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Nioh 2

Koei Tecmo’s Soulslike game Nioh 2 is a challenging action RPG that takes place in a fantastical version of Japan’s Sengoku period and is the second installment in the Nioh franchise. Create an original character before starting on a journey through lands plagued by powerful and terrifying yokai.

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Nioh 2

Franchise
Nioh
Platform(s)
PC , PS4 , PS5
Released
March 13, 2020
Developer(s)
Team Ninja
Publisher(s)
Koei Tecmo , Sony Interactive Entertainment
Genre(s)
Action RPG
Engine
Proprietary Engine
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Suggestive Themes, Violence
How Long To Beat
45 Hours

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