User Reviews

What depressed the players in the earlier game is much amplified here. The sadness and desperation are well presented through the intense and excellent performance of voice actors. Main characters are a main key to this game's crucial core and uniqueness.

The environment and atmosphere are a visible upgrade thanks to the more interactive world and beautiful graphics. However, there is little change in the gameplay and the puzzles could have been more intriguing. There are too many tools which simplify the challenges thanks to the diversity of various items. The ways of solving them should be more inventive rather than being solvable in 5 different ways. This is of course just a personal preference.

As for the story it is rich in creating creepy energy in almost every chapter. The game seems to have no mercy in punishing every character's decision, it is also why playing this game was so depressing. There are still heartfelt moments but all of it is usually crushed with continuous tormenting emotional torture both for the player and the protagonist.

All in all, it was one hell of a game that constantly kept me in an emotional rollercoaster.

The sequel to 2019's A Plague Tale: Innocence. Manages to expand on almost everything the first game offered in terms of scale and quality. The story managed to keep me intrigued until the very end with the many twists and turns it offered and topped it with a very good conclusion. Gameplay has more depth to it now and is refreshed every couple of chapters via introducing the player to new mechanics/tools that add an additional depth of layer into the experience and offers more ways to deal with enemies as this game is mainly about stealth. The graphics and visuals are superb and beautiful despite being locked on 30fps on consoles, which is a major flaw and unfortunate. Voice acting and performance is incredibly well done and you can feel the emotions of characters as they kill an enemy or go through an unsettling experience. I also liked how areas are more open and larger in this game than its predecessor, no side quests on anything but a bit more exploration with the characters commenting and interacting with each-other which i didn't mind. The game's length is roughly double the first title, for me personally at least, as it took me 20 hours to beat the game. Overall, I highly recommend A Plague Tale: Requiem as one of the best highly directed narratives in recent memory.

I can't recommend this game enough. The graphics were perfect; I have an RTX 3080, and I was able to run the game on the max settings in 4k. Sometimes the frame rate would drop to 50fps, but I was getting a consistent 57+ fps. The story really sold me on the game. I don't usually like stealth/puzzle games, but with such a good story, this might be my favorite game of all time. The few complaints I've seen about the game mostly pertain to lower end graphics cards not being able to run the game at 60fps. The menu has a lot of options for graphics quality, so you can prioritize fps vs resolution if need be. 11/10!

Don't call it a video game, because it isn't. A Plague Tale Requiem seems to have been written by William Shakespeare himself. It's something so magnificent, powerful, sad, and epic that has transformed video games into something more than just entertainment, but has also made all of them true trye and pure poetry. Impressive! Everyone should watch or play the game at least once in their lives because this is an amazing example of what videogames should be, of what kind of interactions we should have with our characters and how the videogame industry is making videogames much more interesting than the last movies appeared in Hollywood. Everyone should watch or play the game at least once in their lives because it is a fantastic example of what videogames should be, of the kinds of interactions we should have with our characters, and of how the videogame industry is making videogames far more interesting than the last Hollywood films.

I bought Innocence last year and completed it, but i felt wanting for more. And this year lo and behold the sequel released. Much like in the tomb raider trilogy reboot, you can feel Amicia's innocence (because she's not a battle-hardened warrior), in the weapons she has at her disposal - a sling- much like Lara in the 1st part of the tomb raider trilogy, but in the sequel, again, much like Lara, Amicia toughenes up, in the sense that she's more aware of what she's up against, she has a more powerful arsenal at her disposal, compared to the first game. The game portrays to the user the best way it can thanks to its developers and the sheer amount of research that went into making it, the 14th century grim atmosphere brought on by the 100-year war (not literally 100 years but that is what it is, shall i say, known for).

Mind you Amicia's 2nd adventure is not about the 100-year war - though it is set in the midst of it- it's a fictionalized one, where rats take center stage, again, only this time their numbers are much greater. If the 1st game had a mere 5000 of them, the sequel has 60x that much. I've been a gamer since 1998, but this is the only game that i have ever played where at some point i found myself shedding a tear for the main character and her companions, this is how intense the atmosphere in the game becomes as the story progresses, couple that with the musical score, especially at the main menu.

In some ways Amicia is a lot like Lara, and there are some similarities between the games, except for the rats. I feel there's no need to elaborate on them, you have to play the games in order to understand. I admit i got this sequel by means of utorrent, but it impressed me so much, much more than the first one, that i feel the developers deserve my hard-earned cash and i am going to buy it. If the sales are great, then a 3rd sequel may be in the works at some point because the game definitely leaves room for a third installment, which i am looking forward to.

