A Plague Tale: Innocence

Wow. This game was a pleasant surprise. It has everything I want to see in a good game. It's so well crafted. Audio is great. Voice acting - one of the best I've ever heard. Seriously. The main characters are so well voiced. Emotions, language, whispering (the best in gaming!), overall tone and depth. It was a pleasure for my ears. The environmental sounds and music are exceptional. This game not only looks beautiful (great lighting outside and inside, interiors look so real, it's f*cking beautifully done!), but it sounds beautiful too. The last time I felt something similar was like 25 years ago when I played the original Thief game (it was a masterpiece back then). The story is engaging from the very first minutes. It's grim, dark, cruel, nasty. It's just perfectly done. I really liked it. There are no dull moments (except a few scenes in the abandoned castle). I liked the slowish pace of the game. It made everything matter. All environments are very memorable. Even though this game is basically linear - it works very well. I actually like linear games more. They always have better level design and are much more fun to play through (even replaying such games are far more interesting). Sadly, it's become a rarity in today's games. There are several skills that you can unlock and some passive skills that make some situations a bit easier/quicker. The game itself isn't very hard. it's a mostly stealth game. Stealth is simple and quite forgiving. You can choose if you want to get rid of enemies or go around them. If you choose to get rid fo them - every action will cost some materials, because you have to craft all the stuff you throw at your enemies or environment. It's a great, simple system. Sadly, there are quite a few bugs to experience. You can get stuck into something while walking, which will require a checkpoint reload. Many achievements, surprisingly, don't instantly activate. Some won't trigger at all. Some pop-up after like 10-20 minutes or even after a few chapters. Which is kinda crazy. I had to replay a few sections because of this. Overall. It's such a great visual and audio experience. I enjoyed every single minute with this game.

A Plague Tale: Innocence is a stealth-adventure game, where you play as a young girl named Amicia who has to protect her little brother, Hugo in medieval France at the time of the Black Plague. The graphics are beautiful in this game, not just for its time but even for today's standards. The light and shadow effects look great and the environment is top notch as well. The soundtrack and the sound design also works well. The gameplay works overall, although the enemy's detecting the player can either be too sensitive at times and sometimes they can miss you from obvious spots which was something I had to get used to. Collecting is a core point of the game, as there are some collectibles in the game and you can also upgrade the character's equipment, and also these resources are used for your own and for your group's survival. Honestly, there are not many things I can mention as a flaw, only a few minor things. Now, personally I did not have this problem but some people could find some of the characters silly or annoying, which makes the game less likeable. Then, there is the plague element, to be exact the rats which are not that easy to determine if a space is safe from them, when you get rid of them, as you can still die from reappearing enemies. Crafting and using the equipment are straightforward, however when you try to do these in a short span of time, you can get annoyed by it. I am genuinely surprised about this game, I did not expect that I would like it this much and I was even alright with its length. It had some gameplay parts which could have been optimized better, but overall this is a wonderful game with a beautiful story and quite ruthless gameplay. I can definitely recommend giving a try to this one, although not for 40€, but for 15€ at least.

[h1]I did it for him! And I'll kill you again if I have to! I'LL KILL ALL OF YOU![/h1] [i][b]Absolutely incredible game![/b] Even though it came out back in 2019, it not only looks better than many of today’s flashy “AAAA” releases — it’s also far more polished in terms of story, atmosphere, and gameplay. I couldn’t help but notice a lot of parallels with [b]The Last of Us Part I.[/b] If you played [b]TLOU[/b] and liked it, you should definitely give this game a try.[/i] https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3490388825 [h1]ıllıllı Highlights of the game ıllıllı[/h1] [b] ☑️ Gorgeous textures and moody, immersive graphics that really pull you in. ☑️ The characters are so well-crafted that their emotions feel authentic, making it easy to root for them. ☑️ A cinematic soundtrack that perfectly enhances the game's atmosphere. ☑️ Controls are smooth and responsive, making character movement and ability usage feel both natural and enjoyable. ☑️ Ability to revisit earlier chapters to pick up missed collectibles and complete achievements without resetting your progression.[/b] [b][h1] ıllıllı Weak Points of the game ıllıllı [/h1] 🔸 Lacks support for upscaling technologies like FSR, DLSS, or XeSS. 🔸 Ultrawide resolutions aren’t supported out of the box — but can be enabled with a simple hex edit. [/b]

A Plague Tale: Innocence is a gripping, emotional stealth-adventure set during the Black Plague, with stunning visuals, a haunting story, and tense gameplay.

