They were repotted almost a week ago and within a couple days I noticed white spots at the base of some of the stems and some of the leaves curled all the way back. I figured it was too much water. Some of the stems seem to be shrinking at the base but other than that they seem to be okay, with new leaves growing. Just wondering if this is damping and if they might survive. I sprayed them today at the base with diluted hydrogen peroxide. I usually let the soil dry out before watering. I watered them well after repotting but then had to bring them inside because it stormed for a few days strait. The pictures are of the worst ones.

My landlady's cat has this pimple like thing behind his ear. It is red, hard and it is about 2mm in diameter. I discovered it yesterday when I was petting him and as I touched it or blew in it, he started to move his last leg as if he wanted to scratch it (which he can't of course because he is obese). Today I checked it and it was a little bloody. I couldn't take a good picture beacuse he was a little nervous and didn't want to sit strait.

If you're reading this, it's probably because you've decided to delve into the NieR (or Drakengard) saga and have some doubts about it. Therefore, the purpose of this post is to list the games, additional material, and content in order to clear up any doubts and avoid you of having to make the fifth post of the day about which game you should play first.  
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-Disclaimer: The saga as a whole is full of stories and multimedia that is not easily accessible. Therefore, I ask you to mention anything missing to add it to the post in case I skipped it.-
 

Which game should I play first and which one is recommended?

For those who don't know, NieR games are a "spin-off" of the main saga, Drakengard.
Considering all the main games, the list by release date would look something like this:

• Drakengard (2003) - Playstation 2
• Drakengard 2\ (2005)* - Playstation 2
• NieR Replicant/Gestalt (2010) - Playstation 3, Xbox 360
• Drakengard 3 (2013) - Playstation 3
• NieR: Automata (2017) - Playstation 4/5, Xbox one/S/X, Nintendo Switch, PC
• NieR: Replicant ver.1.22474487139 (2021) - Playstation 4/5, Xbox one/S/X, PC
• NieR: Reincarnation (2021) - Cell phones  

And the list in chronological order of the saga:

1. -Drakengard 3
2. -Drakengard
3. -Drakengard 2\*
4. -NieR: Replicant-Gestalt-Replicant ver.1.22474487139
5. -NieR: Automata
6. -NieR: Reincarnation

^\Drakengard 2 is the sequel to one of the endings (A)) ^{of Drakengard 1. However, despite being canon, it is considered its own "alternate" continuity to the one that follows through Replicant and reaches Reincarnation, so for practical purposes and given my general lack of knowledge about said title, it will be omitted in this post.}
 
The creative process related to these games is quite simple: Yoko Taro, the director of almost all the titles mentioned above, had as his main objective to create videogames that are inherently linked to their condition as video games, either in the technical side with the gameplay or in the narrative side, and thus emphasize the feelings that the player can experience while playing them, whether positive or negative. This ranges from a fragmented story presented in various routes that must be replayed to understand the complete story, to meta-narrative situations that speaks directly to the player.
Beyond which mechanics have been consciously designed and which are the result of lack of budget and time, these ideas gave rise to games that do not stand out, at least for the most part, in the technical side (either gameplay or graphics) and rather the value of these titles lies in their narrative, their symbiotic relationship with the gameplay, and how strange, bizarre and unique can be at times.
Furthermore, although when analyzing the complete picture it is more than evident the direct and indirect relationship that the titles have among themselves (not only in terms of the story, but also of concepts that are repeated and evolve at the same time with the ideas of their director), they have been designed to be playable outside the order of release or even chronological order (at least for the most part).
The events that occur in each game have consequences in the future game. Although we talk about consequences on a large scale, not focused that much on characters we already know from previous titles. That is, beyond some references that may be more or less direct, each title can be enjoyed individually without the need to have played the previous one. Will playing it enhance your experience and your general knowledge of the events, and make you appreciate some moments in particular even more? Yes, and it's a resounding and gigantic yes. It can even make you appreciate entire games in a different way.
However, it is not necessary, and you are free to play them in the way you want. Do you want to play Automata first? Be happy. Drakengard first? Be happy too. Even, as stated by Yoko Taro himself, play only one route and consider the game finished. Enjoy them.
 
