![]() ![]() In Nioh 2, like in Australia, absolutely anything that moves can kill you. Those who have played similarly enraging-yet-satisfying games like Dark Souls, Remnant: From Ashes, or Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will immediately understand the cocktail of emotions (yes, I’m writing this review hungry) that has earned these titles the massive following that they’ve garnered, and, while there are certainly some similarities between Nioh 2 and some of its ilk, Team Ninja’s yokai-filled slasher does enough differently- and enough right- to stand on its own as a triumph in a genre too-filled with imitators. I don’t think I’ve ever been more stressed out playing a game, but, even as I type this, I can't stop thinking about jumping back in for more. ![]() Whatever food you compare it to, Nioh 2 exists in that weird realm of gaming between love and hate. Or, maybe Nioh 2 is the 5 pound challenge burger at the local bar and grill, intimidating in its presence and bestowing a badge of honor upon anyone who can finish it. If anything, Nioh 2 is the spiciest chicken wing on the menu, the one that you know hurts to eat but that you can’t stop ordering. Nioh 2 - The Complete Edition is something else, though. Some games are like Doritos, not really giving me anything of substance but always tempting to snack on some are like my mother’s broccoli corn casserole, hitting me with nostalgia and reminding me of more simple times and some are like soy sauce Kit-Kat bars, just so strange that I HAVE to try them. ![]() Much like eating food, I play different games for different reasons. ![]()
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