Funny thing about me and both Nier games is that I picked them up, played them for a bit, and all of a sudden out of nowhere stopped playing and I would end up not touching them for almost a year. And then on a random day when something else I was playing at the time was down for maintenance I would get the random feeling to go back to these games and picked up where I left off and it would feel like one of the best games I've ever played.

Also the healing properties of these soundtracks MUST be studied

One of my favorite fishing games of all time. The rest of it's pretty aight :)

This is the greatest game of all time

Nier Replicant is one of the most unique stories and experiences you’ll ever encounter. From its breathtaking soundtrack to its unforgettable characters, it’s an experience that simple words like these cannot truly describe. This is a journey that everyone must experience before they die.

Playing NieR Automata got me to buy NieR Replicant version 1.22.........
Just finished ending E......... just wow!

Next time Yoko Taro comes with a NieR game i'm just going to tell him to shut up and take my money, because I'm definitely playing it!

robot women

This piece of ♥♥♥♥ is stuck running at 30-35 fps. I have tried every single fix I could find and nothing works. Go ♥♥♥♥ yourself Square.

It's really good. Recommended for anyone who like RPGs.

The story takes place before Automata. I wish I could have played this first, but it's fine playing it out of sequence.

Okay so I never played the original NieR game, but was excited for this after playing Automata, which is one of my favorite games ever created. Apparently for those who played the original game, this one sanded down the rough edges, but there are still some minor gripes I have, even as a fan. I do have a few main notes to share from my playthrough. IF YOU WANT SPOILER FREE TIPS KEEP READING.

- Firstly, this game is a different experience from Automata, but if you came here from playing that game, you'll find things to like with the combat and characters, it's also nice getting more context for the setting and events in Automata that may not have fully made sense otherwise.

-The combat feels good and flows nicely. Your magic attacks feel a lot more useful and robust than the POD in Automata, but Nier can't use as many weapons at the same time as the androids in Automata. Your companions also drop off in usefulness the later you get in the game. It would've been nice to have more control over their equipment and magic also, but it isn't a huge issue.

-The main gripe with this game is by far the tedious grinding and repetition at some points. You run back and forth all over the place with limited means of fast travel. Trying to upgrade a weapon may involve having to grind for a rare drop in a map that took several minutes to run through each time.

-SPOILER FREE TIPS-
After running through this game I can honestly say first of all that you shouldn't feel bad if you break down and look for a guide in order to get all the game content. Here are a few of the things I wish I knew before playing.

- Do the boar quest. It unlocks one of the only fast travel options.
- DO NOT SELL ANY RAW MATERIALS. You may need them to upgrade your weapon or complete important quests and could be a pain to farm for later.
- I'd say it's worth it to upgrade at least one sword as boy Nier to make things less frustrating.
- You will eventually need to collect all the weapons in the game. There are a couple locked behind quests.

All of this said, NieR Replicant is still an amazing game, but the grindy nature to aspects of it really hurts me because the setting, story, characters and music are so interesting and immersive. Having to run through things again and again can really make some of the magic lose its impact. Hopefully this helps.

Demands a bit of commitment to see everything it has to offer, but its pretty worth it.