PRO TIP - If you go to the options menu you can turn off item pickup under a certain rarity. You can choose the rarity as well (basically set it to blue or purple so that the option doesn't even show up to pick up anything lower in rarity, for instance). This basically FIXES inventory management, and lowers the constant flow of loot you don't want or need.
Well once you new games + choosing the rarity drop is definitely needed good call to point this option out for everybody, I used it a lot in the first one
@@murkiom why did you have to say that? I would've been perfectly happy playing the game without knowing I could sink even more hours into tweaking my character's appearance for absolutely no reason whatsoever. Now thanks to you, I'm off to make my dude look like a high level Kensei from For Honor.
@@brettperry3737 i came to know about this after completing two chapters and game was getting hard for me and combat was so engaging that playing it for extended time tired me out so I went to the hut and changed mt character look... Still wish they could let you create a curvy character but not really an issue this is is one of the best and meaningful character creation option i have ever seen in an action/RPG...
Fun fact: there's a purpose behind the "difficulty" rating of your phantoms. The game actually tracks your playstyle - how often you're in a certain stance, what spells you use, etc. The higher their difficulty the better their AI.
@@RGTwoThree you really don't need to at all. There's a few references to the first, but since this is a prequel, there's nothing depending on you knowing the first game at all. This has more systems and gameplay elements than the first, so it doesn't matter if you've played the first.
@@RGTwoThree Nioh 1 was free on PS plus few months ago. If you started with Nioh 2 then i doubt you will enjoy playing Nioh 1 later. But if you started with Nioh 1 you will enjoy Nioh 2 later.
@@GORO911 Nioh 1 combat feels totally different to me for some reason... In the beginning combat does feel stiff in Nioh 2 but that changes pretty quickly once you start getting the set items and statt focusing on a particular build type for your character...
I'm about 20 hours in and this game is phenomenal, absolutely improves on everything nioh was. I would give it a 9/10 so far, super impressed. odachi life, baby.
What I really love about Nioh2 is that we can change the appearance of our armors and weapons to suit our preferences regardless the actual look or the type of said equipments, we can mix & match the cosmetic look of our character while still be able to use the armor we need for our intended build. That is something a *LOT* of similar games with RPG elements don't really give us the option/freedom to do so. The character customisation in Nioh2 is better than many similar games with RPG element, not many RPG games allows you to change the visual appearance of your equipments. Most of the time they left you stuck with your character's build. Nioh2 easily lets you change the look of your let's say the tanky build of Axe wielder that's obviously using heavy armors to look as some barbarian with cloth armor. We can also change the look of our let's say blessed weapon into a cursed weapon of the same type. To be honest, this is one of the most important things to keep you out from boredom while playing this game since it's quite hard and the learning curve is a bit steep for beginners. I've played over 200 hours across 2021 and spread evenly on all weapon types available to this game. Personally I liked Kusarigama, Switchglaive, and Dualswords build the most, while having Splitstaff and Axe as the least preferrable choices of main weapon. I still remember the time when I was a complete noob that it even took me 3 days to even clear the "tutorial-ish" first mission back in march, lmao.
@@gustavoroque8830 Yes. It’s definitely a hard game, so be prepared , but it’s also incredibly fun and satisfying. The controls are tight, combat’s a blast and they fixed a lot of the mistakes from the original. I paid $20 for it on Amazon, but I wish I’d bought it for $60 when it first came out to support the devs and the work they’ve done. It’s a really good game.
@@gustavoroque8830 I decided to buy the remastered PS5 collection last month and it is completely worth it. It brings the 1st & 2nd game, as well as all DLC in disk. The game is pretty difficult, but it's very fun and scratches that feeling you got for a challenging hack n slash adventure. Also great weapons, armors, and boss designs. Ps. The remastered PS5 version is $50 on Amazon right now.
@@gustavoroque8830 its worth 100 imo But get that steal. Dont miss the dlc tho. They more story for after the main game but MORE IMPORTANTLY They ad 2 new weapon types that are available from the word go
2021 I have nioh2 the completed edition that's a lvl 24 character with dual wield build that's stuck on a snake boss and always gets frustrated every time I die from it but I still enjoy nioh2 till this day 😌
Loving this so far. The difficulty curve is kinda harsh at the start but really forces you to embrace the combat system in a good way. Highly recommend if you enjoy this type of game.
A major part of the game is loot. It's all about gear. Make sure you read stats actually do on weapons/armour using the help tool tip. Actually make sure you center around what you are building for. Makes an enormous difference in how difficult you will find the game. In NG don't be afraid to experiment a lot. It rewards you with titles etc which translate to more xp/damage etc when you redeem them.... And build sets if you can. Those bonuses are huge.
The character customization is absolutely amazing. You can save presets and change your appearance AND GENDER at any time you want. That feature alone makes this game good.
so much better and cooler than the mimics in dark souls, they make you use everything, even the emotes to defend yourself, in dark souls you just roll and hit
Once you get into it this is one of the best games I've ever played. Starting it right after beating Sekrio twice I had low expectations and while I wish the deflect mechanic was here (I know it's in Wo Long but I just don't like it as much as the depth of control and diversity of play in Nioh 2) the weapon variety, enemy and AI, the 3 stances and all the Yokai abilities etc etc etc I'm having just as much fun playing it as I did Sekiro which was way too easy on NG+ but perfectly balanced and challenging in the first playthrough (first took 2 weeks, second took 3 days) which is why I looked up the best mechanically interesting Soulslikes and went for Nioh 2 (got The Surge 2 as well, also really great deep mechanics to that soulslike as well). Anyway it's damn good is all I'm saying. It's hard to get into and understand how to play but once you do this is basically Devil May Cry in a soulslike
Left this comment 2 months ago and im still playing Nioh 2 near daily and am only on Dream of The Wise. Cant believe im still experiencing new stuff in the game with hidden skills and and sorts of cool stuff. Ive heard after Dream of The Nioh a whole new game mode unlocks with "floors" too
nioh 2 is top 2 in the aspect of (Compact) , variety of weapons (which kills boring and repetition) and keeps you excited to try new things and skills, is a huge part of and better than Sekiro in that regard (not the whole product). It is definitely the top 1 game for me, although I experienced most of the best Souls games. somehow I feel this game is still underrated compared to others who got a huge boost and hype.@@thishandleistacken
Also, get the dodge pulse (Running Water: Man, it's the second skill in the middle left of the samurai tree) as soon as soon as you can, automatically pulsing with a perfect dodge after a combo keeps the action moving.
“You’ll find that equipment isn’t too terribly important in this game” I’d beg to differ. I have lifesteal, fast Ki recovery and enhanced poison accumulation on my build because I paid attention to what gear actually does.
This channel has saved me money or get games I didn't expect I'd enjoy! Keep it up at the time having 7.37M subscribers It defiantly shows how great it is.
