(reposted from Siliconera) Nier as a playable game at the very least is competent all around. To keep the less interesting bits short, the combat, dungeons, and art direction are all decently conceived, every aspect dotted with pleasant surprises that elevates the otherwise pedestrian design (one aspect that is consistently spectacular are boss fights). Riding on gameplay alone, the main quest will be something of a well-worn glove to Zelda veterans. If there are any serious … more
A developing taste for me has been Post Apocalypse RPGs thanks to the greatness that has been the Fallout series. There is an unhindered depth that can be offered it is done right, and Nier goes to prove how you can do it wrong. Gameplay It seemed as if the developers had been slightly lazy or maybe a bit too artistic for their efforts as everything that you do has a lot of slop and far too many stitches to be smooth. One moment you are in the third … more