- First release
- Apr 23, 2021
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure · Drama, Open world, Action, Science fiction
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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, NieR Brother, Niia Repurikanto ver.1.22474487139..., NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139.exeAttributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
The protagonist is a kind young man living in a remote village. In order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl, he sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking tome, to search for the "Sealed verses." Experience the NieR Replicant story for the first time in the west through the eyes of the protagonist as a brother.Read more
The protagonist is a kind young man living in a remote village. In order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl, he sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking tome, to search for the "Sealed verses." Experience the NieR Replicant story for the first time in the west through the eyes of the protagonist as a brother.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Apr 23, 2021
- PlayStation 4
- Apr 23, 2021
- Xbox One
- Apr 23, 2021
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 20h
- Main + Extras
- 39h
- Completionist
- 70h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- X (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- multiple endings, apocalyptic
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 82
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 20h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 39h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 70h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 21,651 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Great Soundtrack
- Story Rich
- Action
- RPG
- JRPG
- Adventure
- Hack and Slash
- Singleplayer
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Playable at your own pace, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 24 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
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Behind the game
Credits
Voice cast
- D. C. Douglas — Grimoire Noir (English)
- Eden Riegel — Popola (English)
- Ryoko Shiraishi — Popola (Japanese)
- Heather Hogan — Yonah (English)
Credits from Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (CC0) · checked
Correct or remove a credit (email privacy@critscore.app)Awards
Won
- The Game Awards − Best Score and Music — The Game Awards 2021
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