A Plague Tale: Innocence

 PlayStation 5
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 302 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 251 out of 302
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 302
  3. Negative: 18 out of 302

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  1. Tritonio
    Jan 30, 2022
    4
    This might have been a 9/10 or 10/10 if only it had a proper save system instead of checkpoints. It becomes insanely tiring to have to replay the same scene ten times and it becomes insanely annoying to accidentally pass through a door to realize there's no going back to get some items while the game autosaves.

    It had some amazing scenes though, especially Amicia's nightmare scenes were    This might have been a 9/10 or 10/10 if only it had a proper save system instead of checkpoints. It becomes insanely tiring to have to replay the same scene ten times and it becomes insanely annoying to accidentally pass through a door to realize there's no going back to get some items while the game autosaves.

    It had some amazing scenes though, especially Amicia's nightmare scenes were really well made.

    The boss fights were ok-ish.

    A ton of wasted potential because of this checkpoint system, it feels like someone is trying to stop me from enjoying this.

    EDIT: I actually dropped this. I can't stand this replaying of scenes anymore. I'll drop my rating from 6 to 4. Waste of time.    … Expand
  2. Tom11th
    Aug 9, 2021
    3
    Broken game design, and poor character control balance! (PS5 Version)

    The last chapter broke the game for me. Starting from the 'pushing cart' part, till the final boss this game is an unplayable mess. Took me about 30 tries to finish the cart part, I was unable to beat the boss. Character controls lack a lot of precision, every single time, when the final enemy was exposed to my    Broken game design, and poor character control balance! (PS5 Version)

    The last chapter broke the game for me. Starting from the 'pushing cart' part, till the final boss this game is an unplayable mess. Took me about 30 tries to finish the cart part, I was unable to beat the boss.

    Character controls lack a lot of precision, every single time, when the final enemy was exposed to my attack, my first shot was always a miss... at a certain point, another character was supposed to help you with the rats, but for some reason he was unable to do so.
    So you run around, try to reach that same moment only to hear that he can't do it because of some arbitrary reasons... It took me maybe 20/25 tries, after that I said F-it, and this was the end of the game for me.
    I am not the best player in the world, although I did a platinum trophy in Bloodborne, Sekiro, God Of War finished on highest difficulty, and yet, A Plague Tale made me rage quit.

    Voice acting ("English" version) in this game is poor and really annoying as well. I understand, it's an indie title, but what is the point of having an English speaking actress pretend a french one? Makes no sense at all. Accents makes sense when the characters speak between each other in a different languages, but here, we have a French people speaking between each other in English with some weird accents. Why?
    From the beginning this broke the immersion for me. Every single time when Amicia and Hugo where talking, it was like nails on a chalkboard! Unbearable, infantile, stylized and unnecessary.

    Oh, and there should be a drinking game, every time you here Hugo saying 'mummy', you 'drink' a bullet to the head. :3

    I was very exited for this game, and in the end it's a title I will remember for a long, LONG time, as one of the most annoying games I've played in a long time. Hype for the second game is gone, will not play it even if it was a free game.    … Expand
  3. NarraMine
    Oct 1, 2021
    2
    Good story, good visuals and dualsense features. But very very poor level design and awful combats. Just waste of time, too much disadvantages.
  4. BattleLoot
    Jan 29, 2022
    2
    Broken game design and mechanics, the episode with the cart at the end of game is just tin, annoys
  5. TheGun
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Awesome story, characters, visuals and narration. And awufully bad gamedesing, leveldesing and checkpoint system!
  6. Sheldontung
    Jul 30, 2021
    0
    The most fuxked-up game I have ever played since Order 1886. Delete it at XVI. Just can't stand of the retarded characters, the tedious stealth-all-the-way gameplay and mostly the bloody nonsense C-rank story. Register here just to give it a ZERO. Some said it’s a Mid-Ages TLOU. I'd say comparing this crap to TLOU ( even PART ii ) is an insult to Naughty Dog. Anyway, THANK GOD its a PSThe most fuxked-up game I have ever played since Order 1886. Delete it at XVI. Just can't stand of the retarded characters, the tedious stealth-all-the-way gameplay and mostly the bloody nonsense C-rank story. Register here just to give it a ZERO. Some said it’s a Mid-Ages TLOU. I'd say comparing this crap to TLOU ( even PART ii ) is an insult to Naughty Dog. Anyway, THANK GOD its a PS Plus FREE game. Anyone paid for it must have the same IQ as Arthur.… Expand
  7. WithFieryTruth
    Apr 30, 2022
    3
    Excellent in terms of narrative and atmosphere, but also one of the worst gameplay experiences of my life.

