Asobo studios is going to be one of the first stories of 3rd party studios gaining a massive following because of their partnership with Game Pass. Now that Asobo has proven they make amazing games with this series, people will be very interested to see where Asobo goes next.
Nah, this is Asobo establishing relationships with gamers. Hey look at at my game and how awesome it is. Big reason why it has many AAA qualities. Next game will not be back with gamepass on this kind of level. They will opt to publish themselves and make the money they truly deserve.
@@tylerbarse2866 I agree, Its just that most people do not see it that way. People think that developers are getting a ton of money for being on gamepass. People also think that everything should be on gamepass.
It's weird it was built for the PS5 yet runs better on Series X lol. Well not that weird i guess seeing it is about 18-20% more powerful so it makes sense as it does that PC s many times more powerful than Series X are getting amazing results with Ray Tracing and all.
This is how you write a good female protagonist. She felt human, had vulnerabilities, accepted help and recognized her own weaknesses which all made her stronger and I cheered when she overcame adversity. She wasn’t some May Sue doing back flips and 1v1 dudes by throwing them over her head or just constantly covering her head to toe in blood and dirt like the new tomb raider games. They did it through amazing storytelling.
Outstanding game that is heartbreaking. A true once a generation experience. This is probably the most underrated series on current gen right now that deserves recognition for its storytelling and gameplay. They borrow ideas from Naughty Dog (Uncharted) and put their own spin on it, with camera angles and how to maneuver around...and then ramp up the story with its deep emotional connection and pair it with the perfect soundtrack to set the tone. Masterpiece.
The ending broke my heart into a million pieces.. I dont think I'll ever play this again, my heart wont make it the second time.. This is the second game, first being Last of us, that made me feel so helpless and extremely sad to the extent of being depressed. I'll never forget this experience
@@daksans6764 I think it's safe to say most people loved it. Most playthroughs or reviews I've seen mentioning it praised it. I don't watch those two... I just looked at steam reviews and saw over 90% and that says it all.
@@rem792 Steam reviews are genuine reviews because these reviews are given by people who have actually played the game. I trust steam reviews more than shitty gaming media reviews.
You can feel how much effort the Devs put on the story; in every landscape, every part of the story is just so well written… The Ost is just a masterpiece
This is now officially my favorite video game story ever this is such a amazing awesome game I don't even like these type of games normally and this is just a masterpiece to me
I LOVED the first game, so i was gonna play it on gamepass when it came out, but innocence was so good and based on what you said im gonna have to buy the copy. This is one series that truly deserves monetary support
came here after just now finishing the game. what a beautiful and tragic experience. bravo asobo. they dont make em like this anymore, and I hope even more people find this series
Everyone was so obsessed with GOW and Elden Ring that they let this beautiful gem slip right by them. How this masterpiece never won anything at the game awards is beyond me.
@@aycuh7873 I mean I play story driven games completely devoid of gameplay all together but when it's a story driven game with horrible gameplay as opposed to none it makes it hard to play. I mught as well just watch it on youtube at that point.
Another great review sir!! I’m playing it right now and I’m truly blown away.. The first Plague Tale is one of my favorites and Requiem is going to be up there for me.. I see a lot of inspiration from TLOU2 Asobo is a super underrated studio. They’ve done it again! Hats off to them.. 👍🏻👍🏻
I’ve been on the fence about this game.. not sure why as it seems right up my alley. Once you compared it to your experience watching Breaking Bad, that was enough to sell me. About to play the first via PS+ and just bought the sequel. I think it’s about time I play this series.
@@maineman5757 pity we can't say the same about performance and optimization, naughty dog are light years ahead in those departments, or maybe they're simply not lazy.
@@imthemoeron I get it, it's difficult to digest as the first game got patched for new consoles and runs pretty well at 60 fps with an even smaller budget at hand, you would assume that Requiem was going to run at 60 fps at launch since their budget doubled for it.
