Is Nioh easier or harder than dark souls?

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I tried dark souls game before and i failed miserably. I couldnt get pass the first boss. In bloodbourne im stuck with the second boss and couldnt get pass.

I really want to get into the souls genre but I want a game that is more accessible to newcomers like me. I am very bad at souls game. Is NioH a good game to start with? Is it easier than souls game? What is the death penalty? Would it be more accessible and not as frustrating?

[Wii remote gaming]

I recommend to start with YouTube video, souls game become easier once you know the mechanics

[Wii remote gaming]

And about your question, I don't think nioh is harder than souls games. It just different

[Osten]

Try Dragons Dogma : Dark Arisen.
Easier, good combat and with a similar wibe/feel.

[Aryend]

Originally posted by Osten:

Try Dragons Dogma : Dark Arisen.
Easier, good combat and with a similar wibe/feel.

I have seen this statement often, and I honestly disagree, basically the only thing in that game with a somewhat souls vibe is bitterblack island. But it's a very different game, still great and worth checking out, it's like devil may cry meets monster hunter in an open world rpg. Also one of the best combat and class systems I've seen.

[Osten]

Bitteblack and end game I'd say.
Note that I wrote similar, not exactly the same.

[Brother Skolas]

got Dark arisen for ps3 still need to do Bitterblack Runs after You Kill Deamon daimon? for the first time heard he respawns or something still need to check tho

[-Turbu-]

Originally posted by Don Kanonji:

got Dark arisen for ps3 still need to do Bitterblack Runs after You Kill Deamon daimon? for the first time heard he respawns or something still need to check tho

Yeah the boss fight gets a second phase, which is much harder. Prepare accordingly.

[Hunubul]

I didn't play NIOH but it seems harder than DS3, but as someone said, it's mostly DIFFERENT. So thus, if you are better at that kind of games, you will perform better. It's all about personal preference.

[Aryend]

Originally posted by Don Kanonji:

got Dark arisen for ps3 still need to do Bitterblack Runs after You Kill Deamon daimon? for the first time heard he respawns or something still need to check tho

Yup, Bitterblack has some sort of ng+, after you defeat Daimon for the first time the whole dungeon gets harder, some new enemies spawn and Daimon gets a second phase.

Originally posted by Osten:

Bitteblack and end game I'd say.
Note that I wrote similar, not exactly the same.

Yeah, I just never agreed with that honestly, I always see people recomending Dragon's Dogma and saying it has a similar vibe. I honestly feel they're vastly different games, Dragon's Dogma is a lot easier, grindier and more stat based than DS, and combat is way more buttonmashy, it's also a much more traditional rpg in many aspects. If anything I kinda get a Gothic vibe from Dragon's Dogma.

[shadowjonny18]

From what I have read and seen about Nioh is that it's supposed to have Soul-like features in it but, it's going to have some differences. First off, from what I've seen the combat is very fast paced, so it's very much like Bloodbourne in that respect. There are also other factors that play into combat in Nioh, such as the three stances and the stamina mechanic where these little things will spawn during a fight when you're using stamina and you go to them and activate them, you get extra stamina regen. From what I've seen, it would take some getting used to, but it honestly doesn't look harder than soulbourne. When you die it's very similar to soulsbourne in the sense that you can go back and pick up whatever currency you had prior to dying. The loot system is also very different and was described very diablo-like.

It's a very interesting game, that looks fun and seems to pull from soulsbourne, diablo, and ninja gaiden. I definitely recommend playing the demo tho and getting a feel for the game before buying so that you can enjoy the entirety of the game.

[Vash]

I've tried Nioh after playing the crap out of bloodborne and still had a hard time getting used to it. The combats are fast and punishing, 3 bad hits and you are toast, sometimes a single hit is enough. freaking muneshige. The fight against muneshige was a nightmare, i didn't understand the game at first and had to die like 20 times before succeding, i was underpowered too and i didn't even realize.

From what i've played it's harder than dark souls and on the level of bloodborne and just as fast, but the fight style is so damn satisfying, it feels sooooo good. The boss fights are so fun, you have 3 weapon stances that add a lot of variety and dinamity to your attacks, and there are many paths you can take when leveling up your character.

Something i loved is how magic and crafting is actually viable and really fun.

But if you struggled with dark souls and bloodborne you will have an even tougher time with Nioh, the game is much more punishing.

[shadowjonny18]

Originally posted by Vash:

But if you struggled with dark souls and bloodborne you will have an even tougher time with Nioh, the game is much more punishing.

Honestly, I didn't think Nioh looked hard, but it's good to hear from someone that has actually played it, not just seen gameplay. I'm actually looking to get a PS4 soon, so I really can't wait to try out this game.

[drnmontemayor]

Nioh is definitely harder than Souls in general. Even with cheese strats, enemies hit hard, have high HP, and the such. One of the first main bosses can deal 1000+dmg in a second.

Still though, the game only has similarities in the sense that there are Souls/Amrita and Bonfires/Shrines, and in the UI, which ressembles DS2's the most. The rest of the game is much different and more in depht than the simplistic combat mechnics of Soulsborne in general.

[c t]

You picked a wrong game to play if you want an easier game than dark souls. Nioh is hard. Both mission and boss. I'm not sure why, it looks easy but it is hard. I would recommend darksiders 3, but even that can be punishing.

[ChubbNutt]

Originally posted by c t:

You picked a wrong game to play if you want an easier game than dark souls. Nioh is hard. Both mission and boss. I'm not sure why, it looks easy but it is hard. I would recommend darksiders 3, but even that can be punishing.

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