A Plague Tale: Innocence

 PlayStation 5
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 302 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 33 out of 302
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  1. Gerald0
    Aug 24, 2021
    10
    Incredible story, characters and setting. Better than Tlou. Can't wait for Requiem next year, day one!
  2. Black_Knight_M
    Sep 24, 2021
    8
    Went in with low expectations, but was amazed by the end. A must play for those who love dark story driven games.
  3. Provenance
    Jul 7, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I absolutely loved the game for my first playthrough. Thought the aiming mechanics were a bit wonky during some sequences, but overall everything exuded my original thoughts about the game. I was already interested in the setting of the game as I love history, but it heats up very quickly as you long for information with the events that occur relatively fast. I enjoyed every character mentioned throughout the story although I wish I got to know more about Rodric. Hugo might be my favorite child in a video game, his voice actor was amazing. It was adorable playing as him and playing these characters really made me feel the emotions they had for eachother as a brother and sister connected by a thread. Strong 9/10 from the story, music, sfx, gameplay, and voice acting. 100% recommend.… Expand
  4. rrafemi
    Jul 12, 2021
    9
    Este juego ha sido todo un descubrimiento. Historia interesante, desarrollo impecable, gráficos impresionantes, apartado artístico y ambientación sobresalientes. El salto a PS5 le ha sentado de maravilla y encima a 60 frames. Sabe mantener la tensión de principio a fin sin aburrir al jugador. Me alegro que cada vez mas directores se animen a dejsr de lado los mundos abiertos.
  5. RanGom007
    Jul 14, 2021
    10
    The beautiful game has become even better. Thank you to Asobo Studio for an atmospheric adventure. I was happy to try it again two years later and was glad to plunge into the story of Amicia and Hugo again. Applause, I'm really looking forward to the second part!
  6. themightystick
    Jul 29, 2021
    10
    Amazing game with a phenomenal setting and great story. Sometimes i didn’t know what to do but i figured it out after some time. The haptic feedback of the ps5 controller fit very good and made the game much more immersive.
  7. arena94
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    great. Amicia is a flower from paradise. she is really kind and i really love she.
    thanks for this game :)
  8. Jorge_Q
    Jul 8, 2021
    10
    Amazing game! It looks very good! I will score it 10 of 10 and will wait for the upcoming chapter! It's interesting what's going next! Love the stylistics of the game! Setting looks incredible! I haven't chance to play on it at PS4 but on PS5 it looks like a real masterpiece!
  9. Raios-Rogue
    Jul 17, 2021
    9
    a masterpiece of a story it's the biggest strength of this game and the characters are so awesome great voice actors as well i actually heard a few voice actors from the witcher 3 my only comlpain is that this game can have wonky character animations sometimes and i can't turn off chromatic aberrattion no option tu turn down motion blur this game uses heavy motion blur it can result in aa masterpiece of a story it's the biggest strength of this game and the characters are so awesome great voice actors as well i actually heard a few voice actors from the witcher 3 my only comlpain is that this game can have wonky character animations sometimes and i can't turn off chromatic aberrattion no option tu turn down motion blur this game uses heavy motion blur it can result in a blurrier image i saw a bit of screen tearing at the start of the game in the woods but no screen tearing after that and my biggest complain wonky aiming mechanics the game needed more polish towards the aiming the game punishes you a lot for it's broken aiming mechanics you miss quite a lot especially if you try to shoot from close range or on uneven plainfield like stairs and you cant turn off aim assist which does not help there was a few bugs like i got shot with an arrow true the wooden cart in chapter 16 the arrow went true it's like the woden cart was a ghost and it didn't exist as an object to stop arrows the platinum was a joy to get it didn't feel like a chore it was quite fun asobo studio focus home interactive next time be up front is it 4k 60 ot 1440p 60 i'm looking forward to the sequel a plague tale requiem gamers don't appreciate being lied to the dualsense features where amazing i could feel myself running walking swining the sling the rats the 3d audio nothing special if you play this game with your TV sound without the 3d pulse headset your not missing anything trust me returnal has by far the best 3d audio sound so maybe i'm spoiled here by listening to returnal's 3d audio that makes you feel like your in 3d cinema but the 3d audio is okish in plague tale just like i found the 3d audio to be okish in marvel spiderman miles morales nothing too special very emotional story strong brother sister family connection i didn't see the story plot coming at all everything was a mistery every character's role was so well placed and you can relate to every character and get attached to the music was fanastic i really loved the stealth and gameplay was fun but could use a lot of improvement for the sequel 9/10 100% recommend must play it's a hidden gem… Expand
  10. t_thomson91
    Jul 17, 2021
    10
    Damn. Solid story and solid game. Not gonna lie, I went into this one expecting some bad controls and a snooze story, but this game is solid.
  11. YokoHugo
    Nov 2, 2022
    9
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  12. Sty1eBender
    Feb 17, 2022
    9
    This game is short, sweet and a very enjoyable on the rails narrative that touches your heart strings with some thrills and bonding moments along the way.