I'm loving it so far, the one minor gripe I have is so far anyway it seems like the only or at least best way to get the weapons you want is from revenants. That seems to only work if the revenants are carrying in your chosen weapon. I like dual swords but there's not a lot of revenant it seems wielding them so I'm not getting good dual swords
@@brandonroberts1638 In Dream of the Samurai up until Dream of the Strong, you can get every item from the revenants including the original skills inside, so you can trade items with friends very easily. But in Dream of the Demon / Wise / Nioh, it's no longer possible. I mean you can still trade something but the skills inside will be randomized.
i understand that most people got the Ninja Gaiden conversation out with Nioh, but i think the Team Ninja touch really comes through with this game. i've had so many moments with Nioh 2 that brought back fond memories of Ninja Gaiden 1 and 2, and i love that Team Ninja and From Software have sort of done their version of each others' games, and done them excessively well. also, the inventory management is a bit heavy, but the sorting options certainly help as well as the "select all'. i find myself dumping everything out via "offerings" anyway, so i don't hardly notice inventory management to begin with
Right? I got the ps5 remaster collection and I’m about the same time, same spot you are. When I found out there are 7 regions I was like “omg this game long af”. I’m exploring every inch doing/finding everything though.
45 hours probably to complete the game in Way of the Samurai. After that's there's NG NG+ NG++ NG+++, with Dream of the: Strong/Demon/Wise/Nioh. And no it's not just the same game but harder, it's much more, you get new equipment sets (graces), new special skills each time. In Dream of the Nioh, you can finally get amazing skills. You even get more enemies and the Underworld etc. In other words, the game doesn't really start until you reach Dream of the Nioh. Everything before is an appetizer.
Kevin C "made my skin crawl" ???? I was clearly referring to those who cry about a game being hard after playing it for like 2 minutes and give up and trash it everywhere lol but ok take it as you will. But sure I'll edit it out if its "crawling your skin" so much 🤦🏻♂️
Freed Harowi Thats your opinion and I respect it, if thats what you think then alright. Its not everyones cup of tea anyways and comparing it to a fromsoft game when its not made by fromsoft is the biggest disrespect u can give a game that took inspiration from a fromsoft game.
Pro Tip - When ADS (R2 or equivalent) with a long range weapon, you can press R3 (or equivalent) and it will zoom in your zoom to help getting those long range headshots!
yeah, i also got Onimusha vibe since Nioh 1, the gameplay is bit different, more like Ninja gaiden + Souls, but sure they took the the theme inspiration from Onimusha
There are lots of options somewhat burried that helps the menu system a lot. Advanced filtering, avoid pick up options for loot below a certain rarity, and I think you can sell/dismantle based on rarity. It's far from a perfect menu system but there are various quality of life options to help.
After days of rage quitting on my first try (first game of this style and not knowing a thing) and doubting myself if I wasted my money, Im really glad I kept going back to my chair to get it going. It took me a while to get the mechanics and a few weapons but I got it down hahaha. I went from not knowing a thing to building my own builds (not up there yet tho). Moving on to region 3 and I must say that I really love this game.
Whatever you gotta do. People cry for an easy mode in these games but there are ways to make it easier it’s just not as simple as changing the settings
I quick tip about the inventory management, decide as early as possible what weapons you want to stick with and if you want light medium or heavy armor. Then just dismantle/sell everything else. You will still have a good bit of stuff but it won’t be as overwhelming
Even what he said about inventory, grab everything you can. You be wishing you could aquire more amrita. Just sell everything white and yellow levels as a rule at the shrine under the kodama offerings and will make tons of amrita. I wish I knew that at the beginning of Nioh 1. I'm doing it now in Nioh 2 and it's a tremendous help to boost the levels ranks
There's a Sake that you can drink that gives you +50% amrita. And if you get the Sukuna... set (the one that the Sudama can give you) then you can get 80% unused of that sake, so with 10 sake, it's as if you had 50 of them. Combine that with kodama blessing and the kodama bowl (which gives +29% blessing) and kodama core (+16% blessing I think?) and then you get a TON of amrita.
I've very late to this but this game is amazing. I'm about 20 hours in and I'm lobing it so much. I've seen a lot of people praising the character creation and combat but I gotta say, I absolutely love the level design. The elevator design is so reminiscent of Dark Souls 1 and all the short cuts make every level so much more intriguing and makes you wanna explore even more. It's still pretty hard and I never played the first one so it took me quite a while to get used to it but once I did I loves it so much
@@just_jin5850 I got it on ps+ for free but even if I hadn't I would totally say it's worth the money. If you enjoy Souls like games then you should definitely try it. The level design is really fun, there's a ton of cool enemies, the boss fights are all really engaging and the combat is tricky but also really satisfying. I'd definitely recommend it but if you aren't 100% sold on the game yet then maybe wait for it to be on sale? I've seen it be on sale quite often in the store. Hope this helps:)
@@just_jin5850 I was looking at the game for myself for Christmas too. If you're in the US, playing on playstation and ok with physical Best Buy has Nioh 2 on sale for $20 for PS4 and both BB and Target have the PS5 double pack of 1 and 2 for $30 right now.
I thought level design in Nioh 1 was really boring, and very repetitive, despite being a good game, I hope this one has more diversity. Because Nioh 1 was caves and caves and oh a Castel with a cave...
@@cidfacetious3722 What pissed me off and unfortunately stays the same in the sequel is the enemy variety. It's pretty shitty that you fight upgraded versions of the same trash mobs throughout the whole game.
Damn it guys you were late on this one. I was needing this before I blew my money on bills. In all seriousness, keep up the good work and everyone be safe out there
I don’t normally make comments but , I just wanted to let you know, ( if you even see this) that I literally just looked up “before you buy” for this game yesterday, and when I noticed you didn’t put one out yet I held my opinion of the game to myself and decided to wait. I must let you know that I greatly appreciated your consistency and honesty not to mention your punctuality.
There is a new Burst Counter, Soul Core(Where you can use yokai abilities from yokai you defeated that drops it), Two new Weapons, Can Summon Allies, Living Weapon was changed to Yokai Shift(3 types), More Enemies, New Story(obviously), Character Creation(Slider), The Skill Tree was changed and kinda overwhelming at first(To gain skill you must use specific weapon and Omnyo/Ninja), And Obviously new Areas and Still Nioh obviously, Honestly its a lot
Had 80hrs into original Nioh, did not finish it. Had to take a break since school was starting. Went back to Nioh and get wreckt immediately. But it made me realize how fun and engaging the combat was. I think I will wait on replaying Nioh until Nioh 2 gets PC announcement. Hopefully..
@Kingdom Come I think you mean someone who has a point and offended you because you probs followed the sheep and did the exact thing everyone else is doing to farm likes which makes them feel like they have achieved something.
9:23 - 9:30 "All in all, this is an improvement in basically every way (except) inventory management." Totally agree. But tbh, that wasn't a big issue to me in the first Nioh, and it surely won't be in this one.
One small correction to the video. You DO NOT, in fact, have to have beat the level previously like in Nioh 1 to be able to play it with a friend. Once you complete the opening mission you can play every mission with up to 2 other people but the game adds various ways of making it more difficult to compensate.
7:22 "You'll find that equipment isn't terribly important in this game". Maybe not on your first run, but in my opinion completing New Game on Nioh is far from finishing Nioh, and from NG+ onward equipment becomes arguably the most important aspect of the game!
