Nioh 3's open world is incredibly formulaic compared to Elden Ring's, so I'm slightly embarrassed by how much I'm loving it

Nioh 3: The player character in samurai attire with a stern expression, with a glowing white Guardian Spirit over their right shoulder.

Fraser Brown, Online Editor

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Last week: I had a miserable time trying to mod Fallout: New Vegas on my Steam Deck, all because I really like a silly TV show.

This week: It's yokai hunting season, baby.

Nioh 3—perhaps in response to Elden Ring, or perhaps reflecting Team Ninja's own foray into open worlds with Rise of the Ronin—has pivoted away from the structure of its predecessors and embraced openness, with a handful of densely packed and massive maps primed for exploration.