A Plague Tale: Requiem

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 520 Ratings

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  1. niraed
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Le daría un 10 si no fuera por la rabia que me da no poder matar practicamente a nadie hasta el final del juego. Como te hacen odiar a los enemigos xDD

    Tambien me ponen de los nervios un poco los protagonistas pero menos que en el primer juego. Lo he disfrutado mucho.
  2. h3is3nb3rg
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    One of the most emotional games I have ever played. The acting by Amicia's VA was simply incredible. She should definitely receive an award for that. The graphics were pretty great. The mechanics felt a bit clunky and there was not much room for different approaches to combat a fight. I played on hard mostly and felt pretty decently challenged. The ending is debatable but I am satisfiedOne of the most emotional games I have ever played. The acting by Amicia's VA was simply incredible. She should definitely receive an award for that. The graphics were pretty great. The mechanics felt a bit clunky and there was not much room for different approaches to combat a fight. I played on hard mostly and felt pretty decently challenged. The ending is debatable but I am satisfied with what I got, albeit it is very emotional. Solid game. I will look forward to its sequel if there is any.… Expand
  3. Cxrvxlho
    Dec 20, 2022
    9
    This game has a good story and gameplay despite being a continuation of the first one which was already amazing
    let's focus on gameplay and story.Both are incredible most of the negative notes are saying that it is the continuation of the first one and it doesn't have dubbing in brazilian.Learn english and a sequel doesn't have to change anything if we go to see elder ring it's horrible    This game has a good story and gameplay despite being a continuation of the first one which was already amazing
    let's focus on gameplay and story.Both are incredible most of the negative notes are saying that it is the continuation of the first one and it doesn't have dubbing in brazilian.Learn english and a sequel doesn't have to change anything if we go to see elder ring it's horrible be like dark souls with open world.
    Learn to value games while they are not fully pay 2 win. This game is really worth it give it a chance    … Expand
  4. Gusta27
    Feb 4, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simply a breathtaking experience, by far the best I've played this year, bringing aspects that from afar don't seem to match, but that when played are incredible together, beautiful setting that takes place in France in Provence in the 14th century, spectacular graphics, and a very good processing optimization if you take into account the number of mice that appear on the screen at the same time, the story leaves me speechless, it is intriguing from beginning to end that, by the way, leaves us with the doubt of a continuation, in fact it deserves compete for game of the year.… Expand
  5. DivineFaith
    Dec 25, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game of the Year 2022!
    The game is almost a masterpiece.
    It has really learned a lot from its predecessor.
    At first I was afraid that it would be very similar to the first part and therefore not really varied, but that was definitely not the case.
    Many new mechanics were added, even Hide & Seek, which really lightened up the game.

    Pros:
    - No bugs
    - Many new mechanics
    - Very compelling story
    - Beautiful graphics
    - Working atmosphere
    - World had several "WOW" moments

    Cons:
    - Subtitles had spelling mistakes from time to time
    - Gameplay almost too easy    … Expand
  6. penguen
    Dec 25, 2022
    9
    9/10
    Abstract: The best way I can describe this game is just one word: solid. Everything about this game is rock-solid, from the story to the graphics, it all balances out to make a very good game. There's no glaring flaws with this game, no massive problems with gameplay, graphics, or story that ruin the whole experience. Everything is polished and Requiem is definitely a game that I    9/10
    Abstract: The best way I can describe this game is just one word: solid. Everything about this game is rock-solid, from the story to the graphics, it all balances out to make a very good game. There's no glaring flaws with this game, no massive problems with gameplay, graphics, or story that ruin the whole experience. Everything is polished and Requiem is definitely a game that I would recommend to others, and it is 100% worth the price tag. The story is moving, it looks beautiful, and it's a good step forward from Innocence. It takes about 15-20 hours to beat, and 25-30 hours to 100%.

