Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition vs Nioh: Complete Edition
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition is a JRPG RPG game from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. (2021) while Nioh: Complete Edition is an action-RPG JRPG game from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. (2017).
What each one is
Steam files Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition under JRPG and RPG. In contrast, it files Nioh: Complete Edition under Action-RPG and JRPG.
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.
At a glance
| Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition | Nioh: Complete Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.9/10 | 7.4/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (87%, 50,508) | Mostly Positive (79%, 38,915) |
| Critic aggregate | 86/100 | 84/100 |
| Price | $49.99 | $49.99 |
| Install size | 85 GB | 80 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | unsupported |
| Released | 2021 | 2017 |
| Developer | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition vs Nioh: Complete Edition, point by point
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Genre and premise
Nioh 2 – The Complete EditionJRPG RPG gameNioh: Complete EditionAction-RPG JRPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Nioh 2 – The Complete EditionRPG, Action, Souls-likeNioh: Complete EditionSouls-like, Action, RPGThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition ✓Score 7.9 · 87% on Steam · 86 criticNioh: Complete EditionScore 7.4 · 79% on Steam · 84 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition50,508 reviews · 85 GBNioh: Complete Edition38,915 reviews · 80 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition$49.99Nioh: Complete Edition$49.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition ✓PlayableNioh: Complete EditionUnsupportedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition (GamingPickz Score 7.9)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition (playable)
- Lighter on storage: Nioh: Complete Edition (80 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
RPGActionSouls-likeDifficultCo-opJRPGMultiplayerDark Fantasy
Where they differ
Character CustomizationStory RichViolentDarkMedievalFemale Protagonist
NinjaAction RPGThird PersonAdventureNudityGreat Soundtrack
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Nioh: Complete Edition is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition | Nioh: Complete Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core i5 4460 | Intel® Core™ i5 3550 |
| Minimum RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Install size | 85 GB | 80 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition · Nioh: Complete Edition.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition and 1 for Nioh: Complete Edition. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition and Nioh: Complete Edition in scope?
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition has drawn 50,508 Steam reviews and installs in 85 GB. Nioh: Complete Edition has drawn 38,915 Steam reviews and installs in 80 GB.
Is Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition or Nioh: Complete Edition better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition rates higher (7.9 to 7.4). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition or Nioh: Complete Edition?
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition is cheaper right now at $49.99, against $49.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.