A Plague Tale: Innocence
Release Date: May 14, 2019
Adventure, TPP, stealth, the middle ages, action adventure, singleplayer
Steam
An action-adventure stealth game that takes place in the 14th-century France, consumed by the Black Death. The main protagonists, Amicia and her five years old brother, are trying to find their mother. They must travel through the ruined city while avoiding the members of Inquisition and the groups of hungry rats lurking in the shadows.
Last Update: May 13, 2019
A Plague Tale Guide
A Plague Tale: Innocence Guide is a compendium of knowledge about this climatic stealth-adventure game. In our guidebook, we explain how to avoid detection and how to solve all puzzles. Also, we have prepared a detailed walkthrough of the whole story.
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[1:35] A Plague Tale: Innocence Accolades
[2:04] A Plague Tale: Innocence launch trailer
The main pros of the game
- Storytelling: The game is praised for its deep, emotional narrative that engages players and evokes strong feelings, particularly regarding the bond between siblings Amicia and Hugo.
- Graphics and Art Direction: Many players commend the stunning visuals and the atmospheric design that immerses them in the dark, plague-ridden world of medieval France.
- Sound and Music: The soundtrack is highlighted as beautiful and fitting, enhancing the overall experience of the game.
- Character Development: Players appreciate the well-developed characters and their relationships, which add depth to the story.
- Gameplay Mechanics: The unique blend of stealth, puzzle-solving, and the use of light to control rat swarms is seen as innovative and engaging.
The main cons of the game
- Linear Gameplay: Some users find the game too linear, with limited choices in how to approach challenges, leading to a somewhat predictable experience.
- Stealth Focus: The heavy reliance on stealth can frustrate players who prefer more action-oriented gameplay. Some reviews mention it feels overly restrictive.
- Difficulty and Bugs: Players report various bugs and glitches that can hinder progress, especially during crucial moments like boss fights. The game can also be challenging, which may deter casual players.
- Short Length: While many enjoyed the game, some felt it was too short, with a completion time of around 10-15 hours.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Difficulty Options: Some players wished for adjustable difficulty settings to accommodate different skill levels, especially for those who found the game too challenging.
- Combat Variety: A desire for more offensive options or combat mechanics beyond stealth and puzzle-solving was expressed, including the need for more weapons or combat choices.
- Replay Value: Several reviews noted that the game lacks significant replayability, as the linear structure and story-driven nature do not encourage multiple playthroughs.
- More Dynamic AI: Users pointed out that enemy AI can be inconsistent, sometimes leading to immersion-breaking moments.
Summary
- Overall, "A Plague Tale: Innocence" is celebrated for its storytelling, graphics, and emotional depth, but it faces criticism for its linear gameplay, reliance on stealth, and some technical issues.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 2470 votes. 275 players anticipated the game.
A Plague Tale: Innocence Description
A Plague Tale: Innocence is an action-adventure stealth game developed by Asobo Studio from France. One of the games the studio previously worked on is ReCore. The new game was released on many platforms.
Plot
A Plague Tale: Innocence takes place in France in year 1349, during the times when the citizens of Europe had to face the Black Death – one of the largest pandemics in the history of mankind. Two main protagonists of the game – Amicia and her younger, five years old brother Hugo – must live in such reality. The story focuses on relations between the protagonists who are trying to find their lost mother. In order to achieve their objective, the siblings must get through the ruined, dangerous city patrolled by members of the Inquisition and plagued by groups of hungry rats.
Mechanics
The action in A Plague Tale: Innocence is presented from a third-person perspective. During the game the players control only Amicia while her younger brother is controlled by artificial intelligence. The boy frequently helps his sister – his small size enables him to reach hardly accessible places. This becomes useful while solving environmental riddles. The kids are unable to defend themselves – Amicia only uses a slingshot that can be used to distract people on her way and to manipulate the surroundings.
One of the main gameplay features is sneaking pass by armed opponents that can easily kill the protagonists. The stealth mechanics are unusual – the siblings can’t hide in the shadows because there are rats there. The players must remain in the light while at the same time they must destroy lamps and candles of the opponents – this makes them vulnerable to the rats.
Technical aspects
A Plague Tale: Innocence features high quality three-dimensional graphics. The developers focused on realistically recreating the behavior of the rats – they can immediately move from one body to another, they actively avoid light and they fight with each other for their prey. Despite the presence of child protagonists, the game is quite brutal and the view of mutilated bodies is a regular thing.
Last updated on February 23, 2018
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A Plague Tale Series
A series of action adventure games with stealth elements, created and developed by the French development team Asobo Studio. The first installment of the series, i.e. A Plague Tale: Innocence, debuted in 2019. Its artistic and commercial success led its publisher, Focus Entertainment (formerly known as Focus Home Interactive), to give the green light to develop its sequel. The second part of the series, titled A Plague Tale: Requiem, players could check out in 2022. The production repeated the success of its predecessor, and although the developers argued that the story they had told was a closed whole, it looked like the series would live to see further installments.
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A Plague Tale: Innocence Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows May 14, 2019
PlayStation 5 July 6, 2021
Xbox Series X/S July 6, 2021
Switch July 6, 2021
PlayStation 4 May 14, 2019
Xbox One May 14, 2019
Developer: Asobo Studio
Publisher: Focus Entertainment / Focus Home Interactive
A Plague Tale: Innocence System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3 GHz / AMD FX-4100 3.6 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7870 or better, 50 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5 GHz / AMD FX-8300 3.3 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon RX 480 or better, 50 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
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