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NieR:Automata™
Developer Square Enix, PlatinumGames Inc.
Nier: Automata is a 2017 action role-playing game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Square Enix. It is the sequel to Nier (2010). Nier: Automata was originally released for the PlayStation 4 and Windows via Steam. It was ported to Xbox One in June 2018, and Nintendo Switch in October 2022. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
286 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
89
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227 positive · 28 negative
95% range 85–92%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
134,639 of 153,989 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
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Reactions
60 of 286 · most liked firstRevisiting this just confirms that nothing else in the industry dares to be this conceptually ambitious. Pure art.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like NieR:Automata, but this game has some lazier parts to its design that it tends to masquerade as strong storytelling/mechanics and I'm sorry but I'm just not buying it in many cases. If you just want to read a review glazing this game go and read one of the many other positive reviews on here, I am going to give my honest opinion. The open world is so well setup, but it is incredibly empty, many will say this is an aspect of the story since it's supposed to "feel" empty because of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☑ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☑ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After 100 hours and completing everything (Perfect), NieR:Automata proves it’s more than just an action game. It’s a story about meaning, repetition, and choice—told through gameplay, music, and the decisions you make. At first, you might think it’s just androids fighting machines, but gradually, you realize the game is asking you about identity, purpose, repetition, and free will. The brilliance lies in the fact that the story isn’t told only through cutscenes. It’s conveyed through…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unfortunately the game wasnt meant to be played on keyboard and mouse, but playing this on console with a controller was a life changing experience the first time i played it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is potentially one of the best games i've ever played, thanks for everyone who worked on this masterpiece, and i wish every person that finishes it, to have a good day.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Everything that lives is designed to end. We are perpetually trapped in a never-ending spiral of life and death. Is this a curse? Or some kind of punishment? I often think about the god who blessed us with this cryptic puzzle... and wonder if we'll ever get the chance to kill him." so i'll be a little brief or i'll try to be, this game has an impact beyond being a simple video game, i think it has an impressive discovery about what you are or what you can be or what you can't be, there came…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What I expected: Metal Gear Rising & fan service What I got: 20€ Soundtrack with a free game & utter depression
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PROS + Beautiful and distinctive visual design. + Fast, satisfying combat with plenty of customization. + Incredible soundtrack and voice acting. + Emotional story with memorable characters. + Great use of different perspectives and playthroughs. + Deep and thought-provoking story that keeps revealing new layers. + Strong themes of identity, loss, humanity, and existence. + Excellent balance between mystery and philosophical storytelling. CONS - Open world can feel quite empty. -…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thought was a gooner game with good gameplay, found out that it is a gooner game with good gameplay, but also a game that asks some of the most profound questions about existence and life. All in all, ended up crying and having an existential crises, after gooning ofc. Definitely recommend. Menu navigation and keyboard mouse controls could had been better tho. 9/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Everything that lives is designed to end. They are perpetually trapped in a never-ending spiral of life and death. However, life is all about the struggle within this cycle. That is what 'we' believe.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NieR: Automata isn’t just a game — it’s an experience. Everything about it — the story, the characters, the music, the world — is simply incredible. The soundtrack is among the best I’ve ever heard in any game. Every track is memorable and perfectly matches the mood of each area and scene, making the world feel alive and emotional. The characters are brilliantly written, and you can truly see their development throughout the story. Each of them has depth, purpose, and emotion that make you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NieR: Automata leaves scars. It is a rare masterpiece that uses video game mechanics to break your heart, only to piece it back together through its music. As the final chords of 'Weight of the World' fade out, you realize: it was painful, it was devastating, but it was absolutely beautiful...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →And 2B's behind 🍑✨️ Photo by TooShy Photography #cosplay #2b ##nierautomata
unlabelledView post →Before starting the playthrough of this game, I expected nothing. Never played any Nier game, knew nothing about it except for who 2B is. First, wanted to drop the game after ending A because surely they wouldn't roll the credits and mislead me into thinking the game is over. Decided to keep playing anfter seeing the square enix message because I enjoyed the experience, and oh my god, it was worth it. I feel like most of the reviewers don't give the game it's actual credit. I think this is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An amazing action game with fast, stylish combat and a story that sticks with you. The world is beautiful, haunting, and full of emotion, and the soundtrack is incredible. Truly an unforgettable game that’s absolutely worth playing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Route A: omg awesome! Action packed! Route B: kinda boring as it is just Route A all over again.... but finish it. Trust me. Route C: story picks up for real, very engaging. Ending E: You do NOT want to miss this in your life. Just play it man. :')
