Nioh 2
Master the lethal arts of the samurai as a mysterious half-human, half-supernatural Yokai warrior, in this challenging action RPG sequel. Explore violent Sengoku-era Japan and the deadly Dark Realm, both…
Nioh 2 is an adventure developed by Team NINJA, released 13 March 2020 on PlayStation 4. The main story takes about 47.5 hrs to finish.
What Nioh 2 is
Nioh 2 is an adventure game developed by Team NINJA and released in 2020. It was published by Koei Tecmo Games. It is available on PlayStation 4 only. It runs on proprietary engine [ by Team Ninja ].
The premise, in the publisher's words
In the war-torn Japan of the late 1500s, a half-yokai known as a Shiftling can channel demonic power drawn from both a human father and a yokai mother. Drawn into the turmoil of the Sengoku era, the Shiftling befriends Tokichiro, an ambitious merchant chasing the mystical substance Amrita, and Mumyo, a steadfast demon hunter. Together they wade into the rise and fall of warring clans and warlords while facing hordes of yokai across the land. Shadowing their every step is the enigmatic Kashin Koji, a sinister figure tied to an ancient demon who manipulates events from behind the scenes.
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy and historical. It supports multiplayer for up to 3 players online, and includes co-op. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
Where it sits in the Nioh series
Nioh 2 is the seventh of 17 entries we hold in the Nioh series. It arrived 2 years after Nioh: Complete Edition. The next entry was Nioh 2: Special Edition in 2020. Its critic score of 84 is almost exactly the series average of 84. The highest-rated entry is Nioh: Bloodshed's End at 90.
How it was received
Nioh 2 holds a critic score of 84 out of 100. That places it above 81% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2020 averaged 73, so it scored 11 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 83, across 70 votes.
How long it takes, and what that costs
The main story runs about 47.5 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 80 hrs, roughly 1.7 times the length of the critical path.
What it launched against
Nioh 2 launched on 13 March 2020, within three weeks of Doom Eternal, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Persona 5 Royal. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 7 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Doom Eternal, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Persona 5 Royal.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Nioh 2 yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
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