Kai Powell
WccftechNieR: Automata Review – Genre-Bending at Every Turn
Published 3/3/2017
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PS4 / PC - 3/7/2017
Nier: Automata
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
- Developer
- PlatinumGames, Square Enix Business Division 6
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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Critic avg
89
54 scored reviews
Total coverage
54
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Score range
70–100
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 89 across 54 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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54 included scored reviews
90–10038 reviews · 70%
80–8911 reviews · 20%
70–795 reviews · 9%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Keith Mitchell
The Outerhaven ProductionsNieR: Automata (PS4) Review
Published 2/28/2017
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90
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalGiuseppe Nelva
DualShockersNieR: Automata Review – Yoko Taro’s Dream Team Delivers an Uniquely Charming JRPG
Published 2/28/2017
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90
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalSamer Farag
RPGFanRPGFan Review - NieR: Automata
Published 2/25/2017
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93
+4 vs critic avg
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