journey through Sengoku-era Japan to face nightmarish foes and legendary warriors in blisteringly fast hardcore combat. Master the way of the samurai in Nioh, then unleash your inner darkness in Nioh 2 — each expertly remastered and enhanced for PS5™.

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95%Audience ScoreBased on 69 reviews
graphics10 positive mentions
  • Nioh offers fast-paced, challenging gameplay that combines elements of action and RPG, making it highly engaging and addictive.
  • The remastered collection features stunning graphics, improved load times, and includes all DLC on disc, providing excellent value and content for players.
  • The game beautifully integrates historical characters and Japanese folklore, enhancing the overall narrative and aesthetic experience.
  • The remastered versions do not significantly differ from the original PS4 games, leading some to feel it lacks new content or features.
  • Online connection issues have been reported, which may affect the multiplayer experience.
  • The game's high difficulty level can be frustrating for some players, particularly those unfamiliar with the genre.

  • graphics

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    77% positive mentions, 23% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics in the game have received high praise, with improvements in textures and overall aesthetics that enhance the experience significantly. Reviewers highlight the phenomenal character design, vibrant visuals, and impressive cinematics, particularly on the PS5, which showcases the series in lush next-gen graphics. Overall, the graphical presentation is considered a standout feature, contributing to the game's addictive and immersive nature.

    • “The music, voice acting (English and Japanese), cinematics, and overall aesthetics are simply phenomenal.”
    • “The Nioh Collection PS5 brings together the entire series in lush next-gen graphics.”
    • “[The games are still magnificent, excellent choice between graphical modes, added details in the PlayStation 5 console standard mode really makes the world pop.]”

  • gameplay

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    46% positive mentions, 31% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The gameplay of the Nioh collection is characterized by its challenging yet addictive mechanics, offering over 100 hours of content for both games, enhanced by beautiful visuals and a rich historical backdrop. While the stamina system adds a layer of complexity that may be difficult for newcomers, the overall experience is rewarding, especially for fans of action RPGs. However, players may encounter online connection issues and will find that the gameplay is largely similar to the PS4 versions.

    • “The Nioh collection does come at a premium asking price, but for your $69.99 you’ll pick up a pair of games with easily over 150 hours of gameplay, with brand new visual modes to make it look its very best.”
    • “Bringing together two of the best action RPGs of the PlayStation 4 era with a range of eye-opening PlayStation 5 enhancements, Nioh Remastered: The Complete Collection is absolutely essential for anybody who has even the slightest interest in great action RPGs with hugely rewarding combat systems and hundreds of hours of challenging gameplay.”
    • “This game has a stamina mechanic that is hard to master and punishes you for not learning.”
    • “No, Nioh 1 and 2 are 'hard' and you should be aware that there is no difficulty setting. Some of the mechanics can also be a little bit complicated, especially if you're new to this type of game.”
    • “You're looking at 100+ hours of gameplay with both games.”

  • music

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is praised as "lovely" and is complemented by exceptional voice acting in both English and Japanese, contributing to the overall phenomenal aesthetics. Reviewers highlight the combination of captivating music and visuals as a significant strength, enhancing the immersive experience of the gameplay.

    • “The music, voice acting (English and Japanese), cinematics, and overall aesthetics are simply phenomenal.”
    • “Lovely music and visuals.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 67% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story in The Nioh Collection is praised for its solid narrative, featuring two well-crafted games along with six engaging story expansions, providing a rich and content-filled experience for players.

    • “The Nioh Collection crams two great games and six story expansions into one complete, content-stuffed package.”

  • replayability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -100% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players highlight the game's high replayability due to its challenging and rewarding action combat, along with a wealth of engaging content that remains fresh and tests skills. The impressive visuals, quick load times, and seamless save transfers between PS4 and PS5 further enhance the overall experience, making it a title worth revisiting.

    • “An absolute ton of replayable content that doesn’t get old and continually tests players.”
    • “Difficult and consistently rewarding action combat.”
    • “Looks and runs incredibly well without sacrifices.”
    • “The game offers a ton of replayable content that doesn’t get old and continually tests players.”
    • “While the action combat is difficult and consistently rewarding, the overall replayability feels lacking after a few runs.”
    • “Despite the impressive visuals and fast load times, I found myself not wanting to replay the game after completing it.”

  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The reviews highlight a strong appreciation for the character design and graphics, suggesting that the visual representation of characters significantly enhances the overall experience. However, there is no specific mention of character development in terms of narrative or growth.

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is praised for its rock-solid performance, indicating that it runs smoothly and efficiently without significant issues.

    • “Rock solid performance as well.”
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88%Critics’ scoreBased on 6 critic reviews
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Play Times

150h Median play time
150h Average play time
150-150h Spent by most gamers
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The Nioh Collection is a hack and slash game with fantasy and historical themes.

The Nioh Collection is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation.

On average players spend around 150 hours playing The Nioh Collection.

The Nioh Collection was released on February 5, 2021.

The Nioh Collection was developed by Team NINJA.

The Nioh Collection has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked The Nioh Collection for its graphics but disliked it for its replayability.

The Nioh Collection is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Nioh 2, Grimvalor, BioShock: The Collection, NiOh, Torchlight II and others.