Nioh 2: Darkness in the Capital
October 15, 2020
Darkness in the Capital features new storylines, overwhelmingly powerful new bosses, tricky new Yokai, new Guardian Spirits, skills, Ninjutsu, Onmyo Magic and Soul Cores. And to top it all off, this new chapter will present electrifying new armor sets and a weapon that fans of hand-to-hand combat will surely relish.
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80.6
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Critic Reviews (10)
Graphics
60.0
Gameplay
75.0
Story
90.0
"Darkness in the Capital is perhaps one of the best expansions in the entire Nioh franchise. New enemies and a great new weapon end up standing out, but we also find great boss fights here. The expansion formula starts to …"
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70.0
Gameplay
90.0
Story
65.0
"Nioh 2: Darkness in the Capital is a solid and enjoyable DLC. It doesn&s;t really break the mold but offers a healthy helping of new Nioh 2 gameplay. The somewhat forgettable stage design is strongly bolstered by some amazing boss …"
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65.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
70.0
"The second DLC of Nioh 2, Darkness in the Capital, brings a new series of interesting missions, chock full of challenging monsters and inspired bosses. A new weapon adds further value to a very low cost extra."
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85.0
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90.0
Story
75.0
"Another great addition to an already excellent game. The Darkness in the Capital DLC is packed with great content that not only expands the lore of the Nioh franchise but provides some excellent boss battles, level design, and easily the …"
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60.0
Gameplay
65.0
Story
75.0
"Nioh 2 Darkness in the Capital adds three missions, some side quests and a new playable weapon. A good DLC, who can be played a few hours or a dozen."
Read original review"Even if the story doesn&s;t hit as hard this time around and the stakes, in general, can feel weirdly low (due in part to the self-contained time-hopping conceit), I can&s;t deny it: Darkness in the Capital is fun as hell. …"
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60.0
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85.0
Story
70.0
"Darkness in the Capital definitely paints a less-than-optimistic picture for the overall narrative of this trilogy. The people who are looking for more story content will surely find some here, but not of particularly great quality. However, if just the …"
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80.0
Gameplay
90.0
Story
70.0
"Darkness in the Capital may seem like a typical expansion and it is in some sense, but that phrasing gives a short shift to how it builds on top of an excellent experience and remains a clawed fist that’s as …"
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92.0
Gameplay
86.0
Story
78.0
"Nioh 2: Darkess in the Capital is another great addition to the base game, but it feels a little lacking in terms of new content."
Read original review"Darkness in the Capital makes up for weak storytelling with its great gameplay. If you like Nioh 2, you&s;ll love this DLC."
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