NieR (2010)

Nothing is as it seems in Square Enix's latest action adventure game, set in a crumbling world plagued by disease and dark, unrecognizable creatures. Players assume the role of the unyielding protagonist, NIER, resolute in his quest to discover a cure for his daughter, who is infected with the Black Scrawl virus. With powerful allies and a mysterious book, NIER encounters things that will confound even the mightiest of warriors. With NIER, experience seamless in-battle cinematics and explore hauntingly familiar lands, intense action-packed battles, and storytelling like only Square Enix can do

Release date
April 22, 2010
Genres
Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
Developer
Cavia
Publisher
Square Enix

How long to beat NieR (HowLongToBeat): Main Story 20½ hours · Main + Sides 35 hours · Completionist 67½ hours.

Metacritic Metascore: 67.

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