NieR Automata Review: 73 Ratings, Pros and Cons

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NieR Automata Review: 73 Ratings, Pros and Cons

Date: 22/12/2016 (Last saved review: 24/04/2024) - Review: CommentChoisir.fr

Check all the 73 reviews find on Video Games NieR Automata, with the 58 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Video Games magazines and websites give 58 ratings, we get this average rating to this NieR product : 4.4/5.

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NieR Automata review : With an average rating of 4.4/5, you can buy NieR Automata with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !

This product got 5 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Video Games is extremely successful!

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NieR Automata ratings

58 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 4.4/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr

10/10 Nintendo World Report	10/10 TestingBuddies	19/20 JeuxVideo.com	9.5/10 ActuGaming
19/20 JeuxActu.com	9.5/10 Nintendoros	95/100 NextN	95/100 Gaming Trend
9.5/10 Guardado Rapido	95/100 Switch-Actu	9.5/10 PlaySense	9/10 GameBlog.fr
18/20 JVL	9/10 GameHope	4.5/5 GamesRadar	18/20 GamerGen
9/10 GameSpew	9/10 Brash Games	9/10 PXLBBQ	4.5/5 GodIsAGeek
9/10 Nintendo Life	9/10 GameOver	9/10 3RD Strike	9/10 MKAU Gaming
4.5/5 Geek Generation	9/10 GeekNPlay	18/20 Consollection	4.5/5 Tom's Guide (US)
8.9/10 VideoChums	87/100 COGconnected	86/100 Nintendúo	4.3/5 Game-eXperience.it
17/20 GamingWay	8.5/10 Press Start	8.5/10 Tom’s Hardware (it)	8.5/10 The Games Machine
8.5/10 SpazioGames	8/10 Trusted Reviews	4/5 EuroGamer.fr	8/10 Journal du Geek
8/10 DigitalTrends	8/10 GameLove	4/5 Hardcore Gamer	4/5 Geeks By Girls
8/10 PCGames	7/10 GameKult.com	3.5/5 N-Gamz

12 Preview or review without rating: War Legend, Cooldown, IGN, GamesWelt, GameSpot, 4players, FactorNews.com, Nintendo-Town, Multiplayer.it, Console Creatures, Vooks, Niche Gamer

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Pros and cons for NieR Automata List of reviews and ratings

To better compare, we looked for you the advantages and disadvantages of Below and the notes given by specialized sites.

JVL

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[18/20] reviewed at 03/02/2017 - NieR Automata [read the full review on JVL]
[20/20] reviewed at 03/06/2017 - NieR Automata - Un chef d'oeuvre insoupçonné [read the full review on JVL]
reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Test de NieR Automata: The End of YoRHa Edition - Un portage Switch exemplaire [read the full review on JVL]

Brash Games

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[9/10] reviewed at 15/03/2017 - Test NieR: Automata [read the full review on Brash Games]
[10/10] reviewed at 15/05/2017 - Test Nier Automata [read the full review on Brash Games]

Nintendo World Report

Exciting Platinum-style combat with a ton of customization
Impactful, emotional story that hits just as hard after half a decade
One of the best third-party Switch ports yet

Some animations run slower

reviewed at 01/10/2022 - [read the full review on Nintendo World Report]

TestingBuddies

The big story can now be enjoyed on the go
Performance on the switch is very good
All DLC included and even new content

Sometimes very confusing story
The charts have not been updated (but this would also result in poorer performance).

reviewed at 19/10/2022 - [read the full review on TestingBuddies]

3.5

N-Gamz

A graphic style that has personality
An air of NieR Automata
Use your Einherjar to solve puzzles
Sublime music
Management of the Divine Arts
A real feeling of power when leveling up
Super nervous fights
Multiple endings
Very pleasant the first hours

No graphics option on PlayStation 5
A capricious camera
A lack of life in the sets
Impossible to change weapons in full combo
A dated realization and clipping of textures
Incomprehensible framerate drops
Too short
A scenario at half-mast
Very repetitive in its gameplay loop

[3.5/5] reviewed at 08/02/2023 - Test Vidéo Valkyrie Elysium sur PS5 : le nouveau NieR Automata ? [read the full review on N-Gamz]
[4/5] reviewed at 22/02/2023 - Test Vidéo NieR Automata sur Switch ! 2B or not to be trop gros pour Nintendo ? [read the full review on N-Gamz]
[5/5] reviewed at 24/04/2024 - Stellar Blade : Test Vidéo sur PS5 ! Encore meilleur que NieR Automata ! [read the full review on N-Gamz]

JeuxVideo.com

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[19/20] reviewed at 06/03/2017 - NieR Automata - Une mécanique parfaitement huilée sur PS4 [read the full review on JeuxVideo.com]
reviewed at 30/09/2022 - Valkyrie Elysium : Square Enix tient-il son nouveau NieR Automata ? [read the full review on JeuxVideo.com]

JeuxActu.com

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 07/03/2017 - [read the full review on JeuxActu.com]

9.5

Nintendoros

one of the best ports on the console.
Be able to play with motion controls.
Enjoying it on a laptop is a joy.

