The gameplay in NieR, an action role-playing game, has some Japanese flavoring. The novel’s events take place around one thousand years in the future of our own time in a fascinating universe where the earth as we know it has long since disappeared. Nier is also the name of the protagonist of the game, a father who is desperate to find treatment for his sick daughter. Grimoire Weiss is a talking book that Nier carries with him throughout the game. It may also be used to fire missiles at adversaries. As you progress in the game, you will unlock additional powers and various weapons.
The party fights Bouts in a hack-and-slash fashion, employing melee and ranged weapons and magic spells. These bouts can be triggered by main quests as well as by side quests. It is possible to boost gun damage to specific foes through upgrades and specialist attachments. Most of the game’s content allows players to control the camera. At some points in the game, the perspective will change to an isometric or 2D side-scrolling view.
There are two different editions of the game available in the Japanese market: NieR Replicant (for the PlayStation 3) and NieR Gestalt (for the Xbox 360). The most notable distinctions are the look of Nier and the nature of his connection to the character Yonah. NieR Gestalt is the foundation for all other foreign releases regardless of the operating system.
