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A Plague Tale: Requiem

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch • 2022

Should you play it?

Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.

What works

  • Stunning graphics and art design
  • Deep emotional story and character development
  • Immersive sound and music
  • Engaging stealth and combat gameplay
  • Meaningful player choices and upgrades

Things to keep in mind

  • Performance and optimization issues reported
  • Some bugs and glitches
  • Linear gameplay with limited replayability
  • Occasional clunky controls and camera angles
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Risen 2: Dark Waters

  • Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

  • Avowed

  • The Outer Worlds 2

  • ELEX

  • Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

Less social

Games that feels like A Plague Tale: Requiem but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

  • Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

  • Vampyr

  • The Last of Us™ Part I

  • Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

Less intimate

Games that feels like A Plague Tale: Requiem but with less focus on close relationships

  • Hell is Us

  • Witchfire

  • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

  • Game of Thrones

  • Styx: Shards of Darkness

  • Risen

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A Plague Tale: Requiem: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status.

Last update: 21/08/2026