SeekerA Plague Tale: Innocence
A Plague Tale: Innocence is a dark, grisly game for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC about siblings trying to survive the horror of medieval-era France.
-- As reviewed by The Verge
Product details
- A dark, third-person adventure set in plague-ridden France; guide orphans Amicia and Hugo through medieval villages as you evade deadly foes, both human and rat
- Avoid the gigantic swarms of rats to keep the young orphans alive, but manipulating the horde may provide bloody assistance on your journey
- Work with other orphans to escape the Inquisition and uncover the mystery of the Plague that devastates medieval France
- Darkness is your friend and foe, hiding you from the Inquisition, but exposing you to the rats; you must decide how best to use it, and Your trusty slingshot, to survive
- Breathtaking visuals combine with an enthralling score by industry veteran, olivier deriviere, to bring a nightmarish vision of the middle-ages
PROS
+ An original, superbly realised setting
+ Amicia De Rune is an excellent heroine
+ Navigating swarms of rats is a tense joy
+ Plenty of variety in combat and exploration
CONS
- Story feels underbaked and fumbles toward the end
- Inconsistent voice acting brings down the drama
- Combat encounters can be quite predictable
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Expert reviews and ratings
By The Verge on May 13, 2019
A Plague Tale: Innocence is a dark, grisly game for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC about siblings trying to survive the horror of medieval-era France.
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By TrustedReviews on May 13, 2019
In some ways, A Plague Tale: Innocence is a triumphant narrative adventure bursting with originality, boasting a setting that we really haven’t seen in this space before. However, it’s often held back by failing to capitalise on so much potential.
70
By IGN on May 13, 2019
A Plague Tale: Innocence’s story of two orphans surviving in a world ravaged by the Black Death is compelling and the stealth gameplay that runs through it is fine-tuned, but the rat-infested world looks more dangerous than it actually is. Everything from the alchemy abilities to the layout of levels feels a bit too guided and the prevalence of crafting materials removes the need to make decisions about how you want to get past your enemies. The story stands out as a result, but there’s not a lot of freedom to experiment or consequences for reckless decisions.
70
By PCWorld on May 17, 2019
A Plague Tale: Innocence would benefit from less busywork, but the grisly scenery and the sibling relationship at its core help make up for any shortcomings.
80