NieR Replicant review: The definitive version of Automata's prequel

[Windows Central]

This is a remake you can't miss, though it isn't without issues.
If you've ever heard of the NieR series, chances are it's because of 2017's critically-acclaimed hit NieR: Automata. The game wowed players and critics alike with its beautifully animated free-flowing combat systems, extraordinary soundtrack, and storytelling that, while unconventional, was nevertheless some of the best of what the video game medium has to offer. Something a lot of players don't know, though, is that Automata has a prequel — 2010's NieR Replicant.

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