Play Order (Release = Chronological)Recommended
0 / 3 playedThe Nioh trilogy in release order, which is the recommended play order. Chronology differs, so read the notes before reordering.
- 1 Nioh Stars William Adams around 1600. Start here or with Nioh 3.
- 2 Nioh 2 Mostly a late 1500s prequel; final chapters follow the first game.
- 3 Nioh 3 Released February 6, 2026 on PS5 and PC; Tokugawa Takechiyo story.
About Nioh
Nioh is Team Ninja's dark samurai action RPG series set in Sengoku era Japan. Release order is the recommended play order even though Nioh 2 is largely a prequel. Newcomers should start with the first Nioh or Nioh 3, which adds open fields and two switchable combat styles.
The list covers the trilogy from Nioh (2017) to Nioh 3, released February 6, 2026 on PS5 and PC. Nioh 2 opens in the late 1500s before the first game, with its final chapters set after it. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and Rise of the Ronin share developers and themes but are separate series.
Good to know
Nioh 2 launched March 12, 2020 in Japan and March 13 worldwide; Complete Editions bundling all DLC arrived February 5, 2021. Nioh 3 casts the player as Tokugawa Takechiyo and spans Sengoku and later periods through time travel. DLC packs are folded into their base games. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (2023) and Rise of the Ronin (2024) are Team Ninja games but not Nioh entries.