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had a great time with this. The story talks about identity and purpose. What it means to be alive in a very deep way. It actually affects you more than you think it will. The characters, in the story are very memorable. The multiple endings are a part of the story of the game they are not just something extra. The story and the multiple endings of the game are well done. The gameplay is fast. It has stylish combat. It also has some RPG elements that're not too complicated. The soundtrack is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ending e and nier automata as a whole is seriously so life changing to me. although it has its flaws, it has some of the highest highs in any game ever. if you suffer from some sort of nihilistic existential dread (or not) i cant recommend this game enough p.s at the very end make sure to pay it forward,,
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That a good game i finish on PS4 but now with my disability i cant play with isometric problem sadly.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A life affirming speech on what it means to live disguising itself as a videogame. Every plot twist, every piece of the soundtrack, the gameplay that once you grasp, flows so satisfyingly had me unable to put the game down. And I'm so serious about this I was so hooked that I played this game for a grand total of 18 hours yesterday. I'm not proud of it but that's what summer break combined with NieR Automata does to you. I can't stress enough how good this game is, once I got ending E the whole…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have no memory of this mechanic and I think it's because I had the network connection off for most of my time with 100%ing NieR:Automata last time (turned it on a little before beating it tho)! This makes later core themes of the game WAY more resonant lol #NieRAutomata
unlabelledView post →“We’re trapped in a never-ending spiral of life and death” If a being can feel pain, fear, or loneliness, does it matter if it’s artificial ? is having a purpose enough to justify endless suffering ? can someone truly live if their entire existence is predetermined ? Story The story follows android soldiers 2B, 9S, and A2 during a proxy war between humanity and machine lifeforms on a ruined Earth. Sounds simple enough — until the game slowly dismantles every assumption you have about good…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love how ridiculous NieR:Automata can be. The entire game is this expertly executed balance between the absurd and the macabre, and that truly is its secret sauce. Other games have silly sidequests in otherwise serious plots, but Automata does it with an intention few others can. #NieRAutomata
unlabelledView post →best game in the whole entire world and makes me cry every single time
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NieR:Automata is one of the greatest games ever made, if not the greatest Playing NieR only once is like hearing a joke all the way up to the punchline, but not the punchline itself. I knew it was important to play the game a few times to get the full experience, but I cannot stress this enough: you absolutely MUST play the game multiple times to even experience what it's trying to do. The first playthrough is just the setup. Other games are basically begging you to play them again, but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As an honor of one of the best tought out ,tought provoking. mindfck brainteasing single player games ive ever played. this will be my ONLY "review" on my steam account and it will never change. This is not just for me, its a monument and helping hand for ppl to say give this game a chance. I played route A and was like oh cool game tbh but thats it? played route B against my will (at first) and reached the ending. Meh. Then got to route C and was liking it alot more. Then the more I played…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i'm literally in love with how amazing this game is, soundtrack is so beautiful it plays with your soul. story so ominous and dark that it makes you tear up many times, characters so complex you can't help yourself not to feel attached to them mentally really harshly. i'm in shock how wrong i was about Nier for many years thinking its just a souls like genre game with cute waifu looking character & nothing more to add. its right now my top 3 fave game of all time & thinking back at how the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →DO NOT JUDGE THIS GAME BY ITS COVER!!! Whatever you anticipate this game to be will undersell what it actually is it so please give it a shot and let it speak for itself. One small thing I'd like to add is I recommend playing this game modded to fix some issues the PC port has especially if you want to play in 4k like I did, so check out The Definitive NieR Automata Experience (Mod List and Guide) on nexus mods and the Nier Automata Mod Helper (NAMH) also on nexus to make installing mods super…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Despite what the Steam Community Content page would lead you to believe, this is not a porn game. The bossfights, music, and story are exceptional, and I actually liked the "hacking" sections, although I seem to be in the minority. The only thing that holds this game back are the grindy repetitive parts, and sometimes weird story pacing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So, I've had this game in my library for years, and I've occasionally come across favorable comments about its storyline, the director's glazing, or popular cosplays and art of 2B. So I finally decided to play it. Why not, right? TL;DR The game is very average, with many aspects done on 20%, but it touches on a pretty cool niche topic and has its moments, although there is a noticeable drop in writing quality between the beginning/middle and the end of the game. The gameplay itself is an…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →8th NieR:Automata anniversary!!!!! Genuinely I don’t think it can be stated enough how much I adore the franchise (and this game for introducing it to me 😭) #nier #nierautomata #art
