nioh 2 review

Nioh 2 Review | A splendid, sadistic samurai showdown

By Michael Leri

The original Nioh’s mix of Ninja Gaiden-esque combat in a Dark Souls shell proved successful as it was one of the few Soulslikes that wasn’t just a hollow imitation. It earned its place in the competitive genre, but, much like a lot of promising debuts, it left a lot…

  • Difficult, blazing fast swordplay that rewards timing, skill, and learning patterns.
  • New Yokai and Burst Counter systems significantly deepen the combat.
  • Responsive controls always give you total authority over your character.
  • An incredible amount of customizability and upgrades that constantly lets you form your own playstyle.
  • Levels, enemies, and bosses all have plenty of variety.
  • Some parts are just a bit too hard.

9

Michael Leri
Michael Leri

Michael Leri is Evolve's senior gaming editor. He prides himself on playing and finishing as many video games as he can in all sorts of genres from shooters to platformers to weird indie experiments. There's always something to learn from rolling credits and that thirst for experience and knowledge is mostly what drives him. You can find him on Twitter, Backloggd, Bluesky, and Letterboxd as @OrangeFlavored.

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