Agree. Unless you are a super skilled player who can beat the game naked with some random weapon. Watched some Japanese players destroying the first Nioh with pure skill and that's so cool. I'm getting better after 300+ hours but no where near that skilled. One day... maybe one day😅
This game does everything in terms of functionality and ARPG fun, but if only the people surrounding this community didn’t compare this to Sekiro and make comments like “It’s just another Dark souls clone.”
It irritates me when I read those comments because Team Ninja/Ninja Gaiden was the OG “balls to the wall difficult” franchise before Demon’s Souls/Dark Souls was a glimmer in Miyazaki’s eyes. And as much I enjoy the Souls’ series... I’d happily sacrifice for Ninja Gaiden 4.
I disagree with your statement that the level design in Nioh one was "very good". Have you finished the game? The amount of asset flipping and boring labyrinth-design is awful. What saved the first one was the impeccably good combat system. What dragged it down was the level design (and maybe the overall focus on grind).
Mrs_Puffington I agree. What levels there were in Nioh were good, but I grew tired of having to replay the same recycled levels. I really hope they fixed that with this one. I’d rather play a lean and focused 30-40 hour game than a bloated 50-80 hour one.
The enemy types were recycled way too quickly too... Good game but far from great. Too many repetitive loot drops too, and many many mechanics thrown at the player at once. Still worth the money I spent on it and had some good times but never finished it. Definitely not getting Nioh 2
Nioh 2 easily the best souls genre game in terms of gameplay. Setting and story didn't resonate with me like it could for others, but I very very easily put it above every single souls-like game, fromsoft included. The combat is much more complex, and always has you find new ways to overcome obstacles and build your character. It goes out of it's way to punish common souls habits, like only dodging and has you learn the combat to actually get better, not just wait around for the right moment. The gameplay is honestly so much fun that when eldenring dropped, although I did like it, made me want for another team ninja game. Elden ring felt so much slower and simple, compared to nioh 2, that the game was honestly way more easy than I hoped for. I'm excited for wolong when that shows up.
Yo guys! I'm happy to see Nioh 2 is getting well deserved praise :) I've been playing the game for about 10 hours or so, and I gotta admit, it's pretty brutal. I came to Nioh 2 straight from Nioh 1 (only last mission left there) and I felt pretty comfortable there already. Not in this one, the new mechanics really ramp up the tension and I keep dying a lot... but it's hell of a fun to learn :)
Me and my friend just finished clearing the last DLC in Dream of the Samurai-we both ended up enjoying the game way more than we thought we would. All of the weapons are fun in their own way, the ninja and omnyo magic systems are great, and the story ended up being surprisingly good. That last cutscene of the last DLC was a nice send-off for the game
Helpful hint - you DONT have to fight the big mini boss at the first 3 minutes of the game. If this is your first difficult souls-like game you're gonna have a difficult time. Just take a deep breath when you get frustrated and try new things. Items are useful too - be sure to read what they do.
If you get it.. dont get too frustrated. You're meant to die a lot. Just make sure you collect stuff from killing enemies, put the highest armor on, and offer everything else to the shrine to get upgrade points. Once you're a higher level, then you can focus on progressing
Honestly this game is a lot of fun. Endless combinations of different builds and move sets with each individual weapon. Experimentation is half the fun. Some of the side missions are a little bit like the first one where it was just “filler” But the game is fun, but it’s very addicting and fast. You literally can create your own super powered anime character LOL
Has anyone noticed how similar the hatchet's moveset is to the Berserker in For Honor? If you switch the controls around a little, and unlock the right skills, you'll catch yourself trying to use the right stick to adjust your attacks.
Come to see if its worth grabbing on PC next month. The original was a fantastic game and I more or less had the same issues that you did. So happy to see we're getting more enemies to slash up got sick of those brute demon things in the first one. Overall I'm sold.
After getting into demon slayer and reading all the manga I'm kinda just looking for a fantasy sword like game to hit a spot.. This seems like it could scratch that itch
im here bc i just finished sekiro and i'm still craving for the hard combat styles + japanese style-ish. and when i found out that this is like blood borne + rpg. damn i'm sold. imma buy this on steam, wont even wait for steam sale LOL.
Been playing it for 16 hours a day since it launched. Really no life with the virus around. This is an amazing game. I’m excited to push through more weapon proficiencies and rare skills from a few bosses makes for a really nice loot grind. Inventory management is a little easier thanks to the favorited items tab (great for those items you wanna find in a combat and didn’t have room to put on your 4 bars of quick use. The further you get the better the game becomes and Nioh 1 veterans will have a lot to enjoy even on the older enemies that have a few new tricks.
Two things Did they bring back the graphics toggle? So you can choose to play at 60 but with worse visuals, or runs at 30 but with better visuals. Is there an option to use motion aiming when using long range weapons?
@@rejectedmind-1173 great that they kept the graphics toggle. Totally forgot to ask if the option is available on base ps4s Also kinda disappointing that there is no option to use motion aiming. It's fine that it does't include it considering that the combat is mainly close quarters combat, but it would be nice to have the option to use it
@@KickAssAndChewBubblegum played a lot more nioh than elden ring, but completed both. nioh is a faster game, elden ring is masterpiece. both very enjoyable.
@@paveljanik9970 thanks. Just bought nioh2 but only about an hour into it. Elden Ring is probably my favorite game so far so I kind of compare other similar games to it. So far noih2 combat system is nuts but in a good way. Lots to learn.
@@KickAssAndChewBubblegum yea to be efective you pretty much have to grind your ass out AND know every enemy moveset by heart. but it´s a rewarding experience.
Why is no one mentioning the inventory filter feature? Really helps with the management of stuff. And you can create favorites. 2 improvements right there.
"Equipment isn't important in this game" - What? It's the most important thing in this game. You could be max lvl but without the right equipment you will surely have a realy hard time
I think he meant that its not like Dark Souls where each item can be important for certain section of the game or certain Boss. Yeah obviously its an RPG items do matter, but very alike Dark Souls it matters to a certain point. If u are going full caveman and do " I see larger number on Defence or Attack, Therefore its better" it will still work. You wont make it easier like u said :D but the difference is not as big as u would think.
Nioh and Nioh 2 is hella fun. That being said... I interrupted my playthrough of Nioh in favor of Nioh 2 because the latter is supposed to be more balanced. Balanced my ass. It's worse. Your character is the stamina of a chainsmoking fatty. Nioh's tutorial area was replaced by an area where the 2nd enemy (!) you encounter is almost unbeatable on your first playthrough. The tutorial boss was replaced by one that is already more difficult than a third of the maingame bosses. The 3rd boss is considered the hardest one in the whole game by many. All the lessons From Soft learned in the last 10-ish years - Team Ninja doesn't give a crap, just as much as they don't give a crap about 50% of what makes games good like story, character development or visuals. It's all just over the top difficult and for all the wrong reasons. That being said... They're still among the best games if you're out for a challenge😁
Firstly, great review, very straight forward and honest, and I respect that. However, some things I disagree with: This game gets compared to Dark Souls A LOT. It's not. It borrows VERY FEW things from souls, such as the mission design, amrita and shrines. That's about it. The way I explain this game usually goes like this: It plays much closer to Ninja Gaiden (pre-dating souls) with a diablo 3 loot system and gears of war active reload system (ki pulsing) and the depth of combat is almost like DMC except without the vertical combat. Keep up the good work! I appreciate your reviews and often consult them when I'm on the fence about buying a game or not.