unlabelledView post →"I never quite realized how beautiful this world is" My first playthrough was back in 2020 and I'm gonna be honest, I did love it but not that much as there was so many things still I was wondering about even after getting ending E. However, at the time I did consider its soundtrack as my favourite in all of gaming ESPECIALLY the first time I went to the Amusement Park, the things I would do to experience that again... Now I came back to this game after finally experiencing Replicant. NieR…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So I sit here, bewildered, after the game emotionally blackmailed me into deleting all of my save files for a gimmick. 80 hours of painstakingly achieved progress. Poof, gone. And I'm contemplating a clean new playthrough of both games. Because one question is burning itself through my mind. Did it all really come together so beautifully? It is kinda game that makes me happy to be a gamer. And even more happy to be a game developer. I want to run outside and scream at anyone who listens (or…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NieR: Automata is, in my opinion, one of the greatest video games ever made. It is far more than an action RPG—it is a deeply emotional exploration of identity, purpose, grief, and what it truly means to be alive. The game's true ending (Ending E) is one of the most powerful finales in gaming history. It delivers a message that even in a world trapped in endless cycles of violence and despair, hope can still exist. No matter how many times we fail or suffer, we can choose to stand up again,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →nearly ten years later and nier automata still holds up as one of the greatest games i've ever had the pleasure of playing. the combat is easy to learn, but hard to master. the music is stunningly produced and amplifies the experience with progressive tracks that ebb and flow based on what you're doing the game (along with 8-bit renditions for 9S' hacking games). the graphics, while not the best of what 2017 had to offer, hold up well in my opinion and look beautiful as all hell. the voice…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →𝑁𝑂𝑆𝑃𝑂𝐼𝐿𝐸𝑅𝑆 Played in 2025 with the best possible Nier Automata setup a player could ask for: 1440p OLED, 240Hz/FPS, HDR, G-Sync, Special K HDR injection, max settings, DualSense over Bluetooth, perfect frame pacing, no input delay, full visual fidelity, full audio quality, fully optimized system. If a “premium Nier experience” exists, this was it. And even at its absolute peak, it was… meaningless. Short and simple: the author stretched a plot that can be explained in five…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NieR:Automata is an absolute masterpiece. When the (real) credits rolled, I felt something I had never felt before, and have never felt since. I was 22 - This game made me realize I was wasting my time studying cinema in college, and art was happening in our gamepads, and I could not stand hearing more about the minds of dead filmmakers. And I haven't even mentioned the fact it's a Platinum Games, with all the spectacle and tight controls that means. The soundtrack is also incredible and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought the game for its popularity and beautiful character designs, stayed for the story. Didn’t expect this game to have such deep story and such philosophical weight into it. wish i could re-experience Nier all iver again!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It´s a cool game, but sometimes you end up fighting the camera instead fighting the Bosses. Come on, let me be in charge of my own game. It does not matter because I end up shooting everything anyway because fighting close can get you killed. The game is not bad, and it´s kind of frightening how without humanity, there´s lush green and grass everywhere. The graphics and soundtracks are also astonishing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →def one of the the best games ive ever played i actually never planned on finishing it, played the intro when it came out and cod got in the way but recently i played drakengard 1 and rlly loved the story looked into it more online and was surprised to see it was a prequel to nier, so im proud to say my first yoko taro game was drakengard because it made me appreciate this game so much more, like so much u have no idea i LOVE this game. the world the characters the tone and message of the game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you get bored on route A, try to not skip the rest of the game. It keeps getting better. Gem of a game even almost 10 years after release.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SETTING – A BEAUTIFUL WORLD AFTER THE END NieR:Automata takes place thousands of years after humanity was forced to leave Earth due to an invasion of machine lifeforms. The planet has become a strange mix of nature reclaiming abandoned cities while endless wars continue between androids and machines. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3738361053 Right from the beginning, the game creates an atmosphere that is both beautiful and melancholic. Exploring ruined cities,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yoko Taro and Platinumgames are one of those gaming marriages that are almost 'too good to be true' to ever happen; yet somehow we miraculously did see it happen. And the results speak for themselves, a game that marries flashy, satisfying action alongside deep themes, complex characters and a fascinating world to explore, accompanied by an excellent musical score. While the game could stand to look a little less ugly in the main overworld and be technically more proficient, none of it gets in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First, I love the story for what it is trying to say, and also the soundtrack. This game has one of the most beautiful soundtracks ever created. Then there some downsides to this game. This game's pacing is genuinely awful. That entire 9S section in the middle could have been a flashback sequence. Then there is the boss design. During the bosses you just hit dodge and spam attack pod. The can really be felt during the Eve boss fight. No amount of lewd outfits and fan service could have saved…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NieR Automata is an interesting mix of JRPG and hack n’ slash combat courtesy of Platinum Games. The narrative is about androids fighting back robots on a post-apocalyptic earth in the name of humanity. The sci-fi dystopia setting is interesting and backed up by an incredible soundtrack which creates some truly magical moments. The gameplay mixes 3rd party action with RPG and Shmup elements that are frequently interspersed with lengthy, sometimes philosophical cutscenes. The semi open world…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There’s something really special about going back to NieR. I honestly forgot how much I loved this game until I started playing it again. The world, the characters, the music, the story… it all still feels as incredible as I remember. Some games are great when you first play them, but NieR is one of those rare games that somehow feels even more special when you come back to it. Absolute masterpiece
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →really wanted to like this one but the gameplay is just too lifeless for me. the bullet hell sections feel so incredibly forced and uninspired, and the boss fights vary tremendously in quality. the open world is so boring to explore but the game basically begs you to do so anyways. this one aint for me
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Storyline, soundtrack, animation, and overall gameplay was very enjoyable.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My history with this game is rather unique, in a sense this is the first Yoko Taro game I tried, but also ended up being the last Yoko Taro game I finished, let me explain. Back in 2017 whenever this game came out on PC, the hype behind this one was something I couldn't quantify with words, everyone and their mother were talking about Nier and 2B massive bu...impact as a character. As for my younger former self, I played the game when it was released, and as many innocent gamers, was affected…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10/10 game with fluid combat and a beautiful story that made me cry. Make sure you keep playing after the ending.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great unique game, but narratively overhyped. 7/10 NieR Automata is an open world post-apocalyptic RPG featuring one of the best soundtracks in gaming history. The game covers themes such as existentialism and grief. Story: Your mission is to secure Earth and rid it of alien machine lifeforms that invaded long ago. There are subtle mentions to the events that happened in the previous game, but you don't have to play it to understand this game, Its effectively a standalone title. There's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So you finished Stellar Blade and found your way here because that game was a love letter to this one. But here's the thing, This is a far better and more mature game and the OST is made by the same legend *if you plan on playing with mnk checkout the steam guides, the mnk guide makes this game a lot better*
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you’ve played any Yoko Taro game before, you pretty much know what kind of emotional damage you’re signing up for. The game is genuinely amazing, but having played NieR Replicant first, the story didn't hit me quite as hard or feel as emotionally impactful as Replicant's narrative did. Still, pretty much everything that felt boring or annoying in Replicant has been completely fixed here. The combat is so much smoother, the side quests feel better designed, and having a Chapter Select…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →absolutely amazing game, 9S is the goat carried the game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Perspective, consciousness, and conflict are the themes that come to mind when I think of this game—without spoiling too much. Pros: Plays like a video game in the best way possible. Plays like a 3D open world game, arcade twin stick, side scroller and a couple other little surprises to keep you on your toes the whole way through. One of the most fun game play experiences out there. Feels so fresh consistently. A game that rewards your curiosity. Lots of ideas that flow together seamlessly.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Im not one for long reviews but this game genuinely had got me super existential and depressed by the end of it. I only have recently finished the game and it had been such a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ rollercoaster of emotions Ive been through. Im don't know how to format this well but I'll start first with the soundtrack. The soundtrack is some of the most beautiful and wonderful songs Ive ever heard. The bgm in the Resistance Camp, name Peaceful Sleep, gets me so depressed, happy and sorrowful. As cringe as…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ashamed ive not played this sooner, genuinely what a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ masterpiece. Philosophical, does every genre it incorporates WELL, genuinely has you caring for the characters. also ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ sometimes in a weirdly endearing way? play it NOW NOW NOW
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →pls play all endings, thanks. people who stop after ending A have commitment issues
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wont even lie, I really was brought to tears. I really feel that nothing else has been able to really portray the idea of finding purpose, or reason, quite like this game. To be honest, I don't think I've ever felt more moved by a game's narrative before, which is why I felt like writing an actual review for this one. I loved every second of it. Soundtrack is amazing too.
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