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A Plague Tale: Requiem is the confirmation game. A sister’s trust in her little brother as the world collapses in the wake of their defeat. Then that of the great talent of Asobo Studios. This sequel offers richer gameplay without disturbing the formula and never forgets the essentials related to the genre it aims at. The infiltration mechanics can be challenging, and we would have liked a final coat of paint, but none of the flaws encountered cloud our judgement: with Requiem, the Bordeaux studio delivers a great vintage. Dark red like death.

Stray’s main strengths lie in its adorable protag onist and its environments that are a joy to explore. Let’s add to that a well-managed narrative and mystical atmosphere draped with beautifully synthesized melodies. There are still the puzzles, often too easy, and the frustration of not being able to jump where we want that prevent the game from reaching its full potential. Stray is still a very nice experience, perfect for the youngest and quite touching for adults.

Extraction’s greatest strength is undoubtedly its brilliant blending of two completely different universes: on the one hand, the ultra-calculated military aspect of the Rainbow Six saga, and on the other, the tireless fashion of the infected (or zombies). has been attacking our favorite hobby for years. It’s not all perfect, though: we definitely would have liked a real script framework to lend legitimacy to the whole thing, for example, but the pleasure gained in the sweat of one’s brow during a successful outing makes us largely forgive its few pitfalls.

We can admit without difficulty that Far Cry 6 is a successful adventure, warm and in the style of the previous episodes: if the scenario proves effective and dictates us a pleasant revolution, the latter is not what will best represent both this new one Episode with exotic settings that stays in the traditional structure of the series. The few really new features don’t change the experience drastically either; but the end result is no less pleasant, if hardly surprising: we end up, then, with a very efficient production, which revives the exotic atmosphere specific to the saga and is supported by some commendable efforts in terms of narrative. Solid Far Cry, no doubt.

The bet seemed risky, but it paid off. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla offers an amazing mix of all the saga’s formulas, managing to juggle between phases of wild raids on the one hand and penetrating the hearts of the crowd on the other, without one of its subsystems not really seeming to suffer from this multi-faceted approach. A nice feat that comes with an adventure packed with exciting side stories, also supported by immersive and particularly well-integrated exploration and progression systems. In summary, while Assassin’s Creed Valhalla sufficiently renews the experience of the saga thanks to a rich and functional overall design and an approach that should excite fans from the very beginning, it also retains some stigmas of its predecessors that prevent it from being a to aim a little higher.

Building on an already very good first episode, Horizon Forbidden West hits the stars and becomes a true pinnacle for Guerrilla Games’ studio formula, but also for the “classic” open-world genre in general. Intriguing from start to finish, with a universe rich in artistic direction, better written and directed, and more engaging from a combat and exploration point of view, the title is almost impeccable in everything it undertakes, showing attention to detail in every moment. We can only regret that the conclusion was sent a little too quickly and that important innovations were missing. Not enough to spoil the wonderful adventure that awaits you in the forbidden west. A truly exceptional title.