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Do I need to play drakengard to understand Nier?
TL;DR: No, you don’t have to play Drakengard 3 prior to NieR:Gestalt/Replicant, although this comes from someone who has only watched playthroughs of these games. Storywise you’d have to play Dragengard 1 anyways as it is the link between Drakengard 3 and Gestalt/Replicant.
Why are the Nier games so sad?
The sorrowful themes in Nier aren’t necessarily the overarching themes per se, but it was very deliberate with Replicant, to make that sort of sorrowful game. That being said, what led to creating such a sad drama is the idea of wanting to make a more normal story. But with Nier Replicant, it turned out to be sad.
In what order should I play the Nier games?
Every NieR Game in Chronological Order
- NieR – 2010.
- NieR: Automata – 2017.
- NieR: Automata Become as Gods Edition – 2018.
- Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139 – 2021.
- NieR Re[in]carnation – 2021.
How are Drakengard and Nier connected?
Nier originated when Yoko and Shiba teamed up to create a third Drakengard game. As the project continued, it became more detached from the main continuity and eventually developed into an entirely new spin-off. Despite what it became, Yoko has stated that he considers Nier to be the true Drakengard 3.
Should I play Nier before replicant?
You should start with Nier: Automata. It is technically the sequel to Nier Replicant, but it builds upon the original game in every way. The combat is faster and more pleasurable, the story is easier to follow, and its alternate playthroughs change the game in dramatic ways.
Is Nier Replicant better than automata?
Both games are great for fans of shoot ’em up as well as hack and slash games, with Nier Automata being the better one in many ways, considering that the well-known Platinum Games worked on the combat. However, Nier Replicant is a lot more experimental in its gameplay overall.
What happened caim Nier?
Finally giving up hope for her, Caim orders Angelus to kill them. An unknown time later, when Caim and Angelus are flying around, a rogue dragon kills Caim, knocking him off of Angelus. She pursues him, eventually catching his lifeless body.
Is Nier Automata an anime?
Nier: Automata is a 2017 action role-playing game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Square Enix. It is a sequel to the 2010 video game Nier, itself a spin-off and sequel of the Drakengard series….
| Nier: Automata | |
|---|---|
| Series | Drakengard |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 Microsoft Windows Xbox One |
Do I have to play Drakengard 3 before Nier 2?
Yes, I’d better read properly next time. TL;DR: No, you don’t have to play Drakengard 3 prior to NieR:Gestalt/Replicant, although this comes from someone who has only watched playthroughs of these games. Storywise you’d have to play Dragengard 1 anyways as it is the link between Drakengard 3 and Gestalt/Replicant.
What is the story of Drakengard and Nier?
The story of Drakengard and NieR starts with this Flower. The Flower gained power by latching on to a young sex worker who was on the brink of death. By implanting itself in the girl’s eye, the girl was brought back to life and she gained the power of Song.
Can I play automata without playing Drakengard or replicant before?
No, you can play Automata without having played any of the Drakengard games or Replicant/Gestalt before.
Do I need to play Drakengard 1 to play Gestalt/Replicant?
Storywise you’d have to play Dragengard 1 anyways as it is the link between Drakengard 3 and Gestalt/Replicant. Elaboratorive: I have only watched playthroughs of both games and found the connection to be too lose to say that one has to have played Drakengard 3.