Choose Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Choose Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91% positive across 10,445 reviews.
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition vs Nioh 3
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition and Nioh 3 both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition (2021) is 5 years older than Nioh 3 (2026). Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Nioh 3 (81.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Nioh 3
Choose Nioh 3 if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,304 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition and Nioh 3 sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition |  Nioh 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 55.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (10,445 reviews) | 81.9% positive (4,304 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition (2021) is 5 years older than Nioh 3 (2026).
- Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Nioh 3 (81.9% positive).
- Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Nioh 3 (19.99 USD vs. 55.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition is Deck Playable, Nioh 3 is Deck Unsupported.
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition vs Nioh 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition or Nioh 3?
- On Steam reviews Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition scores higher (91% positive) than Nioh 3 (81.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition or Nioh 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition (2021) came out before Nioh 3 (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition and Nioh 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition and Nioh 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Nioh 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.