    I got this on PS+ for free and would recommend buying it. I don’t give out 9s often but this one was worth it.
  13. bucklavaa
    Jul 30, 2021
    8
    I got the game by ps plus and really liked it. The game has a good ambient in regard to graphics. Initially, the gameplay resembles the last of us but then it differs. Although some websites mention the game as a horror game, it is not. However, if you have a serious fear of rats and if you think you will get nervous if you see rats in the game then you shouldn't play the game. The musicsI got the game by ps plus and really liked it. The game has a good ambient in regard to graphics. Initially, the gameplay resembles the last of us but then it differs. Although some websites mention the game as a horror game, it is not. However, if you have a serious fear of rats and if you think you will get nervous if you see rats in the game then you shouldn't play the game. The musics and story was also good. I liked the main characters: Amicia and Hugo. These two are siblings. Hugo is a very sweet child who needs care. Amicia is a good sister who takes care of her brother. I also must mention that I am really glad this game is not a sjw propaganda. She is not like a super hero who is very strong and capable of saving everyone. She is only able to use sling in regard to fighting and that's it, which is pretty realistic. Anyway, to sum up I am glad I played this game.… Expand
  14. Alieath
    Jul 15, 2021
    9
    Fell in love... can't help but keep playing and enjoy being in its beautiful world over and over... and over.
  15. PoloBoyKeegs
    Jul 22, 2021
    9
    This was a great game! My wife and I played together. She isn't super into video games (we're both new to PlayStation) but we had so much fun. I would love to find some similar games.
  16. mitsarakos
    Oct 6, 2021
    10
    I have the ps5. This game is amazing and VERY UNDERRATED! It is very emotional and it will touch you. Very similar to the LAST OF US 1, by many aspects. Buy it!
  17. awar_7
    Dec 20, 2021
    8
    De lo mejor que he jugado en esta generación: historia interesante, premisas jugables originales y un apartado gráfico y artístico sobresalientes.
  18. ARbot
    Dec 29, 2021
    9
    A Plague Tale прошел за 27 часов. Игра линейная, и если обшаривать каждый уголок, можно пройти за одно прохождение. Но мне пришлось перепроходить 9 главу для ачивки The hard way / Напролом. Я по привычке все досконально изучаю и перед тем, как войти через главную дверь, сунулся проверить дверь с торца здания, а это оказалось переходом на 10 уровень. И повторно пробегать 14 главу для ачивкиA Plague Tale прошел за 27 часов. Игра линейная, и если обшаривать каждый уголок, можно пройти за одно прохождение. Но мне пришлось перепроходить 9 главу для ачивки The hard way / Напролом. Я по привычке все досконально изучаю и перед тем, как войти через главную дверь, сунулся проверить дверь с торца здания, а это оказалось переходом на 10 уровень. И повторно пробегать 14 главу для ачивки Captain Sidekick / Прихвостень мессира. Там зашел в коридор, смотрю Николай стоит, думал его обойду, а там чек поинт и никак уже не забежать раньше него, и всё, уровень заново)

    Понравилось как отражена атмосфера средневековья, кругом трупы, крысы, вонище, говнище... Медицина околонулевая, люди не моются, маски не носят, нет антисептиков, вакцин. Не удивительно, что в те времена столько передохло.