This may be my favorite game of all time! For the same reason Annihilation is my favorite movie, its themes are super deep and human. It made me think and it made me sit back in my chair and consider my life for an hour. It's gotten me to reflect on my decisions and the world as a whole in many ways, I too just like half the characters in this game cannot let go.
Spot on Matty. Just finished it this morning and I don't even know how to articulate the words on how I feel about this game other than brilliant. Probably going to write up a full review in a OneNote file and just go ham. haha
I passed innocence recently and absolutely loved it so when I found out they were working on a sequel i was so excited! I can't wait to play this tonight I got a new controller (mineral camo) to play this game lol that's how excited I am 😅 my birthday was yesterday so this'll be like a late bday gift for me lol
Just finished, Wow what a wave of emotions. Special game and thanks Matty for putting this game on my radar. Makes me sad how many people are going to miss out on this one
With every game seeming like its an open world It's a nice break to just enjoy a story that unfolds in front of you. I really enjoyed the first game. Looking forward to the sequel.
Exactly what I felt about the game - "Every single moment on screen being meaningful." Also it never felt repeatative - "Almost every chapter introuduces brand new mechanic", Some other proclaimed narrative driven games like God of War, Uncharted and Gaurdians of the Galaxy felt a lot more repeatative to me.
I loooovveed plague tale innocence. About a month ago I got my sister to finally play it since she got her hands on a series x and she couldn't stop playing. We both loved it. I already have the sequel fully installed and ready to go tomorrow. It's about 50 gbs for those that don't have the sequel already installed.
@@Speedo94 stop with the silly narrative that Xbox screws with the studios they buy. When Phil Spencer took over they had like 4 studios. They're up to like 24 now and tons of those studios they acquired like Mojang and obsidian for examples are thriving.
I finished it a frlew days ago and I was blown away by how much the story has to say. I'd love to see you do a spoilers breakdown I discussion of this game and really get into all of the symbolism, elements and message of the story.
bro you got me so hyped on this game! I loved the first one but I was worried the second would be too familiar. Sounds like they hit it out of the park!!
I agree. As much as I love God of War and Elden Ring, this game is just made with so much love and passion, and the experience was gripping and heart-wrenching. Definitely one of my favourite games of all time.
Really glad to hear. Currently playing the first game and am blown away at how good it is. The orange leaves everywhere make it perfect to play right now. The consistent tone is very immersive.
Innocence was the surprise title of the year for me. Only tried it as it was on Gamepass and then I just fell in love. The story, characters and just the presentation in general. Beautiful game! I can agree the final boss goes the route of Arkham Asylum, a bit too much. Enjoyable though!
I WILL be playing this as soon as I get the chance. What an excellent review. The first one I couldn’t finish because it was taken off of game pass and I had exams to study for but I’ll watch a synopsis to play this ASAP
One of my most anticipated game this year. I think you are exaggerating some things like Amicia being one of the most interesting gaming history but still looking forward to playing this
Hey..... I'm emotionally connected to my damn Khajiit from Skyrim, so i won't judge you on being emotionally involved in these characters. Looking forward to playing this tomorrow
I recently played Innocence, and apart from some frustrating sequences in the penultimate chapter, I absolutely adored it. Super excited to play this one!
@@Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson That was a little annoying, but I preferred it to cart sequence. In the boss fight, I felt like once I figured out the pattern, it was just a matter of executing enough times to win. With the cart/archer sequence, it took me like 30 tries, and it felt like I simply got lucky when I FINALLY got through it.
Good to hear Matty, I've been looking forward to this. 2.33 was enough to watch and I've stopped there as I do not want to spoil any of the game. The first game was an epic game. A little more than a hour to go 😁
Just want to pop in to point out something that made me so happy. Those spots to push button to pass through gap, I got to one and saw the exact same tiny block I had seen Lucas use the last time to hold the block to slide and it fell. I saw that exaxt gemotrey of boards previously, BUT Amicia frikkin ninja slides through the gap and it doesnt fall. Different animations for those exact same pieces of wood made me so happy. A great game. 👍 I feel unsmart when I play. I suck at Stealth so I quickly just start throwing pots at mofos
Amicia reminds me of my big sister. She never saved my life, but she did once rescue me from being shut in the clothes dryer by my big brother. Seriously, the first game really nailed the brother/sister relationship.
