A Plague Tale: Requiem
A Plague Tale: Requiem
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A Plague Tale: Innocence
Developer Asobo Studio
A Plague Tale: Innocence is an action-adventure stealth game developed by Asobo Studio and published by Focus Home Interactive. It is the first installment in the A Plague Tale series. The game was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in May 2019. It was made available on the cloud-based service Amazon Luna in November 2020. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
556 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
379 positive · 36 negative
95% range 88–94%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 379 | 36 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 38 | 1 | 61 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 10 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
24,420 of 26,269 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
91% recommend · 260 yes, 25 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 285 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (68,251 of 73,266 positive).
Players praise the gripping, emotional story and strong sibling bond between Amicia and Hugo. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note the gameplay is linear and repetitive, with simple puzzles and clunky controls. [4][5][6] The dark atmosphere, beautiful graphics, and haunting music are widely highlighted as standout features. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [12]
I really wanted to like A Plague Tale: Innocence, but it ended up being a frustrating experience. The game starts off with an interesting premise and atmosphere, but it becomes repetitive surprisingly quickly. Most of the puzzles feel almost identical, with the same basic mechanics recycled over and over. After a few hours, it felt less like solving challenges and more like going through the motions. The story also …
- [1]
I enjoyed this quite a bit. Its a gripping story right from the start all the way to the end. It's probably my favorite game I've played so far this year. Hugos character arc is one for the ages.
- [3]
Just finished A Plague Tale: Innocence today and I’m still thinking about it. This game is seriously immersive. The story pulled me in so much that I completely lost track of time. I really liked Amicia and Hugo, and by the end I got pretty attached to them. Definitely going to miss these two. The graphics are still really good, especially the environments, lighting, and the overall atmosphere. The rats are …
- [13]
A Plague Tale: Innocence is a great story-driven adventure with a dark atmosphere, solid stealth sections, light puzzles, and some tense action moments. It’s not a pure combat game, but the story, characters make it very worth playing.
- [2]
A Masterpiece & An Emotional Rollercoaster Rating: 10/10 A Plague Tale: Innocence is a gut-wrenching, beautifully crafted experience that manages to be both deeply personal and terrifyingly epic. It is a game that succeeds on every front: narrative, visual design, sound, and pacing. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3700321295 At its core, this isn't really a game about the plague or the rats; …
Summarised from 34 of the 410 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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A Plague Tale: Innocence sits at 91% positive across 415 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
A Plague Tale: Innocence received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. In the United Kingdom, the game was the ninth-best-selling retail game in its week of release. In July 2020, Focus Home Interactive announced that it had sold over one million units.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 556 · most liked firstI really wanted to like A Plague Tale: Innocence, but it ended up being a frustrating experience. The game starts off with an interesting premise and atmosphere, but it becomes repetitive surprisingly quickly. Most of the puzzles feel almost identical, with the same basic mechanics recycled over and over. After a few hours, it felt less like solving challenges and more like going through the motions. The story also suffers because of one of its main characters, Hugo. Instead of being…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In the next five days: Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Blood Dungeon, Brigandine Abyss, Star Wars: Zero Company, Metal Gear Solid Master Collection 2, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Lou's Lagoon, Dodonpachi Resurrection, Shrimp Game: Overkrill, Captain Tsubasa 2, Divinum, Garden Of Witches and MUCH MORE
neutral · AI labelView post →VEMBIS SPOTTED: In an hour I'm playing through some Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy with our pal @ludohistory.bsky.social! Not sponsored, I just really like the vibes, because this game was made for Literally Me Specifically. -B
positive · AI labelView post →A Plague Tale: Requiem ✅ Wow, talk about a game doing a complete 180 for me. At first I was really struggling with it (mainly for the clunky stealth)… but then it clicked and DAMN. What a story. What a game.