We are missing more new content.
A certain repetitiveness with the itineraries.

reviewed at 30/09/2022 - [read the full review on Nintendoros]

100

NextN

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 06/10/2022 - [read the full review on NextN]

100

Gaming Trend

Incredible combat
Touching story
Fantastic music
Runs fantastically on Switch

A few frame drops
No Grimoire Weiss

reviewed at 09/10/2022 - [read the full review on Gaming Trend]

9.5

Guardado Rapido

A story that makes you think about existence and that you will hardly forget.
Deep and unforgettable characters.
Varied, deep and refined gameplay at stunning levels.
Incredible replayability thanks to its large number of variables and endings.
Soundtrack of the infarction.

The textures have undergone a great cut so that the game can work properly on Switch.

reviewed at 18/10/2022 - [read the full review on Guardado Rapido]

100

Switch-Actu

Diversity and renewal of gameplay
Exceptional music
A story full of twists and turns
An inimitable melancholic atmosphere
Endearing protagonists
Nervous fights at will
Overwhelming gigantism
A way to break the fourth uplifting wall

Camera problems
Gameplay that sometimes lacks depth
Bugs and occasional crashes
Visuals that are not the most beautiful

reviewed at 25/10/2022 - [read the full review on Switch-Actu]

9.5

PlaySense

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 18/10/2022 - [read the full review on PlaySense]

4.5

GamesRadar

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 06/03/2017 - [read the full review on GamesRadar]

GamerGen

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 06/03/2017 - [read the full review on GamerGen]

GameBlog.fr

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[9/10] reviewed at 27/02/2017 - TEST IMPORT de NieR Automata : PlatinumGames et Square Enix unis pour le meilleur ? [read the full review on GameBlog.fr]
[9/10] reviewed at 10/03/2017 - TEST de NieR Automata : PlatinumGames et Square Enix unis pour le meilleur ? [read the full review on GameBlog.fr]

PXLBBQ

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 24/03/2017 - [read the full review on PXLBBQ]

4.5

GodIsAGeek

Intelligent, engaging story
Fluid combat
Magnificent score
Smart customisation

Open world is a bit bare
Weak, uninformative tutorial

[4.5/5] reviewed at 26/06/2018 - Test NieR: Automata - Paranoid Android [read the full review on GodIsAGeek]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 30/09/2022 - Test NieR: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition [read the full review on GodIsAGeek]

GameSpew

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[9/10] reviewed at 14/03/2017 - Test NieR: Automata [read the full review on GameSpew]
[9/10] reviewed at 30/09/2022 - Test NieR: Automata: The End of YoRHa Edition [read the full review on GameSpew]

Nintendo Life

Incredible and surprising storytelling
PlatinumGames action at its finest
Creative and varied gameplay
A solid port that rarely stumbles

Occasional quirks in gameplay design

reviewed at 03/10/2022 - [read the full review on Nintendo Life]

GameOver

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 11/10/2022 - [read the full review on GameOver]

3RD Strike

Surprisingly good gameplay performance

Bad: Some inevitable visual downgrades

reviewed at 13/10/2022 - [read the full review on 3RD Strike]

GameHope

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[9/10] reviewed at 06/03/2017 - NieR Automata (ps4) [read the full review on GameHope]
[9/10] reviewed at 14/10/2022 - NieR Automata : The End of YoRHa Edition (Nintendo Switch) [read the full review on GameHope]

MKAU Gaming

Good Story
Amazing visuals
Easy controls
Great audio
Comes with all DLC

Camera controls need work

reviewed at 15/10/2022 - [read the full review on MKAU Gaming]

4.5

Geek Generation

Music
Character design
Yoko Taro

Some less accomplished textures

reviewed at 16/10/2022 - [read the full review on Geek Generation]

GeekNPlay

An ultra captivating and inspired universe
A very well written script and brought in an intelligent and original way
A careful realization
Multiple gameplay
A work that makes you think

Some textures a hair "drooling"
Invisible walls

reviewed at 22/10/2022 - [read the full review on GeekNPlay]

Consollection

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 16/10/2022 - [read the full review on Consollection]

4.5

Tom's Guide (US)

+
Looks and runs great
+
Inventive character progression
+
Thoughtful, introspective story
+
A complete, portable edition of a great game

-
Finding core objectives can be clunky
-
Minor graphical issues

reviewed at 24/11/2022 - [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]

8.9

VideoChums

Seamless mix of gameplay styles within jaw-dropping action-intense scenarios
Stunning music in an immersive world
Incentives to play through multiple times

