Nioh 3
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ActionRPGAction RPGSouls-likeOpen WorldHack and SlashDifficult

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Game description

In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.

Basic info

DeveloperKOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
PublisherKOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckUnsupported
Release dateFeb 5, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows® 11
ProcessorIntel Core i5-10400, AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6 cores / 12 threads or higher
Memory16 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 VRAM 6GB, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (Rev. 2.0) VRAM 6GB
Storage125 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 443 reviews from the past 1 year

73.7/ 100
Bottom 30%

Steam rating: Mostly Positive (77%)

Metacritic: 85 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 25, 2026)

Fast, deep combat carries this action RPG, yet heavy PC demands hold it to 73.7 across 443 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

91 reviews praise the deep combat mechanics and stance system, and several point to many viable builds and playstyles. 73 say the combat feels fluid and responsive, and a few single out how smoothly the samurai and ninja styles switch. 65 find it fun and hard to put down, and some recommend it to anyone who likes exploring, action and loot. Gameplay ranks 328th of 1396 and comes up in 80% of analyzed reviews, by far its most discussed side.

👎 Where it falls short

Tech & Support ranks 1234th of 1399. 115 reviews report poor performance, with high CPU and VRAM use, stutters and low frame rates even on strong hardware. 46 call the enemy roster repetitive, with the same foes recycled across areas, and some feel the open world adds little. 29 criticize the visuals, saying harsh lighting makes bright areas blinding and dark ones unreadable, and a few report eye strain after long sessions. Visuals & Sound ranks 1208th of 1249, Story & World ranks 1074th of 1096, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 1164th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“excellent action system with deep combat mechanics and stance system” · 91 reviews
“Absolutely recommends the game for people who like exploring, action games, looters, and anime fans.” · 65 reviews
“late chapters completely broken balance, values collapsed into pay-to-win” · 21 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 80% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.62 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “excellent action system with deep combat mechanics and stance system” · 91 reviews
Negative “ninja mode pointless, removed weapon movesets, less mechanically interesting” · 12 reviews

Progression 20% · Difficulty 33% · Onboarding 15% · Freedom 38% · Controls & feel 32%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 31% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Story -1.65 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Negative “story is fragmented, relies on player's historical knowledge, lacks emotional depth” · 28 reviews
Positive “story and enemy design are excellent” · 1 review

Characters 11% · World 14%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 45% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -1.87 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “same enemies from previous games, criminally repetitive, no area-specific enemy design” · 46 reviews
Positive “many improvements from previous games in series, very varied” · 2 reviews

Volume 22% · Replayability 9%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 37% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals -0.64 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Negative “visual clarity worse than Path of Exile, red-black translucent glowing unreadable” · 29 reviews
Positive “graphics excellent, beautiful animations and demon designs” · 8 reviews

Audio 8%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 8% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +2.36 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 28% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.55 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “late chapters completely broken balance, values collapsed into pay-to-win” · 21 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 12% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 46% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Performance -0.82 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Negative “extremely high cpu/vram usage results in low 20-30 fps” · 115 reviews
Positive “excellent performance at high settings with 120fps stable” · 5 reviews

Stability 10% · Developer support 16%

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

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