Nioh 3

The best of the 3 Nioh games! The Ninja makes the game more accessible. It’s not an easy game but it was super fun. Got the platinum today and I’m so happy!

spinforwin-elementalAoE-hilarious tracking grab-unlimited stamina... this is ONLY Team Ninja boss design skill and idea. At level 91, with 34 samurai and 68 ninja unused skill points, I had absolutely no motivation to continue playing this unoptimized, bug-filled garbage. Never again team ninja

Before I start, I need to explain where I’m coming from. Nioh 2 is my favorite Souls-like game ever. Not necessarily the best in the genre, but personally? It’s number one for me. I put 200+ hours into it, played every DLC, experimented with builds, and basically squeezed everything that game had to offer. So when Nioh 3 was announced, I was hyped. Especially because there was a point where people thought the series was done after Xbox bought team ninja. When this game was revealed, it instantly became my most anticipated game of the year. And honestly? …I’m disappointed. Enemy Variety (Biggest Problem) The biggest issue for me is how many enemies feel like they were pulled straight from Nioh 2. Yes, there are some new ones, and I appreciate that. But overall, it often feels like you’re fighting the same enemies you’ve already spent hundreds of hours fighting before. Because of that, the game sometimes feels less like a true sequel and more like an expansion for Nioh 2. For longtime fans, that’s frustrating. Gameplay Changes To give credit where it’s due, the gameplay is still very good. The core combat is still classic Nioh — fast, technical, and satisfying. One of the major new ideas is the style switching system, where you can shift between different combat styles like Samurai and Ninja. Each style has different weapons, equipment, accessories, and approaches to combat. I see what they were going for. But personally? I’m not really a fan of it. In Nioh 2, I liked focusing on one weapon and mastering it. Here it feels like the game is constantly nudging you toward juggling multiple styles instead of committing to one. Some players will probably love the added variety, but for me it diluted the focus. That said, the weapon variety is still great, and mechanically the combat remains one of the best in the genre. Story I’m going to be honest here: Nobody plays Nioh for the story. The story is fine. It exists. It’s serviceable. But it’s not winning any awards, and it’s definitely not the reason people buy this game. Difficulty Another thing that surprised me: the game isn’t that hard. Compared to earlier entries, I didn’t find myself struggling much. There are spikes here and there, but overall the difficulty felt lower than I expected — especially as someone who played through the entire game solo with no summons. Personally, that’s how I think Souls-likes should be played anyway: You beat it yourself first. Graphics On the positive side, the graphics look great. The environments and visual effects are strong, and the game definitely looks like a modern upgrade. DLC Concerns I actually pre-ordered the game, but I almost bought the full version with the season pass included. Now I’m honestly glad I didn’t. Maybe the DLC will add: new Yokai new weapons But the base game right now feels like it’s missing that “wow” factor. Final Thoughts If Nioh 2 was one of your favorite games then I dont know how you can really enjoy this game as it is. However if you never played nioh series before then 100% pick up Nioh 3 you will love it. It’s not a bad game. Not even close. The combat is still strong, the visuals are good, and fans of the formula will still enjoy it. But it feels too familiar. And in a year where gamers have limited time and tons of competition — from big releases like Resident Evil entries and other upcoming titles — I expected Nioh 3 to dominate my playtime. Instead, I find myself feeling like I’m forcing myself to keep playing. Maybe it’s because I’m older. Or maybe it’s just because Nioh 3 reminds me so much of Nioh 2… that I’d almost rather just replay Nioh 2. It’s still a good game. But coming from the high bar set by its predecessor, it ends up feeling just… alright. Im gonna update this later....

Correct .....for a 2010 game .... really in 2010 many and many games were better than this ...sc*m

I love the gameplay, but I regret not getting it for PC. On PS5 Pro, it's a blurry mess. The final release seems worse than the Demo, I am of course playing on Performance mode, 30 fps mode is unplayable.