Just as each game can be enjoyed individually, that means that each game has a particular style that can differentiate it from the others. Although as I said before THERE IS a narrative with consistent ideas that are maintained throughout the games, each one stands out for something in particular (it can be attributed to Yoko Taro's creative need to not stay stuck in one style for too long).
While in Drakengard there is a dark medieval fantasy world with dragons and empires, in NieR Replicant there is a more realistic post-apocalyptic world with magic. While Drakengard 3 returns to medieval times with a much lighter tone and focused on the characteristic Japanese humor, NieR: Automata focuses on examining the philosophical condition and contradictions of humanity in androids and robots that are trapped in an eternal war.
If I could make a recommendation, it would be to approach each game willing to see what it wants to deliver individually without expecting it to meet your expectations based on the one you already played.
Unfortunately, beyond the narrative, something that tends to be repeated in the titles of the saga is that they have a somewhat mediocre and repetitive gameplay that, combined with the intentionally repetitive nature of the works, results in an experience that may not be pleasant or tolerable for many players.
It's usually recommended to start with NieR: Automata as the first game, especially for its more dynamic and refined gameplay, its story, and its measured repetition that is not as excessive as, for example, in Replicant, which is still a game from 2010 and the second from Yoko Taro. Replicant could be a more challenging game to get into due to its release date and mechanics, even considering its remaster-make. Not to mention Drakengard 3, and much less the first one.
However, Automata is the penultimate game in the saga if we count Reincarnation, so you would be at a fairly advanced point in the story and you may encounter seemingly disconnected things that will only make sense when you know what happened before, although as I said, nothing big or transcendent enough to ruin your experience. In fact, some people would even say that the mystery adds to the enjoyment of the game (myself included).
However, if you're interested in any other game before Automata, don't hesitate to at least give them a try. The rest of the games, specially Replicant and in my opinion Drakengard 1, are incredible in their own way, and yours truly prefers them over the tale of the sad androids (Automata < Replicant and DOD).

TL;DR: Play them in whatever order you want and keep an open mind to experience peculiar and different games, even within the context of the same saga.

 

What about the additional material?

After this long prologue, lets delve a bit deeper into each title and explore the additional material (in-game chronological order) related to it, while avoiding spoilers and focusing on providing helpful information.
However, before we begin, I would like to make a clarification, or rather give some advice. The saga is known for its lore, which is not only quite extensive but also spread across different types of media. Furthermore, much of what is detailed there is not always present and/or implied in the games.
This is to maintain that separation of titles so that they can be enjoyed individually and also to focus on the story that the game itself wants to provide, rather than what has already happened or what is in the background (Besides, there wasn't always a budget to include everything). It is advisable to approach supplementary material after finishing the game you have chosen. There may be some contradictions or details not well explained throughout the material. And above all, don't drive yourself crazy; it is not necessary to read absolutely everything if you're not interested. What's important is the game and the experience you take from it. The rest is optional, decorative, and a way to have fun while waiting for another game... or not.
 

Drakengard (2003):

Drakengard is a role-playing and action video game set in a world divided between two powers, The Union and The Empire, which is kept in balance thanks to seals. In the game, you control Caim, a warrior from The Union who harbors a deep hatred towards dragons, stemming from witnessing his parents' murder by an Imperial dragon. After his parents' death, Caim is left only with his sister Furiae, who is named a goddess and possesses a seal that must not be broken, even if The Empire attempts to do so. As Caim, the player must battle against the imposing Imperial hordes and uncover their plans for destruction. Along his crusade, he forms a pact with a dragon who despises humanity and encounters other twisted characters.
 
Side material includes:
Game guides, artbooks and media in general (Japanese):
 
Drag-on Dragoon Official Guide Book - Complete Edition: https://accords-library.com/library/dod-official-guide-book-complete-edition
Drag-on Dragoon Perfect Guide: https://accords-library.com/library/dod-perfect-guide
 
Stories/Novellas:
 
The Song of Fourteen Years: https://accords-library.com/contents/song-of-fourteen-years
Characters stories: https://accords-library.com/contents/foldedod-character-novellas
Drakengard (Videogame) takes place.
 