    The game relies heavily on stealth, but unlike most other stealth games, where combat is an option whenever you're discovered, you will instead be killed instantly in a cutscene as soon as you're caught. The guards runs faster than you despite wearing heavy armor, so unless you're    Excellent in terms of narrative and atmosphere, but also one of the worst gameplay experiences of my life.

    The game relies heavily on stealth, but unlike most other stealth games, where combat is an option whenever you're discovered, you will instead be killed instantly in a cutscene as soon as you're caught. The guards runs faster than you despite wearing heavy armor, so unless you're lucky enough to have a patch of grass right next to you, being noticed is more or less a guaranteed death sentence.
    This means that you'll be forced to waste large amounts of time on replaying the same sequences over and over again, including grabbing all the loot, which you lose whenever you die. It's frustrating beyond belief, and I eventually got so fed up with it that I couldn't be bothered to continue the game, despite wanting to see what happens in the story.

    A Plague Tale: Innocence could've been a remarkable visual novel or movie, but as a game, it's an utter disappointment.    … Expand
  8. fabgo
    Mar 27, 2022
    4
    A great game marred by very poor design decisions. The story is great, if a bit too creepy. I got really tired of fighting thousands of rats all the time. But the checkpoint system is a total failure. The checkpoints are frequently set well BEFORE the action, so you have to redo and redo the gathering and exploration, listen to the same story over and over again, wait for the sameA great game marred by very poor design decisions. The story is great, if a bit too creepy. I got really tired of fighting thousands of rats all the time. But the checkpoint system is a total failure. The checkpoints are frequently set well BEFORE the action, so you have to redo and redo the gathering and exploration, listen to the same story over and over again, wait for the same animations etc. etc. It gets so tedious. The game is also quite finicky and at times really hard. I almost quit quite a few times, but finally gave up, in the very last chapter. I tried a dozen times to get past the point with the archers and the cart, but kept failing. I am sorry I wasted all this time on this game.… Expand
  9. stasweb
    Dec 11, 2021
    1
    The game seemed to be interesting at the beginning, some levels were good looking, but the more time I played the game, the more I hated it. Story is sooooo boring, predictable. Ending is just nonsense.
  10. Sabemaru
    Oct 27, 2021
    0
    The game’s second to last level is bugged on ps5 and is almost incomplete able, until this point it was an enjoyable game but until this is fixed my score will remain as low as possible.

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82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. GamingTrend
    Jul 21, 2021
    90
    The next-generation upgrade of A Plague Tale: Innocence succeeds in making an already amazing game even better. Fluid 60fps, massively improved load times and clever use of haptic feedback all come together to create an unforgettable experience. If you’ve not played this yet - do it. You won’t regret it.
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  2. PlayStation Universe
    Jul 16, 2021
    90
    The new coat of paint that has been generously lavished across A Plague Tale: Innocence enables an already beautiful offering to stand shoulder to shoulder with some of the best games that the PS5 can offer. Hauntingly alluring and utterly arresting in a way that very few games can lay claim to in the last few years, A Plague Tale: Innocence finds its definitive form on PS5 and in doing so ably preps an all-new audience for next year's much anticipated and likely endlessly terrifying sequel.
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  3. Hey Poor Player
    Jul 11, 2021
    70
    With improved graphics and fantastic use of the DualSense, the PS5 is the best place to play A Plague Tale. This is a unique, interesting story which is well worth your time. I just with that playing it was more interesting. Long sections of the game are only saved by strong atmosphere and your connection to these characters. Linear gameplay and controls that don’t hold up well in intense moments lead to frequent frustration and a game which feels like it goes on longer than it needs to. If you know what you’re getting into, however, there’s still enough good in A Plague Tale: Innocence to be worth your time.
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