Nioh 3

Nioh 3 cover art
83
VideoGamer
6 / 10
Tom's Guide
4 / 5
VG247
4 / 5
GamesRadar+
4.5 / 5
TheGamer
4.5 / 5
Eurogamer
4 / 5
IGN
9 / 10
Game details
Koei Tecmo
Release
February 06, 2026
Platforms
Genres
Nioh 3 is the thrilling continuation of the acclaimed dark samurai action RPG series. Set in a beautifully crafted world inspired by Japanese mythology, players will engage in intense combat against formidable foes. With a unique blend of action and RPG elements, Nioh 3 offers a rich narrative and deep character customization. Explore vast open environments filled with secrets and challenges, while mastering dual combat styles to overcome your enemies. Prepare for an epic journey that will test your skills and immerse you in a hauntingly beautiful landscape.
Nioh 3 is a standout entry for players looking for a polished modern game experience.
Built around Action, JRPG, it blends accessibility with enough depth for long sessions.
The game is positioned for PC, Playstation 5, helping it reach a broad audience across ecosystems.
Backed by Koei Tecmo, its launch strategy and content cadence are designed for retention after 2026-02-06.

Nioh 3 Reviews

V
VideoGamer
2026-02-13
6/10

Nioh 3 has nothing to offer that hasn’t already been put out by other, better soulslikes. Outside of the occasional interesting boss fight, I found nothing but tedium in Nioh 3’s bland and deeply unengaging world.

T
Tom's Guide
2026-02-13
4/5

Nioh 3 takes clear cues from Elden Ring, offering multiple sizeable open-world regions to explore and challenging enemy encounters aplenty. Its bosses aren't particularly memorable, but the deep combat gives you a myriad of ways to approach each confrontation. It's an impressively large action-RPG that I can't stop playing.

VG247
VG247
2026-02-13
4/5

I find it difficult to ask more from Nioh 3. It’s a game that proudly announces its goals at the outset, and trusts the player to discover how well it’s going to nail every one them over the course of its 45+ hour runtime. It is the confident result of shaking up Nioh’s near decade-old formula that’s only outshone by Team Ninja’s steady hand in crafting it.

GamesRadar+
GamesRadar+
by Luke Kemp
2026-02-13
4.5/5

Nioh 3 is tough – brutally tough – but it has a unique sense of accessibility.

TheGamer
TheGamer
by George Foster
2026-02-13
4.5/5

Nioh 3 may stumble slightly with its narrative and a bit of bloating from the new open zone design, but it’s still far and away the best game in the series to date. Consistently excellent combat, well-designed bosses, and a new form that adds even more depth and value to already meticulously put-together mechanics make Nioh 3 more than a worthy challenger to Elden Ring. It’s so good, in fact, that even after 60 hours, I've already jumped straight into New Game Plus to keep getting my fix.

Eurogamer
Eurogamer
by Dom Peppiatt
2026-02-13
4/5

Innovation is the ki to success for Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo, as Nioh 3 iterates on the formula once more to take an already great 'masocore' series to new heights.

IGN
IGN
by Mitchell Saltzman
2026-02-13
9/10

Nioh 3 delivers best-in-class combat that revitalizes the established formula with a fantastic split between Samurai and Ninja styles, as well as a triumphant move to an open-world structure.

PC Gamer
PC Gamer
by Lewis Parker
2026-02-13
90/100

Nioh 3 is everything I wanted from a sequel to Nioh 2, and yet, somehow so much more. One of the best soulslikes yet.