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NieR:Automata

NieR: Automata is an action RPG from the action-focused developers at PlatinumGames in collaboration with Square Enix's creative teams. A sequel to the original NieR released in 2010, Automata follows three different androids: 2B, 9S, and A2, all of which have various assigned tasks that they excel at. Combat Android A2 and scanner droid 9S are assigned to Earth to reclaim the surface from robotic alien invaders that threaten the extinction of all humanity. But the truth they uncover in their battle will shake the future of Earth - and the Androids, forever.

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NieR: Automata
Action RPG
Top Critic Avg: 89/100 Critics Rec: 93%
Released
March 7, 2017
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Platinum Games
Publisher(s)
Square Enix
Engine
Proprietary Engine
Franchise
NieR

Platform(s)
PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch
How Long To Beat
22 Hours

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