A Plague Tale: Requiem

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 520 Ratings

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  1. OOa007
    Dec 12, 2022
    9
    Just like the 1st game incredibly beautiful excellent game play excellent music good story I'm a little disappointed with the ending very sad
  2. parallax_84
    Mar 27, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game will grab you, then it will twist & bend you. It will make you angry,happy and sad
    and then at the very end it will shot you through your heart.
    This is what A Plague Tale: Requiem is all about.

    PS: It has some of the most beautiful and horrifying graphics i've ever seen and the music is superb.
    Charlotte Mcburney (Amicia) did a excellent job in this game.
    I wish that it had boss fights like Innocence and more puzzles with riddles and that stuff instead of environmental type ones.    … Expand
  3. price_
    Dec 17, 2022
    9
    After finishing it, it made me miserable (in a good way).

    As someone who has played Innocence, and also has a similar bond with a younger sibling, this has hit me right in the feels. The graphics are are really beautiful and the voice acting in general is great. However, Charlotte McBurney does a phenomenal, outstanding job voicing Amicia, especially in the last chapters. The gameplay    After finishing it, it made me miserable (in a good way).

    As someone who has played Innocence, and also has a similar bond with a younger sibling, this has hit me right in the feels.
    The graphics are are really beautiful and the voice acting in general is great. However, Charlotte McBurney does a phenomenal, outstanding job voicing Amicia, especially in the last chapters.
    The gameplay isn't anything groundbreaking, i'd say is more of the first game but with slight upgrades/tweaks.

    After playing Innocence and Requiem, I'll definitely put Amicia in my the top 5 best female characters in gaming, along with Aloy and Ellie.    … Expand
  4. downliner
    Nov 3, 2022
    9
    Excellent game with an interesting plot and fantastic graphics and locations.
    Those people complaining its too long need to realize you are not supposed to just tear through something as soon as you buy it in one sitting.
    In fact what exactly is the point in waiting years in anticipation for something to be made only to get through it in a single playthrough? Really got your moneys    Excellent game with an interesting plot and fantastic graphics and locations.
    Those people complaining its too long need to realize you are not supposed to just tear through something as soon as you buy it in one sitting.

    In fact what exactly is the point in waiting years in anticipation for something to be made only to get through it in a single playthrough? Really got your moneys worth then right? LMFAO!

    Yes it is longer than the first but it packs a lot more in as well as a large range of new mechanics with the sling. One thing that may really annoy you is every time you reach a workbench you probably won't have enough materials to upgrade anything.

    I guess that's why NG+ is so appealing as it allows you to keep everything you had in the first playthrough to the next one so you can max out all your abilities.

    Anyway excellent sequel to an already good game. This just added much more. Some of the things they managed to pull off are jaw dropping especially the increase in the rat population.    … Expand
  5. vmartin
    May 12, 2023
    8
    Very nice game! Good graphics, gameplay, epic music and the story is good but the ending very sad
  6. ClarkKunt
    Dec 1, 2022
    8
    Let me start by saying that this game is visually absolutely stunning.. just giant technical achievement overall for such a small studio. Atmospehere is again on point, storytelling has improved significantly, sound design is on another level and soundtrack is absolutely amazing. But my biggest issues with the first Plague tale still remain. This game is very linear and there is almost noLet me start by saying that this game is visually absolutely stunning.. just giant technical achievement overall for such a small studio. Atmospehere is again on point, storytelling has improved significantly, sound design is on another level and soundtrack is absolutely amazing. But my biggest issues with the first Plague tale still remain. This game is very linear and there is almost no room for solving situations creatively. Gameplay (although improved over the first instalment) is just not very good... stealth gameplay is average, combat is subpar so it gets boring really fast and AI is so dumb that it fells like you are being constantly chased by Joe Biden. That doesn't mean I didn't enjoy the game tho, actually quite the opposite.. you just have to know what are you going for. If you want a game with non stop action and great gameplay/combat experience overall then this is not for you. But if you just want to experience one epic adventure with absolutely brutal atmosphere and great, relatable cast of characters then I can wholeheartedly recommend this game.… Expand
  7. nickhei
    Dec 11, 2022
    9
    Astonishing Graphics, good story telling, fine performance optimization.

    Combat is a bit boring but this is a storytelling game so I was okay with it.
    A little bit too long though. Also, there were a few crashes here and there.