This game along with the score is so emotionally charged, i hope it wins game of the year award. It's the best game i have played since valhalla back in 2020. Innocence is a good game too only requiem improves on its predecessor and it shows in the graphics, Amicia's weapons and her determination (which in Requiem is a lot stronger than in Innocence) to kill whatever stands in her way. The idea behind this franchise has lots of potential and promises a lot in terms of storyline.

One more thing, is it me or some pieces of the score slightly resemble the score from Joan of Arc video game made back in 2004 i think ?

All i can say is if you like this game, enjoy Amicia's 2nd highly-charged emotional adventure through the dark, grim, medieval 14th century France, once again.

Easily one of the best games of the year for me as i adored the first one, thought the story was beautifully told and the relationship between the brother and sister was very heartfelt.

This game's story while it's similar to the first one, it's a lot more vicious, brutal at the same time heartwarming but sad, the title from the first game "innocence" pretty much dies if there was any left. The voice actress for amicia kills it in her role pun intended, this is how you make a strong female protagonist, she goes above and beyond for her little brother and you can clearly see how emotionally draining it is on her but she always kept going which was really captivating.

The one minor issue i have with game is that it needs some patching for the frame rate as it can get pretty intense whenever rats are around and on the consoles the game could definitely benefit a 60fps performance mode.

As a whole to me this is how games should be, a strong narrative, great music, beautiful voice acting, intense stealth gameplay and memorable characters.

10/10 an emotional rollercoaster and one of the best games of 2022.

This is the game that made me love again video games after 10 years without playing. The story is incredible and the writers understand exactly what is family and the sacrifices that comes with it. I don't know if the tv show will be as good as the game because it would only replicate this tale with probably different actors and couldn't match the game visually. Charlotte McBurney and Logan Hannan did a fantastic job playing Amicia and Hugo and because of them, you really feel their characters live and be real humans with their strengths and weaknesses. They are not perfect. And because of all that, This a masterpiece. Sad but so beautiful and strong. This is art. Ty Asobo Studio.

I don't understand the excitement of this game at all. The first part was actually something else, and the gameplay was just fun with its simplicity. However, the creators probably took the praise too much and thanks to this they created a boring installment that limits us to going through the game in their layout. In my case, I had to break chapters into days to get to the end. Certainly, the graphic design and the continuity of the story, which is a continuation of the previous part, deserve praise. And here's a solid part of Requiem's cons:

• Weak steering, reversing directions when escaping,
• Lack of refinement, some tasks are simply ill-considered,
• There is no freedom of action in the game,
• Looping enemies while searching the area,
• And probably the most important. We are forced to fight constantly and the game is not adapted to it. The controls during the clashes and the lack of freedom make the fights irritating.

This one is so much better than the previous game, the story is more interesting and their are a lot of new mechanics in the game like the crossbow and the new kind of alchemical slings. The game is so beautiful , I didn't except it from a plague game. There are many many rats more than in the previous. This game is more emotional, and their are so much deads. When I played it feel like this is not a game this is real bc of the dialogues and the atmosphere. The game is a little bit challenging but if you're played stealth games before its not a problem. I glad I have got game pass and I glad I could play this game.

Intriguing story right from the start which pulls you into the world . Amazing graphics.! Perhaps the best I've seen yet on my series x. I was a bit surprised that so much stealth is required throughout the game as I was expecting a bit more action and adventure . As you play thru it you with undoubtedly get to lulls where it feels like you are simply going from one building to the next while avoiding rats and it takes another 10 minutes to get to another event in the game . I should also point out that this is one of those "solve one problem then another " games where you are presented issues and the characters say " oh yea ! We can do this to fix it "! Then you go do that , then fix something else , cut scene , repeat . Overall an interesting game but not one id replay again .

