A Plague Tale: Innocence

 PlayStation 4
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1410 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 87 out of 1410
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  1. Vasvik
    Apr 24, 2021
    9
    Ру сегмент, пожалуйста поддержите разработчиков, чтоб таких игр было больше. Классный сюжет, интересные механики, я в восторге от игры
  2. GamerGoob100
    Apr 20, 2021
    9
    Stealth and story lead the way in this awesome 10 hour game! Really felt connected to the characters. The mood of the game was set and maintained well to always make things feel uneasy and dark although the older sister must keep hope and keep pushing for her brother.
  3. Casjamin
    Apr 17, 2021
    10
    This game is criminally underrated. Great story and gameplay. Characters are very likeable and Hugo is literally the sweetest kid in video game history.
  4. razoom
    Apr 3, 2021
    7
    Not too bad, not so good, average, waiting for a much bigger game about plague
  5. sajju84
    Apr 3, 2021
    4
    Undoubtedly a unique game; but the game play reminds me of the time when we used to play games in our Pentium 3. I really hope that in the sequel of it, the gameplay would be more dynamic
  6. Metacritican
    Apr 3, 2021
    9
    Отличная игра с динамичным сюжетом и интересным геймплеем, которая способна не просто прогнать по локациям а погрузить в атмосферу чумы
  7. infamousgeorge_
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    Amazing storytelling, great scenery, atmosphere, direction and graphics. The best parts of this game are the soundtrack and the unique way it has to keep you on your toes and create a series of emotions. A masterpiece, can't wait for a sequel.
  8. RhetoricThug
    Mar 28, 2021
    8
    A Plague Tale: Innocence by Asobo Studio, surprised me. The 10+ hour jaunt through medieval France delivered an engaging mix of gameplay and story telling. Excluding animation, most elements come together nicely to facilitate a memorable experience. Stealth, striking atmosphere, and a relatively nuanced soundtrack drive player progression and passionately aid what at first feels like aA Plague Tale: Innocence by Asobo Studio, surprised me. The 10+ hour jaunt through medieval France delivered an engaging mix of gameplay and story telling. Excluding animation, most elements come together nicely to facilitate a memorable experience. Stealth, striking atmosphere, and a relatively nuanced soundtrack drive player progression and passionately aid what at first feels like a foray into 'B movie' territory.

    On the surface, A Plague Tale appears inspired by Naughty Dog's The Last of Us and reminiscent of Resident Evil 4 or even Dishonored. Dark Souls-esque embers define traversable boundaries while hordes of vermin run rampant across grotesque and poigant scenery. A supernatural force subdues the land and propels the main characters through a plague stricken realm of decay, while a megalomaniac and self-proclaimed 'saint' pursue with haste the blood of a very special (afflicted by a primeval curse) young boy. This curated journey reveals depth by the light of well-paced gameplay mechanics and a remarkable level of immersion.

    I'm generally impressed by the use of light in this game, be it formed by flame or the intermittent day/night cycle. Misty fog, dust spots, detailed textures, reflect nicely and the character dimensions blend well. Unfortunately, jarring animations break the immersive atmosphere, and a total lack of motion capture disrupts the impact of other well-crafted in-game elements. Strong gameplay loops save face for budget animations. Stealth works well, while the most suspenseful encounters occur via slingshot combat. A David vs Goliath vibe rings round my mind when the main character defends herself against the pig-headed henchmen of a holy inquisition. With odds stacked against you, ultimately destined to die and succumb to Hell on Earth, you sling for your soul.

    Hopefully this ambitious alchemical marriage garners enough positive feedback and sales to see a sequel emerge soon. This eclectic emulation of some AAA gameplay loops has set itself apart as a bold storyteller.

    A Plague Tale: Innocence score 7.5 (round up to 8)

    Gameplay 8 - Pros: Well-paced skill progression, fun mix of light puzzles. Cons: Repetitive combat.

    Graphics 7- Pros: Detailed environments, picturesque horror-scapes. Cons: Poor character animations and lack of motion capture.

    Sound 8 - Pros: Nuanced soundtrack, supplements suspense. Cons: Voice acting can sound a bit static and lack dynamic undertones. I thought the script wasn't delivered by the voice talents in a way that made dialogue flow smoothly.

