A Plague Tale: Requiem

 PlayStation 5
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 561 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 57 out of 561
  3. Negative: 66 out of 561
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  1. Jt0429
    Oct 19, 2022
    9
    Good-
    Endearing cast of characters; Captivating story from beginning to end; A much longer and meatier experience; Very well paced; Makes plenty of smart improvements to both stealth and combat; Straightforward mechanics come together a surprisingly complex and varied gameplay experience; The rats are absolutely bonkers; Looks absolutely gorgeous.
    Bad- Writing is often clumsy; Forced    Good-
    Endearing cast of characters; Captivating story from beginning to end; A much longer and meatier experience; Very well paced; Makes plenty of smart improvements to both stealth and combat; Straightforward mechanics come together a surprisingly complex and varied gameplay experience; The rats are absolutely bonkers; Looks absolutely gorgeous.

    Bad-
    Writing is often clumsy; Forced combat sequences feel frustratingly clunky.

    Thoughts-
    A Plague Tale: Requiem is an absolute gem of a game. It’s not flawless, but it outdoes its predecessor in just about every way possible. Most of the improvements it makes might seem small and very iterative in isolation, but all of those smart changes come together to deliver a gameplay experience that feels significantly meatier and, as a result, much more enjoyable- and of course, the story, in spite of some writing inconsistencies, continues to shine. If A Plague Tale: Innocence laid down a solid foundation, Requiem builds a sleek and impressive tower on top of it. It’s one of the best games of the year.    … Expand
  2. kickmaster118
    Oct 24, 2022
    9
    it could be unfair for the game if anyone rates it under 8,the game have such gorgeous graphic alongside next gen ,good and touching story though there is some immaturity at the battle system
  3. GretchenGrinch4
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
    an excellent adventure, played flawlessly on ps5 without any bugs at all. everything a sequel should be, continues Amicia and Hugo's epic tale while adding many elements to the game play.
  4. Djav1982
    Oct 19, 2022
    9
    Really enjoyed much better than the first ,great graphics ,story and gameplay more action focused yet stealth is much improved aswell , recommend it
  5. alexdim00
    Oct 23, 2022
    9
    Great storytelling once again with emotional ending. Very beautiful art style too.
  6. Skibabo
    Dec 21, 2022
    9
    Amazing Game, i download it to test it and 6h later i was still in the game and enjoyed every moment of it !
  7. IX_MEHDI
    Feb 21, 2023
    9
    بازی خوب وقشنگی بود، نسبت به نسخه اول بهترم شده بود.
    گرافیکش واقعا چشم نواز، گیم پلی تقریبا سرگرم کننده و داستان عالی.
  8. Tmes_jaban
    Oct 21, 2022
    9
    very gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  9. AhmedMobis
    Nov 4, 2022
    9
    What a wonderful experience with a more than wonderful story, a clear improvement in the gameplay, and a huge improvement in the level design.
  10. Gab76
    Oct 19, 2022
    9
    Un jeu incroyable, avec une narration folle, des paysages a couper le souffle, et des moments d'exploration à la uncharted.
  11. RIVERPLATE14
    May 19, 2023
    9
    Now, the graphics, yes sir, take off your hat, glorious. If you don't like stealth don't buy it and the story in my opinion is great. Very good game, worth every penny.
    But really, what surprised me the most are the graphics, and I played many games with very good graphics, but in this one especially they are wonderful.
    Next Gen baby , class
  12. Conget
    Feb 12, 2023
    9
    Before the release, I was afraid the story might have failed as in TLOU2. When it was released, the doubt was completely gone. The entire story was fascinating, and the ending was also well made.
    Music is also good matching with the scene
    There are still a couple of things which the dev can improve for their future games. Like some players has pointed out, 30 fps is a bit on the lower    Before the release, I was afraid the story might have failed as in TLOU2. When it was released, the doubt was completely gone. The entire story was fascinating, and the ending was also well made.
    Music is also good matching with the scene

