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Nioh 2 – reviews and rating

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Nioh 2 has an average rating of 83% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4/5). The game was released on March 13, 2020 for PlayStation 4. Players on RAWG rate the game 72%.

Updated Mar 10, 2020

What critics praise

„Nioh 2 adds some cool new features to a familiar experience.“

8,5/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Mar 13, 2020
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Genres: Action
Developer: Team NINJA
Publisher: Koei Tecmo Games, Sony Interactive Entertainment
Reviews count: 2

Where to buy

PlayStation Store

FAQ

What is the rating of Nioh 2?

Nioh 2 has an average rating of 83% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4/5).

When was Nioh 2 released?

Nioh 2 was released on March 13, 2020.

What platforms is Nioh 2 available on?

Nioh 2 is available for PlayStation 4.

Is Nioh 2 worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 83%, Nioh 2 is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Nioh 2?

Games similar to Nioh 2 are for example Nioh, Astro's Playroom, The Nioh Collection and Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 5 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 2,5
Best rating: 8,5/10 Game Informer
Worst rating: 4/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

2 80

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#46 of 544 games released in 2020 better than 92 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 83%
Foreign critics11 reviews 90%
Players (RAWG)8 votes 72%

Local critics rate the game lower by 7 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 50 %
Recommended 13 %
Meh 13 %
Skip 25 %

8 votes · RAWG

Reviews

8,5/10

Game Informer Mar 10, 2020

Nioh 2 adds some cool new features to a familiar experience.

4/5

HardcoreGamer Mar 10, 2020

Nioh 2 is a great game that’s obscured beneath a mountain of frustration. I’m not one to shy away from a challenge, having loved Souls and Souls-like games, and even enjoyed Team Ninja’s impressive archive, but Nioh 2 broke me. The debate on whether games such as these should include a difficulty slider has been a hot button issue for awhile. While its own blend of the formula, this has begun pushing...

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