A Plague Tale: Requiem is more than a game. It's an art. Almost everything in the game is perfect. The story in particular is very emotional and the ending is the most impressive and saddest ending in game history. It has an ending that leaves the player depressed and crying like a baby. The bond between Amica and Hugo is reflected very strongly. It was pretty emotional in the first game, but Requiem set the bar even higher. The main character Amicia, was very well written and a very enjoyable character to play. The gameplay is more advanced than the first game, A Plague Tale: Innocence, and contains a lot of innovations. New weapons, such as knive and crossbow. There are more action scenes and the alchemy menu is more understandable and useful. The music of the game is as good as the first game, or even better. Olivier Deriviere has done a great job again. Also, Amicia and Hugo's voiceovers were amazing. In particular, Amicia's voice-over officially lived the story, and when she cried, I cried, too, when she suffered, I suffered, she conveyed that emotion to the player very well. It was very unfair that Charlotte Mcburney didn't win the best performance award at the 2022 game awards. If you like story games, do yourself a favor and play this great game.

This game looks and feels like Naughty Dog or Santa Monica despite being produced by a smaller studio. Story are characters are great, environment and medieval setting spot on. What a soundtrack! I'm not fan of a gameplay: a bit clunky and repetitive stealth with some interesting tools and upgrades that could be expanded in the next iteration but yeah, I understand budget constrains and Covid impact so all in all it is an amazing achievement! One of the best recreations of medieval world since The Witcher but more open world, range weapons (lack of melee is prefect and reinforces realism) and better puzzles would be very much welcomed.

Requiem' unique and impressive story is aided by the constant interesting puzzle solving and stealth in the exhilarating journey. The pacing and writing rivals many modern games and the gameplay can be very diverse and exciting. The game really plays with your emotions which makes the heartfelt story so much more memorable. Each unique area and chapter offers something new and the combat and stealth changes depending on who your companion is in that time of the story. The gameplay and stealth can be tedious and repetitive but more often then not A Plague Tale: Requiem finds a way in changing the way the game is played to make it more exciting for each unique scenario. The story is truly unmatched by most games if the genre and it truly outperforms it's incredible predecessor.

Pros of the game:

• large-scale escapes from rats (on roofs and other places); devouring; destruction;

• a vast game world (landscapes, glades with windmills);

• missions with full stealth without raising the alarm;

• mini games; their text. Story;

• optimal AI;

• no strained sexuality;

• French voice acting; sounds; Russian subtitles;

• good work of testers (the game did not crash, bugs are not critical)

Cons of the game:

• no plot path choice; different - good and bad endings;

• lack of co-op, playing for other characters (I saw a lot of potential when so many allies were around);

• Encouraging players to pass NOoneSHOT from the guard, run in the door, helping photo mode - the casualness of the game;

• lack of bosses; test mode for speed, time;

• lack of new, revolutionary mechanics (Luka could definitely show Kuz'kin's mother)

Luka is the best character in the game, who was pushed to the 2nd plan, IMHO!

But still THANK YOU for a worthy continuation of Innocence.

8/10.

This is definitely an experience.

I probably have the same complaints about this one, as about the original game. It sometimes introduces mechanics that seem like one-offs, and potentially could be a cinematic instead, and some dialogues (mostly secondary ones) feel a bit rushed or shallow. But, boy, does it delivery on the narrative overall... It's the little things here and there. Some small comments, small interactions, not necessarily from Alecia or Hugo, too. They make things feel... More real. There is proper character progression for most characters here. It's not always perfect, but it is there and it makes sense. Anger, desperation, abandon, relief and even fleeting happiness. They just work. We probably should have spent a bit more time with some characters (beside Sophia) for the connections to feel more solid, but objectively they were secondary to Alecia's and Hugo's relationship.

Gameplay wise this also seems like an overall improvement on what was provided in previous game. I would say there is no drastic changes, and additions are rather minor overall, but they all fit quite nicely and give you enough flexibility and challenge. There was also this "open-world-like" section, and it worked quite well, aside from the fact that you had to walk a lot. They also could have merged chapters 14 to 17 into 1, because individually they were much shorter than the rest, and it felt off to me.

Not sure if it's really worth it to replay it even with NG+ mode, unless you just want to try a higher difficulty, but its 16-20 hours are definitely worth the (full) price.

Must say I mostly enjoyed the experience, a few minor glitches here and there, but it didn't bother me.

A girl a sister, who is protecting her brother no matter what, she won't abandon her brother although he is sick, and because of that he is loosing control over his powers.

They are going on a journey to heal his illness Graphics are pretty good I must say, next gen worthy.

Sounds, voice acting are great also, Sometimes you have parts over and over again, untill you het that aha moment haha.

I had to use you tube a few times, because I didn't get further in the game .

But you can do it without, for sure.

After the subtitles it goes on, take note of that.

Didn't expected that, it's not a lot but still... Overall it's pretty good, a bit to dark for me though It's a puzzle action game with great graphics and sound.