Drakengard (Java mobile phone game)
Drag-on Dragoon Judgment (cancelled manga, retelling of the game first mission)
Drag-on Dragoon Story Side (Novelization of the game, Japanese): https://accords-library.com/library/dod-story-side
Drag-on Dragoon Magnitude Negative (Novelization of Route and Ending D): https://accords-library.com/library/dod-magnitude-negative
During the development of Drakengard 3 the idea of ​​creating a remake of the original Drakengard, which would be called Drakengard 1.3, was suggested. Although the project was abandoned, parts that would belong to said remake were included in a Drakengard 3 guidebook in the form of a novel; now being part of an alternative continuity: https://accords-library.com/contents/foldedod1-3
 

NieR: Replicant/Gestalt/Replicant ver.1.22474487139:

The game follows the protagonist in his attempt to find a cure for a rare disease, known as the "Black Scrawl", that his daughter Yonah has contracted (or younger sister, in the case of the Japanese version). Throughout the story, The protagonist will be accompanied on his adventure by a talkative and pedantic book called Grimoire Weiss, the foul-mouthed Kainé, and the young Emil, as he tries to find a cure for the Black Scrawl and understand the nature of creatures known as "Shades" that haunt the world and attack humans. This work includes elements from various video game genres, blending them into the primary action style of role-playing games.
The video game has several versions. Originally, it was designed for the player to control a young boy who would grow into a young man as the story progresses, and the relationship with the sick girl (Yonah) would be that of siblings. However, in an attempt to increase sales and appeal to the Western audience, the version of the game that arrived in the West was the one of an adult man and his daughter Yonah. This led to the Japanese PS3 version (Replicant) allowing you to control the boy/Young man and the Xbox 360 version (Gestalt) allowing you to control the adult. In the West, both versions were sold with the adult protagonist.
Beyond these changes, the story remains largely intact.
In 2021, an enhanced and extended version of the Replicant version of the game was released, which includes previously cut content from the game transformed into fully playable segments, improved gameplay, and polished graphics. This is considered the definitive version of the game.
 
Side material includes:
Game guides, artbooks and media in general:
 
Grimoire NieR (Japanese, old models from the original game): https://accords-library.com/library/grimoire-nier
Grimoire NieR Revised editions (English, new models of the remake): https://accords-library.com/library/grimoire-nier-revised-edition
Yonah's diary that came with the original soundtrack: https://accords-library.com/library/yonah-diary
The full english version of the script of the game which came with the Snow White collector's edition.
Drama CD: https://youtu.be/pOC9zNu5eyQ?si=hg2dGb8sHGayeqsD
 
Stories/Novellas:
 
The Sky of the end: https://accords-library.com/contents/cd1-01-the-sky-of-the-end
Report#1 (Devola): https://accords-library.com/contents/cd1-02-report-1
Report #2 (Popola): https://accords-library.com/contents/cd1-04-report-2
Politicians: https://accords-library.com/contents/cd1-05-politicians
White troops: https://accords-library.com/contents/cd1-03-white-troops
The Stone Flower: https://accords-library.com/contents/the-stone-flower
Drama CD: https://accords-library.com/contents/foldenier-drama-cd (From "Nier: Presentiment" To "The Boy, the Girl, and the Weapon #6")
The Two Of Us: https://accords-library.com/contents/the-two-of-us
And then there were none: https://accords-library.com/contents/and-then-there-were-none
Report #3 (Devola and Popola): https://accords-library.com/contents/cd1-06-report-3
Project Gestalt Outline Document 3: https://accords-library.com/contents/notes-from-a-newspaper-reporter
Nier: Replicant's Prologue takes place.
Report #4 (Devola): https://accords-library.com/contents/cd1-19-report-4
The Promise of a Thousand Years: https://accords-library.com/contents/cd2-01-the-promise-of-a-thousand-years
 
1,412 years time-skip
 
Witches Sabbath: https://accords-library.com/contents/witches-sabbath
A Little princess: https://accords-library.com/contents/a-little-princess
The Red and the Black: https://accords-library.com/contents/the-red-and-the-black
The Magic Mountain: https://accords-library.com/contents/the-magic-mountain
NieR: Replicant's Main game starts
NieR Replicant Ver. 1.22474487139 Project Gestalt Recollections - File 01 (Game novelization)
 
5 Years Time-skip
 
The Little Mermaid: https://accords-library.com/contents/the-little-mermaid (Original version of this part of the game which was not included in the final product)
Strait is the gate: https://accords-library.com/contents/strait-is-the-gate
NieR: Replicant Ver. 1.22474487139 Project Gestalt Recollections - File 02 (Game Novelization)
NieR: Replicant's route D takes place.
 
