About NIER
An action role-playing hack-and-slash following a man searching for a cure to his daughter's illness, blending melee combat with RPG progression and a somber narrative.
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.
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How long does it take to beat NIER?
Players report about 18 hours of playtime on average for NIER. Actual time varies with playstyle, difficulty and how much side content you do.
What genre is NIER?
NIER is an Action, RPG game, released in 2010.
Is NIER worth playing?
NIER is an action game from 2010. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA, KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 +2.5 ReMIX. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.
What games are similar to NIER?
Games similar to NIER include: NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA, KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 +2.5 ReMIX, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, Final Fantasy XVI, NieR Replicant v1.22474487139..., Tales of Arise, Tales of Berseria, Trials of Mana, Middle-earth: Shadow of War. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.