.story

Beginning straight after the events of A Plague Tale: Innocence, Asobo Studio releases the conclusive chapter of Amicia's and Hugo story. Specific mention goes to the absolute absence of any kind of recap or summary of the events of the previous game, bit disappointed about this. Focus of our journey is to find a cure for the Macula, the mortal disease that affects Hugo. Through the game we are going to explore different cities and thanks to conveniently located clues we unveil, step by step, the mystery behind the Macula. Soon to say that the pure plot of APT: Requiem isn't the selling point, especially with this sequel, that I found a bit less inspired and focused on too many secondary storylines and quests. The bond between Amicia and Hugo becomes more and more broken the further you proceed in the adventure and eventually twist in a desperate struggle to find anything for the sake of saving him. I won't spoil much of the story.. but when you are going to play you will notice that most of our actions are rushed, enraged and hopeless...as it is hard to let someone go and accept their fate.

.gameplay

Not much has changed from Innocence. Requiem is basically a more of the same and just improves mechanics of the previous game. In APT Innocence most of the areas were corridors or very limited arenas with a single pathway. This time around, after a quick tutorial phase, we are going to approach a proper stealth game with multiple paths to reach the way out with or without killing. Going Rambo always punish the player, despite being more tha viable, for the waste of resources and the amount of preparation needed to overcome enemies with helm, and later even worse. This because Amicia is not a fighter and it will require both a combination of oil and fire to put them down. We can also counter enemies and take advantage of this to lose our track but overall is better to restart the checkpoint when detected, if playing stealth. Amicia's second offensive weapon is a crossbow for one shot kills but arrows are very, very limited. Also mention to the fact that once an enemy detect us or is killed will chain aggro all the surrounding enemies which will likely find you or make the escape a real hassle. Enemies AI is a rollercoaster and goes from diversify their patrol's path to stare at walls to let you pass easily. Overall it does a good job and later stages with both humanoid enemies and rats will prove a nice challenge to any players. APT: Requiem has a unique and smart skill tree that doesn't uses a classic point system but advances the progress by using different game styles between stealth, killing and alchemy to distract foes.

.sound

Asobo did a wonderful job investing on the VO and the music compartment. Story driven adventure games always need this kind of quality levels to allow more immersion in the world and emphatize with the characters. BGM is divinely orchestrated and range to the different tones of affliction, sorrow and loss of innocents of this sequel. VO is once again top notch with Amicia leading the game to high levels. When her or Hugo, who have the majority of the script, scream or whispers you will easily see the passion they spent on this production.

.graphics

APT: Requiem is one of the best story driven looking game out there. It improves the corridors of the first game and Asobo smartly shows they can handle much larger areas without any troubles. Unfortunately in-game animations are poorly executed and mediocre at best with characters showing little to zero emotions...apart from a very late game circumstance; in-engine animations are very good and of course Amicia and the other main characters are much believable and pretty much alive. Most of the southern france's outlook we are going to explore in the first part of the game looks pretty much standard without any specific mentions. "Fortunately" the rats are going completely out of control in this sequel and they are going to distrupt the environment in ways you can't imagine. Same goes for the late game stages which take back the recipe of the original game with gory views and darker tones, "thanks" the plague.

.verdict

Asobo Studio made a good conclusion to two splendind characters in a incredibly underused France. Storywise is not better than the first game but closes all the dots and leaves the player satisfied. Stealth and gameplay mechanics are much more refined but still, it is not the selling point.. Atmosphere and Amicia's resolution are what made A Plague Tale a great gem and I am sure they won't be forgotten.

The first Plague Tale is Fun. Enjoyable story. Stealth based with fun characters.

The positive for Requiem is the Graphics..but after 5 minutes these become a background to what is a seriously poor game. No more Stealth, soldiers cannot be seen by you but they spot you every time. Gameplay sucks..always running so can't loot boxes. This repeats over and over and over. Super tedious Puzzles are samey. Boring. Slow paced. Characters and storyline is super slow paced and again if you hear one of the lines you have heard it all.

Such an over rated pile of old crud.

1st game would definitely recommend. This old pile is a pile.

The story in this game is amazing and unique. Today so many films and games have the same predictable stuff and they are worried about straying to far from the safer approach incase people aren't interested and or it causes controversy. The thing is when you go out of the normal lane and done correctly you get a great result and that's what you get here.

All the team at Asobo Studio all done such a great job with writing, art, actors and so on and its all came together to create a true masterpeace.

