A Plague Tale: Innocence

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  1. GilgameshEnkidu
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    Amazing story and characters. The options to defend yourself are more extensive than the first game. However, you still need to use stealth and be smart with your moves. This adds a good tension to the game and I don't feel overpowered. Me and my girlfriend play this game together, she does the chill parts and me the action :)
  2. lazyssj
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Definitely recommend.

    This game suprised me a bit forsure. The story is incredible with well-written and likable characters throughout. The journey the game takes on with the relationships it explores is a sad, but beautiful one. The gameplay despite being a bit basic was suprisingly engaging despite only hvaing slings, rocks, and a few fire tools you unlock later and you mainly have to    Definitely recommend.

    This game suprised me a bit forsure. The story is incredible with well-written and likable characters throughout. The journey the game takes on with the relationships it explores is a sad, but beautiful one. The gameplay despite being a bit basic was suprisingly engaging despite only hvaing slings, rocks, and a few fire tools you unlock later and you mainly have to get through levels stealthily and being very resourceful with what you have. The game also oooks beeautiful and runs well. The rats also gave a very eery, but not scary vibe throughout thr game.

    The saving system and checkpoint system kind of sucks though and the lack of skippable cutscenes gets tedious.    … Expand
  3. HippiHemuli
    Aug 1, 2023
    9
    Good story, pretty smooth gameplay and action, beauty music, more stealth game. I can recommend this series if you like story games
  4. atyoukha
    Jun 20, 2023
    9
    "A Plague Tale: Innocence" is an amazing video game that I highly recommend. With a captivating story set in 14th-century France, it truly transports you to a world ravaged by the Black Death.

    The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its dark and haunting world. The attention to detail in the visuals and sound design is stunning, making each moment feel intense and real.
  5. 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
  6. Flashyboy89
    May 19, 2023
    8
    Asobo Studio did am amazing job with A Plague Tale: Innocence. I am very much looking forward to their next game in the series. Well done! Keep it up Asobo!
  7. FRIST_008
    May 8, 2023
    8
    Первая половина игры довольно средняя, ну прямо очень. Вторая более бодрее и каждая глава длиннее. Есть в игре под конец что-то оригинальное, что аж прёт. Такую игру я могу советовать, в принципе всем, как необычный опыт от игры и она от сюжетных и комбинированно - всех способностей в игре будет где-то 8,65 баллов.Первая половина игры довольно средняя, ну прямо очень. Вторая более бодрее и каждая глава длиннее. Есть в игре под конец что-то оригинальное, что аж прёт. Такую игру я могу советовать, в принципе всем, как необычный опыт от игры и она от сюжетных и комбинированно - всех способностей в игре будет где-то 8,65 баллов.
  8. Tradnux
    Apr 4, 2023
    10
    I loved how this game turned my kids into spectator, first they were minding their own businesses but listening and turning their heads to the tv, then minutes later they're on the couch full-on focus watching and commenting on the game I am playing. These kinds of moments is so special to me.

    And the game itself is a real well done, the subject matter is was a little bit interesting    I loved how this game turned my kids into spectator, first they were minding their own businesses but listening and turning their heads to the tv, then minutes later they're on the couch full-on focus watching and commenting on the game I am playing. These kinds of moments is so special to me.

    And the game itself is a real well done, the subject matter is was a little bit interesting but I never thought I would be so keen with the gameplay mechanics, until I learned I can't put down the controller because it was actually fun to solve every encounters. The setting and the story is top notch, many likeable characters, the dialogues and voice acting of the characters is well put (that my kids likes to listen and watch), the sound direction is great from lull to intense moments. One of the best looking games as well, a nice balance of ambient themes, it can be colorful and color less depending on the scenes which sets up the right mood.

    There are not so many flaws, if there was one thing I can say bad about is that the counter-move or dodge while there's an attacking enemy suddenly becomes absent when in one of the first encounter it was possible, as though it was introduced so that you know you can dodge like that in any encounters, but apparently that wasn't the case.