    Overall, one of the best game I have played this year.
  8. nomad1326
    Apr 23, 2023
    9
    Incredible project with unsurpassed story. It's not enough deep stories like that in game industry. So adult and imbued with feelings. Despite the fact Plague Tale: Requiem doesn't have next-gen animation technologies, it has much more than huge amount of projects which were released by Ubi or EA - it has a taste. It's like to compare well seasoned wine with 1$ beer. Feelings that I feltIncredible project with unsurpassed story. It's not enough deep stories like that in game industry. So adult and imbued with feelings. Despite the fact Plague Tale: Requiem doesn't have next-gen animation technologies, it has much more than huge amount of projects which were released by Ubi or EA - it has a taste. It's like to compare well seasoned wine with 1$ beer. Feelings that I felt are unforgettable. Thank you. As a Videogame Designer I learned a lot from this project. Recommend for those who appreciates a good taste in games. While I was playing I noticed how much work was done, how much love developers put in this requiem.… Expand
  9. passionne
    May 27, 2023
    5
    The good :
    - graphics
    - story

    The bad :
    - no manual save
    - in some places, keyboard does not work immediately : especially frustrating when Amicia must flee a rats swarms and the shift key does not respond which obviously leads to death.
    - Hugo is tiring.
  10. nitorita
    Apr 9, 2023
    8
    Stunning graphics, excellent performance, enthralling story, and stealth action genuinely done right in this modern age. The gameplay in this sequel is flexible, fluid, and the difficulty is challenging but rewarding and realistic.

    There is no need to have played the first game to enjoy this sequel, as it is built to be standalone. The narrative is just as fantastic as it was in the    Stunning graphics, excellent performance, enthralling story, and stealth action genuinely done right in this modern age. The gameplay in this sequel is flexible, fluid, and the difficulty is challenging but rewarding and realistic.

    There is no need to have played the first game to enjoy this sequel, as it is built to be standalone. The narrative is just as fantastic as it was in the original. The focus of this sequel is slightly different, but that has its own charm.

    Overall, a must-play if you enjoy story-centric action-adventures, where you have the freedom to choose your own gameplay approach. There are no forced collectables here, only pure enjoyment at your own pace.    … Expand
  11. scurpiun77
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Gameplay 2/2
    Story 2/2
    Graphic 2/2
    Music 2/2
    Level design 2/2
    A great underrated games,don't miss it
  12. DavidFCorreia
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    I just finish this game, and man... When I saw every game being delayed for next year i tough "well with GOW Ragnarok, GOTY award is just delivered, A Plague Tale: Requiem are crazy if they think..." boy was I wrong... I don't know who will take the award (God of War 2018 with Red Dead Redemption 2 was side by side), but this game man, definitely is side by side with what Ragnarok will be,I just finish this game, and man... When I saw every game being delayed for next year i tough "well with GOW Ragnarok, GOTY award is just delivered, A Plague Tale: Requiem are crazy if they think..." boy was I wrong... I don't know who will take the award (God of War 2018 with Red Dead Redemption 2 was side by side), but this game man, definitely is side by side with what Ragnarok will be, and for me if it wins is without a doubt deserved. Thank you Asobo Studio for this masterpiece.… Expand
  13. Xenomorph91
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    This game has to be game of the year for me! I just finished it and just had to write a review. The game was absolutely gorgeous on my RTX 3080 gaming PC. Ran the game at max settings 1440p ultrawide which held on average 90 fps. The game was so beautiful graphically and I loved the gameplay too. I really am shocked by the reviews I've seen for this. I don't understand how people found itThis game has to be game of the year for me! I just finished it and just had to write a review. The game was absolutely gorgeous on my RTX 3080 gaming PC. Ran the game at max settings 1440p ultrawide which held on average 90 fps. The game was so beautiful graphically and I loved the gameplay too. I really am shocked by the reviews I've seen for this. I don't understand how people found it boring. The story was just wonderful and really captivated me. The ending left me in a great deal of emotion, I don't want to ruin the ending for you. I'm going to start a new game plus now just to see the beauty in this world. Absolutely stunning graphics, wow! 10/10 MASTERPIECE!… Expand
  14. Sholva
    Oct 30, 2022
    10
    Incredible Graphics and Sound presentation.

    The first game in this saga, A Plague Tale: Innocence, surprised many people with its great graphics and story, back in 2019. Three years later, it is absolutely incredible that we can play a complete sequel, and with such a huge jump in visual fidelity, because Plague Tale: Requiem is a very beautiful looking game, for sure. Let’s talk    Incredible Graphics and Sound presentation.

    The first game in this saga, A Plague Tale: Innocence, surprised many people with its great graphics and story, back in 2019.

