A Plague Tale: Requiem

First playthrough review time. A Plague Tale: Requiem builds on the first game in many ways. I played the first game about a year and four months ago, but it was still easy to get back into this sequel. The gameplay mixes stealth, combat, exploration, and puzzles well, and the larger areas give more freedom to choose how to move forward. Exploring side paths is also useful because the extra resources help with upgrades later in the game. The difficulty is fair, and most sections become easier once you slow down instead of rushing. The story kept me interested from beginning to end, and the voice acting and cutscenes are very well done. The graphics look great throughout the game, with detailed locations that change a lot as you progress. I played on ultra settings with everything maxed out. Performance was mostly smooth throughout my playthrough, with very few stutters. The occasional stutters did not seem like a hardware issue and appeared to be related to the game itself. I also noticed the camera sometimes sticking near objects and a couple of small bugs that required a checkpoint reload, but none of them caused much lost progress. Overall, this is a very good sequel that improves on the first game while keeping the same style. The gameplay, visuals, and story are all handled well, and the technical issues are fairly minor. Since the story continues directly after the first game, it is better to play that one before starting this sequel.

This story is an absolute masterpiece! An emotional rollercoaster that was worth every minute of my time. The graphics and the gameplay were just as good. Amazing voice actors too! Unforgettable journey! No complaints at all. Made me think “finally something like TLOU games that I absolutely adore!” It is like TLOU in the best way possible, because the story doesn’t feel copied, it has its own lore and era! Shortly put, this game made me feel more human, more alive, and absolutely a lot more grateful for everything in life. I recommend it to every human and more so every being wanting to be (feel) human. Hoping to come across more gems like this! Also, yes I have played both the games and so glad I did!! Cannot wait for the third one even though I know it’s different characters, I’d still love to play it!!