Nioh
The Best PS4 Video Games of 2017
Nioh swept expectations this year, releasing to wide acclaim and proving that souls-like games will always be in style. The story follows William Adams, a westerner travelling to a fictionalized 1600s Sengoku period in search of his enemy.
Gameplay focuses on challenging boss fights, intelligent builds, and incredible amounts of patience. If you plan to play Nioh, plan to die. A lot. There’s exceptionally little mercy to be found here, but on the bright side, its encounters stay enthralling to the very end of its massive campaign. Players should look forward to mastering strategic samurai action, utilizing special spirit guardians and weapons like katanas.
The comparisons to the Souls series have been many. The world is dangerous. You turn in experience at shrines in order to level up. Potions even work the same. But regardless of similarities, Nioh is an utter star on its own, and a PS4 game you shouldn’t pass up if you’re up for the challenge.
