Damn... So in the end we have to kill Hugo to stop him and the macula from killing more people. Honestly, The whole game was absolutely cool and I felt immersed with the story and world building. I haven't played the first game but watched a streamer for it till the end of the first game so I had no problem understanding the story for the second game. After finishing the game and watching the whole credits roll I just felt empty,, This was a fun ride and I ABSOLUTELY will be happy if ever the devs announced the third game for this considering the near the end cutscene showed us a baby that had marks of the Macula so Im guessing the devs will make another sequel to which I will absolutely be anticipating and will be playing once it releases. The writing, graphics, gameplay, everything was great props to the devs.

Als erste muss ich die Grandiose Musik hervorheben, dass spiel hat eines der besten soundtracks welches ich seit langem gehört habe. Die Grafik ist echt gut zwar nicht ganz so gut wie ein AAA spiel aber dennoch echt schön anzusehen. Das Gameplay ist wie beim ersten teil nichts besonderes aber dennoch nicht verkehrt obwohl es sich nach 15 stunden schon zieht. Ich so meine probleme mit der Geschichte: die erste hälfte finde ich echt gelungen sehr Atmosphärisch aber die zweite hälfte wurde viel zu over the top, da hätten wird diese seltsamen Kultisten und der antagonist selber ist echt dämlich und blass und der rest ist mir viel zu viel "tomb raider-haft" absurde fantasy Gräber,katakomben usw. und gegen wird es mit den Ratten einfach nur Lachhaft. Ich habe mir wie beim ersten teil eine Atmosphärische Historische, geerdete Geschichte erhoft und nicht so eine seltsame Historisch-post-apokalypse. Die charaktere waren jedoch sehr gut geschrieben und gesprochen und habe stets mitgefiebert Hugo wurde aber echt nervig gegen ende und ich war schon fast froh ihm einen stein gegen den kopf zu schleudern. Alles in allem kann man sich das spiel schon geben es ist leider kein muss und auch ein bisschen schlechter als der erste teil.

this game made me feel a deep empty sadness after finishing it which to me is a sign of a good game, i felt it took a while to get going and there was quite a lot of bloat but despite this and a few other issues i had with it (gameplay wise) i really loved it, amicia’s va was amazing, i loved her relationship with lucas in this game a surprising amount, i think they easily could have gotten rid of him at some point to focus on hugo and amicia but i’m very glad they didn’t, she wldnt have got through the absolute HELL she was put through in this game w out him, this is why i hate that at the end he’s gone!!! i wld have loved to see him!! i’m glad he’s off doing alchemy or whatever but the fact that amicia was entirely alone at that house makes me want to kms. and if lucas kills hugo they are implied to be estranged??? what the hell!!! i would really have loved to see them healing together😔 i really liked the new side characters in this game too, i wish arnaud was in it more i think he was a fascinating character with an interesting dynamic with amicia and hugo (especially after you learn he lost his son💔) and i liked that with him and sophia amicia had older people around to support her, and i’m glad sophia came to see her in the end, even though although it seemed pretty serene, i think the ending was like the saddest thing it could have been, like amicia has lost her purpose and is just all alone with NO ONE?? let my gal rest and have fun like omg she was in the trenches and she didn’t even get to have her cute found family ending. overall i love this duo-logy and wish more people had played it. (i need edits)

I can't even remember how many years it's been since the last time I finished a game and thought: "wow, this is definitely one of the best games I've ever played". A Plague Tale: Requiem isn't perfect, but it's close. The storytelling in this game is nearly flawless. While some story choices might feel frustrating sometimes, each decision and event has a clear reason for happening.

The opening chapters are slow-burning. While the pacing might drag at times, with repetitive missions and Lucas as a less engaging companion, these sections are crucial. They introduce a cruel but necessary thought into the player's mind: Hugo's presence brings destruction, and his death could be the only way to save countless lives.

Keeping Amicia accompanied only by Lucas was, however, a missed opportunity during the opening chapters. Having Béatrice, Amicia's mother, by her side would have added dynamism and emotional weight. Witnessing Amicia's transformation firsthand could have significantly developed Béatrice's character, and amplified the impact of her death, which felt lessened due to her limited screen time.

The game dramatically improves when Arnaud replaces Lucas. He and Sophia were fantastic surprises, well-developed characters whose unique abilities genuinely helped the game's progression. The "special ability" of the supporting characters was very well-worked on from that moment on, and I often had the feeling of "damn, how I wish Arnaud/Sophia were here, it would make this moment so much easier". It's a shame Lucas wasn't developed enough to inspire the same feeling. Overall, the new characters far outshine those from the first game. However, even with Arnaud and Sophia, I missed a third new companion, that could have added even more depth.

The narrative's brilliance lies in its subtlety. Without any character having to say it explicitly, the player was slowly building the cruel idea that Hugo needed to die. The developers also took a bold risk by setting nearly half the game in La Cuna, especially considering the story's global impact. Fortunately, it paid off.

Technically, there's room for improvement with the game. In the first half, I experienced noticeable frame rate drops. The background NPC animations were distractingly repetitive. Climbing animations lacked variety, suggesting a lack of polish. Additionally, the limited facial expressions and poor lip-syncing made emotions difficult to read. Amicia's crying and laughing looked too similar. Lastly, the stealth mechanics felt simplistic; I could often run and lock doors to escape on normal difficulty, making it feel a bit unrealistic.

A Plague Tale: Requiem has earned a special place on my list of all-time favorite games. This series has so much to unpack! I'm eager to dive deeper into the intricate details and craft theories about what the future holds. It's been ages since a game left me this excited!

This sequel is alright. it does a lot of things better than the first game, especially gameplay wise. Graphically this game looks amazing, I played it on performance mode and had little to no hiccups while playing.

Sadly this game’s story has some pacing problems. Anything past chapter 10 is a bit choppy.

All in all, it’s an alright sequel. The characters are still amazing and the gameplay is a huge improvement compared to the first game. Only thing i didn’t like was that the story which became a bit choppy towards the end.

I recommend this game if you have played the first one. It’s a good ~20 hrs long and contains LOTS of rats.