positive · AI labelView post →🎮 Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Despite absolutely loving the first 2 games, I had little interest in this one when it was first announced Glad I decided to give it a go regardless because this game is absolutely fantastic, Would HIGHLY recommend if you like games like Tomb Raider 👀
positive · AI labelView post →I think it's important to understand what you're walking into with A Plague Tale. It's not a stealth game - it has stealth mechanics, sure, but the path through the game is totally linear and most rooms have only one solution, which may or may not involve stealth. You might think to call it a puzzle game - figure out which of the tools you have to use to make it to the next area - but if characters don't immediately call out the solution while giving you a prompt to zoom your camera in on it,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →2026 game #36: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy I LOVE Plague Tale but I worried about the shift to action Can confirm: combat didn’t sell me. Rote parry/dodge action that’s more responding to prompts than player expression BUT Characters? Scenery? MUSIC?! Yes. This earns the Plague Tale name 🔥
neutral · AI labelView post →Embark on Sophia's journey to the Minotaur’s Island, unravel ancient secrets, and confront a mythical creature at the heart of a devastating curse. 🗡️ Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy releases on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, day one on Xbox Game Pass, and PC, in 2026.
neutral · AI labelView post →My next game is A Plague Tale: Requiem 🐀
neutral · AI labelView post →I enjoyed this quite a bit. Its a gripping story right from the start all the way to the end. It's probably my favorite game I've played so far this year. Hugos character arc is one for the ages.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Masterpiece & An Emotional Rollercoaster Rating: 10/10 A Plague Tale: Innocence is a gut-wrenching, beautifully crafted experience that manages to be both deeply personal and terrifyingly epic. It is a game that succeeds on every front: narrative, visual design, sound, and pacing. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3700321295 At its core, this isn't really a game about the plague or the rats; it’s about a sister protecting her brother in a world that wants to tear them…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy launches August 27 on Xbox (Game Pass), PS5 and PC #Xbox #XboxShowcase
neutral · AI labelView post →finished A Plague Tale: Innocence🐀 what a beautiful game! pretty intense themes throughout which set a dark and heavy atmosphere. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the combat in some areas, but the characters and the overall story is what made this game worth it for me. Looking forward to the second game😌
positive · AI labelView post →8.5/10 - a rare stealth puzzle-adventure story rich game that continues to wow 7 years after release. Reminds me of a blend of The Last of Us and Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice. Haunting and fitting soundtrack (particularly "Father" and "Beyond the Horizon"), emotional story, impressive cinematic visuals, unique setting (France 1348 Black Death), interesting game mechanic (rat physics and models), and memorable characters (the growth and forging of the bond between Amicia and her little brother…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not interested in the game (Resonance A Plague Tale) Appreciate the eye candy of "Ezra" however
negative · AI labelView post →🐀 **A Plague Tale: Innocence – A Beautiful, Dark and Emotional Journey** A Plague Tale: Innocence is more than just a game; it's an unforgettable journey through a world filled with fear, suffering, and despair. Set in 14th-century France during the Black Death, the story follows Amicia and her younger brother Hugo as they struggle to survive in a cruel and unforgiving world. Their journey is filled with danger, emotional moments, and heartbreaking sacrifices. The atmosphere is absolutely…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just finished A Plague Tale: Innocence today and I’m still thinking about it. This game is seriously immersive. The story pulled me in so much that I completely lost track of time. I really liked Amicia and Hugo, and by the end I got pretty attached to them. Definitely going to miss these two. The graphics are still really good, especially the environments, lighting, and the overall atmosphere. The rats are terrifying 🥲 Really glad I finally played this. Planning to jump into Plague Tale:…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Resonance A Plague Tale Legacy finished. What a game, filled with great action, platforming, fantastic voice/capture performance and a story that pulls on every heart string. Combats super serviceable and fine for its run time and variety. Amazing soundtrack. 9.5 from me.
positive · AI labelView post →The studio behind the Plague Tale series says the third game, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, is now "almost here" with development wrapping up in "the coming months". www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-rel...