    Three years later, it is absolutely incredible that we can play a complete sequel, and with such a huge jump in visual fidelity, because Plague Tale: Requiem is a very beautiful looking game, for sure.

    Let’s talk Performance, firstly: on my Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 3060 Ti, the game is often at, or close to, the 60 FPS cap I manually set via Rivatuner, at 1440p DLDSR, Ultra Settings, with Quality DLSS.
    I also spent quite a lot of time at 1620p DLDSR, but with Balanced DLSS, and the results were pretty similar.
    The one setting that impacts performance the most is Draw Distance, but it depends on the area, so my advice with that one is to lower it to High or even Medium, but you will see some popping in the more open areas, not so much indoors.

    In the occasions where my system cannot keep 60 FPS, it often hovers around the low 50s, and the worst I’ve seen in this game is 45 to 48, particularly in a couple scenes.
    Overall, paired with my Gsync monitor, not a big deal, but I’ve also noticed small short frametime spikes when the game does an auto-save, not too bad, but they’re there, sometimes.

    Considering how amazing the visual presentation is in this game, I think the performance is quite justified and it’s not that difficult to play at a higher and better performance and settings level than current generation consoles.

    Sound design is also incredible in this game, particularly if you can use Dolby Atmos, but even without it, the game sounds incredible, and the soundtrack is absolutely fantastic.

    When it comes to Characters, much like Innocence, Requiem does not disappoint at all, and getting into specifics would be spoiler territory, so I’m going to avoid that, but be prepared for various kinds of feelings, happiness and sadness all over, much like in the first game.

    I had a great time with the game, its improved combat mechanics over the first installment, and exploring the levels, which are much bigger than in Innocence, but still in a familiar way: I never felt lost or anything like that, this is not an open world game.

    My only nitpick about it is the skills progression system, which is completely tied to how we play: three types of tiers and each one corresponds to playing full on aggressive, full on stealthy or a mix or both, and after each area with enemy encounters, and the game does an auto-save, you will see sometimes you have leveled up one or various of those progression tiers.
    Therefore, there’s “player choice” involved here, but the game fails a bit at properly explaining how this works, especially early on.

    All in all, still an amazing experience, and very much worth playing if you liked Innocence, both games together make up for an incredible saga, and it will be interesting to see what the future holds for this series.    … Expand
  15. philzlz
    Nov 24, 2022
    7
    A beautiful looking game A Plague Tale Requiem is a definite improvement over the first title, unfortunately only narratively and graphically. The gameplay loop is the same, stealth though linear levels and sometimes use the same old boring sling. Combat would need a complete overhaul to make a better game or should be removed completely.

    The game is marred by technical difficulties,    A beautiful looking game A Plague Tale Requiem is a definite improvement over the first title, unfortunately only narratively and graphically. The gameplay loop is the same, stealth though linear levels and sometimes use the same old boring sling. Combat would need a complete overhaul to make a better game or should be removed completely.

