A technical marvel marred by stiff character action. Requiem is an improvement over its predecessor in almost every way but its still littered with predictable and repetitious game play sequences that never felt great to control. Though combining the rats and guards in gameplay areas was a great addition, it never felt like it reached its full potential with the few ways you could beat the sequences.

This game is carried by its story and fantastic pacing of its final third. Even if the sister fits too much into the "Folger's Coffee" mold (https://youtu.be/uMwFWDIFVCU?t=10), her journey's adventure, suffering and metamorphosis are felt by the end. A Plague Tale is an uneven series that I hope someday its gameplay can match the highs of its graphical prowess.