Traversing environments is often confusing
The open world is quite small and repetitive

reviewed at 20/03/2017 - [read the full review on VideoChums]

100

COGconnected

Incredible Combat
Deep Story
Beautiful Score

Visuals Take A Slight Dip
New Extras Are Simple Cosmetics
Not Much To Lure Fans

reviewed at 21/03/2021 - Test Nier: Automata is Getting Bombed on Steam [read the full review on COGconnected]
[87/100] reviewed at 03/10/2022 - Test NieR: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition ? A Platinum Port [read the full review on COGconnected]

100

Nintendúo

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 03/10/2022 - [read the full review on Nintendúo]

4.3

Game-eXperience.it

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 10/10/2022 - [read the full review on Game-eXperience.it]

GamingWay

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 25/03/2017 - [read the full review on GamingWay]

8.5

Press Start

Multi-Layered Storyline
Fast Paced Action
Emotive Soundtrack

Some Performance Issues
Motion Controls Are Beyond Gimmicky
Repeat Playthroughs For Full Story Might Put Off Some Players

reviewed at 03/10/2022 - [read the full review on Press Start]

8.5

Tom’s Hardware (it)

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 05/10/2022 - [read the full review on Tom’s Hardware (it)]

8.5

The Games Machine

A game to play at all costs
Really solid carrying.

For purists, the 30 frames per second will seem majestic

reviewed at 10/10/2022 - [read the full review on The Games Machine]

8.5

SpazioGames

Unique union between storytelling and gameplay
Exceptional combat system
A very successful mix of genres
Wearing an excellent finish

Not the best version of the game ever
No new content except for a few costumes

reviewed at 13/10/2022 - [read the full review on SpazioGames]

Trusted Reviews

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 01/01/1970 - [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]

EuroGamer.fr

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 07/03/2017 - [read the full review on EuroGamer.fr]

Journal du Geek

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 13/03/2017 - [read the full review on Journal du Geek]

DigitalTrends

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 13/03/2017 - [read the full review on DigitalTrends]

GameLove

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 29/03/2017 - [read the full review on GameLove]

Hardcore Gamer

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 30/09/2022 - [read the full review on Hardcore Gamer]

Geeks By Girls

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 16/10/2022 - [read the full review on Geeks By Girls]

PCGames

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 05/11/2022 - [read the full review on PCGames]

9.5

ActuGaming

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[9.5/10] reviewed at 06/03/2017 - TEST. NieR Automata ? Le chef d'oeuvre de PlatinumGames ? [read the full review on ActuGaming]
[9.5/10] reviewed at 06/03/2017 - TEST. NieR Automata ? Le chef-d'oeuvre de PlatinumGames ? [read the full review on ActuGaming]
[8/10] reviewed at 24/04/2024 - Test Stellar Blade ? Digne successeur de NieR Automata ou jeu d'action trop superficiel ? [read the full review on ActuGaming]

GameKult.com

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[7/10] reviewed at 07/03/2017 - Test : NieR Automata [read the full review on GameKult.com]
[7/10] reviewed at 07/03/2017 - Test - NieR Automata, la tatane philosophique [read the full review on GameKult.com]

not scored

War Legend

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 22/12/2016 - [read the full review on War Legend]

not scored

Cooldown

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 23/12/2016 - [read the full review on Cooldown]

not scored

IGN

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 06/03/2017 - [read the full review on IGN]

not scored

GamesWelt

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 03/03/2017 - [read the full review on GamesWelt]

not scored

GameSpot

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 06/03/2017 - [read the full review on GameSpot]

not scored

4players

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 08/03/2017 - [read the full review on 4players]

not scored

FactorNews.com

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 19/04/2017 - [read the full review on FactorNews.com]

not scored

Nintendo-Town

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 05/10/2022 - [read the full review on Nintendo-Town]

not scored

Multiplayer.it

Exceptional starting product
Comfortable controls, good ergonomics in portability
Constant and balanced frame rhythm

Resolution and images have been visibly sacrificed
The technical sector opens the game to obvious compromises

reviewed at 06/10/2022 - [read the full review on Multiplayer.it]

not scored

Console Creatures

Combat is deep, versatile, and exciting
A wonderful, impactful, and thought-provoking story
Excellent soundtrack

Resolution and frame rate take a hit

reviewed at 07/10/2022 - [read the full review on Console Creatures]

not scored

Vooks

Customisable Plug-In Chips and settings really help tailor the game to your needs and abilities.
There is so much gameplay and replayability
Unique and interesting story that is revealed slowly

Quest inconsistencies
Sudden camera movements, especially when changing perspective
You can accidentally kill a moose if you jump off a cliff with it

reviewed at 21/10/2022 - [read the full review on Vooks]

not scored

Niche Gamer

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 07/03/2023 - [read the full review on Niche Gamer]