    Графика приятная, играл в 4K HDR. От мерзких крысиных гнезд аж пробирало, погружение такое, что реально ни к чему там не хочется прикасаться. Музыка хорошо ложится на повествование, подчеркивает и нагнетает тревожность и безысходность. А местами взрывается такими мощными органными партиями, что до мурашек!

    Практически с каждым уровнем игра подкидывает какую-либо механику, элемент прохождения. Интересно играть и следить за сюжетом. Просадок нет, проходится все по-стелсу, устраняя хитрыми способами противников и решая не сложные головоломки. Иногда надо побегать и выполнять все действия по-быстрому.

    Это одна из интереснейших и простых платин на PS5.

    Моя оценка игре 9/10.    … Expand
  19. SebboBastian
    Dec 12, 2021
    8
    Grim interesting story. Wonderfull dark fantasy. Really good endfight. Cool rat tech.
  20. HaloFever
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
    A Plague Tale: Innocence

    Great story, no padding or grinding, and a nice showcase of what games can do. Much if the game feels like the in-between segments of a Naughty Game. You take in the atmosphere and watch the characters interact with each other and the world. Don’t let this lull you into a false sense of security. You have sneak, plan, and fight to win. The good: this    A Plague Tale: Innocence

    Great story, no padding or grinding, and a nice showcase of what games can do. Much if the game feels like the in-between segments of a Naughty Game. You take in the atmosphere and watch the characters interact with each other and the world. Don’t let this lull you into a false sense of security. You have sneak, plan, and fight to win.

    The good: this experience is consistently great. My play through was a little over 10 hours. It was all quality. No fetch missions. No backtracking. Every segment had set pieces and unique dialogue. Enemies are differentiated and companions are unique. This is the kind of full experience that is lacking from generic AAA games. All hail the AA experience.

    The bad: I hate to say anything bad about this game, but gameplay could be smoother. You have to select different ammunition for different enemies and the time it takes to do this may kill you. The player character can sprint but not dodge. For sneaking, this is fine. When the game throws a small assault force against you, be glad the PS5 loads quickly.

    Graphics and sound are mixed. You won’t see much of the power of the PS5 compared to the PS4, but you will see a sea of rats in surprising numbers. Lighting looks good. Some areas seem to glow by themselves, but this may be a design choice to aid the player. 3D sound seemed absent. The PS5 has the capability only if the developers use it.