    In Depth Review (SPOILERS):
    --The Good:--

    Graphics:
    Where do I even begin... this game is simply beautiful. Every second of this game is amazing and beautiful, looking better than most triple a games today. The developers obviously went all out on this one, putting their heart and soul into every single model, texture, and set piece in this game.

    Sounds & Music:
    In my honest opinion, the soundtracks for these games don't get the love that they deserve. The beautiful choral and orchestral scores always manage to blow me away whenever they kick in. Just have such a weight to them and a feeling of deep sadness. Sound queues also play a very important role in this game, giving tells as to whether an enemy is looking at you or coming your way. The perfect beautiful soundtrack and sound design to match the beautiful set design.

    The Characters:
    The most important part of this game that had to work for the whole game to work, is the relationship between Hugo and the player. This game knocks it out of the park. There's literally so many adorable Hugo moments that will melt the coldest of hearts, and leave them hollow by the time the credits roll. On top of Hugo, every side character in this game is very likable, and by the end of the game you genuinely care about all of them.

    The VA's
    No elaboration needed, they all killed it.

    --The Mid:--

    Story:
    Honestly the story felt like a wild goose chase. There's nothing objectively wrong with that, I just couldn't justify putting it in either the good or the bad category, so I think it belongs in the middle. It does a very good job getting the message across that it wants to, and it certainly is a step up from the confusing story of Innocence. However, this story mostly suffers from a confused third act that has waaaay too much going on, but the ending makes up for it. It's like a punch to the gut, then when you've just finished crying the final level happens and it just gets even worse.

    Gameplay:
    Many parts of this game are walking sims. It works if you enjoy listening to characters interact or admiring the scenery but it can get boring fast, especially if you are replaying. As mentioned in the difficulty section, it can be very broken but generally takes base elements from innocence and expands on them. Sometimes for better, and other times for worse.

    --The Ugly:--

    Difficulty:
    I've beat this game twice, first on Narrative difficulty (easy), and the second time on NG+ difficulty (hardest), and at best this game is ridiculously easy on both. I'm not a hardcore gamer and I really loved that narrative difficulty provided some challenge while mostly allowing me to appreciate the game for what it is, but NG+ felt like I was playing narrative mode again. There's several factors that make this game very easy and limit the replay-ability for players wanting more of a challenge their second time though. The "counter" system is literally broken. Basically if an enemy is alerted to you and walks toward you, you have the ability to attack and stun them for a short period of time. This trivializes the penalty for being caught. Where in Innocence, you would die and be forced to restart, in Requiem I would find myself countering the enemy then mad dashing toward the next section. Additionally, he fully upgraded crossbow also instantly trivializes the ENTIRE stealth system. Fully upgraded crossbow allows you to retrieve shot crossbow bolts off dead enemies, so you have infinite ammo for a weapon that one-shots all enemies (except fully armored ones which take 2 shots). As you can tell, this presents a problem for a game centered around using stealth and the environment to take out enemies.

    Facial Animations:
    This is more of a nitpick but whenever characters are out of cutscenes or scripted events, when they talk there is literally no facial expression. They just dead-eye, blank stare the camera and it feels like you're playing Skyrim.

    The Bad Camera Angle Rat Chases
    Felt like I was playing a resident evil game and killed me a lot more times than it should have.

    Amicia's Hair:
    Girl literally gets violated by Arnaud and has to buzz the sides because of it, then the Count makes it even worse and she just goes full bald. Second biggest tragedy in the game. RIP