I loved this review Matty and it made me decide to get it tomorrow 😍😊. I loved the first game, but I was planning to get this maybe next week because of busy schedule, but I don't think I can wait 😍😌🧡.
I actually love Requiem more than Innocence, eventhough I loved that game dearly when it came out. Reguiem ist just so so good and so refined, it's like they took everything good from Innocence, turned it up to 10 and cut things away that didn't work - the story and how the games is stuctured is enganging and every encounter/set piece felt meaniningful. The stealth and combat is tight, and don't get me started on the phenomenal voice acting, character design and music. What a juggernaut of a story-based game. Definetly the shortest game I played this year but still by far my favorite.
I played the original back when it first came out and i purchased it. Kinda forgot a lot of it so i need to replay it to refresh my memory. Then i will play this one for sure once it comes out on Game Pass then more than likely will buy it like i did for the first game.
I think overall - Elden Ring is better game, but Plague Tale Requiem is seriously one best narrative driven games in past decade. Not even fucking joking - can't name a single franchise in general (so both Innocence and Requiem but with emphasis on latter one) that grew on me so much emotionally. Absolutely great set of characters, great writing - especially in Requiem and seriously - Amicia is now one of favorite video game protagonists of all times for me personally - absolutely legendary tier character.
I finished this a couple of days ago and this has instantly become one of my most favourite games of all time, right up there with Uncharted 4, The Last of Us, Snaker Eater etc.
Never has there been a better paced game in my opinion. Writing is of the highest quality. Performances are amazing. Graphics are some of the best ever. Soundtrack is amazing. Could not put down.
It’s funny when people talk about replay ability of a single player linear game. It’s always spun negatively in some ways. For me, I tend to replay these types of games more than huge expansive open world games. I’ve played through the original twice now and will probably replay this one at some point. These types of games are still hugely important to gaming.
I was going to buy A Plague Tale Requiem physically. I’m not going to now, as i’m not paying full price for a new gen game that’s not 60fps. I’m glad it’s on GamePass and 40fps (120hz) mode on SeriesX seems to be the best way to play on console
Just finished the game myself and couldn't agree more what a ride it was. Riveting story moving suspenseful and woeful at times even. All around greatest gaming experience of 2022 for me personally so far.
I'm still playing it, currently on chapter 12. But so far the game it's amazing, and it rivals what Sony's studios have been able to put out. Asobo came out of nowhere with this IP kicking a**.
Fellow gtx 980 owners, the new patch 1.3 brings AMD FSR. With it you are able to scale down the resolution and the game becomes way more playable. Try the option balanced but do not be afraid of lowering it for some levels.
Matt forgot Elden Ring released this year. Edit: I'm just playing through this game and I just want to say how great it is. It's definitely up there with one of the best story driven games I've played in a long time.
Started playing this on gamepass and within the first 2 hours felt guilty I didn't pay for it, I quess high engagement on gamepass is considered a win for Microsoft and the devs. Absolutely love it.
Haven't played yet but based off your review in terms of visual quality, the world created and some of the gameplay mechanics, it reminds me of Horizon Forbidden West (which is a big compliment given how visually stunning that game was)
The first one was literally a walking simulator and I don't mind them but the combat felt very barebones and to me it just seemed like every other hour there was a chase sequence and they got old super fast
@@notchedbandit I disagree to a small degree. This game seems to have improved combat and now has a moral implication to a higher degree. Of course I won't know for sure until I play it tomorrow. So you may be completely correct. I do know that I am way more interested in this game than the first.
This is great news. It’s feels like a similar moment when Uncharted 2 or the last of us came out. This level of storytelling that really makes it stand out and hopefully will for a king time.
