Action · March 17, 2017

NieR:Automata™ (2017)

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NieR:Automata™ Game of the YoRHa Edition The NieR:Automata™ Game of the YoRHa Edition includes the game itself and comes packed with DLC and bonus content for the full experience of the award-winning post-apocalyptic action RPG, including: 3C3C1D119440927 DLC* Valve Character Accessory Cardboard Pod Skin Retro Grey Pod Skin Retro Red Pod Skin Grimoire Weiss Pod Machine Mask Accessory Exclusive set of wallpapers in the following sizes: 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1920 x 1080, 2560 x 1600 *To enjoy this content you will need to have progressed a certain way into the main story of the game. There are also some scenes during the progression of the main game scenario in which this content cannot be accessed. Reviews & Accolades 9/10 'Don’t miss this' – VideoGamer 10/10 'One of the best games I’ve ever played' – RPGSite 4/5 'Pure genius' – Trusted Reviews 9/10 'One of the most interesting and unique games you’ll play this year' – God is a Geek 9/10 'Classic Platinum action combined with a deep role-playing system' – Metro About the Game NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines. Humanity has been driven from the Earth by mechanical beings from another world. In a final effort to take back the planet, the human resistance sends a force of android soldiers to destroy the invaders. Now, a war between machines and androids rages on... A war that could soon unveil a long-forgotten truth of the world. Key Features: Action-Packed Battles – Players will switch between using melee and ranged attacks in battle against hordes of enemies and challenging bosses across a variety of open field maps. The tight controls and incredibly fluid combat are simple to learn for newcomers while offering plenty of depth for more experienced action gamers. Players can perform high-speed battle actions—combining light and heavy attacks—and switch through an arsenal of weaponry while evading enemies with speed and style. Beautifully Desolate Open-World – The game seamlessly joins together hauntingly beautiful vistas and locations with no area loading. The environments are rendered in 60fps and contain a wealth of sub-events in addition to the main storyline. Masterfully Crafted Story and Characters – NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their ferocious battle to reclaim a machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful weapons known as machine lifeforms. Elements of an RPG – Players will obtain a variety of weapon types, level up in battle, learn new combat skills, and customise a loadout that caters to their playstyle. Utilise the Pod Support System to Assist In and Outside of Battle – Pods can attack the enemy in both manual and lock-on modes. They can also assist outside of battle, such as allowing the player to glide through the air. Pods can be enhanced throughout the game, with upgrades including new attack methods and variations. “Auto Mode” Available for Beginners – Novice players can elect “Auto Mode” for easy attacks and evasions.

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180 Action titles launched in 2017 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume140.2k Steam reviewsTop 5% in Action
Positive rating87% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 49%
Metacritic84/100Genre average 77 — top 22% of Action titles
Concurrent peak690 playersTop 12% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours25 h averageTop 19% for session depth among Action

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Great Soundtrack · 4.1k
  • Story Rich · 3.9k
  • Female Protagonist · 3.5k
  • Hack and Slash · 3.3k
  • Action · 3.2k
  • Open World · 2.6k
  • RPG · 2.5k
  • JRPG · 2.3k
  • Anime · 2.2k
  • Post-apocalyptic · 2.2k
  • Singleplayer · 2.1k
  • Robots · 1.9k
  • Atmospheric · 1.8k
  • Sci-fi · 1.7k
  • Nudity · 1.6k

Reception Metrics

Steam community

87%Very Positive · 140.2k reviews

121.9k positive · 18.2k negative

Metacritic

84/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

8.9/10

Curator recommendations

109.3k

Peak concurrent players

690

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (6)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Japanese

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on Tablet

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Press Quotes

“Riveting and gratifying combat” 9/10 – Gamespot “A breath of fresh air” 4.5/5 – GamesRadar+ “Bold, ambitious, and surprising” Recommended – Eurogamer

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

25h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

13h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

7h

Current engagement

Achievements

47

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateMar 17, 2017
DeveloperSquare Enix, PlatinumGames Inc.
PublisherSquare Enix
Base price$15.99 -60%
DLC / Add-ons7 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Editions & Packages

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