Very Well Written Game, Beautiful Fantasy Story, Charactors and Fighting Styles are also good. Grapic ok too. If you want to Complete all Achivements, you may need to play 2nd playthrough. i rushed the story in my first playthrough and miss most of collectables and challenges. So i took 2nd playthrough little bit slow and found all the collectables and crafted everything, most of collectables locations are very well hidden, so its kind of hard to find when you rushed the story. also definitely worth buying this game. I Hope you Guys enjoy this game too.

An interesting puzzle/action game with a unique story.

Adventure/stealth type of game (mostly) with nice graphic design (even after those years). Intresting story and fine gameplay for 80% of the game, after that sadly it is getting worse and 2 last chapters are just frustrating and ending is just meh.

Gameplay: Innovative and simple fun to resolve puzzles ... Feels like a video game not a movie which is great! Graphics: Although playing in 2025 it still holds up Story: Engaging and paced fairly. Things change during each episode and new characters introduced. Also the main characters can be related to,

Not so Innocent after all... 10 out of 10 would totally sacrifice the pig again

Amazing single player experience. the voice acting was easily the best part of this game. the graphics, the story and surprisingly even the gameplay was awesome. it felt like watching a movie and i enjoyed every moment of it. highly recommended.

An elegant game with a wonderful and simple story

Prior to making this game, Asobo Studio spent 10 years adapting children's animated movies, and it shows. [i]Innocence[/i] never challenges your thinking or complicates your feelings, despite presenting itself as though it would. The dark subject matter earns a 17+ rating, yet this is a basic adventure story that moves from one plot point to the next with no pause for character exploration. How does all the violence impact Amicia and her little brother Hugo? [i]Innocence[/i] clearly wants players to sit with this question, but gives them nothing to actually chew on. In the end, all is well; there are no physical or psychological consequences, despite repeated and ominous warnings that there would be. From a gameplay perspective, it's even worse, and this is the reason I can't recommend this game. It's simply boring. The guards are boneheaded, blind, and quick to forget nearby murder. The puzzles are easy and tedious. Skill upgrades have very little impact. Resource management doesn't matter because the game throws at you the precise resources you'll need for the next challenge at every opportunity — and it knows what resource that will be, because it will have designed the challenge in such a way that there is no other option. You are railroaded at every turn. Unlocking new abilities does not lead to interesting synergies or combos, because levels and fights are restricted to using those latest skills, and often penalize you for trying anything else. Then, in the final boss, the opposite occurs — you cannot beat the cartoon villain by using any of the abilities you've learned throughout the game. You must use only the basic attack. It's honestly a little bizarre. [i]This was a a spoiler-free adaptation of the [url=https://write.as/clovis/a-plague-tale-innocence]review on my blog[/url].[/i]

Absolutely loved it! The story was gripping from start to finish, the atmosphere was incredibly immersive, and the characters were well-developed. The visuals and sound design added a lot to the emotional weight of the game. Some stealth sections were a bit challenging, but they added to the tension in a good way. Highly recommended if you enjoy narrative-driven games with strong emotional impact.

Was surprised how well this game runs on the steam deck. Definitely worth playing again on the deck or if you haven't yet.

Great game but I lack the empathy for Hugo and wish to use the sling on him 90% of the time.

Great story and captivating gameplay.

