Nioh 3

PC, PlayStation 5Premium

Health Score

GOOD

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About This Game

Nioh 3 is an action role-playing game where players control Tokugawa Takechiyo, battling supernatural yokai in an alternate historical Japan. The game features fast-paced third-person combat with customizable playstyles, allowing for varied approaches to challenging enemies. It emphasizes player skill and exploration across diverse environments, and includes online cooperative multiplayer for up to three players.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

2/5

Creativity

4/5

Pro-Social

4/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

1/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

1/5

Social Risk

2/5

Content Intensity

3/5

Negatives

•The game is rated M for Mature 17+ due to frequent blood-splatter effects, decapitation, dismemberment, and suggestive themes.
•Contains online interaction through cooperative multiplayer, which involves connecting with other players.
•While offering light exposure to Japanese history and mythology, it is not primarily designed as an educational tool.

Positives

•Players can extensively customize their character's appearance and fighting style, encouraging personal expression.
•Features cooperative online multiplayer for up to three players, allowing friends to team up and assist each other.
•Offers deep combat mechanics with two distinct, switchable playstyles that promote experimentation and skill development.
•Premium game with a one-time purchase model, free from aggressive monetization or pay-to-win systems.