A Plague Tale: Innocence

 Xbox One
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. M3
    May 20, 2019
    70
    A Plague Tale: Innocence is a flawed yet thrilling adventure. While we love the characters and mostly enjoy the stealth sections and combat, the game is just too linear and limited; “walk there and do that – or die”. There is little room for exploration, no challenging puzzles and just a handful of fights that will test your skill. However, if you like the premise and don’t mind the linearity and lack of challenge, this game might still be well worth your time.
  2. Slant Magazine
    May 13, 2019
    60
    Given how believable this plague-ravaged world is, it’s unfortunate that A Plague Tale’s story falls short of its technical accomplishments.

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#24 Best Xbox One Game of 2019
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#14 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2019
9
#9 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2019

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User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 629 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 556 out of 629
  2. Mixed: 44 out of 629
  3. Negative: 29 out of 629
  1. Xbox_Alive
    May 14, 2019
    8
    A Plague Tale: Innocence has you you play as Hugo’s older sister Amicia, children of a local noble. They are cast out alone into the medievalA Plague Tale: Innocence has you you play as Hugo’s older sister Amicia, children of a local noble. They are cast out alone into the medieval French countryside to fend for themselves. Their home attacked by the Inquisition, who are searching for Hugo. This introduces the intrigue and danger into A Plague Tale: Innocence, a third-person adventure which combines puzzles, stealth, combat, and well a plague of rats. For most of the game you’re making all these considerations with your little brother Hugo in mind. Their relationship goes from circumspect to genuine affection, and it’s one of the most intricate depictions of a sibling relationships introduced into a video game. A Plague Tale is indeed a good game. After a couple of scenes you’ll notice some reuse of the rat plague effects, but those aren’t game breaking concerns. For mr it was the three boss fights that seem to interrupt the eve and flow of a game that otherwise takes a completely different approach in story telling, and for me they felt only out of place in the game’s overall storytelling. I can’t explain without spoiling the game’s story, but I do wish that A Plague Tale: Innocence had found other methods of communicating some moments in the game. The graphics are beautiful, the voice acting and relationship between a brother and sister blossom, and in the end A Plague Tale: Innocence provides you with a unique experience that lasts somewhere in the 12 to 15 hour range depending on your skill and problem solving ability to complete your unique adventure.… Full Review »
  2. Excelsion
    May 14, 2019
    10
    This game is an amazing AA title that came out of nowhere, great story and gameplay. I will keep my eye on the next project of the gameThis game is an amazing AA title that came out of nowhere, great story and gameplay. I will keep my eye on the next project of the game studio(Asobo) that made this game.… Full Review »
  3. 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 studioThe 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, I felt like it could've improved in certain way but a great game and worth playing nonetheless!… Full Review »
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