Is NieR: Automata Worth Playing in 2026? (Honest Review)

I recently played NieR: Automata for the very first time on PC during my livestreams… and honestly? At first, I didn’t get it. This is a game that so many people call a masterpiece — but it didn’t fully click for me straight away. Between the structure, the repeated playthroughs, and some frustrating design choices, I almost stopped playing entirely. But I stuck with it. And by the end… I understood why this game is so highly regarded. In this review, I break down: My full first-time experience with NieR: Automata The combat, mechanics, and difficulty issues Why the multiple playthrough structure is controversial How the story evolves (spoiler section included ⚠️) And whether it’s actually worth playing today ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:48 Overview 1:45 Graphics, Visuals & Performance 3:16 Combat & Mechanics 7:15 Story & Wolrdbuilding 10:07 Overall Rating 10:30 Outro If you’ve ever bounced off a “masterpiece” game — this might be one worth revisiting. #NierAutomata #NierAutomataReview #GamingReview #SinglePlayerGames #JRPG #PlatinumGames #SquareEnix #GameReview #pcgaming