neutral · AI labelView post →A Plague Tale: Innocence ✅ Playtime: 15hrs Difficulty: N/A 💭 A Plague Tale is a third-person, narrative-driven game. The game had a slow start, but its dark, bleak tone really landed for me from chapter five. Its gameplay was solid and provides different ways to solve problems. Great. 8/10
positive · AI labelView post →Donate any amount to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota with MinnMax's Give To The Max charity drive, list your system/game of choice, and you're in the running to win a copy of... Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Agent 64 Toem 2 Dosa Divas And more! Check out the full list - bit.ly/nicecity26
neutral · AI labelView post →More interactive movie than straight linear game, this one keeps actual gameplay pretty light and locks in one single fixed ending.Picked this up at 90% off, n the 10+ hour runtime’s totally worth the asking price. Solid recommend overall. Visuals hold up pretty well, but the sling feels kinda janky to control. Some of the execution animations are wonky too, they only put together front-facing takedown clips with zero back-facing ones, so every melee execution just plays the same front…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →8.6/10 Children are always the victims of war and disaster, no matter the era. A solid cinematic narrative game that delivers a complete, emotionally rich, and moving story overall. However, the gameplay feels slightly repetitive, which might bore players a bit, and there are still a few minor bugs present. If you focus solely on the story and don't obsess over thorough exploration or unlocking all achievements, you could finish it in under 8 hours. At its core, A Plague Tale is a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Plague Tale: Requiem. I feel like this game is finally clicking. Struggled with the first half of the game as I found the stealth quite infuriating but with some more tools and abilities unlocked it’s becoming a better experience. I’m invested in the story.
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is really underrated, I'm happy my crappy laptop managed to run it very smooth, the game is very interesting and addictive at the same time currently at chapter 14, not hard to play and very manageable with a game controller. I highly recommended it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Decided to start A Plague Tale: Requiem as well today. I normally play 1 game at a time but currently have 5 on the go, which is giving me a good variety to switch between if nothing else.
neutral · AI labelView post →'Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy' launches August 27th on Xbox Series, Game Pass, PS5 and PC. youtu.be/1r6Cft3qe6I
neutral · AI labelView post →I've turned an old thread into an article, for easier reading. Game review: ‘A Plague Tale: Requiem’ (2022) You can read it here: fakehistoryhunter.net/2026/05/14/g... or here: fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/game-revie...
neutral · AI labelView post →Thrilled by this news. Absolutely loved A Plague Tale: Requiem. www.eurogamer.net/a-resonance-...
positive · AI labelView post →Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Vapor World: Over the Mind, Blood Dungeon, and more: news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...
neutral · AI labelView post →A Plague Tale: Requiem is $23.99 on US PSN buff.ly/4jJZGT1 (Steam) $18.89 Gamebillet buff.ly/3EoCPML also on Game Pass Standard
neutral · AI labelView post →Posting my Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy review from the Gamescom show floor. It's good. The game and the show floor.
positive · AI labelView post →The Xbox Showcase was an awesome time, as expected 🙌 Personal highlights were- PERSONAAAAAAAA *Ahem* Persona 4 Revival Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy At Fate’s End Beast of Reincarnation Ninja Gaiden 4 release date Planet of Lana II Xbox Ally… Silksong? 🤣
positive · AI labelView post →The first few minutes into Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy and Asobo Studio has achieved an outstanding level of character design and detail. I already know I’m going to love this game, but it’s already winning points with richness already.
positive · AI labelView post →My first Polygon review. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is a serviceable Uncharted-like elevated by some incredible performances. But with action replacing stealth, and no rats in sight, it isn't much of a Plague Tale game at all www.polygon.com/resonance-a-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Review - „Plague Tale: Innocence” Recently, during a break from multiplayer games, I have started looking for new experiences in the video-games world, but something more linear, with a story that would make me really interested in. I was talking to a friend of mine about some story games, so it was by her recommendation that I have discovered this game - "Plague Tale: Innocence" - one of the games that impacted me the most, even leading me to get all the achievements. The history is set…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →'Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy' launches 2026 on Xbox Series, PS5 and PC. Also on Game Pass Day One. youtu.be/lfssswW0qf4?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Game #24 of 2026 ✅ Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Xbox Series X 🎮 Great visuals, soundtrack & atmosphere. Would have liked more variety in the puzzles, but it didn't outstay its welcome & I'm glad I played it.
positive · AI labelView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☑ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (PC, own camera tools, Reshade) Last shot. Great game, go play it! All my shots from this game: fransbouma.com/resonance-a-...
positive · AI labelView post →Sadly, not nearly as good as the reviews would make you believe. It suffers from an extreme case of consolitis, the most important symptom of which is the checkpoint system. The game absolutely does not respect the player's time, it randomly decides to disable running, other times it decides to disable walking. Everything is *slow*. Last but not least - a PC game simply *must* have quicksave/quickload. The pacing of the story is all over the place. The game wants you to collect some flowers…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a fine game in general if you consider it a pure walking simulator with some extra elements. But considering this a real game is what leads me to give it a thumbs down. The story is full of plot holes and unrealistic elements. For example, there's an abandoned place that apparently hasn't been visited in a very, very long time, yet somehow there's a torch that's still lit (?) There are some weird conversations that sometimes don't make much sense and feel forced. The gameplay is okay for…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm hoping to stream some more A Plague Tale: Requiem next week! The photo mode is so fun, this game is gorgeous.
