In Japan , '' Famitsu '' gave the game extensive praise , with multiple reviewers noting the story 's melancholy tone . It praised the environments as " desolate but beautiful " , and gave general praise to the audio and gameplay , in particular the dodge mechanic and pod functions . One reviewer felt that the customization functions were " cumbersome " , while another noted overly long load times . The game also won The Game Awards 2017 category for best soundtrack
The Game Awards 2017
The Game Awards 2017
Nier: Automata