NieR Replicant is a remaster of the original version of NieR that came out only in Japan.
This game right off the bat, needs to be spoken about in nothing but highly praised terms.
What honestly starts off as a very slow, almost fetch quest game slowly turns into what I can only consider is a fantastic philosophical game on humanity itself.
This game gives you the player, so many gameplay mechanics and shows you one thing but ultimately, changes the way you think and has you questioning every single decision you made and are making at that very moment.
If you played Automata, the sequel to this game. There is 100% no reason for you not to play this. And if this is the first time you’re getting into the series, this is the perfect place to get yourself in deep for the work of Yoko Toro. The creative director who deserves every praise and love he can for helping to create such a beautiful and heartwarming set of games.
The only issues I have with the game entirely is how awful the RNG is in terms of trophies. It’s a nightmare and I’m thankful for the many podcasts I listen to that made it plausible.
But outside of the grind, this game is such a must play in my eyes.