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Man I just beat this game it definitely deserves an award
Dead ass… sad Hugo died but I’m hoping we get another sequel since a baby was born with the disease in modern times
me too this is one of the best
Asobo studios is going to be one of the first stories of 3rd party studios gaining a massive following because of their partnership with Game Pass. Now that Asobo has proven they make amazing games with this series, people will be very interested to see where Asobo goes next.
Nah, this is Asobo establishing relationships with gamers. Hey look at at my game and how awesome it is. Big reason why it has many AAA qualities. Next game will not be back with gamepass on this kind of level. They will opt to publish themselves and make the money they truly deserve.
@@juanpablo8886 That's exactly how game pass benefits developers. Developers get exposure, then Developers can make more money.
@@tylerbarse2866 I agree, Its just that most people do not see it that way. People think that developers are getting a ton of money for being on gamepass. People also think that everything should be on gamepass.
@@juanpablo8886 Developers are making a fortune off Gamepass or they wouldn't put their games on it. 🤦
It's weird it was built for the PS5 yet runs better on Series X lol. Well not that weird i guess seeing it is about 18-20% more powerful so it makes sense as it does that PC
s many times more powerful than Series X are getting amazing results with Ray Tracing and all.
This is how you write a good female protagonist. She felt human, had vulnerabilities, accepted help and recognized her own weaknesses which all made her stronger and I cheered when she overcame adversity. She wasn’t some May Sue doing back flips and 1v1 dudes by throwing them over her head or just constantly covering her head to toe in blood and dirt like the new tomb raider games. They did it through amazing storytelling.
Well said!
Bro she literally gets impaled by an arrow and is back to normal immediately after. It's actually comical how many injuries she just shrugs off.
@@jaydee2847 If Lara Croft can do it for a whole game so can Amicia for the last act. Plus the arrow was soon treated by Arnaud.
Agreed,Senua from Hellblade is also very well made
@@jaydee2847that's why it's called a game genius
First game could be a lucky accident. Second game reaching bigger and succeeding means this studio is in it to win it! I LOVE IT!
Outstanding game that is heartbreaking. A true once a generation experience. This is probably the most underrated series on current gen right now that deserves recognition for its storytelling and gameplay. They borrow ideas from Naughty Dog (Uncharted) and put their own spin on it, with camera angles and how to maneuver around...and then ramp up the story with its deep emotional connection and pair it with the perfect soundtrack to set the tone. Masterpiece.
The ending broke my heart into a million pieces.. I dont think I'll ever play this again, my heart wont make it the second time.. This is the second game, first being Last of us, that made me feel so helpless and extremely sad to the extent of being depressed. I'll never forget this experience
This first game was a underrated masterpiece and was made by 60 developers, really excited for tomorrow
Underrated? Are you sure?
@@rem792 It was underrated by many mainstream gaming media outlets like IGN and GameSpot. IGN only likes big first party playstation exclusives
@@daksans6764 I think it's safe to say most people loved it. Most playthroughs or reviews I've seen mentioning it praised it. I don't watch those two... I just looked at steam reviews and saw over 90% and that says it all.
@@rem792 Steam reviews are genuine reviews because these reviews are given by people who have actually played the game. I trust steam reviews more than shitty gaming media reviews.
I loved the game but a "masterpiece"? And "underrated"?
Hive mind in full effect
You can feel how much effort the Devs put on the story; in every landscape, every part of the story is just so well written… The Ost is just a masterpiece
This is now officially my favorite video game story ever this is such a amazing awesome game I don't even like these type of games normally and this is just a masterpiece to me
I LOVED the first game, so i was gonna play it on gamepass when it came out, but innocence was so good and based on what you said im gonna have to buy the copy. This is one series that truly deserves monetary support
came here after just now finishing the game. what a beautiful and tragic experience. bravo asobo. they dont make em like this anymore, and I hope even more people find this series
Everyone was so obsessed with GOW and Elden Ring that they let this beautiful gem slip right by them. How this masterpiece never won anything at the game awards is beyond me.