    But the game is so good, I have more than enough reason to get and play the sequel.    … Expand
  9. junaidmanji
    Feb 11, 2023
    8
    The game is good. Voice acting and characterization could've been a little better, but game is good and enjoyable.
  10. thefikry
    Feb 2, 2023
    6
    it is a good game especially that I didn't have high expectations. not great but good enough to keep you invested till the end.
  11. davidthesloth
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    Fantastic well made game with an excellent story and game structure, was pleasantly surprised.
  12. 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.
  13. SemmelMerlin
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    it was a good game, i liked the story and the characters. Gameplay pissed me off a bit to be honest. some combat situations were quite frustrating in my experience.
  14. YokoHugo
    Nov 2, 2022
    9
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  15. 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.
  16. BrianDavid94
    Sep 30, 2022
    9
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find somethingQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of coursed influenced by my personal opinions.

    (9) Superb. Just shy of gaming nirvana, this score is a high recommendation because the game reviewed is head-and-shoulders above its competition.

    This game was in my backlog for a while, didn’t think the rat infested world what be interesting. I was mistaken the story is great. Each chapter felt evenly paced and the world matched the story. There was a lot more gameplay than I was expecting since people called it a glorified walking simulator. I thought they did a good job with coming up with different gaming mechanics that made sense with the characters and world. Lot of games just throw multiple gameplay mechanics into the world so people wouldn’t get bored but they don’t fit into the world. They could work on opening up the levels a bit more. Most of the game there is only one path to take. The cast/voiceovers where great. The story developed nicely and kept you wanting to continue. I look forward to the next game. Oh, and the graphics are amazing which surprised me since it was an indie game.    … Expand
  17. JG00
    Sep 18, 2022
    7
    El videojuego en sí es bastante bueno, tiene una gran historia y luce artísticamente bien. Sin embargo, hay muchos aspectos que desde mi punto de vista estropean la experiencia del usuario.
    Por una parte, la jugabilidad es un problema es algunas ocasiones. En combate, el uso de la honda me parece bastante adecuado, pero en muchas ocasiones no resulta suficiente para combatir con los    El videojuego en sí es bastante bueno, tiene una gran historia y luce artísticamente bien. Sin embargo, hay muchos aspectos que desde mi punto de vista estropean la experiencia del usuario.
    Por una parte, la jugabilidad es un problema es algunas ocasiones. En combate, el uso de la honda me parece bastante adecuado, pero en muchas ocasiones no resulta suficiente para combatir con los enemigos.
    Por otra parte. hay veces en las que, al atravesar con una antorcha un camino con ratas, el tercer acompañante se queda atrás y no te sigue, teniendo que ir otra vez hacia el lugar de donde venías.
    Aunque no todo es malo. La historia en muy buena, y te dan ganas de seguir jugando en todo momento para ver su continuación, además de que todos los personajes tienen sus propias características y personalidades que los hace únicos. También he de decir que, pese a que no está doblado al español, el doblaje al inglés es una maravilla, y los subtítulos en español están perfectamente redactados.
    En definitiva, es un videojuego que sorprende gratamente con su gran historia y personajes, pero que tiene un gran margen de mejora en lo referente a la jugabilidad.

    PD : Desde mi punto de vista, la valoración estaría entre un 8-7, por lo que le doy un 7 con la esperanza de que le pueda subir la nota a su segunda parte.    … Expand
  18. Uncl3s4mbr
    Jun 12, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was a very good surprise. A catching history, good gameplay, good graphics.… Expand
  19. iCampoRamil
    May 5, 2022
    8
    Música y escenarios increíbles, puzzles muy chulos y usando muy bien los escenarios. Las ratas en principio molan, pero si te quedas un rato mirando se hacen medio raras, como si estuvieran bugueadas.

    · Cosas buenas: gráficamente y el nivel artístico es sublime. La ambientación, los personajes y la historia más de lo mismo. Técnicamente y la banda sonora es para quitarse el sombrero, y    Música y escenarios increíbles, puzzles muy chulos y usando muy bien los escenarios. Las ratas en principio molan, pero si te quedas un rato mirando se hacen medio raras, como si estuvieran bugueadas.

