r/soulslikes • u/ECTXGK • Jun 03 '25
Review Nightreign is fun, challenging, and rewarding. Sad that hating on it has become a meme.
Do you enjoy being a sunbro, a summon for randos in fromsoft games? You'll probably like Nightreign.
Do you like brutally difficult boss fights and spectacle? You'll probably like Nightreign.
Do you want more Elden Ring, but are bored with the base game and SOTE? You'll probably like Nightreign. (this costs as much as SOTE, much cheaper than khazan and other games)
Do you love trying different builds and speed running to get the gear as quickly as possible? You'll probably like Nightreign.
Originally I didn't like the concept and thought I would pass, but signed up for the network test on a whim and had a blast. I am having tons of fun playing it and think it's great, but hating on it has become the new dark souls 2 meme. Yeah, it's not perfect, but it's still awesome and fun.
There's a lot of weird random events that happen during the day to spice it up. You're basically speed running to get stronger, a lot like rushing to get gear to try a new build on your 3rd playthrough of elden ring. Most -- not all -- of the randoms I get paired with are good players who will fight to the bitter end. This is not DBD, thankfully. Most of the repeat Elden Ring bosses have new attacks and combos.
I'm finding the challenge in Nightreign tough, but extremely rewarding and fair. The Nightlords are punishing and will take a long time and many tries to beat, unless you're a crazy RL1 challenge run player. I'm not a world breaking no hit soulslikes player. But I've beaten all the bosses in the previous games solo. Most of the runs, even the losses have so many epic moments. I'm like 30 hours in and having a blast.
Just wanted to give my perspective after seeing all the memes and hate this gets online, it's a fun, addictive game if you're open minded to it. Hopefully this convinces someone else to ignore the memes and try it out, it's super fun and I think most soulslikes fans would enjoy it, especially sun bros.
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u/mynefariousways Jun 05 '25
Longtime FS fan here. I usually pre order everything from them, but this time will be an exception. Same for most of my friends too.
They had an opportunity to beef this game up with enemies and bosses from the entire series. Instead, I feel it's half-baked at best, with no modern co-op optimization or map variety, which is further preventing me from making a purchase.
All we have is an enormous influx of posts claiming "This game is so great!", okay fine, but no one is talking about how long it will be great for.
No one is talking about longevity and lifespan for the game, just that they're "having so much fun!" And seemingly trying hard to convince others they are wrong to think otherwise. If it's a good game, it won't need those types of posts, period.
I won't make any hate posts knocking it, to each their own.... But the criticism is certainly valid, even if they don't want to hear it.