Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
I just finished Nier Replicant and it didn’t hit me the way I expected.
As someone who loved Nier Automata for its emotional clarity, smooth gameplay, and brilliant themes, Replicant felt very different — sometimes powerful, sometimes frustrating, and often buried under extra grind and repeated playthroughs.
In this review, I break down:
What Replicant does well
What didn’t land emotionally
How the gameplay compares to Automata
Why the story’s strongest themes require multiple endings
Whether it’s worth playing if you only have time for a single run
Even though my experience wasn’t perfect, there’s still a lot to appreciate about Replicant’s world, music, and message, and I want to share a grounded look at how it feels to play it today.
If you’re a JRPG fan, a Nier fan, or you’re deciding between Automata and Replicant, this one’s for you.
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I just finished Nier Replicant and it didn’t hit me the way I expected.
As someone who loved Nier Automata for its emotional clarity, smooth gameplay, and brilliant themes, Replicant felt very different — sometimes powerful, sometimes frustrating, and often buried under extra grind and repeated playthroughs.
In this review, I break down:
What Replicant does well
What didn’t land emotionally
How the gameplay compares to Automata
Why the story’s strongest themes require multiple endings
Whether it’s worth playing if you only have time for a single run
Even though my experience wasn’t perfect, there’s still a lot to appreciate about Replicant’s world, music, and message, and I want to share a grounded look at how it feels to play it today.
If you’re a JRPG fan, a Nier fan, or you’re deciding between Automata and Replicant, this one’s for you.
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#NierReplicant #JRPG #Nier #NierAutomata #JRPGFanatic #GamingReview #YokoTaro
![Persona 5 Royal - All Cutscenes Movie [11/30 - 12/1][Japanese Voice][English Sub]
Persona 5 Royal, the game, the movie recorded on the PS4 Pro. Putting together all the cutscenes (with Japanese voices) of golden path events to turn the game into a movie that you can watch. All romance/bonding scenes as well as side quests will be excluded unless they are part of the main story. Given how long the original Persona 5 was, expected there to be at least 30 parts. I wont notify though as to not spam, but be sure to check the playlist everyday for the next part.
Part 30: https://youtu.be/UJfmO9xwNRA
Part 32: https://youtu.be/RwFeAEAa2RA
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPP9T3J2e9dpOt7SPR9brijstuARkRUhU
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![Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core Reunion - The Movie [Japanese Voice][English Text]
Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core Reunion (PSP Remastered version) all cutscenes edited in movie format. This will have all the main story cutscenes without the filler parts like going through menus and showing long drawn out fights. Voices are Japanese while the game is localized in English
0:00 - Prologue
8:22 - Chapter 1
28:12 - Chapter 2
50:43 - Chapter 3
1:05:12 - Genesis/Angeal vs Sephiroth
1:09:45 - Chapter 3 (Continued)
1:18:34 - Chapter 4
2:00:23 - Chapter 5
2:20:44 - Chapter 6
2:56:37 - Chapter 7
3:27:00 - Chapter 8
3:42:02 - Chapter 9
3:54:52 - Chapter 10
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![Persona 5 Royal - All Cutscenes Movie [1/14 - 1/24][Japanese Voice][English Sub]
Persona 5 Royal, the game, the movie recorded on the PS4 Pro. Putting together all the cutscenes (with Japanese voices) of golden path events to turn the game into a movie that you can watch. All romance/bonding scenes as well as side quests will be excluded unless they are part of the main story. Given how long the original Persona 5 was, expected there to be at least 30 parts. I wont notify though as to not spam, but be sure to check the playlist everyday for the next part.
Part 37: https://youtu.be/-zSPVtdzajQ
Part 39: https://youtu.be/_zNTl1zuG6A
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPP9T3J2e9dpOt7SPR9brijstuARkRUhU
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![Lorence Optional Victory [Nightmare Lv 45] - Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Remake
⚔️ Trails in the Sky FC Remake – Optional Battle Victory on Nightmare Mode against Lorence! ⚔️
In this video, I take on one of the toughest optional fights in The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter Remake — and win on Nightmare difficulty at level 45! Normally, this battle doesn’t need to be won since losing won’t trigger a game over, but I pushed through and claimed victory, earning a +2 BP reward in the process.
This was a brutal challenge but also one of the most rewarding parts of the game. The fight really shows how strong the battle system is when pushed to its limits.
✨ If you’ve played 1st Chapter, have you beaten him? Or do you save your strength for the main story fights? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
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![First Gaffgarion Fight [Tactician] - Steal Blood Sword - Final Fantasy Tactics Ivalice Chronicles
The first fight against Gaffgarion in Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles can be surprisingly tough — not just because of his high damage, but because of his ability which lets him deal damage and heal at the same time.
In this video, we take on Gaffgarion with no commentary and no special builds — just a straightforward fight featuring a successful Blood Sword steal.
If you’re preparing for this battle, the main challenge is managing his lifesteal while staying alive long enough to get that rare weapon. It’s one of the most useful early game steals for melee jobs!
⚔️ Boss: Gaffgarion
💎 Reward: Blood Sword (Stealable)
🎮 Game: Final Fantasy Tactics Ivalice Chronicles
📺 Type: No Commentary Gameplay
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