    · Cosas buenas: gráficamente y el nivel artístico es sublime. La ambientación, los personajes y la historia más de lo mismo. Técnicamente y la banda sonora es para quitarse el sombrero, y los puzzles, aunque sencillos, se hacen entretenidos y no muy repetitivos.
    · Cosas malas: el sistema de disparo con la honda es horrible, se puede hacer algo repetitivo y lineal de cara al final. Quizás es demasiado sencillo de pasarse, tiene dificultad única. La IA se podría mejorar y la parte final, sobre todo la resolución, no me gustó mucho, se le va a la narración.
    · Conclusión: es una maravilla, aunque el final no me apasionara, pero en lo demás tengo pocas quejas, me lo pasé muy bien, la historia engancha y todo está construido con amor, y se nota.    … Expand
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. Ventu
    Mar 27, 2022
    8
    A Plague Tale: Innocence ha sido una gran sorpresa. El género de sigilo no es el mío, pero esta propuesta me ha gustado mucho. La ambientación, gráficos y contextualización son magníficas. La historia es interesante, y logra transmitir perfectamente la angustia de los protagonistas y de la población en esa época histórica. La jugabilidad es muy buena, tiene variedad de acciones que seA Plague Tale: Innocence ha sido una gran sorpresa. El género de sigilo no es el mío, pero esta propuesta me ha gustado mucho. La ambientación, gráficos y contextualización son magníficas. La historia es interesante, y logra transmitir perfectamente la angustia de los protagonistas y de la población en esa época histórica. La jugabilidad es muy buena, tiene variedad de acciones que se pueden hacer, así como diferentes formas de superar los escenarios. Me ha parecido sencillo para el género, aunque en absoluto para mi eso ha sido algo negativo, solo a destacar. Los personajes son carismáticos, y los coleccionables aportan contexto histórico. Totalmente recomendable.… Expand
  23. HeilTurtle
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing. The story is extremely well done and the graphics and gameplay are top-notch. The use of haptic feedback and adaptive triggers is incredible.
  24. 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.
  25. FanAtreus-Drake
    Feb 16, 2022
    9
    Una gran aventura con toques de horror, una historia intrigante y personajes muy humanos. Los villanos son muy hij0s de put4. Si no es perfecto es por que para ser una versión mejorada de un juego de PS4 no hay mucha diferencia visual con la versión de PS5. Fuera de eso aprovecha muy bien las capacidades del SSD con pantallas de carga que ni siquiera puedes leer una frase completa porqueUna gran aventura con toques de horror, una historia intrigante y personajes muy humanos. Los villanos son muy hij0s de put4. Si no es perfecto es por que para ser una versión mejorada de un juego de PS4 no hay mucha diferencia visual con la versión de PS5. Fuera de eso aprovecha muy bien las capacidades del SSD con pantallas de carga que ni siquiera puedes leer una frase completa porque el nivel ya cargó y un uso maravilloso del Dual Sense.… Expand
  26. AmirkHAN-THR
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    The story of this was so very lovely I love relation with Amisia And Hugo so much I hope it gonna better than first game in second game
  27. thiagofp18
    Feb 10, 2022
    8
    Jogo excelente, mesmo com uma jogabilidade simples ele consegue ser muito agradável. Além de ter ótima história. Espero que tenha sequência.
  28. 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
  29. Sky-Line___
    Feb 6, 2022
    7
    Very pleasant game! It sometimes lacks some variety in the way it approaches gameplay, but I had a lot of fun overall. The story is taking, the original voices in French are perfect, and it is one of those games that the spectator likes to watch. Convenient if you like to play games together with someone. It lacks the technical perfection to be very high rated.
  30. KisarasLegacy
    Feb 3, 2022
    8
    10/10 goes to the story only. So immersive, so beautiful, everything was perfect along with the characters and the atmosphere. The game-play was a little rusty, but still manageable and the final boss was great. I love when you have to figure out a strategy in order to defeat the enemy, without getting stuck somewhere or outta "ammo".
    Can't wait for Requiem.
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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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