Nioh: Everything You Need to Know

Nioh is a Dark Souls-like dungeon crawler developed by Team Ninja, the studio behind the critically acclaimed Ninja Gaiden series. You play as the first Western samurai, William Adams, as he fights off a yokai infestation terrorizing 1600s Japan.

Now that the game is finally out, we've compiled our most important features, guides, and videos detailing everything you need to know about this exciting new action-RPG. Be sure to check back often as we update this article with additional guides and features.

The Review

"Although the spectre of potential failure hangs heavy over any play session, dying in Nioh is never genuinely disheartening. This is thanks in part to the various avenues of character growth and many approaches you can utilize to tackle a difficult section or boss fight. It shouldn't be surprising that the foresight and patience needed to survive a battle in Dark Souls translates well to the fundamentals of samurai combat here. Nioh's most invigorating and intimidating moments occur when you feel you're at equal footing with your opponent. And it's during these encounters that one careless move can result in your demise or the right string of thoughtful actions can make you feel invincible." -- Miguel Concepcion [Full review]

Guides and More

Guides

• Beginner's Guide
• 13 Things The Game Doesn't Tell You
• Which Weapons Are Right For You?
• All the Guardian Spirits And Where To Find Them
• How To Beat The Game's 9 Toughest Bosses

In-Depth Features

• How Does Nioh Compare to Bloodborne?
• Nioh Is A Brutal Return To Form For Ninja Gaiden Developer
• How Nioh Evolved from a JRPG to an Action Game
• 25 Coolest Armor Sets
• PS4 and PS4 Pro Resolution, Frame Rate Compared

Gameplay Videos

• Melee Weapons and Executions Montage--Here are some of the most brutal attacks you can do with Nioh's five different weapon types.
• 4 Minutes of Strategic Sword Gameplay--Watch us attempt to survive against a pack of samurai and a sword-wielding yokai.
• Fighting a Gigantic Spider Boss--We face off against an enormous arachnid in a derelict Japanese castle.
• Fighting the Ogress--Watch us struggle to survive against the hulking monstrosity known as the Ogress.
• Nioh Death Count Livestream--Witness how many times we die playing the game for two hours.
• Beautiful Armor Compilation--Nioh has no shortage of handsome samurai armor to outfit your character with. Here are some of our favorite sets, just for you.

For more on the PS4-exclusive Nioh, check out the news stories below.

• Nioh Review Roundup
• The Game Will Have PvP Multiplayer, But Not at Launch
• Check Out The Game's Preorder Bonuses