Nioh

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Summary

In Nioh, players will traverse war-torn Japan as William, a blonde-haired swordsman whose background as a fierce warrior and seasoned knowledge of the blade allows him to survive in the demon-plagued land of the samurai. Known as Yokai, these demons inhabit a number of dangerous locations and lie in wait in the shadows to ambush unsuspecting victims. Players will also face off with other samurai in supernatural sword battles and intense, multi-target engagements offering a level of difficulty that will truly test even the most hardened samurai’s skills, patience, and strategy. Offering a deep and original storyline that takes place during the Warring States Period of Japanese history alongside strategic sword-fighting action, Nioh will challenge players in a way that makes every mission and accomplishment feel earned and worthwhile.

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure

Platforms

PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4

Developers

Team NINJA

Release Date

February 6, 2017 (8 years and 5 months ago)

Publishers

Koei Tecmo Games, Sony Interactive Entertainment

Content Rating

M Blood and Gore, Violence

Franchises

Nioh

Community

Official Website Fandom Twitch Wikipedia

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Nioh News

11/9/17

A Guide To The Real-Life Figures In Nioh

Nioh takes a lot of liberty with its historical setting but still maintains a large cast of famous warlords,…

Heather Alexandra

PublishedNovember 9, 2017

11/7/17

The “complete edition” of Team Ninja’s excellent samurai action game Nioh is out today on PS4 and PC. I haven’t played enough on PC to determine the quality of the port. Seems okay, but not great. Read our PS4 review here, and find tips for playing the game here.

Kirk Hamilton

PublishedNovember 7, 2017

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The speed demons are back.

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PublishedNovember 5, 2017

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Jason Schreier

PublishedNovember 5, 2017

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Call of Duty gets the week (nearly) all to itself.

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PublishedOctober 30, 2017

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Kirk Hamilton

PublishedOctober 26, 2017

10/13/17

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Ahh, fall. The time for pumpkin spice lattes, long walks amongst colorful autumn trees, and watching scary movies…

Chloe Spencer

PublishedOctober 13, 2017

10/2/17

Nioh Is Coming To PC

Nioh, a beloved samurai action game that came out earlier this year for PS4, is coming to PC this November complete…

Jason Schreier

PublishedOctober 2, 2017

9/26/17

The newest patch for excellent, difficult Japanese samurai action game Nioh adds a lot, including new moves and the option to increase your item shortcuts from eight to 16. (Wonderful news for us Onmyo specialists.) Plus, there’s now a way to track which hot springs you’ve bathed in. Handy! Patch notes here.

Stephen Totilo

PublishedSeptember 26, 2017

Culture