    There are still a couple of things which the dev can improve for their future games. Like some players has pointed out, 30 fps is a bit on the lower side and the controls seems to be a bit slow. The gameplay might feels a bit repetitive, but for the game hours its just good enough.    … Expand
  13. mareknufc
    Oct 22, 2022
    9
    Very good game with some flaws. It features engaging storytelling, decent progression system and most of the time solid gameplay. Since the last game they added Naughty Dog style set pieces as the environment around you constantly seems to be falling apart. Above all there is a sense of meaningful journey in terms of distance that you cover, enemies that you fight and the development ofVery good game with some flaws. It features engaging storytelling, decent progression system and most of the time solid gameplay. Since the last game they added Naughty Dog style set pieces as the environment around you constantly seems to be falling apart. Above all there is a sense of meaningful journey in terms of distance that you cover, enemies that you fight and the development of main characters. Side characters have their own minor story arcs and seem likeable. The quality of ending might be subjective but I side with those who claim it ended on good note providing poignant closure to the entire journey that encompasses two games - at the same time avoiding any major plot holes or inconsistencies. Eventually it's all coming together and starts making sense.
    As for the flaws - combat is as clunky as it was in the first game. Certain combat encounters in which Amicia takes on nothing short of entire army look absurd even for the videogames standard. Instead of dying instantly on contact with enemy - like in last game - Amicia can now withstand one hit from most enemies but there is a larger variety of them as some of them throw spears and fire projectiles from the distance while some of them charge at you head on. Fully upgraded crossbow with retrieveable bolts is way OP especially during later encounters.
    Weak performace is a big let-down. The game runs at 30 fps most of the time but every now and then it suffers from drops below 30 fps. The trade-off is that the game indeed is visually stunning but the lack of performance mode is a downer. On the good side - no game-breaking bugs and just one crash throughout the game.    … Expand
  14. george_bondo
    Oct 27, 2022
    9
    this is a bold, made with soul, one of the most beautiful this is a bold, made with soul, one of the most beautiful games. The soundtrack is also a plus.
  15. USSR90RPG
    Oct 24, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Окуратный проект без всяких улучшений. Толком ни чего не поменялось, но остаётся интересной историей. Концовка пушка.… Expand
  16. Gamerawy2002
    Nov 30, 2022
    9
    Everything is fantastic but the animation of the face while in the live game ( not in the cutscenes) is poor just like the robot, the story excellent but it's not good enough, I was expecting more explanation for the plague, I don't care about fps too much but in ps5 was enjoying a little pit
  17. Enriqmonti
    Nov 2, 2022
    9
    This 2nd part is even better than the 1st. the Story is amazing, the characters are well written and i would recommend it 100%. The only issue i´m not giving it a 10 is the frame drops on PS5. But you should definitely play it.
  18. DinoMAGRO22
    Oct 19, 2022
    9
    Gráficos incríveis mecânicas de jogo interessantes História maravilhosa e ótima trilha sonora só deixa a desejar na taxa de quadros.
  19. Moon2627
    Oct 23, 2022
    9
    Beautiful and heartbreaking. Loved the game and could barely put it down for hours. Graphics look amazing and I love the new crossbow you get. Story really makes you want to keep fighting and the game has left me emotionally raw. Had a few weird moments with enemies that seemed to spot me but I couldn’t see them but nothing game breaking or too bothersome.
  20. iamnotagaymer
    Oct 23, 2022
    9
    This is my first time writing a review. I don't usually feel the need to share my experience and thoughts after watching a movie/tv show or playing a video game but A Plague Tale Requiem was such an epic, overwhelming and immersive adventure that I am not yet ready to let go off yet that I HAVE to take some time to write something to honor it.

    A Plague Tale Innocence was the first game    This is my first time writing a review. I don't usually feel the need to share my experience and thoughts after watching a movie/tv show or playing a video game but A Plague Tale Requiem was such an epic, overwhelming and immersive adventure that I am not yet ready to let go off yet that I HAVE to take some time to write something to honor it.

    A Plague Tale Innocence was the first game that I played on the Playstation 5 after I bought it. I had no high expectations but I instantly fell in love with Amicia and Hugo. The visuals, the setting, the story, the OST - everything was perfect. The same goes for Requiem. The latter is an amazing follow up to the first game. The story is powerful, it explores even more the bond between Amicia and Hugo but it also introduces us to strong and endearing characters such as Sophia and Arnaud. I wasn't able to let go off my controller, I wanted to know what happened in the next chapter but I also wanted to take it slow because I didn't want my adventure with Amicia, Hugo & their friends to end. And when I finally got to that ending, oh boy, was I heartbroken.

    A Plague Tale Requiem is a real next-gen beast. Visually it's just perfect - even though the 30 fps is hard to swallow, you get over it after witnessing the incredible story and visuals unfold before your eyes. The music adds another layer and depth to the game. Just like Naughty Dog did with TLOU 2, Requiem goes deeper and deeper into its characters and makes them human... you almost forget that these are animated fictional characters and you start feeling happy, sad and angry whenever they too feel those emotions.