I would HIGHLY recommend this game. I'm only on chapter 9, but it's already been one of the best/most refreshing gaming experiences I've ever had. I was interested because of the medieval aesthetic and that it was a "narrative" game. The narrative is exceptional. It progresses in a strong way, and you develop strong connections to the characters. You play as a young woman who is the guardian of her 5 year old brother. In this regard, it kind of reminded me of The Mandalorian where the narrative is centered around protecting a young, defenseless life. The brother and sister have great dialogue and lots of small interactions. The gameplay involves puzzle-solving and lots of stealth. The stealth is similar to Assassin's Creed, but because you're babysitting Hugo and aren't a trained killer, it feels a lot harder/more realistic as you'll die in one hit if you're spotted. The lore is excellent and revolves around Alchemy, a pseudo-science, pseudo-magic from the real middle ages. One of my favorite parts is the codex for collectibles. Each flower or little trinket you find during the chapters has a description that gives the player some historical context. This is great for learning about the plague and middle ages despite playing a piece of fiction. Finally, the environments are very beautiful in a bleak way. I hate comparing everything to Dark Souls, but if you like gothic or disturbing imagery, this game is right up your alley in that regard. I think this episodic narrative structure is a great way to present a game instead of having a empty, open world with a million, whatever collectibles. 5 out of 5 stars!

Incredible storyline, characters are amazing, and gameplay is really fun. I finished the game in two days because I was so hooked. Great game!

average story, but great visuals (especially for 2019) and interesting gameplay mechanics. honestly, i expected walking simulator so was pleasantly surprised with various stealth/puzzle mechanics. they kind of saved the game for me. despite how brutal environment is (loved it!), story and all the characters somehow seem very generic. overall, it's a solid game, but sequel probably will be a hard sell for me.

Fun game overall.. Short in length, good buy on a discount. Story driven at first that becomes weirdly combat focused mid way through and somewhat annoying controls causing you to switch between a bunch of things quickly. I didn't care for the tool upgrades, hard to tell what was useful. Unless you did a lot of exploring in the early game you would compltely miss a lot of tools and/or opportunities. probably low on the replayability unless you really like rats :)

Loved every second of this game. Amazing story, voice acting and level design. Whould 100% recommend.

This game is fantastic. First and foremost, it's a story game. There are fighting mechanics and alchemy that keep you engaged, but the story is where it shines the most. Just after 30 minutes of gameplay, you will be soaked in, and next you know you've been playing for 8 hours straight. Comparing to a game like Dishonered for example, this game feels like it railroads you a lot due to the lack of movement abilities, and the game forces you to follow a specific path. That being said though, I think that the story more than makes up for it. P.S. I now have 8 hours in the second game. The second game has as good of a story, and it improves upon everything that the first game was lacking.

AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING! Legitimately one of the better games I’ve played in years. Beautiful story and landscapes, haunting soundtrack, and characters to root for.

Great game. Very nice gameplay and a great story.

Beautiful world, with an amazing story. Together with the sequel, a game I am never going to forget.

Brilliant game, incredibly immersive. It's a story-driven game for sure, the gameplay is not fantastic but it fits its purpose. Voice acting is top notch, it's dark but gripping. Unless you cannot stand rats, I heartily recommend this one as it is quite unique and has great ideas.

Very nice story, the stealth is also good, nothing bad to say, i had 11 amazing hours <3

A plaque tale innocence is a very immersive game. Its story telling is really good as it makes you want to know the full story by giving you little bits of pieces from the whole puzzle as time goes and finally revealing you the whole story the story is rather basic but told in a really good and interesting way making it better. The puzzles are either the same or just annoying and the boss fights aren't so good but the vibe of the whole game and the way it feels the emotional connection to all the characters and the feeling you get from every accomplishment is really great it really is a game worth trying.

Fantastic story, solid gameplay.

Pretty decent game overall. The story is interesting and it has a dark yet wholesome atmosphere. The voice acting feels a bit off at times and doesn’t always match the emotion of the scenes. I also ran into quite a few bugs, which got annoying and took me out of the experience.

Very fun, visually stunning and atmosphere is perfect. I wished for more opportunity to run around the castle and explore but overall A+.

Masterful modern classic. I've played this a few times but only beaten it once and I really enjoyed all three times I played it. The voice acting is amazing, the music is excellent and the narrative has a certain something that is what makes games as a medium so special. It's not too difficult but from what I hear the sequel has that covered. A game I will not forget any time soon. Rats out of Rat.

fun game nice graphics runs good does not have ultrawide support, its easy to fix u can search it up online

just completed the story, must play. great gameplay good story.