The game does eat up hardware on PC and I found DLSS was essential for the smoothest experience. Never came across any problems during gameplay which is always nice.

I really cannot wait to see what else they come up with.

Sequel to the underground hit A Plague Tale Innocence, Requiem picks up from where the last game left off, with the headstrong and protective sister Amicia, the sweet lovable Hugo, their loving mother and the wise alchemist apprentice Lucas on their way to seek guidance from an alchemist belonging to the Order.

The Order was briefly mentioned in the final act of the predecessor as being an ancient society that has been tracking the origins of the plague through the history. In this game however, the Order is fleshed out into a society that is not so much interested in curing Hugo off the Macula (a cancer like affliction that gives Hugo the power to control rats and is at the same time taking over his body) but to try and understand what it is, in the process hurting Hugo which only feeds his anger and brings about ratalanches (yup that's what I call the avalanches of rats he brings down on people) in multiple cities in the game. Unlike Innocence, which is a focused story that weaves around the narrow diseased alleys in towns of France and tells a personal story of a brother and his sister building a relationship through adversity, Requiem is more about the origins and effects of the Macula that afflicts Hugo and how it affects the world around them. Having said that, Requiem is still a deeply emotional story that is brought to life by stellar voice acting by Charlotte McBurney voicing Amicia and the innocent and sincere Logan Hannan who voices Hugo. The ending is sure to bring a catch in your throat, if not a tear or two (depending on your emotional level).

Gameplay wise, Asobo Studios have definitely upped the ante from Innocence by creating a more sandbox like stealth gameplay, giving the player freedom to decide how they want Amicia to negotiate around a swarm of guards - be it meeting them head on by peppering them with stones, a one shot sniper kill using the new crossbow, using surrounding jars of resin and tar to set the guards on fire, using Hugo's upgraded rat control abilities to direct a horde of rats onto unsuspecting guards or simply ducking behind barriers and distracting guards to get past them. Depending on the strategy of the player, Amicia gets new skill points from Prudence, Aggressive, and Opportunism. At times, Requiem had flashes of Uncharted to it with a few "run away from the horde of rats" events. At times, the game also reminded me of the Arkham games as there are a few mini-boss encounters where each boss had its own way of being beaten.

Visuals and graphics have also stepped up from Innocence (if that was even possible) with trees, foliage and grasses looking as natural as they ever have in a game. The game showcases these graphics through the vast expanses of beautiful French mountains, some of the best water effects and swathes of vegetated landscapes with sunrays shining through each blade of grass. Even the large caverns infested with millions of rats have a certain horrific beauty to them that cannot be quite put into words. In short, where Innocence focuses on claustrophobia by making players crawl and duck through tight alleyways and caves, Requiem puts the player in large open areas giving a sense of both wonder and powerlessness our main characters feel throughout the game.

Negatives are far and few however I will try to go through them here to give an honest and unbiased review of the game (you know since I do love this series very much). As mentioned above, the story of Requiem is a lot more ambitious and consequently less focused compared to Innocence as evident by its 22-hour length (compared to Innocence 10-hour length). This makes the game drag on a bit during the third act as the gameplay becomes repetitive putting you up against tens of guards and forcing you to kill them using your sling and a bunch other ways. The spectacular visuals also come at cost to performance. I played the game on my PC with a 4070ti and I was occasionally getting some stutters and drops in frame rates from 140 down to 70 fps at 1440p with DLSS quality enabled. I expect the performance to be worse on previous generations of GPUs. I have also heard of performance issues on the consoles. I don't believe these are game breaking issues however something you should keep in your mind when you are playing the game.

In conclusion, I would whole heartedly recommend this game to anyone who enjoys single player campaigns and liked Innocence (albeit this game is quite different in many ways to its predecessor). I hope Asobo Studios makes more single player games as they have shown great talent at being able to compete with AAA game making companies and stretch the boundaries of modern gaming.

Never have I ever played such an emotionally intense game before.

I didn't know this was the second instalment but the game instantly hooked me with its plot.

The music is stunning and creates intense emotion and immersion.

The characters are wonderfully portrayed but the actors. Amecia being a stand out in particular. Her voice is just so so good.

The graphics are very well illustrated. The gore ect.

I've never played a game where they are able to put emotional weight on the death that surrounds us. For once I actually feel bad for all the dead bodies we see.

I really enjoyed the stealth and survival aspects.

I wish more games were like this!!