Reviewing Roundup for a Plague Story: Requiem – How does this dismal sequel fare?

A Plague Tale: Requiem continues the cinematic, medieval and stealth franchise on Xbox, PC, Playstation and Nintendo Switch. Critics are praising the bleak story and well-executed additions, if predictable, for its stealth action. However, some reviewers also mentioned technical issues, including reduced frame rates and graphics glitches.

In GameSpot’s A Plague Tale: Requiem reviewRichard Wakeling rated the game 7/10, “A Plague Tale: Requiem excels in areas where its predecessor did. Its stealth action gameplay is uneven but at least improved. friendly, introduces more tools for you to play with, and expands your reach.” He adds that the unique setting and highly emotional story add a lot of value to the occasional sneaky rote .

You can purchase A Plague Tale: Requiem directly, as well as gain access to it through Xbox Game Pass.

For a more detailed picture of the reviews, check out GameSpot’s sister site Metacritic.

• Game: A Plague Tale: Requiem
• Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X | S, PS5, Nintendo Switch
• Developer: Asobo Studio
• Release date: October 18
• Price: $60, also includes Xbox Game Pass

GameSpot – 7/10

“At its core, Requiem feels like a game of stark contrasts. The picturesque setting and ravishing sights it so often evokes cause the sudden wave of violence to become intense. You’ll enter a town where people are shopping at a florist or taking part in a street performance with exorbitant glee. , and witnessing this makes it all the more difficult for you as the rats swarm in and leave behind the bare corpses of those people. His childhood clashed with his predicament, whether it was because he struggled with his illness and his connection with rats, exploding in rage at the cruelty of the world. world, or struggles to deal with the horrors he’s seen.” – Richard Wakeling [Full review]

IGN – 8/10

“Like a sugar-crazy kid trying to get to the bottom of a bag full of Halloween stuff, A Plague Tale: Requiem is confident that the things that made the first game so great will taste even better with ridiculous amount You like a large swarm of rats Well, how about we increase them to 1,000 degrees You have enjoyed a terrifying and difficult journey, testing the limits of emotional resilience Great, increase your personal suffering by 200%!Next comes one of my favorite action-adventure games of the previous console generation, rotating reality. spins up to 11 in every way and greatly benefits from those escalations despite being a bit heavy on nihilism.With improved stealth mechanics, a great (and profound) thing. ) with a story and graphics that left me gawking, A Plague Tale: Requiem is a powerful hit, easily worthy of the immense horror it must have endured. u. “- Travis Northup [Full review]

Chronicles of video games 2/5

“The stealth action is engaging, but it breaks down with clumsy combat, the gameplay is visually stunning, but it runs poorly and the story is engaging but broken too often by unnecessary actions, frustrating, and even then the story goes on much longer than welcome long before the credits roll out.” – Jordan Middler [Full review]

Gamerant – 4.5 / 5

“This year doesn’t have a lot of options when it comes to high-quality narrative experiences. Most major game releases are multiplayer-centric or focused on other things, so those who have longed for it. thirsty for a good story will have to sink in so hurry out to play A Plague Tale: Requiem as soon as possible Fast paced story with shocking plot twists and constant forward momentum that keeps things moving a strong conclusion that will stick with players long after the credits roll out.” – Dalton Cooper [Full review]

VG247 – 4/5

“Between an impactful script and cinematic moments like this, you’re tempted to take Requiem to the next level with even Sony’s solid films – God of War, The Last of Us , A Plague Tale: Requiem It’s an unlikely trilogy, but in a way the punch of this double A gem approaches as strongly as its genre-defining peers. All that focus on storytelling, historical details and visual fidelity means there will be very few blind spots elsewhere.” – Dom Peppiatt [Full review]

PC Gamer – 85/100

“However, it’s hard to reluctantly claim this unevenness when a lot of what it does lands exactly as intended, and even in the sneaky parts, when you pass with ease, it’s great to sneak through the big metal block the door heralds the moment of safety.The frustration disappears in the range of the full-spectrum action adventure, turning the wheel into exciting chases followed by Challenging puzzles and teamwork, confidently hold your attention for almost 20 hours.” – Jon Bailes [Full review]