A very good game with a very engaging story, the gameplay of infiltration is very classic but the fronds open new way to play. I love the French voice acting witch is very good, would recommend (My hours are bugged as I played on steam deck)

A Plague Tale: Innocence – Review Rating : 9/10 A very good story from start to finish and also very interesting in-game mechanics and most importantly the scenery given is very very good Finally, even though it is very late to play this game after this game was released 6 years ago but I really enjoyed it, can't wait to play the continuation of this game series

This game is visually stunning and emotional. I'm learning how light and color are used to create mood and tell a story. Every scene looks like a movie, and it's helping me improve my understanding of composition and storytelling. Some puzzles and stealth parts are challenging, but they make the game more interesting. It’s not just about action — it’s about feeling the moment. As an artist, this game is really inspiring. I’m seeing how small details can make a big impact. Highly recommended if you love strong visuals and deep stories.

I've played this game when it first came out on PlayStation and now I'm trying it on Steam and it's as good as I remember. It's an easy play if you're not squeamish, and pretty tense!

Put your fire-lit pitchforks away! You'll scare the bloody mice. Okay. I tried so incredibly hard to like this. And it's not that I didn't NOT like it. After some quiet contemplation, and starting Requiem, I've come to an conclusion: the gameplay in Innocence is atrociously linear... remember what your parents used to say, everyone has an opinion just like they do an arsehole, and this is only my two cents. (Hear me out before you lead a siege in my direction!) The best way I can possibly describe it is that the movement isn't fluid— walking, running, combat— and sometimes I had to get Amicia in one little exact spot to simply pick something up. Nothing quite functions the way you'd like it to. And for a title that's advertised largely as a stealth game, it really felt more akin to a walking simulator. Which is all well and good! Personally not my cup of tea. A few exceptions exist, but that's neither here nor there. Gameplay aside, I was really hoping the story aspect would carry the game for me... unfortunately, it didn't. In a way - Innocence reminded me of a weakened, no-name brand of TLoU. The originality lacked. Making such comparisons, especially negative ones, always leaves a sour taste in my mouth, yet the entire time I played, all I could do is think about was how other titles have done what Asobo aspired to do much better. Had it not been for the characters more-or-less redeeming this game, I would've refunded this an hour in. In good conscious? I cannot recommend this for most people. Thus far, Requiem has proven superior. They've done better with the sequel. Skip this one and grab that one. 4.5/10

This game is very amazing, from the environment and the storytelling, im happy that i can kill those knight guards using alchemy and a rock, felt amazing . 10/10

Great graphic, gameplay and story.

I originally got this game for free on epic games, cuz why not. But never did I expect this game to become one of my all time favoret games. So I purchased the game on steam as soon as the second game came out, and now this is the series i watch the closest. Hardly a perfect game, but there is so much charm in this heartfelt adventure. If the games on sale or you have a dozen hours to kill, I would highly recommend this title.

Amazing Story, Beautiful Music and Great gameplay. What is nothing to like about this game. One of the best story-driven adventure!

a fantastic game. It's short but sweet, so be aware of that at purchase.

overall its a good game, decent story,decent voice acting.it can be challenging in some situations which is good. i did have one glitch in last chapter where i had to restart the whole chapter from the beginning. The only negative thing in this game is that your character is slow, in most situations you cant sprint, usualy where there is some dialogue happening(and theres a lot of it), which kinda tired me out and i could not wait to be done with the game. Il be buying part 2 when it comes on sale

Really an amazing and engaging story. Love the relationship between Hugo and Amicia. Thoroughly enjoyed everything!

great game, highly recomend it. The story was really good, didn't found any bugs. I rate this 8/10

the story and art is quite nice, although some bugs are present that sometimes ruins the exp.

I personally give it a 8/10. Beautiful graphics, easy but fun gameplay, and a pretty good story. But there are also a few annoying bugs. In the last a few chapters the little brother really pissed me off too.

An inspiring project from a smaller studio. The success of this game speaks for its quality.