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NieR: Automata

NieR: Automata takes place in the mysterious NieR universe and follows the story of two androids, 2B and 9S, as they attempt to undergo missions across a variety of areas while also dealing with their own strange feelings.

NIER AUTOMATA
NieR: Automata

Franchise
NieR
Platform(s)
PS4 , Xbox One , PC , Switch
Released
March 7, 2017
Developer(s)
Platinum Games
Publisher(s)
Square Enix
Genre(s)
Action RPG
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Violence
How Long To Beat
22 Hours

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