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A Plague Tale: Requiem is an action-adventure stealth game with a deep and powerful story. It is a continuation of the series telling the story of Amicia and Hugo for the second time. This game takes everything that’s great about the first title and improves it to the perfection. It is another masterpiece from Asobo Studio that I won’t forget for the rest of my life. I considered the first game to be 10/10 but if Innocence is a 10, then Requiem is 11/10. I believe it may be the best game I have ever played.
Allow me to start with my first impression and it was truly over the top. In the first few minutes of the game I was already amazed by the visual side of it. Everything looked incredible and very realistic. The moment I saw this beautiful scenery of the castle when going downhill, my jaw dropped to the ground. The view was breathtaking. I was barely a few minutes into the game and I already started taking a ton of screenshots. I must say, I have never seen a game this beautiful. It literally looks better than real life. The attention to detail is incredible. There are plenty of locations with stunning sceneries and all of them are unique. They look like straight from the canvas and every location is a new experience.
Not much time has passed since the events of the previous game. It feels like we pick up exactly where we left off. If you are playing one game right after the other, it is a smooth transition. Amicia is still an amazing human being but there is a huge improvement in comparison to the previous title. I had a feeling that she lacked a bit of personality but this is not the case anymore. This Amicia is much more emotional. She is showing her emotion and often acting on it. This is a character you can actually relate to now. I like this version of her much more. As for Hugo, he continues to be an adorable child but he is becoming his own person now. Living in this dark and brutal world, he is forced to grow up. We can see his personality building and Amicia’s decisions shaping him. We can also see their bond grow stronger with each interaction. The game shows that in a very beautiful and artistic way.
The siblings will also encounter other characters while progressing through the story. An improvement can also be seen here. The characters in this game are well-written, explicit, well expressed and unique. This was not the case for the first game. I feel like the ones in the first game were uninteresting and forgettable. To be honest they are when I compare them to the ones here. They lacked personality and we lacked interactions with them. It is a complete opposite when it comes to this game. We are actually taking our time and getting to know each character well through a ton of interactions and shared experiences. Those are the characters you can relate to and will not forget for a long time. I believe that those are the best people siblings could have possibly come across. You are gonna love those characters.
When it comes to gameplay, the game continues not to disappoint. The world is filled with a ton of puzzles that are simple and enjoyable. I haven’t had a situation where I would be stuck and unable to continue. Also, everything you may need to solve them will be directly given to you by the game or found in your surroundings. The puzzles got more complex and their overall difficulty increased in comparison to the first game. There is much more game mechanics involved allowing for much more options when it comes to solving the puzzles. This game tends to put a lot of pressure on the player but I still find the gameplay aspect of the game relaxing. It’s been mastered to perfection.
The game is also going to be a feast for your ears. Before you even begin your journey through the sibling’s story, you are going to experience an art of music in the main menu. There is an amazing song accompanied by choir, violin and a harp. I found myself often overstaying there listening to the song after launching the game before I would start playing again. I enjoyed it to the point where I would hum the song during the day. There are a lot more songs and melodies like that in this game. They really add up to the climate of the whole tale. Voice acting is on the highest level as well. Each character is voiced by a professional with a unique voice or accent. Their voices were picked well because they correspond to the characters and their personalities. It feels like every aspect of this game is mastered to perfection.
In summary, the game is an exceptional experience and possibly the best game I have ever played. This game took everything that was great in the first title and improved it to perfection. Everything that was not okay or not good enough is an improved version of itself here now. I found no cons and I am unable to say a negative thing about this game. It’s flawless. I absolutely loved it and finishing it left a huge void in me that will be difficult to fill out again. This is a game I will surely want to introduce to my kids one day. I don’t know what words to use to describe this game anymore, but rest assured, it is a masterpiece. I cannot recommend it enough.
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