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2017PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable88 % positive39.99 €

Androids fight in an abandoned world, with stylish action and a story that unfolds over several playthroughs.

  • Post-apocalyptic setting
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

The closest matches for NieR:Automata are NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139..., Horizon Zero Dawn and NieR. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes NieR:Automata special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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2021PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable88 % positive59.99 €

Brings what grabs you about NieR:Automata: a post-apocalyptic setting, melee combat with weapons or fists and a strong story.

A bleak action RPG about a father trying to save his ailing sister. Its tragic story told across multiple playthroughs, its soundtrack and its shifting gameplay styles make it stand out.

Horizon Zero Dawn

Sci-fi setting

As hunter Aloy you roam a lush post-apocalyptic wilderness full of animal-like machines that you take apart with bows, traps and tactics. A gripping sci-fi mystery about the fall of the old world ties it all together.

NieR

Dark, serious atmosphere

A bleak action RPG about a father who will do anything to save his sick daughter. It mixes hack-and-slash, bullet-hell and text-adventure moments, carried by a moving story, multiple endings and an outstanding soundtrack.

Stellar Blade

Sci-fi setting

A slick hack-and-slash set on a ruined Earth where precise parries and dodges decide every fight. It pairs spectacular boss battles with semi-open zones full of secrets and a standout soundtrack.

Nier Replicant

Dark, serious atmosphere

A dark action RPG in which a young hero tries to save his ailing sister Yonah. Its haunting story, emotional soundtrack and genre-shifting gameplay make it memorable, especially across multiple playthroughs.

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

Sci-fi setting

A linear action-adventure loosely based on Journey to the West, following brawler Monkey and tech-savvy Trip through an overgrown, mech-ruled future America. Its strength lies in expressive performances and a touching, reluctant partnership rather than mechanical depth.

Horizon Forbidden West

Sci-fi setting

Aloy heads into a breathtaking post-apocalyptic West to hunt colossal robotic beasts, using bows, traps and tactics to strip their components and exploit weak points. A lush open world full of secrets is tied to a gripping sci-fi mystery about the fall of the old world.

Infamous

Dark, serious atmosphere

As electrified superhero Cole McGrath you parkour across a quarantined, ruined city, hurling lightning and choosing through a karma system whether to become a hero or a villain. Your choices reshape your powers and how the city treats you.

Bastion

Post-apocalyptic setting

An isometric action RPG where a gravelly narrator reacts to everything you do as you mix weapons and rebuild a refuge in a gorgeous hand-painted, shattered world. Its soundtrack and poignant ending choices make it unforgettable.

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered

Sci-fi setting

As the hunter Aloy you roam a lush, overgrown post-apocalyptic world, taking down giant robotic beasts with a bow and tactical tools while uncovering the mystery of humanity's lost past. The remaster adds significantly upgraded visuals.

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