Yoko Taro is one of those creative minds that come around once in a lifetime. Unfortunately, both the NieR series and the Drakengard series have ruined other games for me. I hold all other games, especially their stories, to the standard that Yoko Taro has set.
NieR Replicant is a masterpiece in story telling. Can the game play be a bit clunky? Yes. Can the quests be a bit tedious? Yes. But, Yoko Taro's storytelling and world-building are literally unmatched.