Fortunately, the complete edition unlocks all seven weapon types from the very start as well as the two magic types. Rather than be limited in the variety of available equipment available, Nioh has a myriad. Every enemy you encounter is a veritable loot box of armor and weapons. The loot system works much like that in such as Diablo, Torchwood or other ARPG's. Primarily, this takes form in the equipment system. Of course, while this removes any real sense of exploration from the game, Nioh more than makes up for it with variations of its own. There's no need to make them a cohesive whole in the way that other titles attempt.

These locations can be varied, disparate in style. Each level taking place in its own standalone location does help the game in ways. While the tutorial level takes place in the Tower of London, everything else is located in Japan. This is the disconnected nature of the areas. What I've found most surprising about playing Nioh is I actually like the aspect that I thought I'd most dislike. This is Oriental Souls, having moved away from the medieval fantasy that inspires the From Software's titles. What was said back then is still true today, as are the Dark Souls comparisons that permeate any discussion on Nioh. Most of it has already been covered in our original review. Frankly, there's only so much that can be said about the game.

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