…but more snakes
If Mortal Shell is a digestif, Nioh 2 is after a few hours at the bar when you finally give in to eating a whole bag of Takis at 2 a.m. This Japanese history-inspired game is for Elden Ring players who wish Caelid was their hometown. It’s filled with rancid demons that explode damage points and yellow sparks when you hit them, and it prefers that you memorize their movesets and master timing as an art. In other words, this is a very hard game with very hard enemies, including these pure evil Nure-onna serpents, which the game has bequeathed giant boobs for some reason. But you beat Elden Ring, and you’re ready for it.