neutral · AI labelView post →A Plague Tale: Innocence is a great story-driven adventure with a dark atmosphere, solid stealth sections, light puzzles, and some tense action moments. It’s not a pure combat game, but the story, characters make it very worth playing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Plague Tale: Innocence is a game I can say that I didn't regret NOT watching the whole playthrough of on YouTube. This game is what I was looking for when I took a look at my preferences in games. It's dark, emotional, and has its fair share of dread as I progress the story. It's technically not a horror game, but I had a few scares as I panicked in chase sequences and some parts in stealth sections. Crazy good gameplay. I don't have any complaints; I think they're all good to me. I had a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy | Look For The Light Coming Day One to XBOX Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Epic and Steam on August 28
neutral · AI labelView post →A Plague Tale: Innocence taught me two things: rats run the world and babysitting is a full-time job. I spent half the game sneaking, the other half screaming at Hugo to stay close. Amazing story, beautiful chaos, and more rats than my WiFi can handle. 9/10 would panic again
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last of Us in medieval France with rats instead of zombies. Great progression feel as you advance through the story, engaging story, characters and gameplay. Completely recommend - especially for playing its masterpiece sequel later.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Never thought I would enjoy a game that lacks good gameplay, but its immersive story, character progression, emotional voice acting, and chilling music made this game worth it. However, the ending was disappointing, I believe the devs were setting up the sequel. Platinum trophy was a cake walk but the lack of checkpoint saves made it tedious.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a curious saga because it never caught my attention until the third game, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (which I highly recommend, because it's the closest thing to Prince of Persia out there right now and has a pretty good story), and the truth is I should have given it a chance sooner.
positive · AI labelView post →#PhotoMode in Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. IGN is pretty pitiful for giving it a 6/10...it's an awesome game. #GamingSky #Xbox #Minoan
positive · AI labelView post →Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy has gone gold 📀 Coming Day One to XBOX Game Pass Ultimate on August 27
neutral · AI labelView post →Xbox lists its next 10 Game Pass titles, including Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-li...
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm sorry but I cannot recommend this game to anyone in their right mind. It's frustrating, it's tedious and it' clunky af. If you came here to be validated after you found the last boss to be hella frustrating and the game to be unfun and boring - yeah, same fam. The graphics are great, that's obvious, but the visuals of this game leave a lot to be desired. The set pieces are wonderful, but that's about it. The animations are just kinda straight up bad - the 3D modellers did an impeccable…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Plague Tale: Innocence is one of those rare experiences...a haunting story with depth, despair but also with glimpses of hope. It’s pure survival through fear and love as Amicia and Hugo cling to each other in a dark world that feels completely broken. A plague ridden medieval France is the perfect dark setting that really adds well to the despair in this world. There is beauty in all the decay around you. Every encounter added to the tension and played really well with the setting.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really liked finishing this one. Getting all the achievements felt smooth, nothing too annoying, and it never overstayed its welcome. A solid game to 100% short, memorable, and worth the full completion.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall, it turned out to be a great adventure that noticeably lacked a bit of budget and developer experience towards the end. The game features great characters, a really cool gameplay concept, beautiful locations, and wonderful (though somewhat limited in variety) music. It also boasts an original setting that often brutally and vividly showcases the horrors of war, the CYCLE OF VIOLENCE, AND THE PATH OF REVENGE (*cough-cough*). All in all, it’s a genuinely good game that just needed a bit…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good graphics and an interesting setting, but the predictable story, shallow characters, and repetitive gameplay loop holds it back. 6/10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It felt like watching a movie - everything was great. I love collectibles, and this game has them in the form of flowers and souvenirs. The storyline is captivating. The optimization is top-notch, too
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Plague Tale: Innocence feels less like a game and more like a quiet descent into a dark fable. The story moves with a suffocating tension, where every step through plague-ridden fields and shadowed villages feels heavy with fate. Like something out of Dostoevsky or Kafka, the world is cruel, indifferent, and deeply human all at once. Recommended!
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