- Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Action
In the latest game in the dark samurai action RPG series "Nioh," you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open world.
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Grave, earnest, classical in form and plot-driven.
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- character-ledplot-driven
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WccftechFrancesco De MeoFeb 20269.8/10Nioh 3 is the culmination of Team NINJA’s evolution. By masterfully blending the engaging exploration of an open-field structure with a deep, dual-style combat system that bridges the gap between 'Masocore' and character-action, it has evolved into a genre of its own. While technical issues hold the game back, it is the definitive samurai fantasy and a modern masterpiece of action design.
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GameSpewRichard SeagraveFeb 202610/10With its new open field format, Nioh 3 is undoubtedly the best entry in the series yet, giving players more freedom to explore and making the experience feel more seamless. Add on top of that additional new features, such as the ability to switch between samurai and ninja styles on the fly and being able to freely respec, and you have a stellar example of just how good the Soulslike genre can be. This is an early game of the year contender, without a doubt.
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PlayStation UniverseBen FellowsFeb 20269.5/10Nioh 3 represents the series at its most refined and confident. Combat is precise, expressive, and endlessly rewarding, while open-field design gives the world room to breathe without sacrificing focus. Crucibles deliver punishing, carefully balanced challenges that reward preparation and mastery in equal measure.
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VideoGamerFeb 20266/10Nioh 3 has nothing to offer that hasn’t already been put out by other, better soulslikes. Outside of the occasional interesting boss fight, I found nothing but tedium in Nioh 3’s bland and deeply unengaging world.
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Slant MagazineFeb 20263.5/5 starsWith so many Souls-like action RPGs being released at a steady clip, there seems to be an imperative, fair or not, for each one to justify its own existence. It’s not like we’re at a shortage of From Software-produced options as it is, and these remain the standard by which their would-be peers are measured. So with every new release the same question arises: “What makes this one worth my time?” But with its exceptionally detailed craftsmanship and an irresistible conceptual twist, Nioh 3 doesn’t let the question linger for very long.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
- Developer
- Team NINJA
- Publisher
- Koei Tecmo Games
- Released
- February 6, 2026
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Third person
- Engine
- Katana Engine
- Time to beat
- 25 h rushed · 39 h main story · 76 h completionist
IGDB rating 8.3/10 from 19 ratings.
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