I know I'm late but I played it for 5 minutes then deleted it the gameplay felt horrible.
@@OTG1776 average braindead gamer
@@aycuh7873 outdated gameplay.🤷🏾☠️
@@OTG1776 literally nothing is wrong with it you’ve just never played a good game in your life.
@@aycuh7873 I mean I play story driven games completely devoid of gameplay all together but when it's a story driven game with horrible gameplay as opposed to none it makes it hard to play. I mught as well just watch it on youtube at that point.
I often have the same opinions as Matty on games and Requiem feels also like my GotY 2022. Absolutely beautiful game!
I was so floored by this experience. Never was I more often in awe playing a video.
I'm midway through the game and loving it.
I'd go so far as to say it's not only an improvement to the first game but a GotY contender.
Another great review sir!! I’m playing it right now and I’m truly blown away.. The first Plague Tale is one of my favorites and Requiem is going to be up there for me.. I see a lot of inspiration from TLOU2 Asobo is a super underrated studio. They’ve done it again! Hats off to them.. 👍🏻👍🏻
I’ve been on the fence about this game.. not sure why as it seems right up my alley. Once you compared it to your experience watching Breaking Bad, that was enough to sell me. About to play the first via PS+ and just bought the sequel. I think it’s about time I play this series.
The first game was incredibly well done, especially the ending. I can't wait to play the second.
The detailed environments are in par with what Naughty Dog can do.
@@maineman5757 pity we can't say the same about performance and optimization, naughty dog are light years ahead in those departments, or maybe they're simply not lazy.
@@maineman5757 indeed. Graphics aren't everything though. But just imagine what they could do given the same budget...
@@Braconara1981 i think that could be more of an issue with the budget for the game
@@imthemoeron I get it, it's difficult to digest as the first game got patched for new consoles and runs pretty well at 60 fps with an even smaller budget at hand, you would assume that Requiem was going to run at 60 fps at launch since their budget doubled for it.
This may be my favorite game of all time! For the same reason Annihilation is my favorite movie, its themes are super deep and human. It made me think and it made me sit back in my chair and consider my life for an hour. It's gotten me to reflect on my decisions and the world as a whole in many ways, I too just like half the characters in this game cannot let go.
Spot on Matty. Just finished it this morning and I don't even know how to articulate the words on how I feel about this game other than brilliant.
Probably going to write up a full review in a OneNote file and just go ham. haha
I passed innocence recently and absolutely loved it so when I found out they were working on a sequel i was so excited! I can't wait to play this tonight I got a new controller (mineral camo) to play this game lol that's how excited I am 😅 my birthday was yesterday so this'll be like a late bday gift for me lol
Just finished, Wow what a wave of emotions. Special game and thanks Matty for putting this game on my radar. Makes me sad how many people are going to miss out on this one
With every game seeming like its an open world It's a nice break to just enjoy a story that unfolds in front of you.
I really enjoyed the first game. Looking forward to the sequel.
Meanwhile worst game of the year:- saints row remake
Exactly what I felt about the game - "Every single moment on screen being meaningful." Also it never felt repeatative - "Almost every chapter introuduces brand new mechanic", Some other proclaimed narrative driven games like God of War, Uncharted and Gaurdians of the Galaxy felt a lot more repeatative to me.
Innocence was a very unique and memorable experience for sure. I can’t wait to check out Requiem
Played the first game off your recommendation over the summer and I loved every minute of it. Can’t wait for the sequel.
I loooovveed plague tale innocence. About a month ago I got my sister to finally play it since she got her hands on a series x and she couldn't stop playing. We both loved it. I already have the sequel fully installed and ready to go tomorrow. It's about 50 gbs for those that don't have the sequel already installed.
The story is one of gaming's finest stories. A must play for linear story lovers.
