A Plague Tale: Innocence

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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. Alexsii
    Sep 11, 2022
    10
    Ce jeu est top ! L’histoire est vraiment prenante, le gameplay est certes des fois un peu rigide mais on sent vraiment la pression de devoir se cacher pour éviter les ennemis. Les personnages sont vraiment excellents !
  2. HelderP
    Feb 8, 2020
    9
    Amazing game, the story keeps getting better and better the longer you play, even if it does take a little while to pick up. You really learn to care for these characters with very different personalities. Overall really engaging, and intensely paced. Gameplay is really up my alley too, if you like puzzle games with a lot of stealth, this is for you. Combat is kept to a minimum, which isAmazing game, the story keeps getting better and better the longer you play, even if it does take a little while to pick up. You really learn to care for these characters with very different personalities. Overall really engaging, and intensely paced. Gameplay is really up my alley too, if you like puzzle games with a lot of stealth, this is for you. Combat is kept to a minimum, which is good because when you do need to kill someone, it feels really meaningful.

    This game feels familiar yet it does things I've never experienced before, i think it'll go down as a cult classic given enough times. Don't skip on it, it's worth your time.    … Expand
  3. Fonske
    Dec 17, 2022
    9
    Beautiful original game. Captures a real mediaval atmosphere. Graphica are a littke blurry
  4. Alert94
    Aug 25, 2019
    9
    Очень интересная и качественная игра! Всем советую приобрести!
  5. p1menta
    Jul 26, 2019
    9
    new IP ✓
    marvelous soundtrack ✓
    WHAT THE HELL IS THIS graphics ✓ deep plot ✓ deep characters ✓ voice acting perfect ✓ no triple A **** ✓ what a masterpiece, really. I wasnt expecting all that from this game. Hope it became a serie (and it will, i`m sure), there`s just some things they need to change so it become a perfect 10/10 game, like better enemy (and ally) AI, and different    new IP ✓
    marvelous soundtrack ✓
    WHAT THE HELL IS THIS graphics ✓
    deep plot ✓
    deep characters ✓
    voice acting perfect ✓
    no triple A **** ✓

    what a masterpiece, really. I wasnt expecting all that from this game. Hope it became a serie (and it will, i`m sure), there`s just some things they need to change so it become a perfect 10/10 game, like better enemy (and ally) AI, and different ways to pass each puzzle, but just minor things    … Expand
  6. chr1so
    Oct 21, 2019
    9
    Where did this game come from? It wasn't hyped that much but turned out to be unreal.
    The first 10 minutes made me think it was going to be **** for some reason but it quickly turns that around.
    The story is one of the best I've ever seen in a game. Reminds me of the earlier seasons of Game of Thrones. The atmosphere is so good
    The gameplay is unorthodox but good as well. Solid 9.5/10
  7. h00licMirai
    Nov 25, 2019
    9
    Worth your time. Despite the lack of challenging, It's an amazing game with heartful story and soberb sound design and graphics.
  8. GamergodsFail
    May 20, 2019
    9
    A Plague Tale is one of the best games of the year. It's the perfect length for what it is. The gameplay itself is near top quality. The puzzles often display just how brilliantly designed the game is. The story and voice acting are among the best in gaming...and if all that isn't enough to convince you of a purchase, it's only $50. It's not perfect, and may be downright predictable atA Plague Tale is one of the best games of the year. It's the perfect length for what it is. The gameplay itself is near top quality. The puzzles often display just how brilliantly designed the game is. The story and voice acting are among the best in gaming...and if all that isn't enough to convince you of a purchase, it's only $50. It's not perfect, and may be downright predictable at times, but the journey and overall experience throughout is still a unique and unforgettable one.… Expand
  9. HealingToolbox
    May 28, 2019
    9
    The AAA game no one saw coming. Does not play like an indie game in any way.

