What games are similar to NieR: Automata?

The most similar games to NieR: Automata on GGDB are Devil May Cry 5, Stellar Blade, Nier Replicant, Astral Chain, Horizon Zero Dawn — ranked by shared genres, mechanics and themes.

What genre is NieR: Automata?

NieR: Automata is a Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up game by PlatinumGames, released in 2017.

How long is NieR: Automata?

NieR: Automata takes about 33 hours to beat. See the full breakdown on its time-to-beat page.

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Games like NieR: Automata

Loved NieR: Automata by PlatinumGames? Here are 24 games that genuinely play like it — ranked by shared genres, mechanics and themes, not just labels.

NieR: Automata2017MC 88

PlatinumGames · ~33h to beat

Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

24 games similar to NieR: Automata

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Nioh

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NieR: Automata — quick answers

What games are similar to NieR: Automata?: The most similar games to NieR: Automata on GGDB are Devil May Cry 5, Stellar Blade, Nier Replicant, Astral Chain, Horizon Zero Dawn — ranked by shared genres, mechanics and themes.
What genre is NieR: Automata?: NieR: Automata is a Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up game by PlatinumGames, released in 2017.
How long is NieR: Automata?: NieR: Automata takes about 33 hours to beat. See the full breakdown on its time-to-beat page.

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