NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 has arrived and the reviews are pouring in. There has been a lot of excitement leading up to the release of NieR Replicant, and thus far the remaster has been received well. The game is seen as a title that is imperfect as a whole, but one that fixes many of the flaws of the original NieR, and one that is well worth the 60+ hours of JRPG fun and additional new content.
The original NieR released back in 2010 to much praise, and the JRPG has since become a cult classic in the eyes of many. The follow-up title NieR Automata is the game that helped the series find some needed limelight, so this NieR Replicant remaster now has the opportunity to get in the hands of more players. The reviews so far are showing that many are enjoying the game, and in celebration of the release of the remaster, Square Enix has even opened up a NieR Replicant Cafe.
Along with being a remaster that will keep players entertained for hours on end, NieR Replicant also gives players bonus content, new missions, a new ending, and more. This is part of what critics are enjoying with the game thus far; the new additions are very much appreciated.
NieR Replicant is a game that artistically is extremely impressive, according to many who have been able to get their hands on the game. While technically it may not be able to go toe-to-toe against the top games of the generation, the art, visuals, music, sound effects, voice acting, and more are very impressive and help NieR Replicant stand apart. It is part of the reason fans loved the game years ago and created NieR artwork leading up to the launch.
The timing for NieR Replicant is quite nice, as NieR Automata just hit a massive sales milestone. The Square Enix action-RPG hit 5.5 million copies sold right as it reached four years old, a rather impressive number. It is likely that the series will continue to build on the triumph of NieR Automata and the numbers that NieR Replicant may provide as well. If the reviews are an indication of anything, players will appreciate the game, and new fans may be created as well. Right now, the remaster is only available on previous generation consoles (PS4, and Xbox One), as well as PC. But perhaps the game will find its way to next-gen tech as well sometime in the near future.
The Best War Games (Pam Ferdinand)
"NieR Replicant overall is a successful remaster, with a bit of spit and polish improving many facets of the original game, but with some of the negatives unfortunately carrying over as well. The end result is an action RPG that will keep most players entertained for many hours, as the story, combat, and characters outweigh the boredom of Replicant’s sometimes repetitive gameplay."
Score: 4/5
TheGamer (Andrea Shearon)
"When I wrapped up my experience with Nier Replicant, I realized it was the most satisfied I’d ever felt after working so hard for a particular ending. Yoko Taro asking me to relive the same experiences again and again wasn’t a repetitive journey, but a more meaningful reflection on a cycle of hate, pain, and trauma. Nier Replicant is Yoko Taro’s best work, brought up to modern standards, and finally delivered in the presentation its tale always deserved."
Score: 5/5
Destructoid (Chris Carter)
"There aren't many games like NieR Replicant, and I'm not just talking about in the modern era, but since 2010 as a whole. Whatever power that be helped Yoko Taro become world-famous, to the point where he can keep making these weird masterpieces, in any format: thank you."
Score: 8.5/10
IGN (Mitchell Saltzman)
"As a “Version Up” of the original Nier, Replicant Ver. 1.22 does a respectable job of updating the graphics and combat of the 2010 cult classic to a more modern standard by dramatically improving its environments, animations, and performance, while also going the extra mile and adding excellent voice acting to every single character in its world. It definitely shows its age in its combat and quest design, however, and while the improvements to combat certainly help smooth things out it still suffers from repetitive enemies, mundane sidequests, and a lack of evolution over the course of the 35 to 40-hour adventure you’ll need to complete to see all the endings. Just push through it and get to what’s truly excellent about Nier Replicant: its story and characters, both of which are still among the strongest I’ve seen in the genre."
Score: 8/10
GamingBolt (Matt Bianucci)
"NieR Replicant’s upgrades put it nearly on par with NieR: Automata, and while it doesn’t live up to the tight package Automata provided, it’s a great addition for anyone who missed it the first time around."
Score: 7/10
VideoGamer (John Wise)
"Taro is clearly fixed on the power of lost time. More than a decade on from the original release of Nier Replicant, he’s asking us to take a second look."
Score: 6/10
Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139 is now available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.