Congrats to Asobo for officially graduating from AA to AAA. I was hoping fro greatness. Now I expect it from here on out. 🍺
Loved the first one it was completely off my radar aswell so I'm really excited for this one
@Ryan Vetter -what an odd comment
So funny to hear your story, mine was the exact same, the feeling, the experience.
What a masterpiece. Cant wait for the next game with that ending 👌
Xbox really knocked it out of the park by getting this bad boy on Gamepass day one
Can’t wait for this one!! Was a big fan of the first game and I’m hoping once the ABK deal is done, asobo is the first studio Xbox acquires
Why, so they can run them into the ground and leave the IP stagnate for a decade too?
@@conor6436 L
Idk it seems like every studio Xbox acquires there production goes way down idk what’s going on with that
@@Speedo94 stop with the silly narrative that Xbox screws with the studios they buy. When Phil Spencer took over they had like 4 studios. They're up to like 24 now and tons of those studios they acquired like Mojang and obsidian for examples are thriving.
@@conor6436 cope and seethe 🤣
This is a NEAR PERFECT review Matty!
I finished it a frlew days ago and I was blown away by how much the story has to say. I'd love to see you do a spoilers breakdown I discussion of this game and really get into all of the symbolism, elements and message of the story.
bro you got me so hyped on this game! I loved the first one but I was worried the second would be too familiar. Sounds like they hit it out of the park!!
Definitely one of the games of the year. An amazing and BEAUTIFUL experience. I don't think I've ever used Photo Mode so much...
I agree. As much as I love God of War and Elden Ring, this game is just made with so much love and passion, and the experience was gripping and heart-wrenching. Definitely one of my favourite games of all time.
Really glad to hear. Currently playing the first game and am blown away at how good it is. The orange leaves everywhere make it perfect to play right now. The consistent tone is very immersive.
Very good until the end boss fight is a little over the top but fun
Innocence was the surprise title of the year for me. Only tried it as it was on Gamepass and then I just fell in love. The story, characters and just the presentation in general. Beautiful game! I can agree the final boss goes the route of Arkham Asylum, a bit too much. Enjoyable though!
I WILL be playing this as soon as I get the chance. What an excellent review. The first one I couldn’t finish because it was taken off of game pass and I had exams to study for but I’ll watch a synopsis to play this ASAP
Well, you’ve convinced me to try the first game, and if I like it I will for sure play this one
I only played Innocence last week, but then I played it again to Platinum and that was fine too. Looking forward to this one.
i am still missing 1 cart and been through the game 4 times. I don't know if the achievement just glitched or something lol
So glad to hear this. Can’t wait to come back from vacation and play this.
One of my most anticipated game this year. I think you are exaggerating some things like Amicia being one of the most interesting gaming history but still looking forward to playing this
This will go down as one of the games that I wish I could experience for the first time again.
I am very happy to hear that this game will be everything I was hoping..really love the first one and I am so so excited to play this one!!
Hey..... I'm emotionally connected to my damn Khajiit from Skyrim, so i won't judge you on being emotionally involved in these characters.
Looking forward to playing this tomorrow
You got me so hyped to dig into this adventure. Great review Matty
lack of replay ability is common for linear titles, funny tho they get replayed more often comparing a 15hr gametime to a 105hr openworld.
I can’t wait to play this!!! Thank you Gamepass!!! 💚
I recently played Innocence, and apart from some frustrating sequences in the penultimate chapter, I absolutely adored it. Super excited to play this one!
For me, the boss fight at the end was, by leagues, the most frustrating part of the game.
@@Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson Yeah, a very well done and atmospheric game really marred by that cliché, over-the-top boss fight there at the end.
Once you study the pattern of the final battle though you can complete it in 3-4 mins which is a bit too easy lol
@@Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson That was a little annoying, but I preferred it to cart sequence. In the boss fight, I felt like once I figured out the pattern, it was just a matter of executing enough times to win. With the cart/archer sequence, it took me like 30 tries, and it felt like I simply got lucky when I FINALLY got through it.
