Nioh 3

"Despite the lack of innovation, Nioh’s blend of character action and soulslike still manages to entertain, with its combat being undeniably polished to near perfection. The dual styles allow for a lot of experimentation when it comes to combat, and …"

"Nioh 3 represents the series at its most refined and confident. Combat is precise, expressive, and endlessly rewarding, while open-field design gives the world room to breathe without sacrificing focus. Crucibles deliver punishing, carefully balanced challenges that reward preparation and …"

"Nioh 3 is continuing on the tradition of frenetic action."

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"Nioh 3 feels like the summation of Team Ninja&s;s efforts from the last decade. Its combat is varied and tight, much like its level design, and it&s;s a fantastic adventure. Storytelling could use some work, but the action is flawless."

"Innovation is the ki to success for Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo, as Nioh 3 iterates on the formula once more to take an already great &s;masocore&s; series to new heights."

"Nioh 3 is the culmination of Team NINJA’s evolution. By masterfully blending the engaging exploration of an open-field structure with a deep, dual-style combat system that bridges the gap between &s;Masocore&s; and character-action, it has evolved into a genre of …"

"Nioh 3 may stumble slightly with its narrative and a bit of bloating from the new open zone design, but it’s still far and away the best game in the series to date. Consistently excellent combat, well-designed bosses, and a …"

"Nioh 3 is a triumphant adventure that stands up to the mightiest contemporaries in the Soulslike genre. While the story has you traveling back in time, it feels modern and slick because of the distinguished setting and polished mechanics. The …"

"I absolutely adore Nioh 3. It&s;s one of the best Soulslikes I&s;ve played in ages, quite possibly since Elden Ring itself, and while it&s;s not as large (thankfully), the way it breaks everything down and gives you endless flexibility means …"

""Nioh 3 rises above some occasional bugs and a couple stinker bosses to be an excellent representation of the middle ground between the older more rigid Dark Souls styles of games and the wider Elden Ring. The two class system …"

"With its Ninja style, Style Shift system, and open-field design, Nioh 3 pushes movement and player freedom further than any entry before it."

"Nioh 3 is everything I wanted from a sequel to Nioh 2, and yet, somehow so much more. One of the best soulslikes yet."

"Nioh 3 takes all the best bits from Team Ninja&s;s previous efforts to form its greatest action experience in a very long time. Its new open zone maps provide more ways than ever to engage with its sublime, intense combat …"

"Nioh 3 is a must-have for all fans of Team Ninja and previous Nioh games. However, if you&s;re not yet a fan nothing here will change that."

"Nioh 3 is tough – brutally tough – but it has a unique sense of accessibility."

"I had to stop myself from seeking out the next awesome hidden boss or from learning a cool new weapon to see credits to write this review, and the experience largely manages to maintain its excitement throughout its lengthy runtime. …"

"Nioh has always perched between being niche and mainstream. Nioh 3 should help this excellent series broaden its audience while appealing to long-time fans as well. Lovers of Soulslikes, Team NINJA’s games, and well-made action titles in general won’t be …"

"Nioh 3 delivers best-in-class combat that revitalizes the established formula with a fantastic split between Samurai and Ninja styles, as well as a triumphant move to an open-world structure."

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"Nioh 3 is an incredible game that expands on the core gameplay of its predecessors and drops players into a vast world where they can unleash their combat potential to their heart&s;s content. It&s;s a huge step-up for the series …"

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"Nioh 3 is the best game yet in the franchise. Featuring varied combat and rewarding players for exploring its open fields, Team Ninja has created a unique and fulfilling action role-playing game."