Great video! Was never a fan of souls like games, & probably will never be. IMO games like these, you only get to see the first 2 animations of your attack before you dodge, rinse & repeat.
I was pleasantly surprised with the simple improvement in loot management. The ability to set the sort by and it STAYS, not having to click stick every time!
Yes this is better, and there's a filter system too, very useful, so you can search for specific things in your inventory. The major issue is the 4000 limit in the Storehouse, it's actually worse than Nioh 1 because now there are Soul cores, and they will end up eating 600-800 of that space, so for weapons/armours, you're looking at 3200-ish which is less than 4000 in Nioh 1.
I think the lvl design in 2 is much better than 1. I like the weapons better, the mechanics better, the enemy variety is a huge upgrade. Im early in so I cant comment on the story yet, but I didn't like the story in 1, so I'm thinking 2 will be better. I think graphics are the exact same as the 1st; not great, not bad. There are some bloodborne and sekiro influences. So far I'm really liking it. If you're a souls fan, don't miss this one!
PRO TIP - If you go to the options menu you can turn off item pickup under a certain rarity. You can choose the rarity as well (basically set it to blue or purple so that the option doesn't even show up to pick up anything lower in rarity, for instance). This basically FIXES inventory management, and lowers the constant flow of loot you don't want or need.
Zion S thank you !!
Not the best idea, because you basically screw yourself up with lack of crafting materials, amrita and Kodama rice.
Well once you new games + choosing the rarity drop is definitely needed good call to point this option out for everybody, I used it a lot in the first one
Devin Flynn yeah, in NG+ it’s a god sent
@@fourdee4d PRO TIP: learn to know what you're talking about before opening your mouth or typing
Good news. There's an action game after character creation.
Good news. You can keep changing your characters look whenever you’re in the hut(Safe lobby menu)!
@@murkiom why did you have to say that? I would've been perfectly happy playing the game without knowing I could sink even more hours into tweaking my character's appearance for absolutely no reason whatsoever.
Now thanks to you, I'm off to make my dude look like a high level Kensei from For Honor.
@@brettperry3737 i came to know about this after completing two chapters and game was getting hard for me and combat was so engaging that playing it for extended time tired me out so I went to the hut and changed mt character look... Still wish they could let you create a curvy character but not really an issue this is is one of the best and meaningful character creation option i have ever seen in an action/RPG...
Lol
All games should have character creation
Fun fact: there's a purpose behind the "difficulty" rating of your phantoms. The game actually tracks your playstyle - how often you're in a certain stance, what spells you use, etc. The higher their difficulty the better their AI.
That is amazing
I'm ass so I don't know why it gives me such a difficult ai
Damn now I wish there was a feature to see your phantom’s match history. Like how many people has my phantom just ended?
What do you mean "difficulty" rating of phantoms?
@DJP123 the amount of red symbols on red graves that summon player ghosts to battle
1 hour just on the character creator alone.
I've created my character like over 20 times already and now settled for a Giant Sword(not the katana)/ Axe Tank build
fabi_87 I only wish they had more hairstyles
Pfft noob numbers
i mean... isn't that a standart of character creators?
Bro I thought it was just me 😂😂😂😂
*Approaching April
Wallet: Why do I hear boss music?
Lmao
*Megalovania starts blasting*
This whole year will be good for games and consoles!
If you own the first nioh select "boons" at a shrine and you'll get a William skin
Jesse cortez i’m new to the Nioh series, I haven’t played the first one would you say I need to before this one?
@@RGTwoThree you really don't need to at all. There's a few references to the first, but since this is a prequel, there's nothing depending on you knowing the first game at all. This has more systems and gameplay elements than the first, so it doesn't matter if you've played the first.
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Nioh 1 was free on PS plus few months ago.
If you started with Nioh 2 then i doubt you will enjoy playing Nioh 1 later.
But if you started with Nioh 1 you will enjoy Nioh 2 later.
@@GORO911 Nioh 1 combat feels totally different to me for some reason... In the beginning combat does feel stiff in Nioh 2 but that changes pretty quickly once you start getting the set items and statt focusing on a particular build type for your character...
The William skin I never wanted lmao i cringed when i saw it haha
I like a genuine japanese samurai xD
The whole game can be played co-op too so that's pretty cool
Locally or online?
@@jadak100 online. There might be local too but I'm not too sure
@@punani_slayer4209 got it, thanks for the answer
do i need the paid for ps plus thing to play with others?
@@stonaraptor8196 yes
I'm about 20 hours in and this game is phenomenal, absolutely improves on everything nioh was. I would give it a 9/10 so far, super impressed. odachi life, baby.
I can never seem to find a nodachi/odachi
Are the levels recycled as much as in the original?
I have played it till the second dlc and at this point i can clearly say nioh 1 was better. The balance of nioh 2 is crap in the late game
Odachi is shit bro, axe is better
@@iagolima573 moonlit snow op
What I really love about Nioh2 is that we can change the appearance of our armors and weapons to suit our preferences regardless the actual look or the type of said equipments, we can mix & match the cosmetic look of our character while still be able to use the armor we need for our intended build. That is something a *LOT* of similar games with RPG elements don't really give us the option/freedom to do so.
The character customisation in Nioh2 is better than many similar games with RPG element, not many RPG games allows you to change the visual appearance of your equipments. Most of the time they left you stuck with your character's build. Nioh2 easily lets you change the look of your let's say the tanky build of Axe wielder that's obviously using heavy armors to look as some barbarian with cloth armor. We can also change the look of our let's say blessed weapon into a cursed weapon of the same type.
To be honest, this is one of the most important things to keep you out from boredom while playing this game since it's quite hard and the learning curve is a bit steep for beginners. I've played over 200 hours across 2021 and spread evenly on all weapon types available to this game. Personally I liked Kusarigama, Switchglaive, and Dualswords build the most, while having Splitstaff and Axe as the least preferrable choices of main weapon.
I still remember the time when I was a complete noob that it even took me 3 days to even clear the "tutorial-ish" first mission back in march, lmao.
You had me at transmog.
A year later and this game is still great.
Is it worth $50
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Yes. It’s definitely a hard game, so be prepared , but it’s also incredibly fun and satisfying. The controls are tight, combat’s a blast and they fixed a lot of the mistakes from the original. I paid $20 for it on Amazon, but I wish I’d bought it for $60 when it first came out to support the devs and the work they’ve done. It’s a really good game.
@@gustavoroque8830 I decided to buy the remastered PS5 collection last month and it is completely worth it. It brings the 1st & 2nd game, as well as all DLC in disk. The game is pretty difficult, but it's very fun and scratches that feeling you got for a challenging hack n slash adventure. Also great weapons, armors, and boss designs.