One of my most anticipated games of 2022. The moment they announced PT: requiem, i knew immediately this game would be one of my goty nominees.
Good to hear Matty, I've been looking forward to this. 2.33 was enough to watch and I've stopped there as I do not want to spoil any of the game. The first game was an epic game. A little more than a hour to go 😁
My Son sent me your review. Great job and you have me even more excited to play this! Thank you!
Game pass finally gets a great day one third party game.👍
Just want to pop in to point out something that made me so happy. Those spots to push button to pass through gap, I got to one and saw the exact same tiny block I had seen Lucas use the last time to hold the block to slide and it fell. I saw that exaxt gemotrey of boards previously, BUT Amicia frikkin ninja slides through the gap and it doesnt fall. Different animations for those exact same pieces of wood made me so happy. A great game. 👍 I feel unsmart when I play. I suck at Stealth so I quickly just start throwing pots at mofos
Amicia reminds me of my big sister. She never saved my life, but she did once rescue me from being shut in the clothes dryer by my big brother. Seriously, the first game really nailed the brother/sister relationship.
The actress, Charlotte won an award for her role too :)
@@DEVILTAZ35 Well deserved
What a beautiful story, what a beautiful game . Just finished it. One of the few games that really got to me on an emotional level.
I really loved the first game so hearing the sequel is even better is very exciting. Can’t wait to play it!
I loved this review Matty and it made me decide to get it tomorrow 😍😊. I loved the first game, but I was planning to get this maybe next week because of busy schedule, but I don't think I can wait 😍😌🧡.
Aside from looking like GOTY material, this game is going to add real value to Game Pass. This is the kind of title that bolsters the target.
I’m so pumped for this great review
I actually love Requiem more than Innocence, eventhough I loved that game dearly when it came out. Reguiem ist just so so good and so refined, it's like they took everything good from Innocence, turned it up to 10 and cut things away that didn't work - the story and how the games is stuctured is enganging and every encounter/set piece felt meaniningful. The stealth and combat is tight, and don't get me started on the phenomenal voice acting, character design and music. What a juggernaut of a story-based game. Definetly the shortest game I played this year but still by far my favorite.
Glad to hear, it looks great!
I played the original back when it first came out and i purchased it. Kinda forgot a lot of it so i need to replay it to refresh my memory. Then i will play this one for sure once it comes out on Game Pass then more than likely will buy it like i did for the first game.
It's comes to game pass tomorrow 👍
Not my tipe of game i thought.But i was wrong.Finished it in two sittings.Never felt bored or frustrated.And the graphics is fantastic.Played on XBSS.
I so relieved this game is getting good reviews. So excited
I loved the first game. Considering buying at full price and playing this weekend.
I just finished it today...and i'm SHOOK.
THIS is how you write a story with a "bad"/"unhappy" ending! Not like TLOU2
I think overall - Elden Ring is better game, but Plague Tale Requiem is seriously one best narrative driven games in past decade. Not even fucking joking - can't name a single franchise in general (so both Innocence and Requiem but with emphasis on latter one) that grew on me so much emotionally. Absolutely great set of characters, great writing - especially in Requiem and seriously - Amicia is now one of favorite video game protagonists of all times for me personally - absolutely legendary tier character.
I finished this a couple of days ago and this has instantly become one of my most favourite games of all time, right up there with Uncharted 4, The Last of Us, Snaker Eater etc.
Never has there been a better paced game in my opinion. Writing is of the highest quality. Performances are amazing. Graphics are some of the best ever. Soundtrack is amazing. Could not put down.
I finished Requiem today. A masterpiece
Now we all love ELDEN but personally I voted this for GOTY2022, simply because I can relate to an Elder Sister / Younger brother dynamic of a story.
Just finished it on Gamepass! Absolutely loved it!!
I just finished it too, we've beaten it pretty much at the same time. And I share your feeling, loved every minute of it!