Around the world in eighty days: https://accords-library.com/contents/around-the-world-in-eighty-days
Lust: https://accords-library.com/contents/cd2-02-lust
The Lost World: https://accords-library.com/contents/the-lost-world (Original Route/Ending E)
The Lost World appendix Ver.1.22474487139: https://accords-library.com/contents/the-lost-world-appendix-ver-1-22
The Space War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOC9zNu5eyQ (1:30:39)
 
An official comic from the Gestalt version of the game that contradicts the established lore: https://accords-library.com/library/nier-comics
A funny alternate reality where everyone are students at a school: https://accords-library.com/contents/foldenier-drama-cd-private-replicant-high-school
 

Drakengard 3:

Drakengard 3 is set before events of the original game. Six goddess-like sisters known as Intoners have brought peace to the Earth with their power to manipulate through song. But, as you can probably guess, this harmony doesn’t last – the elder sister, Zero, attempts to murder her siblings with help from the dragon Mikhail, and it’s your job to find out just what’s going on. Can you unravel the mystery of Zero and learn her true intentions?
Featuring the series’ hallmark hack-and-slash action, cracking weapon combos and hordes of enemies – you can also harness the power of your dragon to charge, bite and trample your foes, smash up buildings and generally cause mayhem.
 
Side material includes:
Game guides, artbooks and media in general :
 
Drag-on Dragoon 10th Anniversary Box (Includes Novel Prelude, Visual Artbook, World Inside, etc...): https://accords-library.com/library/dod10th-anniversary-box
Drag-on Dragoon Utahime Five (Prequel manga): https://accords-library.com/library/utahime-five
Drag-on Dragoon 3 Story Side (Game novelization, almost like a Route E): https://accords-library.com/library/dod3-story-side
Drag-on Dragoon 3 The Complete Guide (Japanese): https://accords-library.com/library/dod3-complete-guide
Drag-on Dragoon Shi ni Itaru Aka (Sequel manga to Ending A): https://accords-library.com/library/shi-ni-itaru-aka
 
Stories/Novellas:
 
Zero: A Rain to End and a Flower to Begin: https://accords-library.com/contents/zero-prelude
Drag-on Dragoon Utahime Five
Michael - The Gone-Away: https://accords-library.com/contents/michael-prelude
 
Five - My Favorite Things: https://accords-library.com/contents/five-prelude
Dito - This Ugly World: https://accords-library.com/contents/dito-prelude
 
Four - Family Portrait: https://accords-library.com/contents/four-prelude
Decadus - Everything Is for You: https://accords-library.com/contents/decadus-prelude
 
Three - My Dear, Sweet Little Dolls: https://accords-library.com/contents/three-prelude
Octa - The Joy Of…: https://accords-library.com/contents/octa-prelude
 
Two - Today’s Meal: https://accords-library.com/contents/two-prelude
Cent - The Jewel within My Palm: https://accords-library.com/contents/cent-prelude
 
One - Visitors: https://accords-library.com/contents/one-prelude
 
Drakengard 3 starts (The DLCs are stories featuring each one of the sisters and Zero. Each DLC is a prequel to the main chapters of the game.).
Mikhail - Our Mistake: https://accords-library.com/contents/mikhail-prelude
Accord - Weapon Tales: https://accords-library.com/contents/accord-prelude
 
Drakengard 3 Ending A takes place.
One (brother) - Mirror, Mirror: https://accords-library.com/contents/one-brother-prelude
Drag-on Dragoon Shi ni Itaru Aka.
Drakengard 1.3: https://accords-library.com/contents/foldedod1-3
 
Drakengard 3 ends.
Drag-on Dragoon 3 Story Side: https://accords-library.com/library/dod3-story-side (Route E. This leads directly to Drakengard 1).
 

NieR: Automata:

It narrates the story of androids 2B, 9S, and A2, who fight to reclaim the dystopian world ruled by machines that have invaded earth.
Mechanized aliens have invaded Earth, forcing humanity to abandon it. In a final attempt to reclaim the planet, the human resistance sends an army of android soldiers to defeat the invaders. The war between machines and androids becomes increasingly fierce. A war that will soon reveal the truth about this world...
In 2023, an anime adaptation of the video game titled 'Nier: Automata Ver1.1a' was released. Although it mostly follows the narrative faithfully to the original game, there are some changes that make it different enough from the original work.
 