    Story 7- Pros: Resident Evil like story that manages to balance grim or bleak archetypes with hope and faith. Hugo needs his mummy. Rats used seamlessly throughout the game for atmosphere, gameplay loops, story-telling, etc. Cons: Predictable plot and lack of enemy variation. Hugo needs his mummy.

    Overall 7.5    … Expand
  9. The_danya
    Mar 23, 2021
    9
    Игра очень душевная. Советую тем, кому нравится игры по типу the Last of us и God of War. Немного слабовата графика. Но сюжет перекрывает все технические минусы
  10. Reshteen
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    It is a smaller game, compared to some of the others I have played. But sometimes one wants smaller stories to experience. Focused ones. strictly character focused story based games.
    All of the components come together beautifully. The Performances by the voice actors, the musical score, the level design, the story, all of it.
    I wasn't a fan of the gameplay at first. To be honest this    It is a smaller game, compared to some of the others I have played. But sometimes one wants smaller stories to experience. Focused ones. strictly character focused story based games.
    All of the components come together beautifully. The Performances by the voice actors, the musical score, the level design, the story, all of it.
    I wasn't a fan of the gameplay at first. To be honest this could have been an interactive movie about a brother and sister being pursed by the inquisition, and I would have been fine with that; but as it went on, it grew on me. By the end, when some revelations happen I was very much enjoying the sneaking-taking-cover and taking inquisition guards out silently.
    It is a small game, but it is told beautifully. The voice actors, devs, and the music composer all came to create a heart-touching, wonderful story of growing up, innocence, and love.
    Cheers!    … Expand
  11. ElTemperados
    Mar 16, 2021
    5
    Disclaimer: I stopped playing the game at chapter 5 because I found the voice acting unbearable: Why do the French people in this game speak English with fake French accents? Perhaps that's a personal pet peeve of mine, but it completely takes me out of the story and prevents me from relating to these characters. I can't stand it when movies do that either. I switched the language toDisclaimer: I stopped playing the game at chapter 5 because I found the voice acting unbearable: Why do the French people in this game speak English with fake French accents? Perhaps that's a personal pet peeve of mine, but it completely takes me out of the story and prevents me from relating to these characters. I can't stand it when movies do that either. I switched the language to French then, but that just practically didn't work out for me, because I couldn't read the subtitles fast enough to keep up... Tried German then, but the voice acting was bad...

    I bought the game expecting a (somewhat) realistic historical adventure (in the vein of RDR2), I didn't know it was going to be a supernatural fantasy horror, especially after reviews praised the game's realism. Sure, I could have read summaries and watched in-depth reviews, but I didn't want to spoil the story, as that's what I bought the game for.

    Everything else has already been said in the other reviews:

    - yes, the controls are somewhat clunky
    - yes, the gameplay is redundant and linear (the stealth mechanisms can get a bit tiring for my taste)
    - yes, it looks good
    - yes, the score and atmosphere are good
    - yes, the boy is annoying;-)
    - the gameplay mechanics force some laughable decisions onto the characters, as the game constantly needs to come up with reasons why we can't take torches or other sources of fire with us
    - the AI enemies are often times just too dumb to be taken seriously: So you throw a rock at a metal object a few steps away from a solider, to which he reacts by saying "Oh, what a strange noise, let me investigate!", then waltzes to the metal object, literally staring at it for 20 seconds rather than checking its surroundings.

    I bought this game to experience the story – I'm not a hard-core gamer; I just like good storytelling, but the French accents, supernatural story and (to me) overall silliness of the swarms of fire-fearing rats took me out so much that I could never really enjoy this game, even though I really wanted to based on all the good reviews it had received.    … Expand
  12. Neatqt
    Mar 14, 2021
    7
    Cast: 7/10
    Story: 7/10
    Fun: 6/10
    Gameplay: 5/10

