Sandbox / NieR: Automata

"Most Philosophical Game Ever?"

Wisecrack Edition's rundown of the game's Nietzschean and existentialist themes. Detailed summary coming soon...

"Nier: Automata's Uplifting Existentialism"

Super Bunnyhop examines the game's treatment of Existential Horror, provides a Marxist reading of its themes, and theorizes how it all may be Yoko Taro's deconstruction of both existentialism and the Japanese Spirit. Detailed summary coming soon...

"Why NieR: Automata Could Only Work as a Game"

An analysis of how the mechanics of the game support its themes and narrative. Detailed summary coming soon...