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A Plague Tale: Requiem – reviews and rating

A Plague Tale: Requiem has an average rating of 85% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (8/10). The game was released on October 18, 2022 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series S/X and Nintendo Switch. Metacritic score is 83, players on RAWG rate the game 71%.

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What critics praise
„In 2019, Asobo surprised us all with a game that found a way to utilize AAA tropes in the pursuit of a compelling narrative.“
What critics criticize
„Asobo Studio goes big with A Plague Tale: Requiem and while its strained by its scale in some ways, it's a successful and bold epic.“

Game info

Release date
Oct 18, 2022
Platforms
PCPS5Xbox Series X|SNintendo SwitchPS4Xbox One
Genres
AdventureAction
Developer
Asobo Studio
Publisher
Focus Entertainment
Age rating
ESRB: Mature
Average playtime
3 h
Reviews count
2

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FAQ

What is the rating of A Plague Tale: Requiem?

A Plague Tale: Requiem has an average rating of 85% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (8/10).

When was A Plague Tale: Requiem released?

A Plague Tale: Requiem was released on October 18, 2022.

What platforms is A Plague Tale: Requiem available on?

A Plague Tale: Requiem is available for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series S/X and Nintendo Switch.

How long does it take to beat A Plague Tale: Requiem?

Players on RAWG spend on average 3 hours playing A Plague Tale: Requiem.

Is A Plague Tale: Requiem worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 85%, A Plague Tale: Requiem is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to A Plague Tale: Requiem?

Games similar to A Plague Tale: Requiem are for example Two Point Campus, Sonic Frontiers, MLB The Show 22, Sonic Origins and FIFA 23.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
10 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 5,0
Best rating
4,5/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating
8/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #34 of 398 games released in 2022 better than 92 % of games
  • #25 of 302 games released in 2022 on PC better than 92 % of games
  • #15 of 127 games released in 2022 on PS5 better than 89 % of games
  • #12 of 125 games released in 2022 on Xbox Series X|S better than 91 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 85%
  • Foreign critics9 reviews 87%
  • MetacriticMetascore 83%
  • Players (RAWG)23 votes 71%

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 25 %
  • Recommended 46 %
  • Meh 8 %
  • Skip 21 %

23 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4,5/5
HardcoreGamer Oct 17, 2022
In 2019, Asobo surprised us all with a game that found a way to utilize AAA tropes in the pursuit of a compelling narrative. Three years later, Asobo have not only bested that prior effort, they might well have crafted one of the best follow-ups not just of this year, but of the past few years. It’s hard not to understate just how much more refined, fleshed out and expanded in scope A Plague Tale:...
8/10
Game Informer Oct 17, 2022
Asobo Studio goes big with A Plague Tale: Requiem and while its strained by its scale in some ways, it's a successful and bold epic.

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