    A Plague Tale Requiem might be one of the best games of the year 2022.    … Expand
  21. Comrade_Eli
    Oct 23, 2022
    9
    Absolutly amazing. The story, the graphics, the jogability, everything is Fine. The game runs at 30fps, it's bad no doubt, but it does not compromise the experience. Totaly loved it.
  22. HarkTheGamer
    Oct 25, 2022
    9
    A sequel of epic proportions! Up par with the first game if not better. The story is very good and well written and a few added mechanics breathes what is already a familiar gameplay a new life into it.
  23. heathdaniel
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    brilliant gameplay brilliant graphics brilliant pacing brillant story.........
  24. Trocs
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    It's s great game with a very adult plot. The artistic direction is incredibly satisfactory. It has some performance issues but overall they are minor since they only occur un specific areas. Most important, they are a 2AA studio.
  25. Vkaz
    Dec 2, 2022
    9
    سيكول بدأ بفترة قصيره ( بالشهور) بعد الجزء الاول < مؤشر يبعث للتفاؤل اللعبة اخذت كل عنصر بالجزء الاول وضربته ب99 )
    القصة صارت اكثر تعقيد وتعمقت نفسيا بالشخصيات طرحت افكار الموت والحياه الحروب بشكل مؤثر وناضج الرسومات والالحان ممتازة بيئة فرنسا بحرب المئة عام “وحكايات الطاعون” طلعت بشكل مثير للاهتمام
    القميبلاي احتوى على افكار جديده وفيه تطور كبير من ناحية الستيلث اللي ذكرني بمجس٥ بأنه غير    سيكول بدأ بفترة قصيره ( بالشهور) بعد الجزء الاول < مؤشر يبعث للتفاؤل اللعبة اخذت كل عنصر بالجزء الاول وضربته ب99 )
    القصة صارت اكثر تعقيد وتعمقت نفسيا بالشخصيات طرحت افكار الموت والحياه الحروب بشكل مؤثر وناضج الرسومات والالحان ممتازة بيئة فرنسا بحرب المئة عام “وحكايات الطاعون” طلعت بشكل مثير للاهتمام
    القميبلاي احتوى على افكار جديده وفيه تطور كبير من ناحية الستيلث اللي ذكرني بمجس٥ بأنه غير خطي ولي حرية اكبر بالتعامل مع الاعداء، والمهارات كانت ادابتف واكتسابها على حسب طريقة اللعب ( مقاتل، متسلل، خيمائي، ) الالغاز متنوعه وبعضها لها اكثر من سيكونس لحلها!! لكن على الجهد اللي فيها حسيت بملل وتكرار بعض الشيء
    بالنهاية اللعبة مطبقه مفهوم ال Psychological Realism بالقصة والقيمبلاي بشكل مميز وهذا اللي عجبني من الاول.

    L’art macabre d'    … Expand
  26. MichaelZivela
    Dec 29, 2022
    9
    Breathtaking journey to already a brilliant first instalment. The visuals are unbelievable but the framerate occasionally drops (hopefully will get fixed). The story is well-written and well-paced. You feel connected with the characters and their suffering. Finishing the game left me wanting more. The Plague Tale franchise reached new heights and Asobo studio is now a definite AAA playerBreathtaking journey to already a brilliant first instalment. The visuals are unbelievable but the framerate occasionally drops (hopefully will get fixed). The story is well-written and well-paced. You feel connected with the characters and their suffering. Finishing the game left me wanting more. The Plague Tale franchise reached new heights and Asobo studio is now a definite AAA player in the industry. Bravo!… Expand
  27. Last_Germane
    Jan 16, 2023
    9
    A Plage Tale Requiem has a really good Storyline and beautiful Characters/Design. The Graphics (like the chapter with rain in the kingdom) was pure performance and perfection. I Play it on PS5.
  28. HippiHemuli
    Aug 1, 2023
    9
    Good story, smooth gameplay and action, good looking visuals, amazing beauty athmosperic music, more action than first game. I can recommend this series if you like story games!
  29. Shanghaiwhiskey
    Apr 6, 2023
    9
    This game did a stupendous job at taking the good stuff with its predecessor and building on it, both story-wise and gameplay-wise. I'm personally not too big of a stealth gamer, but I still really enjoyed playing.

    You can also tell the creative direction and graphics were massively improved from the first one, incredible beauty and stuff of nightmares are in this game.
  30. cinogen
    Oct 30, 2022
    8
    great game! great story! great level design!
    i liked both teh first and teh second.

    second at teh halfway turns a bit to be uncharted in a way, but still good
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#23 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022
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#16 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 69
  3. Negative: 1 out of 69
  1. Cubed3
    May 30, 2023
    70
    By the time A Plague Tale: Requiem concludes, it will feel like being dragged by a pick-up truck, across miles of concrete. The world depicted is a bleak and cruel one with no light at the end of the tunnel. Players will be getting their money's worth, as this is a very long game that is punctuated with lots of gimmicky sequences that add value to the package. The story does have a lot for fans to discuss, and the visuals are amazing, even if they came at the cost of a high frame rate. The gameplay is technically better than the first, but it was never amazing to begin with. The over reliance on prebaked contextual actions and the rigidness of simplistic stealth is something most could expect from a seventh gen console title, not a ninth gen console release.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Dec 13, 2022
    90
    If you are on a quest to find a video game that could make you cry, may your quest end right here. A continuation of a story that was fine on its own, Requiem delivers one of the most powerful stories ever conceived in a video game. But be wary of the framerate drops on the PlayStation 5 console, which bring their own set of unforeseen despair.
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  3. PLAY
    Nov 30, 2022
    80
    An essential purchase if you enjoyed Innocence, and an imperfect but gripping starting point if you missed it. Hopefully not the end of the tale. [Issue#21, p.80]
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