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

This game is the reason why a guy [the legendary u/-YoRHa2B-] started working on dxvk, to make this game compatible on linux after it released. Valve hired him and made Proton out of it. The result is the Steam Deck, this remains one of the best games for the SD.

  • unfuckwit4873@feddit.deOP
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    1 year ago

    Wow, that’s crazy (in a good way). For me, it was hard even to get really into the game. Started it 3 times from the beginning either becaused it confused me or because of relevant dxvk updates. But afterwards it really caught me until the end. Unfortunately we had to wait too long for the sequel NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… (lol) which is a predecessor from the PS3 area. I still have to get into Replicant now

  • _ed@sopuli.xyz
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    1 year ago

    What an interesting story sounds like an easy recommend for the deck.

    I enjoyed the game, both the story and the mechanics. The boss fights felt epic. I wouldn’t rave about it though as like death stranding I don’t think it’s for everyone.

  • Overzeetop@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Any specific parameters recommended for running on the steamdeck? I know its in my library somewhere but I haven’t loaded it on the deck yet.

  • Louise@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Really good game! I actually run on Reddit two subs for the series (r/drakengard and r/okbuddyyorha) so it’s really neat to see this recommendation here and it’s pretty solid.

    I would say though that this game is a standalone sequel to NieR Replicant (also amazing), and while you can play either in any order, I think the experience is better if played after Replicant. That said, both run pretty well on the Deck and both go on sale often!

    Shameless plug, if you like the series, we also have an instance for the series at lemm.ee/c/nier. Anyways

  • Redacted@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I played this for a few hours a couple of years back as I had heard so many rave reviews about it.

    I got to the first boss I but it didn’t really click with me, did I not give it enough of a chance or something? Does gameplay/story improve as it goes on?