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A Plague Tale: Requiem

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

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • 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

    Cons

    • 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

    Analysis

    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.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players can choose different playstyles such as stealth or aggressive combat, and make moral decisions affecting character development."

    • Competence
      3

      "Gameplay involves puzzles, stealth, and combat with some skill and strategy, though not highly difficult."

    • Competition
      -5

      "Game is single-player narrative-driven with no competitive or ranked modes."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many players report long play sessions, emotional investment, and desire to replay or continue the story."

    • Cooperation
      2

      "Players work alongside AI companions with distinct roles, fostering a sense of teamwork."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players can upgrade equipment and choose different approaches to combat and puzzles, allowing some creative problem solving."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players; focus is on story and survival."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Highly immersive story and atmosphere provide strong escape from reality, with emotional engagement."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by personal interest and emotional connection to the story."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with different combat styles, stealth tactics, and puzzle solutions."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Game features diverse and detailed environments encouraging exploration and discovery."

    • Expression
      1

      "Limited character customization but some expression through choices and upgrades."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Game blends historical setting with supernatural elements like the plague and rat swarms."

    • Fellowship
      1

      "Players experience strong bonds with AI companions but limited social multiplayer interaction."

    • Growth
      4

      "Character development and skill upgrades provide learning and personal growth opportunities."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention; players report deep emotional engagement and continuous play."

    • Intimacy
      3

      "Strong emotional connections with characters and narrative foster intimacy."

    • Leadership
      2

      "Player leads companions and makes decisions affecting group survival."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players collect upgrades, craft items, and progress through story and skill trees."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Gameplay is sometimes relaxing but also includes tense and emotional moments."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Stunning visuals, sound design, and music provide strong sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or leaderboard systems; focus is on personal narrative experience."

    • Story
      5

      "Highly praised narrative immersion with deep character development and emotional storytelling."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Players use stealth, combat tactics, and puzzle-solving strategies."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Tense stealth and combat sequences create suspense and excitement."

    • Value
      4

      "Players feel the game is worth the price with a rich, emotional experience and good length."

    • Violence
      2

      "Combat involves killing enemies but also uses environmental manipulation and stealth."

    • Survival
      4

      "Game centers on survival against enemies and environmental threats like rats."

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