Draw your katana for Nioh, Team Ninja’s 2017 action-RPG juggernaut that stormed PS4 on February 7, 2017, hit PC November 7, and got a PS5 remaster in 2021 via The Nioh Collection. This isn’t just a game—it’s a relentless Sengoku-era gauntlet where you, William Adams, a blonde Irish samurai, carve through yokai and warlords in a Japan dripping with blood and mysticism to chase a rogue alchemist. With over 3 million copies sold by 2020 and a legacy that still cuts deep, Nioh is a punishing, loot-soaked masterpiece!
Master three stances—high, mid, low—and chain combos with katanas, spears, or kusarigamas, Ki-pulsing to reclaim stamina while dodging Oni claws or Oda Nobunaga’s steel. Explore a mission-based sprawl—Kyoto’s burning streets, Umi-Bozu’s haunted shores—looting gear sets, leveling Amrita, and summoning co-op Revenants to survive ninja ambushes and boss duels that’ll break you (Hanzo Hattori, anyone?). Three DLCs—Dragon of the North, Defiant Honor, Bloodshed’s End—stack tougher foes like Maria and new weapons like the tonfa, all bundled in the Complete Edition. PS5 cranks 4K/120 FPS—smooth as silk, brutal as hell.
The vibe? Feudal Japan meets dark fantasy—think lantern-lit shrines, yokai guts, and a Nobuo Nakagawa OST that fuses shamisen with war drums, pure samurai soul. The story’s a gritty chase—William hunts Edward Kelley, tangles with historical icons, and wrestles guardian spirits—light on depth but heavy on stakes. Solo’s a grind, co-op’s a lifeline—critics (88 on Metacritic) and fans on X worship its depth, though some curse the RNG loot. Slashed 60% on Steam’s Spring Sale (March 13-20, 2025) or free via PS Plus Collection, Nioh dares you to master the blade—sharpen up and face the abyss!