This game confuses me so much.

NieR: Automata is widely spread as a masterpiece of a game, but I don't feel like it does anything particularly well outside of it's interesting and unique art style/presentation. However, I kinda like it... somehow. Nothing about Automata was that fun or interesting, a major part of my time playing felt like a chore and yet, I still think it's worth experiencing. I believe that is due to it feeling like the vision of a creative director, who was allowed to do whatever he wanted with the game. I really wish more big budget games had this kind of freedom and originiality.

Reviewed on Jul 19, 2023


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