Ps. The remastered PS5 version is $50 on Amazon right now.
@@gustavoroque8830 its worth 100 imo
But get that steal.
Dont miss the dlc tho.
They more story for after the main game but MORE IMPORTANTLY
They ad 2 new weapon types that are available from the word go
2021 I have nioh2 the completed edition that's a lvl 24 character with dual wield build that's stuck on a snake boss and always gets frustrated every time I die from it but I still enjoy nioh2 till this day 😌
honestly any game with a character creator has me excited lol
Same
Same
What’s your favorite one ever?
@@caseyblankenship9672 oh geez idk lol. There's so many! I'm loving FFXIV right now.
Loving this so far. The difficulty curve is kinda harsh at the start but really forces you to embrace the combat system in a good way. Highly recommend if you enjoy this type of game.
A major part of the game is loot. It's all about gear. Make sure you read stats actually do on weapons/armour using the help tool tip. Actually make sure you center around what you are building for. Makes an enormous difference in how difficult you will find the game. In NG don't be afraid to experiment a lot. It rewards you with titles etc which translate to more xp/damage etc when you redeem them....
And build sets if you can. Those bonuses are huge.
half human, half demon
Inuyasha?
Weebs thinks Inuyasha was the first half human half demon in Asian Folklore
😏🤣 😌🙃🙃🙃
* *Asia laughs at you in Samurai Ninja Swordsman* *
@The GratefulGamer I don’t think he ever claimed that he was the first, your claim is invalid...
Kagomeeee!
@@vopia1040 kikiooooooo
@@the_gratefulgamer ASIA is a huge continent, you have to be more specific.
The character customization is absolutely amazing. You can save presets and change your appearance AND GENDER at any time you want. That feature alone makes this game good.
That's so 2022 lol
can u do this any time in the game or only at the beginning
@@TONEDEAFSOUND Any time!
@@TONEDEAFSOUNDyes, you can do it at the beginning of the game and anytime after that, just yesterday I changed my character's gender at nvl 58
I’m poor so I’m just playing nioh 1 again...still good though.
Hey do you want to do the dlc on way of the nioh?
Just got platinum trophy in 1 put like 200 hrs in it. Now I’m playing part 2 it’s soooo good
Me 2 . Replaying the first again just beat the centipede
Playing it first time . A month Ish now it’s not bad can’t get Sekiro or second one might download bloodborne again
@@coldwater5814 I hated sekiro. All about defecting no customization. Way too hard. I thought dark souls was hard. Sekiro is harder
Damn already bought the game its awsome
Should I buy it I’m thinking about it but is it really worth 60?
@@Mr_Security07 I Think It Is
@@Silenttheory1023 did u beat the Gozuki?
@Sebastian Valentin Nioh 2 is not. It’s 40$.
@@Mr_Security07 no
6:25
Why yoshimitsu from Tekken is there?
Haha too accurate
NO WAY🤣
That's definitely a nod to Yoshimitsu
when those hamsters come out of the chest it’ll turn into your character and then do a gesture, copy the gesture.
Bump
so much better and cooler than the mimics in dark souls, they make you use everything, even the emotes to defend yourself, in dark souls you just roll and hit
Wasn't that already a feature in the first game?
some_ rndm_guy yes it was
@@Wolfrich666 true but you gotta remember, there is no nioh without dark souls.
Once you get into it this is one of the best games I've ever played. Starting it right after beating Sekrio twice I had low expectations and while I wish the deflect mechanic was here (I know it's in Wo Long but I just don't like it as much as the depth of control and diversity of play in Nioh 2) the weapon variety, enemy and AI, the 3 stances and all the Yokai abilities etc etc etc I'm having just as much fun playing it as I did Sekiro which was way too easy on NG+ but perfectly balanced and challenging in the first playthrough (first took 2 weeks, second took 3 days) which is why I looked up the best mechanically interesting Soulslikes and went for Nioh 2 (got The Surge 2 as well, also really great deep mechanics to that soulslike as well). Anyway it's damn good is all I'm saying. It's hard to get into and understand how to play but once you do this is basically Devil May Cry in a soulslike
Left this comment 2 months ago and im still playing Nioh 2 near daily and am only on Dream of The Wise. Cant believe im still experiencing new stuff in the game with hidden skills and and sorts of cool stuff. Ive heard after Dream of The Nioh a whole new game mode unlocks with "floors" too
nioh 2 is top 2 in the aspect of (Compact) , variety of weapons (which kills boring and repetition) and keeps you excited to try new things and skills, is a huge part of and better than Sekiro in that regard (not the whole product). It is definitely the top 1 game for me, although I experienced most of the best Souls games. somehow I feel this game is still underrated compared to others who got a huge boost and hype.@@thishandleistacken
Also, get the dodge pulse (Running Water: Man, it's the second skill in the middle left of the samurai tree) as soon as soon as you can, automatically pulsing with a perfect dodge after a combo keeps the action moving.
This
Skill is called "running water"
What's the name if this skill??
@@Sunkhrist Running Water: Man, it's the second skill in the middle left of the samurai tree.
Running water pointing to dogde and be aggressive, and heaven, man, earth all hint to high, mid, low stance.
“You’ll find that equipment isn’t too terribly important in this game”
I’d beg to differ. I have lifesteal, fast Ki recovery and enhanced poison accumulation on my build because I paid attention to what gear actually does.
This channel has saved me money or get games I didn't expect I'd enjoy! Keep it up at the time having 7.37M subscribers It defiantly shows how great it is.
Watching this after 400+ hours of playing this masterpiece
If I had to play only one NIOH… part 1 or 2?
@@hekofabeardhb3478 play nioh2 , the combat system is much more advanced and smooth + more content
@@hekofabeardhb3478 Nioh 2 is overall a much better game. I'd give Nioh 9/10 and Nioh 2 9.5/10.
This one wasn't even on my radar now I really wanna buy it. Thanks guys.
6:25 Yoshimitsu is in the game?
I'm loving it so far, the one minor gripe I have is so far anyway it seems like the only or at least best way to get the weapons you want is from revenants. That seems to only work if the revenants are carrying in your chosen weapon. I like dual swords but there's not a lot of revenant it seems wielding them so I'm not getting good dual swords
Wait really all I did was a twilight mission and easily got better equipment on the first try
@@djtheking12 I ended up getting some really good dual swords but I got them off of a Revenant much higher than me
@@brandonroberts1638 In Dream of the Samurai up until Dream of the Strong, you can get every item from the revenants including the original skills inside, so you can trade items with friends very easily. But in Dream of the Demon / Wise / Nioh, it's no longer possible. I mean you can still trade something but the skills inside will be randomized.
Who else is here after the ps+ announcement?
i understand that most people got the Ninja Gaiden conversation out with Nioh, but i think the Team Ninja touch really comes through with this game. i've had so many moments with Nioh 2 that brought back fond memories of Ninja Gaiden 1 and 2, and i love that Team Ninja and From Software have sort of done their version of each others' games, and done them excessively well.
also, the inventory management is a bit heavy, but the sorting options certainly help as well as the "select all'. i find myself dumping everything out via "offerings" anyway, so i don't hardly notice inventory management to begin with
I have 86 hours in the game
I’m in mid fourth region out of the 7
It’s great so far and I’m surprised people actually complete this game in 45 hours
Right? I got the ps5 remaster collection and I’m about the same time, same spot you are. When I found out there are 7 regions I was like “omg this game long af”. I’m exploring every inch doing/finding everything though.