    A horror, survival, stealth game with action. The ending is appropriately operatic, and challenging, not a let down. This is another textbook game dev example of how to take one new game mechanic and tweak it 20 different ways--within a story--and with engaging characters. Masterful As it's female-led,    The AAA game no one saw coming. Does not play like an indie game in any way.

    A horror, survival, stealth game with action. The ending is appropriately operatic, and challenging, not a let down.
    This is another textbook game dev example of how to take one new game mechanic and tweak it 20 different ways--within a story--and with engaging characters. Masterful

    As it's female-led, it has many similarities in look and feel with the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot. This is high praise in my book. Plague Tale probably has the better narrative, better story, clearer story and more masterful narrative direction. Again, high praise in my book.

    It has as comparable believable world creation to Horizon Zero Dawn, high praise again. The sense of a real world, with real locations, over a great landscape is similar. Environments are not as detailed; yet, the reality and feel of interior spaces and rural villages is AAA professional

    Plague Tale is more horrific than either Tomb Raider or HZD. It uses many horror and plague tropes as gameplay elements. So be prepared for gratuitous landscapes of carnage, death and destruction If this doesn't bother you, the gameplay is AAA.    … Expand
  10. TK4EVA47
    Oct 15, 2022
    9
    I played A Plague Tale: Innocence in 2019 and thought it was an amazing game that I loved.
  11. Kristof_Kadaver
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    Отличная игра. Проникаешься главной героиней - действительно сильная девушка, без навязываемой повестки. Её тяжело, но она превозмогает и идёт вперёд. Очень понравилось. Минусы только немного в управлении - немного оно ватное. Но наслаждаться игрой не мешает.Отличная игра. Проникаешься главной героиней - действительно сильная девушка, без навязываемой повестки. Её тяжело, но она превозмогает и идёт вперёд. Очень понравилось. Минусы только немного в управлении - немного оно ватное. Но наслаждаться игрой не мешает.
  12. Dco326
    Jun 23, 2019
    9
    Good game, had fun, but gave it 9 because some issues with story and no repetitive. Still a good game and u should play it, original at bare least.
  13. bunsi1995
    Jun 2, 2019
    9
    Gran juego, gran historia, unos personajes que transmiten y una recreación de niveles muy buena.
    8,5
  14. 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
  15. ducknet
    May 19, 2019
    9
    What a phenomenal game. This is the best game I've played all year and one of the best games I've ever played period! It's not without its technical quirks (guard AI is so dumb it's a parody, mechanics are a little clunky) but what this game does well is story, character development, level design, sound design, rat AI and mechanics and pacing!) I cannot recommend this game enough! The gameWhat a phenomenal game. This is the best game I've played all year and one of the best games I've ever played period! It's not without its technical quirks (guard AI is so dumb it's a parody, mechanics are a little clunky) but what this game does well is story, character development, level design, sound design, rat AI and mechanics and pacing!) I cannot recommend this game enough! The game really puts its tools and themes to good use and even manages to change things up throughout your playthrough to the point where the game's mechanics completely flip towards the end of the game. Fantastic!… Expand
  16. stryfee-rl
    Feb 18, 2020
    9
    A Plague Tale: Innocence is a cinematic action/adventure game that has really made an impact on me. Set in 1300s France, you play as Amicia, a noblemans daughter who, after tragedy strikes, has to take care of her 'special' baby brother Hugo. With a brotherhood of knights hunting you down and a mysterious plague of rats spreading across the land, this adventure took me on en epic andA Plague Tale: Innocence is a cinematic action/adventure game that has really made an impact on me. Set in 1300s France, you play as Amicia, a noblemans daughter who, after tragedy strikes, has to take care of her 'special' baby brother Hugo. With a brotherhood of knights hunting you down and a mysterious plague of rats spreading across the land, this adventure took me on en epic and beautiful journey that I will remember for a long time. This is very much a linear story, with puzzle, stealth and light combat elements, with the disgusting but enjoyable rat swarms providing many varied and fun gameplay sections. The world, scenery and graphics are all beautifully conceptualized, engrossing me deeply into the incredible story. I hope more people get to experience and enjoy this absolute gem and thank the developers for making such an amazing game like this. 9/10… Expand