    The game is marred by technical difficulties, even with the latest patch FPS drops are common and it is not optimized enough. It drags on near the end and overstays its welcome, pacing would have been better with less chapters.    … Expand
  16. gameking
    May 1, 2023
    8
    This is a very good game but, it can be a better. The graphics are awesome and the story is very powerfull. The gameplay is the same with the first game and after 5 hours of playing you are very boring. Few hours later the game turning a walking simulator because you are walking %90 of the game and you can't see too many new mechanics. I played in pc with xbox game pass and i had manyThis is a very good game but, it can be a better. The graphics are awesome and the story is very powerfull. The gameplay is the same with the first game and after 5 hours of playing you are very boring. Few hours later the game turning a walking simulator because you are walking %90 of the game and you can't see too many new mechanics. I played in pc with xbox game pass and i had many problem with the optimization. Too many fps drops etc. My computer has rtx 2070 and i didn't expected this. To the summary: I liked this game. If you love games with strong and emotionally story and atmosphere you need to play this game. One of the best story is this game. Just don't expect many actions or different types of mechanics. And if this game ended in 10-12 hours it can be masterpiece.… Expand
  17. MurphyBrandon
    Dec 18, 2022
    8
    I believe the narrative of A Plague Tale: Requiem is really its strongest point. The beautiful graphics, music, and acting would mean nothing without the interesting setting and engaging plot-line. Its game mechanics are decent enough to serve the story in a fun way. However, it can feel very slow at times, and the main characters are over-dramatic with their screaming and crying everyI believe the narrative of A Plague Tale: Requiem is really its strongest point. The beautiful graphics, music, and acting would mean nothing without the interesting setting and engaging plot-line. Its game mechanics are decent enough to serve the story in a fun way. However, it can feel very slow at times, and the main characters are over-dramatic with their screaming and crying every time they see the plague rats reappear.… Expand
  18. Armin4
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    This game was a step up from first game and almost a true masterpiece.
    story, characters, music, graphics, level design, atmosphere and ... are all great .
    The gameplay doesn't have enough depth and its simple but its not boring .
  19. rubendcm98
    Jan 8, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredible story, but with an ending that will not please many people.
    Compared to the previous game, it favors more open combat and loses stealth.
    Excellent graphics, but not very well optmizados. With a RTX2060 there are moments that the game runs at 50 fps with medium-low graphics.    … Expand
  20. grihajedy
    Oct 27, 2022
    7
    7,1/10
    Сухой обзор сухого сиквела - Сказка о чуме: Реквием. Сразу опишу краткий вывод, с которым я угадал ещё до выхода проекта, это продолжение ради продолжения: Лучше ли оно первой части в сюжетном плане? - Нет. Повторяет ли она первую часть - Да. Есть ли что-то кардинально новое в геймплее? По мелочам - да, но для сиквела этого маловато. Стало ли всё более масштабно и графонисто -    7,1/10
    Сухой обзор сухого сиквела - Сказка о чуме: Реквием. Сразу опишу краткий вывод, с которым я угадал ещё до выхода проекта, это продолжение ради продолжения: Лучше ли оно первой части в сюжетном плане? - Нет. Повторяет ли она первую часть - Да. Есть ли что-то кардинально новое в геймплее? По мелочам - да, но для сиквела этого маловато. Стало ли всё более масштабно и графонисто - Вроде бы да, но это не делает игру лучше первой части, которую я считаю неплохим бюджетненьким The Last of Us для пкшников на 73/100 с неплохой концепцией, гоняющейся за вами стаей крыс, которые бояться огня, но слабенькой сюжетной динамикой. И вот если вы играли в первую часть, и вам очень понравилось, то можете даже дальше не слушать, берите Реквием, вы получите новую порцию "чумной сказки".

    А для всех остальных это станет проходной, высосанной из пальца игрой.. Я ещё на анонсе подумал, что если ничего кардинально в формуле не менять, то на кой она нужна. Окей, что вообще такое - Плагу Тейл?
    Это постоянно пытающаяся вогнать вас в напряжение приключение.. "Амиция, нас заметили стражники", "Амиция, нас окружили крысы", Амиция, опять стражники, опять крысы, опять опасность, опять прячемся.. И, благодаря неплохому саундтреку, работает это неплохо, но если в первой части, это всё происходит в первые разы, Амиция ещё не очень опытная, кое-какая интрига и интерес увидеть стаю крыс ещё присутствует, то вот в сиквеле эти постоянные "Ой, у них оружие - бежим", "Ой, у этих тоже оружие", "Ой, а эти нас тоже могут убить", в совокупности с постоянным нытьём главной героини о том, как всё постоянно плохо.. Ну, от этого так устаёшь, что вы будете дропать игру раз 5, прежде чем полностью пройдёте.
    Крч, основной геймплей тут - это стелс, да, вам доступно много способов убить противника, но..

    Продолжение тут (дибильный лимит слов): https://www.backloggd.com/u/grihajedy/reviews/    … Expand
  21. r03vg
    Apr 26, 2023
    6
    Сюжет предсказуем, но все равно способен вызвать эмоции.
  22. SipderMun
    Nov 1, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome game. Actual masterpiece. But even in such greatness we have something bad.

    First is of course optimisation, there's nothing to talk about.

    Second one is ending. I think it should be illegal to do endings like this. For 2 games straight we fought for Hugo's life, but in the last 5 minutes we had to give up everything and kill him. So everything was pointless. Everyone who died in our pursuit of the cure, everyone who sacrificed their lives to help us, it all was for nothing because writers decided to make this story even more tragic than it's already is.

    -2 for ending, 8/10    … Expand
  23. ghosttoyou
    Dec 29, 2022
    6
    Хз, по сравнению с первой части дерьмо лютое , моментами круто , но вот в целом я расстроен.
  24. last_of_us
    Oct 31, 2022
    10
    excellent game i really enjoyed this game & previus version i hope they dont make number 3 cuz im sure they will do sux &
    optimaziton of version 2 is bad
    but ok i hope sony buy them they tooooo talented ty for this excellent game
  25. kbeca85
    Jun 6, 2023
    10
    Um jogo incrível com historia extremamente impactante. Gráficos e trilha sonora de muita qualidade.
  26. Zachey
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    Amazing graphics, voice acting and story telling. A worthy sequel, better in every aspect than the original. It's an emotionally wild ride.
  27. Fr1zzle
    Feb 27, 2023
    9
    Как и первая часть, A Plague Tale: Requiem сильно обделена вниманием игрового сообщества. И это прискорбно, ведь она получилась не только отличным сюжетным приключением, а действительно достойным и показательным продолжением.

