A Plague Tale: Requiem

Buy91%

Very Positive · 27k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Asobo Studio · Adventure · Oct 17, 2022

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$49.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
35
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
16
Full audio5 of 16
Subtitles16 of 16

Should I buy A Plague Tale: Requiem?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 218 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 152 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 84 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Performance: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Optimization: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 27k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
59% of themes are praise8% are divided33% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
218 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story: 8/10- Amazing attachment during the game and unfortunately the last chapter was a gut punch, can't say I'm surprised by it.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
152 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Part of feels like this was unnecessary, but it's nice to have something else to work towards on top of the sling (i'm a sucker for progression systems :P)
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
84 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I praised Innocence for its incredible visuals, so I'm just gonna do it again.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One of the biggest surprises for me was the soundtrack and audio design.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combat is genuinely better and more satisfying, with more tools, more options, and more ways to approach encounters.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The difficulty is fair, and most sections become easier once you slow down instead of rushing.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story218 reviews
Gameplay152 reviews
Graphics84 reviews
Audio60 reviews
Combat56 reviews
Difficulty27 reviews
Characters11 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
50% still recommend
Players complain
Performance
84% still recommend
Bugs
63% still recommend
Optimization
50% still recommend
Crashes
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$49.99

The lowest we've tracked is $14.99.

8 points recordedtoday · $49.99

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