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NieR:Automata – reviews and rating

NieR:Automata has an average rating of 84% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (7.8/10). The game was released on March 17, 2017 for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Players on RAWG rate the game 87%.

Updated Mar 6, 2017

What critics praise

„NieR: Automata is an absolute masterpiece from beginning to end (or ends, to be a bit more accurate).“

4,5/5 HardcoreGamer

What critics criticize

„Many parts of this action/RPG are thrilling and surprising, but it is a constant exercise in sacrifice.“

7,8/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Mar 17, 2017
Platforms: PCXbox OnePlayStation 4
Genres: ActionRPG
Developer: PlatinumGames, Square Enix Business Division 6
Publisher: Square Enix
Average playtime: 16 h
Reviews count: 2

Where to buy

Steam Xbox Store

FAQ

What is the rating of NieR:Automata?

When was NieR:Automata released?

NieR:Automata was released on March 17, 2017.

What platforms is NieR:Automata available on?

NieR:Automata is available for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

How long does it take to beat NieR:Automata?

Players on RAWG spend on average 16 hours playing NieR:Automata.

Is NieR:Automata worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 84%, NieR:Automata is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 13 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 6,3
Best rating: 4,5/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating: 7,8/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

1 70

1 90

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#118 of 711 games released in 2017 better than 84 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 84%
Foreign critics7 reviews 81%
Players (RAWG)994 votes 87%

How players rate it

Exceptional 60 %
Recommended 26 %
Meh 9 %
Skip 6 %

994 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4,5/5

HardcoreGamer Mar 6, 2017

NieR: Automata is an absolute masterpiece from beginning to end (or ends, to be a bit more accurate). Even for what was our most anticipated game of the year, I still didn’t expect to be blown away that much, but this was an absolute thrill ride in every area, from just running through a gorgeous wrecked city with wild boars roaming around to surfing down sand dunes in a desert in a cool little touch...

7,8/10