Nioh 3 Review – The Ultimate Test of Skill and Patience
I’ve spent the last two weeks getting my teeth kicked in by Japanese folklore, and I’ve loved every second of it.
I’ve spent the last two weeks getting my teeth kicked in by Japanese folklore, and I’ve loved every second of it. I clearly loved it so much that I decided to write a Nioh 3 review.
After the tight, mission-based structures of the previous games, I went into Nioh 3 with a healthy dose of skepticism. Transitioning a precise action RPG into an open-world format is a massive risk. We saw it work for Elden Ring, but the Nioh series has always relied on a specific kind of claustrophobic intensity that doesn’t always translate to wide-open spaces.
Nioh 3 doesn’t just test my reflexes. It tests my patience, my adaptability, and how many times I’m willing to get back up after a brutal defeat. There’s so much more I want to get into, from combat changes to the world itself, so keep scrolling, and I’ll break down everything I experienced.
Jump to:
- TL;DR – Nioh 3 Review Overview
- Nioh 3 Review – Combat Is Still the Star of the Show
- Combat Revolution: Stance Shifting 2.0
- The Symphony of Switching
- World and Progression in Nioh 3
- Samurai vs Ninja – A Game-Changing Shift
- Exploring the Open Field
- The Crucibles in Nioh 3: High-Stakes Exploration
- Loot, Builds, and Customization in Nioh 3
- Fashion and Functionality
- Depth for the Hardcore
- My Overall Verdict on Nioh 3 – It’s a Masterclass In Sequel Design
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