A Plague Tale: Requiem Reviews

A Plague Tale: Requiem is ranked in the 91st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.5 / 10.0
Nov 11, 2022

It’s an amalgamation of picture perfect visual artform that can only be translated by a perfectly paced tale, that sole intent is to evoke and force a muck of sensations from one’s character and personality. Such an amazing experience, and deserves a plethora of accolades. Possibly Game of the Year.

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85%
Nov 4, 2022

A Plague Tale: Requiem follows the formula set by the first game with some improvements on top. The graphics are lovely, the story is engaging and rich and the audio is harmonic, but the performance leaves a bit to be desired.

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8.4 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2022

A Plague Tale: Requiem is an ambitious sequel, allowing Asobo Studio to demonstrate how far the development team has come in just three years since the first chapter. Although from a gameplay point of view there are still a few imperfections that need improvement, the De Rune brothers' adventure is addictive, engrossing and capable of conveying that anxious sense of stealth.

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8.3 / 10.0
Oct 24, 2022

Slightly better than Innocence in terms of storytelling, gameplay and world building, A Plague Tale: Requiem still needs some tuning on the technical side.

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INVEN
Top Critic
8.3 / 10.0
Oct 27, 2022

A Plague Tail: Requiem portrayed tragic narratives into a game full of immersion. Improved graphics and systems are smoothly combined with the characters' expressions. The story of tragic siblings over the two titles, have successfully concluded.

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82 / 100
Oct 17, 2022

The graphics and atmosphere are a blast and let us overlook small weaknesses in story and gameplay.

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Travis Northup
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2022

A Plague Tale: Requiem is a safe but exciting sequel with an impressively alarming amount of rats.

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Oct 17, 2022

"Requiem's delicious vistas and atmospheric environments stand toe-to-toe with the visual might of many of its contemporaries"

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8 / 10.0
Oct 22, 2022
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8 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2022

At times, it feels too long and oddly sadistic in its focus on inflicting fakeouts, pain, and suffering on the de Runes. Other times, I admired Asobo’s command of this series, its rat-infested stealth mechanics, and its grandiose storytelling. Fortunately, the latter edges out the former, and Requiem feels like much more than just a follow-up.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2022

Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.

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Oct 26, 2022

A Plague Tale: Requiem is an engrossing tale about a pair of siblings trying to survive the horrors of the Inquisition and hordes of hungry plague rats. It boasts a strong linear narrative with engaging characters and challenging stealth puzzles. Strange character animations and limited combat hold it back from being best in class.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2022

The performances of the two siblings and the story itself are compelling enough to make up for the most glaring flaws, but the padded runtime hurts the pacing. At its worst, the game feels boring. Yet the shining moments of A Plague Tale: Requiem push through its problems, leaving a satisfying sequel, rats and all.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2022

Both in scale and execution, A Plague Tale Requiem is an ambitious follow-up to Innocence that retools its core puzzle-and-stealth gameplay for a broader and more satisfying historical narrative adventure with fantasy elements. While puzzles are immediately intuitive and its action elements are much more rewarding, they rarely stretch the player’s brain enough to give much pause, making for a breezy, yet memorable adventure.

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Guardian
Top Critic
Oct 17, 2022

Asobo's medieval adventure sequel is bigger, bleaker and more battle-scarred, but suffers from uneven storytelling

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8 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2022

A Plague Tale: Requiem is a fantastic stealth game with an intriguing story (once it finally gets going) that Xbox Game Pass subscribers and fans of the original really shouldn't miss. Requiem's gorgeous, yet bleak and harrowing world is a joy to explore, and thanks to expanded combat and additional options that allow you to approach stealth sections in whatever way you see fit, the gameplay really is a step up over Innocence. A few performance issues, some slightly underbaked characters, and a constantly whispering Amicia do detract from the experience, but overall, Asobo has created a fantastic sequel here that demands a playthrough.

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8 / 10
Oct 17, 2022

At its best, A Plague Tale: Requiem is one of the greatest narrative-focused experiences on PS5 to date. Technical limitations get in the way some of the time, but with improved stealth and combat mechanics, this is a really well-rounded game that excels at nearly everything it does. Innocence demonstrated Asobo Studio's potential in bursts; Requiem has absolutely realised it.

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Ken McKown
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2022

Sequels are hard. Team Asobo has managed to make a more compelling world with even more compelling characters and wrapped it in a gorgeous bow. There are issues for sure. The game doesn’t innovate nearly enough and performance on next-gen consoles is disappointing, but this game continues to prove that this team of developers is extremely talented. I hope we continue to see them flourish and create new experiences. A Plague Tale: Requiem is a truly exceptional experience that everyone should check out. It is on Game Pass so the barrier to entry is lighter. Definitely give it a shot.

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8 / 10
Oct 17, 2022

A Plague Tale Requiem is much the same as Innocence in terms of gameplay, but its character development and blood-soaked universe make it an absolute pleasure to play.

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Oct 24, 2022

Requiem is still a rough experience, especially for anyone who’s seen young loved ones fade away in the last few years, but it’s an allegorical experience that has value and power, especially in light of that. In the end, the eponymous requiem in question is a quite literal violent scream, giving way to sorrow, but ultimately acceptance and thanks for the time given.

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