Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
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ActionRPGCharacter CustomizationSouls-likeDifficultCo-opMultiplayer

561 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 1,120

Peak in the last 7 days: 1,343

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Game description

Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.

Basic info

DeveloperKOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
PublisherKOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateFeb 5, 2021
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows® 10 64bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5 4460 or over
Memory6 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or over, VRAM 4GB or over
Storage85 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 463 reviews from the past 1 year

76.3/ 100
Bottom 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (87%)

Metacritic: 86 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Deep stance based combat and a mountain of loot carry Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, a demanding samurai action RPG that scores 76.3.

👍 Strengths

Gameplay appears in 88% of analyzed reviews and ranks 493rd of 1396. 135 reviews praise the strategy in its combat, with a wide range of weapons, skills and build synergies that support varied playstyles. 73 say the combat controls feel fast, precise and responsive, and some call it the best combat in the genre. 68 find it fun or addictive, with a few calling it a near perfect action game. Content Volume ranks 654th of 1351, and Tech & Support ranks 506th of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

75 reviews criticize the difficulty, describing spikes on some missions and bosses and one shot attacks that feel unfair. 52 say the systems are overwhelming for new players, with a tutorial that explains too little and a long list of mechanics to learn before it clicks. 44 complain about repetition, noting that maps, enemies and bosses are reused often, and some single out the side missions. Others find sorting the flood of loot tedious. Story & World ranks 989th of 1096, and Visuals & Sound ranks 1149th of 1249.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“complex and rich combat system with excellent synergies and mechanics” · 135 reviews
“crackhead level addiction combining souls, loot and ninja gaiden” · 68 reviews
“stat balance broken, equipment overwhelming, maps poor” · 27 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 88% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.55 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “complex and rich combat system with excellent synergies and mechanics” · 135 reviews

Progression 25% · Difficulty 55% · Onboarding 26% · Freedom 11% · Controls & feel 35%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Story +0.74 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “NIOH1 story more compelling with rich ensemble narrative” · 10 reviews
Negative “story is historical mishmash, confusing, cannot understand on first try” · 17 reviews

Characters 7% · World 14%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 38% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +3.55 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “massive volume, 80+ hours to clear with engaging content” · 16 reviews

Variety 24% · Replayability 9%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 30% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +2.10 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “boss battle BGM has no duds, soundtrack excellent” · 4 reviews
Negative “soundtrack is generic and lacks cohesion or personality” · 3 reviews

Visuals 26%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 9% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +2.61 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 19% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.44 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “stat balance broken, equipment overwhelming, maps poor” · 27 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 3% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 10% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.04 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “runs smoother capping at 120 fps” · 2 reviews
Negative “demo has bugs in some scenes; performance optimization needed” · 6 reviews

Stability 2% · Developer support 2%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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