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Nier is a melancholic Action RPG that succeeds in developing a fascinating cast of tragic characters, who are trapped inside a ruthless cycle of senseless violence and death. Sadly, the game is also marred by some baffling design choices that aggravate its most serious problem: repetition.
Nier opens with a desolate, snow-laden post-apocalyptic world. An old man is hiding inside a crumbling mall with his daughter, while shade-like creatures roam the streets. He’s powerless against them and, to make things worse, his daughter is suffering from a strange affliction. The man, however, has a special book with magical powers, which offers him a Faustian bargain: the book will grant [...]