@@dmjrbulgeb3453 if you have the ps5 remastered version you should have 10 regions lol
Even more content with more bosses and skills
Well im surprised youre only that far in with 85 hours so were even lol
45 hours probably to complete the game in Way of the Samurai. After that's there's NG NG+ NG++ NG+++, with Dream of the: Strong/Demon/Wise/Nioh. And no it's not just the same game but harder, it's much more, you get new equipment sets (graces), new special skills each time. In Dream of the Nioh, you can finally get amazing skills. You even get more enemies and the Underworld etc. In other words, the game doesn't really start until you reach Dream of the Nioh. Everything before is an appetizer.
11/10 would buy. Stunning Game. Do not hesitate to jump into the action this game has.
“Unless of course you’re weak of heart” made my skin crawl. Do you also tell gamers to rise up?
Kevin C "made my skin crawl" ????
I was clearly referring to those who cry about a game being hard after playing it for like 2 minutes and give up and trash it everywhere lol but ok take it as you will.
But sure I'll edit it out if its "crawling your skin" so much 🤦🏻♂️
Glaive KING what does it mean if the souls borne + sekiro are my favorite games of all time and I still think this game sucks ass?
Better than sekiro?
Freed Harowi Thats your opinion and I respect it, if thats what you think then alright. Its not everyones cup of tea anyways and comparing it to a fromsoft game when its not made by fromsoft is the biggest disrespect u can give a game that took inspiration from a fromsoft game.
I’ve been stuck in a IDK WTF to play phase for a while this video took me out of my funk thanks man!
I literally JUST finished the download 10mins ago - perfect to now watch you guys' before you buy xD
Absolute favorite game of 2020 so far , hands down , love this game , reminds me of Ninja Gaiden Black
Pro Tip - When ADS (R2 or equivalent) with a long range weapon, you can press R3 (or equivalent) and it will zoom in your zoom to help getting those long range headshots!
Such a masterpiece. This game somehow got lower score than the first game on meta, but 2 is def a improvement over the original.
Honestly this game reminds me of Onimusha a little bit
Not at all really. Did you even play Oni?
Aesthetically? Sure. Gameplay? No. Not at all.
yeah, i also got Onimusha vibe since Nioh 1, the gameplay is bit different, more like Ninja gaiden + Souls, but sure they took the the theme inspiration from Onimusha
The Directors from team ninja said Onimisha was one of their inspirations.
onimusha i love that game
There are lots of options somewhat burried that helps the menu system a lot. Advanced filtering, avoid pick up options for loot below a certain rarity, and I think you can sell/dismantle based on rarity. It's far from a perfect menu system but there are various quality of life options to help.
After days of rage quitting on my first try (first game of this style and not knowing a thing) and doubting myself if I wasted my money, Im really glad I kept going back to my chair to get it going. It took me a while to get the mechanics and a few weapons but I got it down hahaha. I went from not knowing a thing to building my own builds (not up there yet tho). Moving on to region 3 and I must say that I really love this game.
Worth it?
I'm still stuck on the first level of the first game.
I felt this
I felt this, I spent days on that level until I googled how to beat him and it actually worked
Same
I grinded levels tell I was strong sword best weapon in game lol
Whatever you gotta do. People cry for an easy mode in these games but there are ways to make it easier it’s just not as simple as changing the settings
I quick tip about the inventory management, decide as early as possible what weapons you want to stick with and if you want light medium or heavy armor. Then just dismantle/sell everything else. You will still have a good bit of stuff but it won’t be as overwhelming
Even what he said about inventory, grab everything you can. You be wishing you could aquire more amrita. Just sell everything white and yellow levels as a rule at the shrine under the kodama offerings and will make tons of amrita. I wish I knew that at the beginning of Nioh 1. I'm doing it now in Nioh 2 and it's a tremendous help to boost the levels ranks
There's a Sake that you can drink that gives you +50% amrita. And if you get the Sukuna... set (the one that the Sudama can give you) then you can get 80% unused of that sake, so with 10 sake, it's as if you had 50 of them. Combine that with kodama blessing and the kodama bowl (which gives +29% blessing) and kodama core (+16% blessing I think?) and then you get a TON of amrita.
Always love dem reviews Falcon
I've very late to this but this game is amazing. I'm about 20 hours in and I'm lobing it so much. I've seen a lot of people praising the character creation and combat but I gotta say, I absolutely love the level design. The elevator design is so reminiscent of Dark Souls 1 and all the short cuts make every level so much more intriguing and makes you wanna explore even more. It's still pretty hard and I never played the first one so it took me quite a while to get used to it but once I did I loves it so much
im planning on buying it for christmas but im still not sure if its worth the 40$ in your opinion is it worth it?
@@just_jin5850 I got it on ps+ for free but even if I hadn't I would totally say it's worth the money. If you enjoy Souls like games then you should definitely try it. The level design is really fun, there's a ton of cool enemies, the boss fights are all really engaging and the combat is tricky but also really satisfying. I'd definitely recommend it but if you aren't 100% sold on the game yet then maybe wait for it to be on sale? I've seen it be on sale quite often in the store.
Hope this helps:)
@@just_jin5850 I was looking at the game for myself for Christmas too. If you're in the US, playing on playstation and ok with physical Best Buy has Nioh 2 on sale for $20 for PS4 and both BB and Target have the PS5 double pack of 1 and 2 for $30 right now.
@@MrSlima20 thx it did help im now a 100% sure im gonna buy it just hope the price maybe goes down a litle before christmas
@@just_jin5850 I'm not sure you're old enough for this game kiddo XD
I thought level design in Nioh 1 was really boring, and very repetitive, despite being a good game, I hope this one has more diversity. Because Nioh 1 was caves and caves and oh a Castel with a cave...
Hope you like forests more, because this one has plenty of them.
@@virgilthemob1242 ahahah so maybe Nioh 3 will feature mainly mountains :p
I diddnt mind the setting of nioh but but I did get tired of the level designs they just felt like always it was like Final Fantasy 13 but better
@@cidfacetious3722 What pissed me off and unfortunately stays the same in the sequel is the enemy variety. It's pretty shitty that you fight upgraded versions of the same trash mobs throughout the whole game.
@@virgilthemob1242 really?? He just said it was way better :( now im reconsidering
Damn it guys you were late on this one. I was needing this before I blew my money on bills. In all seriousness, keep up the good work and everyone be safe out there
trust me man, prioritise the *bills*
that shit comes back to bite your ass when you’re at your weakest point.
Stay good man! Hope financial luck finds your way :)
I don’t normally make comments but , I just wanted to let you know, ( if you even see this) that I literally just looked up “before you buy” for this game yesterday, and when I noticed you didn’t put one out yet I held my opinion of the game to myself and decided to wait. I must let you know that I greatly appreciated your consistency and honesty not to mention your punctuality.