    Conclusion: 9/10 would cry again    … Expand
  7. Jeyrhum
    Mar 19, 2023
    9
    Merci Asobo pour cette magnifique suite ! Les graphismes sont toujours aussi magnifiques, le gameplay a changé un peu, mais l'histoire est tellement bonne qu'on ne remarque pas les quelques défauts. Vous savez comment faire ressentir des émotions, voilà pourquoi je joue aux jeux vidéos.
  8. NewVega92
    Apr 9, 2023
    9
    A real masterpiece. This is not only a game but a truly immersive and touching experience. Plote and characthers are written very well. Gameplay is an improvment over the first chapter. What really amazes is the artistic direction and the great variety of situations and scenarios. A big applause to the English dubbing which helps to make the dialogues even more touching. In conclusion, aA real masterpiece. This is not only a game but a truly immersive and touching experience. Plote and characthers are written very well. Gameplay is an improvment over the first chapter. What really amazes is the artistic direction and the great variety of situations and scenarios. A big applause to the English dubbing which helps to make the dialogues even more touching. In conclusion, a game to recommend absolutely, obviously to be played only after having played the first chapter to fully enjoy it.… Expand
  9. Veska
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    It is really good game. If you like 1st one, you will love it. More gameplay mechanics and how "kill" soldiers ,sometimes 3rd member of your group, better story, beatiful graphic. What else do you need:)
  10. vmartin
    May 12, 2023
    8
    Very nice game! Good graphics, gameplay, epic music and the story is good but the ending very sad
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Pietrofonix
    Oct 27, 2022
    8
    A good step forward from the previous chapter with stunning graphics, beautiful art and a compelling story. The level design is improved with wider areas and more paths for the player to take. New mechanics that innovate the formula but don't revolutionize the structure, which is still a bit too much restricted in the design. The game is heavy and not very well optimized, but even underA good step forward from the previous chapter with stunning graphics, beautiful art and a compelling story. The level design is improved with wider areas and more paths for the player to take. New mechanics that innovate the formula but don't revolutionize the structure, which is still a bit too much restricted in the design. The game is heavy and not very well optimized, but even under 60fps is very enjoyable. The AI remains mediocre but anyway the overall experience is fantastic with great characters and a good longevity.… Expand
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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 .
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. ricky6
    Oct 27, 2022
    8
    8,5 without the performance issues, this game touched me a lot, the gameplay is cool i found more offensive than innocence.

    The water is ugly.. haha and the facial expression not amazing but all the other textures are really detailed .
    If you liked innocence you will adore requiem.
    We can see a real inspiration from the last of us while playing.
  21. ZajebioSSa
    Nov 3, 2022
    8
    8+. Great production from the AA segment! Great, atmospheric story, varied gameplay, beautiful music and graphics! It is really worth playing, just like the original!
  22. Krounder
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    ance issues, this game touched me a lot, the gameplay is cool i found more offensive than innocence.

    The water is ugly.. haha and the facial expression not amazing but all the other textures are really detailed .
    If you liked innocence you will adore requiem.
    We can see a real inspiration from the last of us while playing.
  23. yamaci17
    Nov 7, 2022
    8
    Gameplay and combat has its downfalls, there are clearly some attempts from the devs to spice up the overall feel of the combat but it needed a major haul. I would've appreciated less hand holding, and more freedom. Also, they really need to step up their in-game / facial animations. I found cutscenes enjoyable, overall mocap was fine actually. But a glaring issue was that in certainGameplay and combat has its downfalls, there are clearly some attempts from the devs to spice up the overall feel of the combat but it needed a major haul. I would've appreciated less hand holding, and more freedom. Also, they really need to step up their in-game / facial animations. I found cutscenes enjoyable, overall mocap was fine actually. But a glaring issue was that in certain parts of the game where Amicia slowly walks and talks and some story is being told. These sections felt super weird and forced. Somehow it was "disconnected" from the overall feeling of the game. I'd have preferred more actual cutscenes rather than these "walking and talking " scenes. What is even sadder is that some high quality dialogues are being squandered by such a bad presentation, so it hurts extra.

    Graphics are amazing. It is truly a herald of what is to come. Story is great. It tells a heartfelt story with great character development. It manages to build up two characters from the ground up. Since they greatly botched the development of Beatrice/Lucas in 1st gam, it was refreshing to see actual characters that adds meaningful value to hugo and amicia's adventure in Arnaud and Sophia. Also story telling is not made in a omniscient way and for me it really adds a lot. You can live the surprise, suspense and curiousity of our adventurers.

