There’s a good amount of graphical options here and even though I’m now running on some rather old hardware (GeForce GTX1080) it still looked and played fantastic. I never saw a single frame drop and it looks great while doing it. Now, the PC version of this game runs smooth as butter. If they die before getting back to that spot, it’s gone forever. Don’t forget, if one dies, they lose all that precious Amrita and must pick it up where they died. Then when going to a shrine, I could spend my Amrita earned from killing enemies to level up my character in numerous stats. There are even skill trees for the weapons I want to master. On top of that, players can transform into their Yokai for a short period and do some devastating attacks. There is a full-on counter that can be used even on bosses that both looks great as well as helps out, but much like everything else in the game, it’s not easy to pull off.
So, not only are there numerous weapons that play completely differently, the character also has skills learned from the demons they slay. Like I said, it is really great the amount of options that are here. There are so many nuanced things in the combat that gives off such a complex feeling. I found myself overwhelmed not just in the combat difficulty but also in the choices I made whenever I needed to make a character decision. Which is both a great aspect to have as well as a detriment to players like me who are either new to the genre or trying to refresh themselves with this style of game. Needless to say, this game gives a ton of options and each one is different. Oh, and my stats when I finally level up. Then there is which spirit guardians I have equipped and which Yokai skills I can use. Not only am I fixated on not dying to a giant enemy, but I also need to remember to change stances based on what kind of attacks I want to pull off, what skills I have equipped, the weapons I have in my arsenal, keeping an eye on my spirit gauge, also, making sure I cleanse an area so I can get used spirit back. The two big DLC packs add a ton to the original game including new areas, weapons, abilities, and Guardian spirits. This version comes with all the DLC that released for the original Nioh 2 back in 2020.
#NIOH PC REVIEW SERIES#
Now, I’m playing the PC version of the 2nd game in a series I have never played. Of course, I’ll try anything, and while Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition is a hard game for me to get into, that doesn’t mean it isn’t a well-crafted, balanced game that a fan of this genre wouldn’t enjoy. Now, that’s not to say I’m not willing to give one a shot.
I can’t keep up with the mechanics, the difficulty, and the action they present. The reason why? I honestly think I am too old for these games. In fact, the last game I played that was considered a “Souls game” was Dark Souls 2. It’s been a long time since I have played this style of game. The touchpad itself didn't feel over or undershooting, and it's clear that it's been fine-tuned to perfection.A lot here for better or for worse, but still great. Controlling the camera with the touchpad felt a little odd, but that was mostly a preference problem. Steam Controller, however, is supported natively, and after all the keyboard madness, using the controller felt great, and our death count didn't grow nearly as fast as before. Without a controller, the only option is one preset configuration, where the character is moved with WASD, the camera is moved with the oddball H, U, N, and semicolon, while every other action is bound to letters, arrow keys, and every possible function key - the mouse is totally absent.
#NIOH PC REVIEW FULL#
And, of course, you can choose to play in full screen, windowed or borderless windowed mode.Įven if the UI gives the impression that no keyboards exist in this world, the game is still playable with one. The graphics are also configurable, allowing changes to up to 4K (3840x2160) resolution, 30 or 60 frames per second, selection menus for rendering resolution and shadow quality, as well as checkboxes for dynamic reflections, camera motion blur and ambient occlusion. In addition, there are also presets for lowest and highest quality.
#NIOH PC REVIEW PRO#
The graphics settings offered by the game are very similar to the game modes offered by the PS4 Pro version: Action and Cinematic presets are pretty much direct copies. What's worse is that when we tried to change the key bindings on the keyboard, the key configuration menu froze, and we had to restart the game again. Unfortunately, the user interface reminds us of the one on console, as all menu and in-game prompts use the Steam Controller inputs, even if no controller is plugged in. Once we'd sorted out the resolution (you can go up to 4K depending on your rig) and picked a frame-rate (you can have it running at 60 frames-per-second, again, if your rig can handle it), we were good to go.