Nioh 2

We hit Nioh 2 hard in 2021, mastering yokai powers for exactly 100 hours. Team Ninja's Soulslike sequel was February's arrival on PC, and we were there from day one. The formula was familiar but refined—that beautiful ARPG combat loop mixed with loot systems that put Dark Souls to shame. We pushed through 100 hours because, honestly, the game has that pull to it. Peak viewers hit 253, which was solid for a Soulslike. We weren't breaking records, but we were consistently playing quality action RPG content in the Record Holders era.

Nioh 2's 18,200 hours watched over 100 streamed hours gives us a 173 average viewer count. That's respectable for a Soulslike in 2021—not everyone sticks with punishing games, but our audience came prepared. The peak of 253 reflected moments of intense combat or major boss victories. The loot system kept people invested; Soulsikes attract hardcore viewers who appreciate depth.

Nioh 2 found its audience with us. There's a community of people who specifically hunt Soulslikes, and they showed up. Boss fights generated good chat energy, and the loot chase gave us endless content discussions. It wasn't the massive crossover hit that some games become, but it was exactly what it should be—solid, engaging, satisfying.