NieR: Automata2017

Masterpiece. A story that breaks you, rebuilds you, and then breaks you again. NieR: Automata doesn’t just tell a story, it makes you feel it, paired with one of the greatest soundtracks in gaming, just like all Yoko Taro games. This is not simply a game you play, but something you live through. The way the game shifts perspectives between characters feels so smooth that it often feels like playing a movie rather than a game. It explores meaning, identity, and purpose in a way few games dare to. Absolutely worth every second and every ending. It’s not a game you fully understand in a single playthrough, like all other Yoko Taro games. Stick with it, reach the later endings, and it becomes something truly special. For those who want the full context of its world and its pre-story, I highly recommend playing NieR Replicant beforehand. “A future is not given to you. It is something you must take for yourself.” (And I love A2 so much!)