Side material includes:
Game guides, artbooks and media in general :
 
NieR: Automata - World Guide (Mostrly just an artbook): https://accords-library.com/library/nier-automata-world-guide
NieR: Automata - Strategy Guide: https://accords-library.com/library/nier-automata-strategy-guide
NieR: Automata - YoRHa Boys (Novel and Stage Play): https://accords-library.com/library/nier-automata-yorha-boys
NieR: Automata - Short Story Long: https://accords-library.com/library/nier-automata-short-story
NieR: Automata - Long Story Short (game novelization): https://accords-library.com/library/nier-automata-long-story
YoRHa: Pearl Harbor Descent Record (Manga, Novella and Stage Play): https://accords-library.com/library/yorha-pearl-harbor-descent-record
Various concerts with narrations that expand the lore. (Memories of puppets, Voice from the verge, The End of Data)
Final Fantasy XIV collaboration.
Japanese Script books: https://accords-library.com/library/nier-automata-japanese-scripts-main-a
 
Stories/Novellas:
 
The Fire of Prometheus: https://accords-library.com/contents/fire-of-prometheus
Project Yorha: https://accords-library.com/contents/nier-music-concert-project-yorha
Pearl Harbor Descent Record (Manga, Novella YoRHa - VER 1.05, Stage Play)
A Much Too Silent Sea: https://accords-library.com/contents/a-much-too-silent-sea
YoRHa Boys (Novel, Stage Play, Yorha Girls): https://accords-library.com/library/nier-automata-yorha-boys-en
(At some point during the timeline) Small Flowers: https://accords-library.com/contents/small-flowers
Memory Cage: https://accords-library.com/contents/memory-cage
Lies: https://accords-library.com/es/contents/nier-music-concert-lies
Memory Thorn: https://accords-library.com/contents/memory-thorn
A Repeating Prayer: https://accords-library.com/contents/nier-music-concert-a-repeating-prayer
Orbital Bunker Observation Diary: https://accords-library.com/contents/orbital-bunker-observation-diary
NieR: Automata starts.
 
Lies (Pascal): https://accords-library.com/es/contents/nier-music-concert-lies
(Forest Kingdom) Beasts of Slaughter: https://accords-library.com/contents/nier-music-concert-beasts-of-slaughter
(At some point) Recollections of Emil: https://accords-library.com/contents/recollections-of-emil (Ending Y)
 
Route C Starts.
Voices from the verge: https://accords-library.com/contents/na-fan-festival-12022-side-2b
Precious Things: https://accords-library.com/contents/nier-music-concert-precious-things
 
Ending E takes place.
Long Story Short (Game novelization): https://accords-library.com/library/nier-automata-long-story-short
Farewell: https://accords-library.com/contents/nier-music-concert-farewell
The End of Data (Summary): https://nier.fandom.com/wiki/NieR:Orchestra_Concert_12024_(the_end_of_data))
(At some point) Final Fantasy XIV: YoRHa Dark Apocalypse.
 

NieR: Reincarnation:

A girl awakens on a cold stone floor. She finds herself in an infinitely vast place filled with buildings that touch the very sky. Guided by a mysterious creature who calls herself Mama, she begins to explore her new surroundings. To reclaim what she has lost —and atone for her sins— she sets off on a journey through this place of unknown creation. ...A place known as The Cage.
It is an action role-playing game for mobile devices developed by Square Enix and Applibot. In 2024, support for the game was discontinued, and the servers were shut down.  
If you're looking to experience the game's story, I recommend you SeafoamLouise's guide, which details all the game's content and the best way to enjoy it: https://www.reddit.com/niecomments/1cgovnb/a_guide_to_experiencing_nier_reincarnation_past/
Or visit the game's section on Accords Library: https://accords-library.com/contents/folderein-library
 
 
That would be all for now. It's likely that I'll keep updating the post with more findings or providing further details on some sections. I want to express my gratitude to Accord's Library website for essentially providing all the information in this compilation; it's truly the best source of information for the saga. I still remember when searching for information was nearly impossible and was more like solving a puzzle with pieces scattered all over the internet in the form of posts, PDFs, and videos.
My sole objective was to throw some light on the timeline to make reading things easier and less convoluted. Also, I'd like to thank the Nier and Drakengard Fandom Wikis, as well as TheArk Wiki, for their contributions to this community.
Glory to mankind.