There is a new Burst Counter, Soul Core(Where you can use yokai abilities from yokai you defeated that drops it), Two new Weapons, Can Summon Allies, Living Weapon was changed to Yokai Shift(3 types), More Enemies, New Story(obviously), Character Creation(Slider), The Skill Tree was changed and kinda overwhelming at first(To gain skill you must use specific weapon and Omnyo/Ninja), And Obviously new Areas and Still Nioh obviously, Honestly its a lot
Had 80hrs into original Nioh, did not finish it. Had to take a break since school was starting. Went back to Nioh and get wreckt immediately. But it made me realize how fun and engaging the combat was. I think I will wait on replaying Nioh until Nioh 2 gets PC announcement. Hopefully..
San pc comes in November i think
@@Ballsballs265 Time to save of some money, this is one series I can pay full price for
i am still stuck at the boss with the two iron balls. 50 tries or so.
Charles Darwin that boas is pretty easy lol
@@Ballsballs265 pretty easy? you may say this after you finished him but i just cant even try it anymore.
definetley helped loved the video keep doing what you are good at have a great day
Please use commas next time
Bought it on release date, absolutely love it.
I just started playing this game and so far, I am LOVING IT!!! :D
We know you all already bought this game. Legit the top comments of every before you buy video is "HAHAHA you mean AFTER YOU BUY! AHAHAHHA!"
@Kingdom Come I think you mean someone who has a point and offended you because you probs followed the sheep and did the exact thing everyone else is doing to farm likes which makes them feel like they have achieved something.
9:23 - 9:30 "All in all, this is an improvement in basically every way (except) inventory management."
Totally agree. But tbh, that wasn't a big issue to me in the first Nioh, and it surely won't be in this one.
Yaseen Noor yea the inventory is easy to manage you just toss away everything you don’t want to get extra Amrita or supples or gold it’s easy
One small correction to the video. You DO NOT, in fact, have to have beat the level previously like in Nioh 1 to be able to play it with a friend. Once you complete the opening mission you can play every mission with up to 2 other people but the game adds various ways of making it more difficult to compensate.
Haven't even played nioh 1 and I'm here watching the review of nioh 2.
Same lol
@@danieltownsend2670 got the platinum of both few months ago.😎
@@UssyMustyYS you liking them? If so imma bout to download
@@danieltownsend2670 amazing games.
7:22 "You'll find that equipment isn't terribly important in this game".
Maybe not on your first run, but in my opinion completing New Game on Nioh is far from finishing Nioh, and from NG+ onward equipment becomes arguably the most important aspect of the game!
Agree. Unless you are a super skilled player who can beat the game naked with some random weapon. Watched some Japanese players destroying the first Nioh with pure skill and that's so cool. I'm getting better after 300+ hours but no where near that skilled. One day... maybe one day😅
This game does everything in terms of functionality and ARPG fun, but if only the people surrounding this community didn’t compare this to Sekiro and make comments like “It’s just another Dark souls clone.”
It irritates me when I read those comments because Team Ninja/Ninja Gaiden was the OG “balls to the wall difficult” franchise before Demon’s Souls/Dark Souls was a glimmer in Miyazaki’s eyes. And as much I enjoy the Souls’ series... I’d happily sacrifice for Ninja Gaiden 4.
I disagree with your statement that the level design in Nioh one was "very good". Have you finished the game? The amount of asset flipping and boring labyrinth-design is awful. What saved the first one was the impeccably good combat system. What dragged it down was the level design (and maybe the overall focus on grind).
Mrs_Puffington
I agree. What levels there were in Nioh were good, but I grew tired of having to replay the same recycled levels. I really hope they fixed that with this one. I’d rather play a lean and focused 30-40 hour game than a bloated 50-80 hour one.
@@bizmonkey007 True. And yet, the combat would redeem it again. It's that good.
The enemy types were recycled way too quickly too... Good game but far from great. Too many repetitive loot drops too, and many many mechanics thrown at the player at once. Still worth the money I spent on it and had some good times but never finished it. Definitely not getting Nioh 2
"You create your own character"
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SOLD!
Nioh 2 easily the best souls genre game in terms of gameplay. Setting and story didn't resonate with me like it could for others, but I very very easily put it above every single souls-like game, fromsoft included. The combat is much more complex, and always has you find new ways to overcome obstacles and build your character. It goes out of it's way to punish common souls habits, like only dodging and has you learn the combat to actually get better, not just wait around for the right moment. The gameplay is honestly so much fun that when eldenring dropped, although I did like it, made me want for another team ninja game. Elden ring felt so much slower and simple, compared to nioh 2, that the game was honestly way more easy than I hoped for. I'm excited for wolong when that shows up.
Yo guys! I'm happy to see Nioh 2 is getting well deserved praise :) I've been playing the game for about 10 hours or so, and I gotta admit, it's pretty brutal. I came to Nioh 2 straight from Nioh 1 (only last mission left there) and I felt pretty comfortable there already. Not in this one, the new mechanics really ramp up the tension and I keep dying a lot... but it's hell of a fun to learn :)
Do I NEED to play the first nioh or is there no real need to do so apart from understanding some game mechanics
I already bought it and I LOVE IT!
I love falcon before you buys. Nice surprise and love the refreshing change once every often.
"Nioh 2 - After You Buy" title. is. fixed.
Yes this is me, how did you know?
@@maxekstedt5060 I'm in this picture and I don't like it
@james paul yet you're here.
@james paul That's pretty much what the genre is. You can summon other players and they can help you if you're struggling though.
Ha ha so funny and original
You can sort the weapons and armour out by atk power or defence. So when you change things just choose whatever is on top.
This for me was a non brainer to preorder. Absolutely loving it
the yokai abilitys you can use are great!
Lol I didn't figure out that soul core thing until part way through the second main missing after I did the one side quest that was available.
I started laughing when I saw the monster using his weapon as a pogo stick
you are offending the mighty Yoshimitsu and you should feel ashamed
Michelangelo Todoro yes
That move is a night mare for new players... You can't even run since his jumps can easily cover a lot of ground...
Michelangelo Todoro I knew I wasn’t the only one who thought of that freaking Kabuki Ninja when I saw that.
I found just guarding and praying your ki doesnt hit 0 works well lol
Me and my friend just finished clearing the last DLC in Dream of the Samurai-we both ended up enjoying the game way more than we thought we would. All of the weapons are fun in their own way, the ninja and omnyo magic systems are great, and the story ended up being surprisingly good. That last cutscene of the last DLC was a nice send-off for the game
If I'm gonna buy this well this would be my first difficult game ever.
Goodluck
Go straight to the tutorial is all I'm going to say and learn as much as possible.
Helpful hint - you DONT have to fight the big mini boss at the first 3 minutes of the game. If this is your first difficult souls-like game you're gonna have a difficult time. Just take a deep breath when you get frustrated and try new things. Items are useful too - be sure to read what they do.
