Nioh: Complete Edition

A foreign traveler arrives in Japan during the age of samurai, where human warriors and supernatural yokai stand between him and what he seeks. The story draws on Japanese history and folklore, with the Complete Edition including three expansions that add story chapters.

The game is a third-person action RPG structured around selectable missions. Explore each stage, find shortcuts and collectibles, and fight through enemies and bosses using different weapons and their distinct movesets.

Combat centers on switching between three stances, managing stamina, and timing Ki Pulses to recover it. Weapon skills, ninjutsu, Onmyo magic, guardian spirits, and collected equipment add options for shaping your fighting style and improving your character.

Players who enjoy Nioh often highlight its fast, technical combat, especially how stance switching and Ki Pulses reward practice. Reviews also praise the range of weapons and build options, and some players find the historical-fantasy setting compelling. The difficulty and long-term grind are divisive: some find improvement satisfying, while others describe the later missions and expansions as overly punishing or repetitive.