Absolutely FANTASTIC thread!
NIER is my surprise of the generation along with Yakuza 3......2 games I thought I wouldn't like I loved.
NIER's soundtrack like you said is shockingly amazing....it really makes feelings come out from you!
The story is decent, it does have tear jerker moments and the writing is very very good for a JRPG.
The amount of gameplay variety is so so good....its almost like an open world from the start, tons of side quests, tons of minigames, tons of time to spend. The overworld music is fabulous
Battle system is your regular ARPG affair.....the magic attacks you make can be pretty cool effects and range wise.
Overall I give NIER a 9/10
People are missing out on this hidden gem!