  17. JeepDaddyMac46
    Apr 3, 2023
    9
    This game is a story telling masterpiece. A mostly linear game with realistic stealth and combat mechanics. The acting is top notch. The settings are beautiful. The game never disappoints and has you engrossed and striving to see what is next.
  18. Kuggz
    May 12, 2020
    9
    Found this game on sale and what a find. Beautiful music and engrossing story carry you on an adventure in dark times. The gameplay is more stealth and puzzle with a touch of some action and a little bit of some rpg with how you upgrade your equipment. Fully recommend
  19. guywithknife
    Jun 13, 2020
    9
    Excellent game. Very atmospheric, great music, great storytelling, beautiful and olays well. Highly recommend it if you’re into story-based adventure games. Not for the faint if heart though, its brutal (both in terms of violence and theme).
  20. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    9
    A PLAGUE TALE: INNOCENCE
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  21. Hound2603
    Sep 30, 2019
    9
    A beautiful game with a wonderful story and characters to love and hate. The game contrast it’s beautiful set pieces and some generally horrifying moments. A highly enjoyable game i’ll remember for some time.
  22. SahilKChandio
    May 14, 2019
    9
    The game is beautiful and amazing it is a story driven adventure which is thrillinh and fun! I feel like this is super great and the studio deserves a lot of support this is a very good game they've made!! It fell a little bit short in story as for me but a great game and worthplayint nonetheless!
  23. semihply
    Apr 5, 2020
    9
    Just play it, awesome game with an awesome story, totally worth your time and money.
  24. DmitryV
    May 18, 2020
    9
    Хорошая игра, интересная история) рекомендую
    Надеюсь будет продолжение
  25. lipton5001
    Jul 27, 2019
    9
    The Good:
    * storyline is beautiful, enthralling and thrilling; nice to also see a female character in the lead
    * restarting from last checkpoint is blissfully quick - it only takes as long as the very nice animation that transitions you to your past state * voice acting is very good - dramatic moments come through and set a very convincing mood * load screens are beautiful; also, when    The Good:
    * storyline is beautiful, enthralling and thrilling; nice to also see a female character in the lead
    * restarting from last checkpoint is blissfully quick - it only takes as long as the very nice animation that transitions you to your past state
    * voice acting is very good - dramatic moments come through and set a very convincing mood
    * load screens are beautiful; also, when starting the game up, you get a short text describing the situation: those are beautifully worded, and set the mood even before the game loads (great idea that one)
    * nice touches like the character's frightened breath accompany one through stealth moments - super nice touch
    * nice interaction between protagonists, with each having complementary skills; a VERY real sense of team-work is present
    * puzzles increase in difficulty to the point where several tries might be necessary - very satisfying once you do figure them out
    * soundtrack is vvvery on point

    The Mixed:
    * visuals are beautiful (played on a ps4 pro @ 1080) but stuck at 30fps the game is a bit jarry, especially on a large panel. either way - everything, all the assets are. simply. beautiful.
    * the rats offer a very interesting dynamic - I only wish they were solid ... as they are now they pass through objects and at times simply despawn/walk into into solid rock floors

    The Bad:
    * game mechanic is a bit underdeveloped, jumping over obstacles is a bit un-natural (not tragic though); in some forest scenes there are areas where the player can't walk ... invisible barriers mean all of a sudden you're walking on the spot, I would've liked a bit more attention to such details (like having bushes or something to fence in the explorable are (this is done mostly, but not always)

