Nier: Automata was my introduction to the fractured timeline that is the Draken Guard series, Even then, Nier Automata is an absolutely incredible standalone game with a slow woven story, characters you grow to care for, and an OST worth listening to on repeat despite it being 3 hours long. If you decide to play Nier Automata, be prepared for a long game and playing it a minimum of three times if you want the full story. And please, get to the true final end credits, it is a beautiful encapsulation of the game that gives you a perfect break-off point to finally put the game down.