    Not Recommended
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  13. sethguyhill
    Mar 10, 2021
    8
    I really really really enjoyed the story and the characters. I really enjoyed the game. The music, pacing, and acting was perfect. I can't wait for the next gen to shore up some of the kinks. KEEP GOING WITH THIS!
  14. justbe
    Mar 8, 2021
    10
    What an amazing game. I had so much fun playing this. The artwork, story, animations all were on point. I couldn't find anything really wrong with it. Polished and exciting stealth that games with much more hype and bigger budgets couldn't touch with this game. I almost feel bad for buying it on sale in the PlayStation store. I will definitely be playing again and I truly hope theyWhat an amazing game. I had so much fun playing this. The artwork, story, animations all were on point. I couldn't find anything really wrong with it. Polished and exciting stealth that games with much more hype and bigger budgets couldn't touch with this game. I almost feel bad for buying it on sale in the PlayStation store. I will definitely be playing again and I truly hope they make a sequel for which I will be preordering for sure.… Expand
  15. Dragonfly44
    Feb 23, 2021
    9
    I'm not a particularly big fan of the gameplay and i wish the ending wasn't so sequel hinty but this game was surprisingly great lots of great set pieces and a good story. 89/100
  16. Saijax05
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра, рекомендую , геймплей средний , но атмосфера, сюжет , персонажи , на высшем уровне
  17. Madhatzer
    Feb 21, 2021
    10
    There are no words that can describe what a masterpiece this game really is! First of all the game looks absolutely stunning, graphics, world & atmosphere (10/10) the story itself is brilliant and well pased (9/10) and not to forget the awesome game mechanics that will keep you on the end of your chair (10/10) all in all this MASTERPIECE should be experienced by everyone of age! Can't waitThere are no words that can describe what a masterpiece this game really is! First of all the game looks absolutely stunning, graphics, world & atmosphere (10/10) the story itself is brilliant and well pased (9/10) and not to forget the awesome game mechanics that will keep you on the end of your chair (10/10) all in all this MASTERPIECE should be experienced by everyone of age! Can't wait for a possible sequel!… Expand
  18. Xilg
    Feb 5, 2021
    8
    A Pague Tale: Innocence é um excelente jogo que traz a história de Amicia, uma garota que te tem que fugir com seu irmão Hugo da Santa Inquisição enquanto tem de enfrentar uma gigantesca infestação de ratos causada pela Peste Negra. É uma jogo baseado em história onde a gameplay se resume a resolução de puzzles, mas não se engane, muitas vezes vc precisa ter reflexos rápidos para lhe darA Pague Tale: Innocence é um excelente jogo que traz a história de Amicia, uma garota que te tem que fugir com seu irmão Hugo da Santa Inquisição enquanto tem de enfrentar uma gigantesca infestação de ratos causada pela Peste Negra. É uma jogo baseado em história onde a gameplay se resume a resolução de puzzles, mas não se engane, muitas vezes vc precisa ter reflexos rápidos para lhe dar com determinadas situações. O jogo sofre com alguns bugs, mas nada que atrapalhe muito a progressão do game. Ele tem uma ambientação incrível do século XIII. Que é de loge um dos seus principais pontos fortes.… Expand
  19. Madsgiil
    Feb 1, 2021
    7
    For once I’m agreeing more with the critics. It was definitely a fun game with good story, but it wasn’t amazing.

    Little variations in combat, and I noticed the game was a bit glitchy at times.

    It truly has potential though, if they ever choose to make a similar game.

    Story: 8/10.

    Gameplay: 6/10.

