No Depth
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- Oct 27, 2017
- 19,366
- Monday at 7:20 AM
- #1
Just wrapped A Plague Tale: Innocence and really enjoyed it. I wasn't sure an entire narrative adventure full of stealth puzzles would keep me engaged but it did. Great tools that continuously unlock leading to a regular introduction of new ways to bypass obstacles and enemies each chapter. Collectibles and mini troph6 challenges mixed in helped add a bit of discovery to a largely linear quest through muck and desolation.
Though I played the PS5 version, it's PS4 roots still showed through on occasion, but it's largely a stunning looking game. Great audio and surround use as well as HDR.
Narratively it had a few minor stumbles and conveniences but kept me engaged through to its end.
Thinking I should start the sequel next but curious on how that one turned out?
Khaidu
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- Oct 28, 2017
- 213
- Monday at 7:26 AM
- #2
It's fantastic. I liked it even more than the original
Windu
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- Oct 25, 2017
- 14,146
- Monday at 7:27 AM
- #3
Even more rats
elenarie
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- Jun 10, 2018
- 11,032
- Monday at 7:28 AM
- #4
You can go a little bit more left and right in the sequel rather than just going forward. It continues the story and it's more or less on the same line for me. And yes, more rats. If you liked the first game, you'll like the second one too.
DanielG123
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- Jul 14, 2020
- 2,492
- Monday at 7:29 AM
- #5
Requiem was outstanding, and was genuinely the first game outside of Flight Sim 2020 that made me go, "wow" in terms of its visuals, the first vista of the game really driving home that next gen had arrived. I ultimately enjoyed the story more in Innocence, and think that it can easily exist as a standalone title if one is so inclined, but Requiem delivered themes that were heavier, deeper, and more emotionally taxing.
If you loved Innocence, then playing its successor is a must, just expect to be on an emotional rollercoaster throughout the entire thing.
Greywaren
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- Jul 16, 2019
- 11,251
- Spain
- Monday at 7:29 AM
- #6
If you enjoyed Innocence, you'll enjoy Requiem too. They're very much the same game, Requiem is just bigger and prettier.
- Monday at 7:30 AM
- #7
Liked it right up to the ending. The ending just didn't land for me at all.
Biggzy
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- Oct 27, 2017
- 2,958
- Monday at 7:31 AM
- #8
Echo what othere have said: If you like the first one, then you will like the sequel. It is very much a refinement of the first game and 'bigger.'
shadowman16
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- Oct 25, 2017
- 37,223
- Monday at 7:31 AM
- #9
I loved Requiem personally. Especially the particular area you reach roughly halfway through the game, which is absolutely beautiful and one of the absolute best looking areas in a game to date.
Gameplay wise, it has a couple of annoying moments like the original but I really enjoyed it. Definitely the case if you liked the first you'll probably like the sequel as well.
Sir Lucan
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- Dec 19, 2023
- 1,894
- Monday at 7:35 AM
- #10
I didn't like Requiem as much. More combat (which is not the best part of the game), forced walking parts, camera getting stuck everywhere for some reason... I'll get back to it one day because I loved Innocence, but I was very disappointed with Requiem.
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Navidson REC
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- Oct 31, 2017
- 3,594
- Monday at 7:35 AM
- #11
I really liked the first game, had a blast with the sequel but for some reason fell off at some point. I think I'm like one third through the story.
I should return to it this winter, but I'm a bit afraid re-learning some of the mechanics may be difficult.
NightShift
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- Oct 25, 2017
- 9,715
- Australia
- Monday at 7:35 AM
- #12
It's narratively on par with Innocence. It kinda drags in the middle but otherwise, the writing is equally as great. The ending's contentious but I liked it.
Gameplay-wise I was disappointed. It's nowhere near as scripted as Innocence and it doesn't add enough mechanically to make up for it.
mosdl
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- Oct 27, 2017
- 152
- Monday at 7:37 AM
- #13
The extended length of Requiem compared to the first (which was a brisk playthrough) was my only issue with it. The longer sequences meant more frustrations, and the bigger areas seemed more janky than the original.
nsilvias
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- Oct 25, 2017
- 27,367
- Monday at 7:37 AM
- #14
innocence really impressed me early on but it doesnt really hold up near the end
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No Depth
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- Oct 27, 2017
- 19,366
- Monday at 12:13 PM
- #15
nsilvias said:
innocence really impressed me early on but it doesnt really hold up near the end
Yea I would somewhat agree with this. The conflict goes a bit too supernatural and becomes somewhat predictable. Still well crafted and I generally enjoyed the stealth puzzles. The final encounters kind of tried to give you flexibility on handling and you have options, but they weren't that clever beyond doing what had been already with plenty of tools available.
Still, I walked away pleased overall, but there were some narrative moments that gave me slight pause on their handling for sure. Plenty of good to balance too.
I will grab Requiem and likely Banishers soon too(not same dev I know).
shoemasta
The Wise Ones
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- Oct 28, 2017
- 3,268
- Monday at 12:22 PM
- #16
The last boss fight of Innocence is incredibly goofy. Its really feels at odds withe rest of the game
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No Depth
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- Oct 27, 2017
- 19,366
- Monday at 12:27 PM
- #17
shoemasta said:
The last boss fight of Innocence is incredibly goofy. Its really feels at odds withe rest of the game
Kind of yea, though the last say...third of the game seemed prime to head in that direction so it was entirely expected for me. I did much prefer the more grounded approach of the early and mid game compared to what goes down.
Would have preferred they focused more heavily on the raw power of the Inquisition and its stranglehold over the populace as a threat over a clash of super-powers as such. They seemed to hint at that some in the collectibles and idle banter, but ultimately they veered into what they did...
I would have questioned a "Best Narrative" win for that reason, even if ultimately I still quite enjoyed the experience.
Thrashlist
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- Sep 1, 2024
- 66
- Monday at 12:31 PM
- #18
Requiem was a great deal better than the first one - and the first one was good!
Really interested to see what the studio does on this kind of front.
CloseTalker
Sister in the Craft
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- Oct 25, 2017
- 35,534
- Monday at 12:32 PM
- #19
Requiem was much better. Not my favorite game ever, but it was a huge step above in pretty much every aspect imo
jack.
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- Oct 27, 2017
- 1,218
- Monday at 12:33 PM
- #20
I thought it was a little too long but otherwise, great game.
The Mango Sentinel
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- Oct 25, 2017
- 5,452
- Monday at 12:34 PM
- #21
shoemasta said:
The last boss fight of Innocence is incredibly goofy. Its really feels at odds withe rest of the game
It was super goofy, but I liked it. It felt like the kind of boss fight I hadn't encountered in a game in a long time. It's like the devs were like "Yes this is still a videogame and yes this is some final boss shit"
Anyway, I enjoyed Requiem quite a bit more than Innocence. I think it's still on gamepass OP, if that's available to you and you want to save a few bucks.
My only issue with the game was the length compared to the first game.
Mr Evil 37
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- Mar 7, 2022
- 19,341
- Monday at 12:35 PM
- #22
No Depth said:
Thinking I should start the sequel next but curious on how that one turned out?
Play it and find out!
It's very good.
Shopolic
Avenger
- Oct 27, 2017
- 7,598
- Monday at 12:36 PM
- #23
Requiem was amazing, and one of the few 9th games that gave me true feeling of a new generation with those huge waves of rats!
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