Forge your legend in Nioh 2, Team Ninja’s 2020 action-RPG that stormed PS4 on March 13, 2020, hit PC and PS5 via The Nioh Collection in February 2021, and keeps slicing in 2025. This isn’t just a sequel—it’s a brutal prequel where you, a half-human, half-yokai warrior dubbed “Hide,” carve a bloody path through Japan’s Sengoku era to stop a spirit stone apocalypse. With over 2.5 million copies sold by 2022 and a Complete Edition stacking all the chaos, Nioh 2 is a relentless, demon-fueled masterpiece!
Wield odachis, switchglaives, or hatchets—master stances, Burst Counters, and yokai shifts (Brute, Feral, Phantom) to shred oni, samurai, and bosses like Mezuki or Tokichiro with feral precision. Explore a mission-based sprawl—Sakura-strewn castles, yokai-haunted caves—looting Diablo-style gear, bathing in hot springs, and summoning co-op allies via Benevolent Graves to conquer the Dark Realm’s wrath. Three DLCs—The Tengu’s Disciple, Darkness in the Capital, The First Samurai—pile on time-traveling mayhem, new guardians like Sohayamaru, and soul-crushing Abyss floors, all bundled for the grind. PS5 hits 4K/120 FPS—silky smooth, savage as hell.
The vibe? Sengoku grit meets supernatural fury—think moonlit battlefields, blood-soaked shrines, and a Nobuo Nakagawa OST that thumps with taiko drums and eerie wails. The story’s a dark weave—Hide hunts their past, tangles with Oda Nobunaga, and faces a tragic mirror—light but gripping, with kodama to hunt. Solo’s a beast, co-op’s a brawl—critics (85 on Metacritic) and fans on X adore its depth, though some groan at the loot RNG. Slashed 65% on Steam’s Spring Sale (March 13-20, 2025) or free via PS Plus Extra, Nioh 2 dares you to embrace the yokai—forge your soul and cut through destiny!