    Overall, I enjoyed this game a lot ! If not for the weird combat sections where you "run around" with those horrible animations and shoot stuff around with your sling; it would be a perfect game. Stealth sections were really enjoyable from a gameplay perspective. Not great, but decent.

    These devs really have the potential to make something super great in future. I look forward to Asobo's productions. My only hope is that they go bigger and manage to secure a higher budget / longer production time.

    This is all I have to say for this game. I'm also hoping for sequels because this universe has the potential for it!    … Expand
  24. nietzfk
    Nov 2, 2022
    8
    It has a heart-wrenching story, I just dreamed of a more technically qualified game.
  25. lite_lite
    Oct 20, 2022
    8
    Образцовый, хоть и безопасный сиквел
    Серединка немного провисает, но дальше прям огонь
  26. Goshan220
    Nov 5, 2022
    8
    Вторая часть мне очень понравилась. В первую очередь это игра про сюжет, не про геймплей, хотя и он тут есть и хороший. Местами конечно надоедают коридоры из стражников, от которых нужно прятаться, особенно их тупость когда ты сидишь в траве на самом ее краю и тебя точно видно, но нет. Окей это игровая условность. Но когда ты получаешь арбалет и вкачиваешь его на максимум происходит имба -Вторая часть мне очень понравилась. В первую очередь это игра про сюжет, не про геймплей, хотя и он тут есть и хороший. Местами конечно надоедают коридоры из стражников, от которых нужно прятаться, особенно их тупость когда ты сидишь в траве на самом ее краю и тебя точно видно, но нет. Окей это игровая условность. Но когда ты получаешь арбалет и вкачиваешь его на максимум происходит имба - ты сможешь больше не бояться стражников, ведь они все на одни выстрел, а стрелы хоть и 2-4 но с каждого трупа их можно поднять, то есть они фактически бесконечные. Просто ходишь и анигилируешь всю карту. Короче это имба, но приятная, ведь тебе/героине так надоело прятаться и так хочется уже спасти своего брата.
    И вот с сюжетом как раз все отлично, правда к 7-8 главе наверно теряешь немного интерес как раз таки из за коридоров стражников, но потом он набирает ход и становится тяжело остановиться, а ты получаешь арбалет!    … Expand
  27. petrkozak13
    Aug 4, 2023
    8
    Amazing seuqel to an amazing game. It's bigger, longer and I had great time playing it, even though it's very linear and you have almost no space to improvise/explore.
  28. Top1saraya_
    Oct 27, 2022
    8
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  29. kinsang
    Nov 5, 2022
    8
    เป็นเกมที่มีจุดเด่นตรงงานภาพที่โครตสวยแทบจะทุกฉาก ถึงแม้เกมเพลย์จะยังคล้ายๆกับภาพแรก แต่รู้สึกได้ว่าคอมแบทกับเนื้อเรื่องในภาคนี้ผสมกันลงตัวมากกว่า ให้ฟีลแนวผจญภัยไขปริศนา ส่วนเนื้อเรื่องในช่วงท้ายเร่งไปหน่อยแต่ก็ถือว่าจบลงได้สวยงามเป็นเกมที่มีจุดเด่นตรงงานภาพที่โครตสวยแทบจะทุกฉาก ถึงแม้เกมเพลย์จะยังคล้ายๆกับภาพแรก แต่รู้สึกได้ว่าคอมแบทกับเนื้อเรื่องในภาคนี้ผสมกันลงตัวมากกว่า ให้ฟีลแนวผจญภัยไขปริศนา ส่วนเนื้อเรื่องในช่วงท้ายเร่งไปหน่อยแต่ก็ถือว่าจบลงได้สวยงาม
  30. Onemoreartem
    Oct 29, 2022
    8
    Идеальный сиквел. Буквально каждый элемент игры сделан наголову выше, чем в оригинале.
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82

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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