Nioh: Dragon of the North is more of the same, but that is a good thing for such a well-made game. There's a new weapon type, new monsters, new stages, a new story, and some nice mechanical updates. None of them are game-changers, but they flesh out and improve the solid core game. For those who've already finished the game, a handful of requested features...
Nioh: Dragon of the North2017
Nioh: Dragon of the North
2017 Koei Tecmo Games74Good
Playtime
ShortIt typically takes about 8 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
Game modes
- 2 players
Details
- Launch
- May 2, 2017
- Developer
- Team NINJA
- Publisher
- Koei Tecmo Games
- Themes
Overview
Nioh: Dragon of the North is the first DLC expansion for the action role-playing game Nioh, developed by Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo. Released in May 2017, this expansion introduces new story content set in the Oshu region, focusing on the powerful warlord Date Masamune. It adds new main missions, sub-missions, and Twilight missions, expanding the game's narrative and challenges. Players encounter new enemies and formidable bosses, along with various new yokai. The expansion also features additional weapons, armour sets, and guardian spirits, providing more options for character customisation and combat.
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Reception
Press75
Good- Metacritic76from 14 reviews
- OpenCritic74from 11 reviews
Dragon of the North is a nice DLC for all fans of Nioh, which slightly expands basic content and allows you to extend the fun of the project. With strong mechanics, the only serious disadvantage is the longevity. Anyway, if you liked the game, you can safely buy this add-on.
Dragon of the North could have been a great DLC, but at the end it fails to live up to the expectations. Dragon of the North is good, but it doesn't add enough content to make it an absolute necessity and only the most hardcore players will find the difficulty spike to their liking, others will probably cry in a corner.
If you've beaten it and are looking for a fresh challenge, go for it. If not, beat the main game first before deciding.
The Dragon of the North DLC does little to shake up the Nioh formula, providing familiar environments with uninspired boss battles. That said, this is more Nioh, and the strength of the base game should still give you the challenge and thrill of combat despite the DLC's downfalls.