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Will try and be spoiler free with my review. I went into this game completely blind. Checked out a few reviews from some gaming sites and purchased it. No spoilers. Not paying attention to any of the haters. Wanted to make up my own mind. Key takeaway: the game is an incredible accomplishment. On so many levels. Beyond having an incredibly storyline — one that’s tortured and tragic and dark — it also has these slivers of hope that remind you life is what you make of it. It’s our choices that primarily determine our fate. Don’t feed into the pain, hurt, and anger. Let it empower you to make better choices and be a better person. And forgive and let go. Not only for your own sake, but for the sake of the world around you. Yes, the game has its flaws. Primarily towards the end (won’t say what it is, will just say that it felt like I kinda had to play the game again). But ultimately this game leaves with a feeling of trying to be a better person in your life. Additionally, I loved that it represented people from all walks of life and all colors. I loved that it was a female protagonist, and that sexual identity was fluid with one of the characters. That’s a big step for any gaming company to do. And it didn’t feel forced. It felt natural and right, and most important, realistic. Excellent game. Despite its flaws, 10 out of 10 in my book. And I loved the ending. The brightest lights often come from the darkest of places.

Nioh 1 was great, but the sequel takes it to a whole new level. While a good chunk of the game is an upgraded version of Nioh 1 (which can get a little redundant), once you get to the last few levels in the game, you're really experiencing something totally new and unique to the franchise and ARPGs. The ending was PHENOMENAL. The multi-tiered battle and story was really thoughtfully done. Definitely recommended. Looking forward to the DLCs.

This is the game that not only made me a Dark Souls franchise fan, but kickstarted my passion in gaming again. Ended up going back and playing the first two in the series after playing this one. The DLC for this one is terrific as well. Excellent game play. Gorgeous worlds. You'll brutally die time and time again, but each time you die, you get better, smarter, and more strategic. Really enjoyed playing with other folks for the harder boss battles as well. Love this game. Highly recommended.

Excellent game from beginning to end. Gorgeous design. Really thoughtful game play and story. The ending was nothing short of fantastic. Little glitches here and there but doesn't take away from the game play. Ended up buying the art book dedicated to the game afterwards. Some of those environments in the game are just...breathtaking. Highly recommended.