Believe it or not, Nier: Automata is almost a decade old. Given how successful it’s been — over 10 million copies sold as of Feb. 2026 — it’s surprising the beloved game hasn’t gotten a proper sequel yet. Last month, a YouTube video teased “Nier: Automata to be continued…” and I don’t think Square Enix was referring solely to the Nier collaboration with Overwatch. While fans wait for the next Nier game, they can check out the next best thing: Homura Hime, a new hack-and-slash with an anime aesthetic.
In developer Crimson Dusk’s debut project Homura Hime, you play as an exorcist setting out to battle demons throughout the world via sleek and stylish hack-and-slash combat. Homura Hime has one set of weapons available (a pair of swords that float at her back, like in Nier: Automata), but a diverse set of combos and skills to try out. Like in other action games, you’ll collect currency to unlock those new moves. Thankfully, your combat vendor shows up in the middle of levels, meaning you won’t have to wait until completing a mission to unlock a suite of new attacks.
You’ll want to try out as many combos and skills as possible because they’re all so effective, and so damn cool. One skill summons a giant flaming phoenix to rain down fire on your enemies, while another propels Homura Hime forward in a vortex of slashes with her swords. My favorite teleports Homura Hime’s blades to an enemy at a distance, slicing them for a ton of damage while you hang back safely.