    В сравнении с оригиналом, Requiem претерпела немного изменений в геймплейном плане. Разработчики не стали что-то выдумывать, и просто довели все аспекты первой    Как и первая часть, A Plague Tale: Requiem сильно обделена вниманием игрового сообщества. И это прискорбно, ведь она получилась не только отличным сюжетным приключением, а действительно достойным и показательным продолжением.

    В сравнении с оригиналом, Requiem претерпела немного изменений в геймплейном плане. Разработчики не стали что-то выдумывать, и просто довели все аспекты первой игры до идеала, приправив это небольшим количеством нововведений. Продолжение ощущается намного бодрее, за счёт чего дарит совершенно другие эмоции. Локации стали просторнее и вариативнее, противники поумнели, а у главных героев теперь больше способов для их ликвидации. Появилась пассивная система прокачки, которая будет зависеть от вашего стиля прохождения, а так же увеличилось количество разнообразных боеприпасов, необходимых как для стелса, так и для более жёсткого стиля. Мир способен постоянно преподносить сюрпризы, загадки, и рассказывать разные истории. Его красоты повсеместно заставляют оглядываться вокруг. С их помощью разработчики как будто создают контраст и разбавляют тёмные и тяжёлые моменты, которые проживает игрок.

    После прекрасной и немного жуткой истории первой plague tale, качество исполнения этого аспекта в сиквеле сомнений не вызывало. В общих чертах сюжет прямо продолжает трогательную первую часть, и держит в напряжении до самого конца, заставляя больше прежнего переживать за прекрасно прописанных героев. Здесь история, хоть по началу и кажется немного красочнее, представлена ещё жёстче и серьёзнее. Всего за пару минут игра способна показать солнечные цветущие улицы Прованса, и его тёмные, пропитанные кровью и грязью, закоулки. Амиции и Гуго предстоит пройти ещё более трудный путь, на котором их ждут опасные испытания. В этот раз на помощь снова приходят как уже знакомые игроку персонажи, так и новые товарищи, которых мы встретим путешествуя по средневековой Франции.

    Requiem - это полностью линейная история, которая по моему мнению, не только не уступает большинству из хитов корпорации Sony, а чем-то даже превосходит их. Asobo Studio продемонстрировали одну из самых красивых игр на данный момент, сиквел удивляет своим дизайном и визуалом. А вкупе с талантливо написанной музыкой, шикарной историей, и достойной постановкой, выводит студию на абсолютно новый уровень.

    Может сказка и получилась немного затянутой, неоптимизированной, и где-то вторичной, по ней видно, что команда любила этот проект, вкладывала в него много сил, и в итоге создала что-то по-настоящему масштабное. Такое действительно достойно уважения.    … Expand
  28. Visitbr
    Aug 1, 2023
    8
    o jogo é muito bonito e tem gráficos surreais, ele faz jus a ser chamado de next gen, a história é excelente, os personagens são mt bons, a narrativa é bem construída, ele é um jogo pesado, porem ta longe de ser mal otimizado, é um jogo mt bem feito
  29. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Its just as good as the first with the focus shifted a tad more to combat rather then puzzles. They really outdid themselves this time with beautiful places and a superbly immersive world.
  30. kultigin
    Jul 5, 2023
    1
    A stupid game that makes your money burn while trying to walk with two stupid comrades. Open world sequence! A disgusting game overall.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 25, 2024
    80
    Great follow-up. It's another story about the tragic fate of two siblings. It doesn't bring anything groundbreakingly new, but it improves on what worked and surprised in the first volume, and because of that, it still entertains. [Issue#323]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Nov 28, 2022
    75
    Requiem is trying its best to make everything even more beautiful, impressive and varied, yet it is still just a decent sequel to a good game. The overall impression is let down by the muddled third act, rudimentary stealth mechanics and forced combat sequences.
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  3. Ragequit.gr
    Nov 3, 2022
    90
    A Plague Tale: Requiem is a pitch-black sequel that makes sure to remind you of that suffocating feeling at every chance, with scenes of hopelessness, the stench of putrefaction and a deluge of filthy rodents. It's not pleasant, but is should be lauded nonetheless.
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