The sequel/prequel to Nioh is one of the best games in the list of games released during the transition from the eighth generation of gaming to the ninth generation of gaming. It is a “souls-like” samurai RPG, which can get players hooked for months, with its high level of difficulty and its many post-game “new game plus” levels. Even though the game was released over a year ago, Nioh 2 is still among the top choices for players buying a new game for PS4 or for PS5. The amazing gameplay and the post-game value will make every cent spent for its purchase worth it. However, it will take a lot of practice, a lot of level grinding, and a lot of starting over until you become an expert in playing Nioh 2.
Building up your character in Nioh 2 is similar to what players experienced in the original, but the Team Ninja developers have made things a little bit more complicated. You will need to reallocate level points over and over again until you get things right. Even though there are certain specific guidelines one must follow while levelling up, there are a few things for which you will have to rely on Lady Luck, just as if you were playing games of chance such as live Blackjack. Putting all your level points on certain attributes and mastering specific weapons will not be enough to defeat certain enemies. You may feel that your hero can take on the world because you can complete certain missions with ease, and suddenly you will face opponents that can kill you in three seconds.
There is a reason as to why Nioh 2 won the award for “Best Game You Suck At”. Though it is not harder than Sekiro Shadows Die Twice, it is a challenging game that will frustrate you until you end up loving its gameplay. Playing quests over and over again will help you understand the mechanics and this will make taking on challenging opponents a little bit easier. Until you get to the point of being able to slice and dice your opponents with ease, the best tactic will be to keep your distance. This means that you will need to invest in long-ranged weapons and in Onmyo magic. Magic can get you very far in the game so do not go cheap when you are levelling up this attribute. By levelling up your magic, you will also get a lot of power when you use the game’s most interesting weapon: the switchglaive.
Never Pay for Weapons and Armour
In Nioh and Nioh 2, enemies drop an extreme number of items. This means that you will rarely have to buy equipment from the monopolising vendors. The Nioh collection has a very unfair item markup, making it the most unfair RPG right after The Witcher 2. While playing, you will get powerful gear from enemies and from fallen warriors. If you are patient, you will put together full sets of the weapons and the armour you are looking for without spending any money, just by finishing your missions. Once you have the sets that you want you will be able to remodel and re-forge them as you please. As for the unwanted equipment, you can either turn it to amrita (level up points), sell it or dismantle it for parts. Long story short, you will never have to spend your hard-earned money in order to buy the items that the vendors are selling. All you need to remember is that you will have to lock rare drops such as the Yakasani Magatama.