PS4 Dark Souls-alike, Nioh

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“You cannot co-op through the entire game because that would make it too easy for players to beat the game,” said creative director Tom Lee to Kotaku . “We want players to experience Nioh in how it was intended to be. We allowed players to co-op anytime in the last trial demo only because of the limited stages and time to try out the demo.”In the release version of the game, a co-op partner has to have previously beaten the level they're being summoned into, meaning two players can't start the game at the same time and co-op throughout the entire experience.Players have complained that they bought the game with friends based on the demo, thinking they would be able to play together from the outset.From a strictly gameplay perspective, Team Ninja's reasoning seems sound. Even with the restrictions, our review said that "while it’s fun and easy to summon friends into online multiplayer to help you through difficult sections, co-op can make even the toughest boss a little too easy."The game as a whole is well worth playing, co-op or otherwise - we awarded it a huge 9.6/10, calling it an "epic, unforgettable adventure carried by a fierce combat system that cleverly balances style and strategy."

Joe Skrebels is IGN's UK News Editor, and Nioh is the kind of game he'll buy, play for two hours, then lose all faith in himself for several months afterward. He's off to the shops. Follow him on Twitter