The Discussion Thread: The Greatest Games Event 2017 - FINISH YOUR LISTS

[Cerebralbore101]

Darashiva said:

Time for a write-up for the next three games on my list, and hints for the three after those.

#47 
Nier
Previous Year's Rank: 40

The original Nier was one of the most surprising games I had played up to that point in time, even after I had already played and liked Yoko Taro's previous two games, Drakengard 1 and 2. Nier also happened to be the continuation to one of Drakengard's five endings. While the gameplay in Nier isn't anything exceptional and the graphics do show the limits of the budget a bit, it is the excellent story and characters, and the wonderful music that truly makes it such a memorable experience. It's a flawed title, but one I absolutely love, and I couldn't be happier that this year we got Nier: Automata, and that it turned into a genuine success.

I think I may need to add this one to my collection. How does it stack up compared to Neir: Automata? How does the combat work?