NieR: Automata leaves scars. It is a rare masterpiece that uses video game mechanics to break your heart, only to piece it back together through its music. As the final chords of 'Weight of the World' fade out, you realize: it was painful, it was devastating, but it was absolutely beautiful...

As an honor of one of the best tought out ,tought provoking. mindfck brainteasing single player games ive ever played. this will be my ONLY "review" on my steam account and it will never change.

This is not just for me, its a monument and helping hand for ppl to say give this game a chance. I played route A and was like oh cool game tbh but thats it? played route B against my will (at first) and reached the ending. Meh. Then got to route C and was liking it alot more. Then the more I played the more irl toughts and ideas of how i behave to other real ppl came to mind, when i reached the ending of route E i just tought what my life is and how I we as humans have the capability to spread so much love and greatness into this twisted and beautiful world. At the end I just sat in awh and completely jaw dropped on how gaming can provoke such feelings even as an adult. Life changing story game.

I started this game just to see what all the praise was about. I had heard it was philosophical and that there was a big twist, but I intentionally avoided spoilers because I wanted to experience everything for myself.

All I can say is... wow.

I won't spoil anything because this is a game that deserves to be experienced blind. The story starts simple, then slowly reveals layer after layer until it becomes something I wasn't expecting at all. The characters, soundtrack, atmosphere, and the way the gameplay itself is used to tell the story are incredible.

I reached the true ending. The final moments aren't just something you watch, they ask something of you as a player. I chose to help a stranger, just as someone once helped me.
So to anyone playing this for the first time: don't give up. Keep fighting. Reach the true ending.

NieR: Automata isn't just a great game, it's a masterpiece. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