    Closing thoughts:
    * there are similarities between this game and The Last of Us, however, whereas realism is pushed to a scientific extreme in The Last of Us, a more lax approach is taken here; similar mood though - which I did enjoy
    * in my view any game that earns itself a comparison with TLoU is extremely worthy.
    * it also passed the threshold to ear a permanent spot in my collection - I usually sell off games after I'm done with them -- not this one    … Expand
  26. DamyanDG10
    May 26, 2019
    9
    A really nice game from an independent studio!
    The characters are likable, the story is nice with a glimpse of fantasy mixed with medieval atmosphere.
    The gameplay isnt something to wow you, but given the setting its enough and its ok. Visually its quite beautiful and overall its a nice experience. The only con I could think of is probably the price from the get go but it will be a    A really nice game from an independent studio!
    The characters are likable, the story is nice with a glimpse of fantasy mixed with medieval atmosphere.
    The gameplay isnt something to wow you, but given the setting its enough and its ok.
    Visually its quite beautiful and overall its a nice experience.
    The only con I could think of is probably the price from the get go but it will be a major steal when on a price drop. Altho independent studios should get funds and be supported to make games like these.
    Overall a really nice game! Congrats Asobo!    … Expand
  27. hoseinking29
    May 15, 2019
    9
    very good story nice charecter Awesome and very Unique game with outstanding soundtracks and Fair price.
    the Graphics are awesome
  28. Stormcrow19
    May 21, 2019
    9
    Very grisly and dark, not for the faint of heart. A different take on the plague and makes you want to keep playing even when you don't want to due to the grusome parts.
  29. PazuzuDD
    May 17, 2019
    9
    What captured my attention when I first heard of the game was the setting and rats as a threat. I was hoping that I won't be disappointed after release (it's an Indie developer after all) and damn, was I happy when I finished the first two chapters. The game looks absolutely stunning and the rats are a terrifying creation that simply hasn't been done in video games before. Sure, youWhat captured my attention when I first heard of the game was the setting and rats as a threat. I was hoping that I won't be disappointed after release (it's an Indie developer after all) and damn, was I happy when I finished the first two chapters. The game looks absolutely stunning and the rats are a terrifying creation that simply hasn't been done in video games before. Sure, you encounter the stereotypical "rat in the basement" in various RPGs but Asobo created a creepy and deadly threat that keeps you on your toes. The story is very interesting and leaves you in the dark for quite some time. It builds up nicely and so does the relationship between the protagonists. I found myself hating the characters at some points and understanding why they acted the way they did later on. This is how character development should work. The environmental design is perfectly done. Stunning landscapes change into creepy and disgusting areas and back, each change reflected by the hauntingly beautiful soundtrack.
    The controls are a bit wonky at times and the walking/running looks slightly unnatural. Same applies to the facial animations. They often don't reflect the feelings that the top notch voice acting transports. Also, I would've wished for a slightly more challenging stealth and puzzle part. However, this is not an AAA developer and if you keep this in mind, it's an absolutely gorgeous game and the reason why I give it a 9 instead of an 8. Highly recommended.    … Expand
  30. 20master
    May 14, 2019
    9
    Awesome and very Unique game with outstanding soundtracks and Fair price.
    the Graphics are awesome , specially Art direction.
    the Gameplay is simple but Solid and enjoyable, and you will get bunch of new mechanics throughout the game. the game is polished, few bugs and animations are Decent. the OST is masterpiece, like i'm telling you, it's literally phenomenal and the story and    Awesome and very Unique game with outstanding soundtracks and Fair price.
    the Graphics are awesome , specially Art direction.
    the Gameplay is simple but Solid and enjoyable, and you will get bunch of new mechanics throughout the game.
    the game is polished, few bugs and animations are Decent.
    the OST is masterpiece, like i'm telling you, it's literally phenomenal
    and the story and setting are awesome and there are bunch of Memorable moments, some issues in writing, but i enjoyed the story, it's cool.

    Worth the money and time, we need more games like this.    … Expand
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#42 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#24 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019
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#58 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2019

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Metascore
81

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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