ACTION RPG
Shades are common enemies who play a major part in the lore of the game.
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WE LIKE AN ODDITY, and this is definitely one. An upgraded rerelease of a 2010 Japan-only PS3 game whose sequel, Nier Automata, did rather well when released on PC in 2017, Nier Replicant (that’s the full title above, we’ll not use it again) was the final game released by Cavia Games. This prolific Japanese console developer, known for the Drakengard titles, was home to Nier creator Yoko Taro, a man who always wears a mask in public. For the sequel, Square Enix, which is also behind this remaster, obtained the help of third-person combat specialist Platinum Games to spice things up.