If you get it.. dont get too frustrated. You're meant to die a lot. Just make sure you collect stuff from killing enemies, put the highest armor on, and offer everything else to the shrine to get upgrade points. Once you're a higher level, then you can focus on progressing
Honestly this game is a lot of fun. Endless combinations of different builds and move sets with each individual weapon. Experimentation is half the fun. Some of the side missions are a little bit like the first one where it was just “filler”
But the game is fun, but it’s very addicting and fast. You literally can create your own super powered anime character LOL
After watching at least 20 youtubers, Nioh 2 should get call a "nioh 2: odachi bangaloo"
Has anyone noticed how similar the hatchet's moveset is to the Berserker in For Honor?
If you switch the controls around a little, and unlock the right skills, you'll catch yourself trying to use the right stick to adjust your attacks.
has jake ever been Jake from State Farm for Halloween? asking early but need to know
My favorite game of all time. Hands down
Starting a war with 3 words:
Subs over dubs
Come to see if its worth grabbing on PC next month. The original was a fantastic game and I more or less had the same issues that you did. So happy to see we're getting more enemies to slash up got sick of those brute demon things in the first one. Overall I'm sold.
After getting into demon slayer and reading all the manga I'm kinda just looking for a fantasy sword like game to hit a spot.. This seems like it could scratch that itch
I already own Nioh 2, I'm just bored watching YT. Definitely a purchase worth making if it looks interesting.
i recently order this game via online store can't wait to play it.
im here bc i just finished sekiro and i'm still craving for the hard combat styles + japanese style-ish. and when i found out that this is like blood borne + rpg. damn i'm sold. imma buy this on steam, wont even wait for steam sale LOL.
How is it
Great game
Meh you can't even jump, in sekiro at least you had a grappling hook
@@darkman4747yeah but he can use more than 1 move at once lol
Should I buy this game? I haven't played the first one but i really want to buy this game
Buy it
Been playing it for 16 hours a day since it launched. Really no life with the virus around. This is an amazing game. I’m excited to push through more weapon proficiencies and rare skills from a few bosses makes for a really nice loot grind. Inventory management is a little easier thanks to the favorited items tab (great for those items you wanna find in a combat and didn’t have room to put on your 4 bars of quick use. The further you get the better the game becomes and Nioh 1 veterans will have a lot to enjoy even on the older enemies that have a few new tricks.
Do you have to play the first game before you play this one???
Remastered is out now
Two things
Did they bring back the graphics toggle? So you can choose to play at 60 but with worse visuals, or runs at 30 but with better visuals.
Is there an option to use motion aiming when using long range weapons?
You can choose 3 options. Framerate, visuals, or a bit of both. Aiming with a bow is how you would expect it in a 3rd person game
@@rejectedmind-1173 great that they kept the graphics toggle. Totally forgot to ask if the option is available on base ps4s
Also kinda disappointing that there is no option to use motion aiming. It's fine that it does't include it considering that the combat is mainly close quarters combat, but it would be nice to have the option to use it
who else has been waiting for this video even though they have been playing the game nonstop since release day?
y'know, y'all are kinda my go-to folks for "i think i want this game" i dont want a review, i just want information. so thank you
I have about 200+ hours in nioh2 now. still playing. it´s so good.
How would you compare to Elden Ring (if you've played it)
@@KickAssAndChewBubblegum played a lot more nioh than elden ring, but completed both. nioh is a faster game, elden ring is masterpiece. both very enjoyable.
@@paveljanik9970 thanks. Just bought nioh2 but only about an hour into it. Elden Ring is probably my favorite game so far so I kind of compare other similar games to it.
So far noih2 combat system is nuts but in a good way. Lots to learn.
@@KickAssAndChewBubblegum yea to be efective you pretty much have to grind your ass out AND know every enemy moveset by heart. but it´s a rewarding experience.
@@KickAssAndChewBubblegum how far did you get?
Going to play Nioh 1 at some point because it was free. Good video.
Yes, 50 hours play through. Me, 15 hours into the game, still stuck on the first level.
Why is no one mentioning the inventory filter feature? Really helps with the management of stuff. And you can create favorites. 2 improvements right there.
"Equipment isn't important in this game" - What? It's the most important thing in this game. You could be max lvl but without the right equipment you will surely have a realy hard time
Right, gear set and tempering special effects are the most important thing to do even on your first campaign
I think he meant that its not like Dark Souls where each item can be important for certain section of the game or certain Boss.
Yeah obviously its an RPG items do matter, but very alike Dark Souls it matters to a certain point. If u are going full caveman and do " I see larger number on Defence or Attack, Therefore its better" it will still work. You wont make it easier like u said :D but the difference is not as big as u would think.
@@fmspjanus dumbest thing you could've ever said.
Nioh and Nioh 2 is hella fun. That being said...
I interrupted my playthrough of Nioh in favor of Nioh 2 because the latter is supposed to be more balanced. Balanced my ass. It's worse. Your character is the stamina of a chainsmoking fatty. Nioh's tutorial area was replaced by an area where the 2nd enemy (!) you encounter is almost unbeatable on your first playthrough. The tutorial boss was replaced by one that is already more difficult than a third of the maingame bosses. The 3rd boss is considered the hardest one in the whole game by many. All the lessons From Soft learned in the last 10-ish years - Team Ninja doesn't give a crap, just as much as they don't give a crap about 50% of what makes games good like story, character development or visuals. It's all just over the top difficult and for all the wrong reasons. That being said...
They're still among the best games if you're out for a challenge😁
Maria from the first Nioh was harder than any boss i've ever played in any video game I just had to say that because you mentioned her.
Firstly, great review, very straight forward and honest, and I respect that. However, some things I disagree with:
This game gets compared to Dark Souls A LOT. It's not. It borrows VERY FEW things from souls, such as the mission design, amrita and shrines. That's about it. The way I explain this game usually goes like this: It plays much closer to Ninja Gaiden (pre-dating souls) with a diablo 3 loot system and gears of war active reload system (ki pulsing) and the depth of combat is almost like DMC except without the vertical combat.
Keep up the good work! I appreciate your reviews and often consult them when I'm on the fence about buying a game or not.
Damn you, PS4 and your exclusives! DAMN YOU!!
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Great video! Was never a fan of souls like games, & probably will never be. IMO games like these, you only get to see the first 2 animations of your attack before you dodge, rinse & repeat.
I was pleasantly surprised with the simple improvement in loot management. The ability to set the sort by and it STAYS, not having to click stick every time!
Yes this is better, and there's a filter system too, very useful, so you can search for specific things in your inventory.
The major issue is the 4000 limit in the Storehouse, it's actually worse than Nioh 1 because now there are Soul cores, and they will end up eating 600-800 of that space, so for weapons/armours, you're looking at 3200-ish which is less than 4000 in Nioh 1.
I think the lvl design in 2 is much better than 1. I like the weapons better, the mechanics better, the enemy variety is a huge upgrade. Im early in so I cant comment on the story yet, but I didn't like the story in 1, so I'm thinking 2 will be better. I think graphics are the exact same as the 1st; not great, not bad. There are some bloodborne and sekiro influences.
So far I'm really liking it. If you're a souls fan, don't miss this one!