It’s funny when people talk about replay ability of a single player linear game. It’s always spun negatively in some ways. For me, I tend to replay these types of games more than huge expansive open world games. I’ve played through the original twice now and will probably replay this one at some point. These types of games are still hugely important to gaming.
I was going to buy A Plague Tale Requiem physically. I’m not going to now, as i’m not paying full price for a new gen game that’s not 60fps. I’m glad it’s on GamePass and 40fps (120hz) mode on SeriesX seems to be the best way to play on console
So stoked about this! It was a game pass find for me and as soon as I played it I couldn’t wait for the sequel.
Just finished the game myself and couldn't agree more what a ride it was. Riveting story moving suspenseful and woeful at times even. All around greatest gaming experience of 2022 for me personally so far.
I just started a new job and getting my first check this Thursday, definitely gonna pick this up I’ve been so hyped !!
Update on the game? Also congrats on your new job
@@bankaispirits Thanks bro ! I actually get paid this Thursday, so I haven’t even got the game yet
Wow! Really happy about this! Better than Elden Ring though? I can't even believe that ....
Allot games I would put ahead of Elden Ring decent game but not on the level of Bloodbourne.
I'm still playing it, currently on chapter 12. But so far the game it's amazing, and it rivals what Sony's studios have been able to put out.
Asobo came out of nowhere with this IP kicking a**.
Fellow gtx 980 owners, the new patch 1.3 brings AMD FSR. With it you are able to scale down the resolution and the game becomes way more playable. Try the option balanced but do not be afraid of lowering it for some levels.
Looking forward to enjoying this game through PC gamepass soon😀
Finally got around to rolling credits on this one. Literally improves on the first game (already remarkable) in every way. Absolutely breath taking
Matt forgot Elden Ring released this year.
Edit: I'm just playing through this game and I just want to say how great it is. It's definitely up there with one of the best story driven games I've played in a long time.
Played both, this beats Elden ring for me
Started playing this on gamepass and within the first 2 hours felt guilty I didn't pay for it, I quess high engagement on gamepass is considered a win for Microsoft and the devs.
Absolutely love it.
Don't feel guilty. Microsoft have already compensated the developer well for including it on Gamepass.
Haven't played yet but based off your review in terms of visual quality, the world created and some of the gameplay mechanics, it reminds me of Horizon Forbidden West (which is a big compliment given how visually stunning that game was)
i am seriously hyped to start this game at midnight. i managed to finish APT Innocence the day before it left game pass and i loved it
Switch your time zone to new Zealand and you can play
@@ryanradcliffe9756 genius. might have to do that right now
@@travisace I do that for all global midnight releases, get to play them a day early
Time to visit New Zealand
The first one was literally a walking simulator and I don't mind them but the combat felt very barebones and to me it just seemed like every other hour there was a chase sequence and they got old super fast
It was a pretty mid game to be honest and this one doesn't seem to have improved much.
Like a lot of Sony games that are endlessly praised
@@notchedbandit I disagree to a small degree. This game seems to have improved combat and now has a moral implication to a higher degree. Of course I won't know for sure until I play it tomorrow. So you may be completely correct. I do know that I am way more interested in this game than the first.
The second game is worse than the first in almost every way.
It always hits different when games are made with love and not just as a way to fatten up the shares ❤
This is one of the best video game series ive played in a long time. My daughter who is young even got crazy into the story.
Wow….even over Elden Ring Matty?!?! That’s a big statement!
That hidden upgrade system has me excited!
Man idk about GOTY Elden Ring was near perfect.
First game that's made me cry since rdr2 shit was 10/10 couldn't reccomed it enough
I always round-up reviews with yours. All the best.
Only played first game for 5 minutes and then uninstalled not my type of game. Glad people have at least something to play on Gamepass.
This is great news. It’s feels like a similar moment when Uncharted 2 or the last of us came out. This level of storytelling that really makes it stand out and hopefully will for a king time.