    Full disclosure: I picked this up for “free” with PS+. This is the kind of experience I love from PS+. This is the kind of game that might not show up on my radar or that I might overlook in favor of a 50 hour plus AAA open world game. This game showed me something new, and the older I get and the longer my list of completed games, the more I appreciate games with new things to show me.    … Expand
  21. rhinoheart27
    Dec 11, 2022
    9
    If the Last of US took place in the Middles Ages instead of the present day, it would be
    A Plague Tale: Innocence.
  22. SleepNot
    Oct 1, 2022
    8
    Отличная игра! Прошел ее с двух попыток, первая часть игры не сильно затянула, спустя полгода с удовольствием прошел до конца. Отличный сюжет, достаточно однообразный, но классный геймплей. Сеттинг вообще супер.
  23. KayVen17
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    Eine kleine Überraschung, die ich dieses Jahr entdeckt habe. Die Story treibt ein wirklich an bis zum Ende. Die Optik ist fantastisch und das Gameplay hat viele abwechslungsreiche Kniffe die einen an der Stange halten. Bin sehr gespannt wie es weiter geht!
  24. tanonero
    Jun 4, 2023
    8
    The game provides a remarkable depiction of 14th-century France, boasting exceptional visual design. The gameplay, while straightforward, manages to be engaging. The plot, on the whole, maintains coherence, but the mechanics involving rats become excessively overwhelming towards the conclusion, overshadowing the positive aspects the game had established. Additionally, the absence of aThe game provides a remarkable depiction of 14th-century France, boasting exceptional visual design. The gameplay, while straightforward, manages to be engaging. The plot, on the whole, maintains coherence, but the mechanics involving rats become excessively overwhelming towards the conclusion, overshadowing the positive aspects the game had established. Additionally, the absence of a (non-expensive) means to stealthily eliminate enemies is sorely felt. Here's hoping that the sequel will introduce a more diverse combat system.… Expand
  25. PensionerR
    Sep 5, 2021
    9
    Прекрасная игра, чувствуется влияние TLOU, но на мой взгляд нет ничего плохого в том чтобы вдохновляться лучшими играми нашёл времени.
  26. mmarkk3
    Sep 4, 2021
    9
    This game is a sleeper hit! It was not on my radar, but I decided to give it a chance thanks to PlayStation Plus monthly games. And boy am I glad! To keep it short, this is a stealth game based in the 1300s, with great characters and an excellent, touching, and powerful written story. And my oh my, what a visually stunning game, especially for its setting. Lastly, the haptic feedback onThis game is a sleeper hit! It was not on my radar, but I decided to give it a chance thanks to PlayStation Plus monthly games. And boy am I glad! To keep it short, this is a stealth game based in the 1300s, with great characters and an excellent, touching, and powerful written story. And my oh my, what a visually stunning game, especially for its setting. Lastly, the haptic feedback on the dualsense are a major bonus for the PS5… Expand
  27. RichiK
    Aug 16, 2021
    10
    Потрясающий проект с великолепным визуалом и замечательным музыкальным сопровождением
  28. FabioLopes
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Excellent game, good story and using several dualsense controller functions.
  29. DULAccd
    Aug 15, 2021
    8
    I had a great experience with the game.From the graphical and design point of view,it is well made,so are the story and the characters,although the design of some characters might have been inspired from different sources,they all fir perfectly.
    The rating is not a perfect 10 for a couple of reasons:
    1)the walking process can be a mess 2)The AI is good,but could be better,both enemy and    I had a great experience with the game.From the graphical and design point of view,it is well made,so are the story and the characters,although the design of some characters might have been inspired from different sources,they all fir perfectly.
    The rating is not a perfect 10 for a couple of reasons:
    1)the walking process can be a mess
    2)The AI is good,but could be better,both enemy and friendly AIs having some problems from time to time,nothing to really annoy me but enough to keep it away from a perfect 10
    3)The sling,it could use some improved mechanics.Even more,the ammo selection system dissapointed me here and there
    4)One area which could be improved is the kill on sight mechanic of the guards,and their variety,as of right now the types of enemy AI that you can find are limited.
    Overall,it is a game worth everyone's time,a game where anyone can have some fun while finishing the story.A great reminder and standing rock of the genre.
    My personal opinion dictates that the game could maybe use a semi-open-world system at some point,similar to Metro Exodus's    … Expand
  30. sinantos
    Jul 25, 2021
    10
    The scenario, voiceovers and acting are better than most Hollywood big productions. Dialogues are incredible. I can easily say the best dialogues in all the games I have ever played. However, there are some minor technical issues, the action doesn't flow as it should sometimes. Yet this game is a real gem shining with novel ideas. The plot is knitted together brillantly,. If you areThe scenario, voiceovers and acting are better than most Hollywood big productions. Dialogues are incredible. I can easily say the best dialogues in all the games I have ever played. However, there are some minor technical issues, the action doesn't flow as it should sometimes. Yet this game is a real gem shining with novel ideas. The plot is knitted together brillantly,. If you are looking for a story-based game along with sound gaming mechanics, beautiful graphichs and an amazing soundtrack look no more...… Expand
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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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