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Nioh 2

Koei Tecmo’s Soulslike game Nioh 2 is a challenging action RPG that takes place in a fantastical version of Japan’s Sengoku period and is the second installment in the Nioh franchise. Create an original character before starting on a journey through lands plagued by powerful and terrifying yokai.

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Action RPG
Released
March 13, 2020
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Suggestive Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Team Ninja
Publisher(s)
Koei Tecmo, Sony Interactive Entertainment
Engine
Proprietary Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer

Experience the thrill of taking on hordes of fearsome yokai in a battle to the death in this brutal masocore Action RPG. Create your own original protagonist and embark on an adventure that will take you through devastated locales across Japan during the Sengoku period.

Much like the previous title which garnered much praise from fans and critics alike, Nioh 2 contains an original profound story surrounding military commanders from the Sengoku period. However, Nioh 2 goes above and beyond its predecessor by including the new Yokai Shift ability which allows the protagonist to utilize new powerful forms to defeat even the most formidable yokai in battle. New to Nioh 2, your enemies can now create a Dark Realm which raises the stakes of battle and creates new challenges for your protagonist to overcome. 

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