NieR: Automata (PC) Review

By Jonathan Leack

This week after 50 hours of playing NieR: Automata on PS4, I finally beat the game in its entirety. After traveling through three heart-wrenching "playthroughs" and experiencing countless success and failure, I found myself staring at the credits screen listening to the beautiful The Weight of the World. I knew this was a game I would recall long into the future, rising…

  • One of the best RPGs on PC
  • Beautiful musical score remains intact
  • Potential for better performance than on PS4
  • High resolution and ultrawide support
  • Solid gamepad implementation
  • Same release month as console version
  • Not a good-looking game
  • 30 FPS pre-rendered cutscenes

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Jonathan Leack
Jonathan Leack

Although Jonathan Leack began covering the gaming industry in 2009, his earliest roots date back to 2004 when he wrote his first of many reviews to come. Equipped with a B.S. in Computer Information Systems and several information technology certifications, he provides a unique perspective that is technological and business conscious. Having acquired the role of Executive Editor in 2016, his mission is to make GameRevolution a gaming site that thoughtfully considers the consumer perspective, and has a knowledgeable presence of PC gaming, console, hardware, and eSports coverage.

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