    Graphics: 7/10.
  20. strangebrew123
    Jan 26, 2021
    7
    A simple tale aimed at a younger audience / children I guess. Decent enough gameplay, though basic, as it takes you through the story, graphics are ok, nothing special though. Limited in scope, and a short story. Glad I only paid £10 for it, not worth much more imo.
  21. boris_out
    Jan 15, 2021
    10
    Одно из самых запоминающихся камерных приключений, что я когда-либо видел. Здесь, казалось бы, за минуту можно пропасть в узких улочках средневекового городка, а спустя 5 минут со страхом и отвращением смотреть на до боли противных крыс и на не менее ужасных людей.Одно из самых запоминающихся камерных приключений, что я когда-либо видел. Здесь, казалось бы, за минуту можно пропасть в узких улочках средневекового городка, а спустя 5 минут со страхом и отвращением смотреть на до боли противных крыс и на не менее ужасных людей.
  22. Yin777
    Jan 14, 2021
    8
    O jogo é maravilhoso! tem uns probleminhas na IA e perde o ritmo no final, mas ainda sim e incrivel!
  23. sergio123456
    Jan 10, 2021
    7
    La ambientación y gráficos son espectaculares, gran recreación de escenarios y la historia es muy buena y te hace estar pendiente del juego todo el tiempo. Como puntos negativos veo el que los combates son muy ortopédicos, echo en falta las voces en castellano y la división de capítulos a veces está muy descompensada.
  24. Vlad013
    Jan 9, 2021
    10
    The game is very original thank to the combat system. The story is very nice and original. Graphics are impressive. What more can you ask? Really enjoyed this game together with my girlfriend.
  25. Sicariox84
    Dec 25, 2020
    8
    A played through this recently on Xbox game pass and loved it. Really great story great characters, I couldn't stop playing it. Would definitely recommend. I hope there is a sequal someday
  26. Exterminador_d7
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    This game is a masterpiece in its graphics, has decent gameplay, a compelling story and impeccable scenarios. However, the story and characters are a bit bland, it's very short, the facial expressions are mediocre and the photo mode is quite bugged. But the platinum is very good, even if the game costs a maximum of $ 15.
  27. El_diabolo
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Beautiful heart opening story, the little brohter dont go on nerv and a new interessting setting
  28. MurphyBrandon
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    A Plague Tale: Innocence is another great entry in the historical fiction genre of gaming. It takes place in France during a period of time that is not often explored by video games. The visuals are beautifully colored, but the vibrant colors do not ruin the dark mood of the story at all. The linear design of each chapter allows for the artistic design to include very detailed textures.A Plague Tale: Innocence is another great entry in the historical fiction genre of gaming. It takes place in France during a period of time that is not often explored by video games. The visuals are beautifully colored, but the vibrant colors do not ruin the dark mood of the story at all. The linear design of each chapter allows for the artistic design to include very detailed textures. However, it may be too linear sometimes because some puzzles are clearly intended to be solved in one exact way without room for creative experimentation.
    The gameplay mainly consists of sneaking and fleeing past the enemies. At times, it can be satisfying to escape without detection. Other times, it feels like the game is just playing itself because the path forward is pretty obvious.
    The game establishes really strong characters. Each one is distinct from each other and clear with their intentions.
    It does not have much "replay value," unfortunately. Therefore, I suggest you should take your time and really enjoy your first playthrough. Subsequent playthroughs feel like a long trudge through sticky mud.
    A couple minor issues include: allies getting in your way and some unnatural dialogue that seemed out of place.    … Expand
  29. wangweixun
    Dec 7, 2020
    8
    I can't ask more for its price :-). This is a hidden gem. The game is beautify and well designed.
  30. rvp
    Nov 30, 2020
    7
    A good game but not a great one. I really liked the beginning of the story but towards the end it got a bit weird imo. The gameplay is nice. The graphics are good. The characters are lovable. Just wasn't the fan of the end of the story or what setting the end of the game shows.
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#42 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 61
  3. Negative: 0 out of 61
  1. VG247
    Sep 18, 2019
    80
    There’s a lot lifted from other games in A Plague Tale, but somehow there’s nothing cynical about it. This is a full-hearted reach for the big time of AAA storytelling that succeeds in the most important departments, thanks to its sparkling polish and subtle characterisation. It’s one of a handful of games for which I could tell you the personality traits and motivations of not just the protagonists, but four or five secondary characters. Consider this review a carrier: Asobo Studio is a name that’s going to spread.
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  2. Worth Playing
    Sep 12, 2019
    86
    Aside from the basic gameplay and a few rough edges, A Plague Tale: Innocence tells an incredibly gripping story about a couple of kids in the most grim circumstances imaginable. It nails the horrifying setting with standout visuals and a thick atmosphere that is worth experiencing at least once. If you're looking for the next great story to play through, A Plague Tale is definitely it.
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  3. Impulsegamer
    Jun 4, 2019
    96
    I thoroughly enjoyed A Plague Tale: Innocence from start to finish and cannot fault this title at all. While the gameplay is fluid that is accompanied by excellent graphics and audio, where A Plague Tale – Innocence shines is with its characters and the way it tells their story. So if you’re upset at how Game of Thrones ended and need a story that is told correctly, A Plague Tale – Innocence does that flawlessly.
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