A Plague Tale: Innocence is a game created by Asobo Studio, which has a strong medieval element and borrows elements either from gameplay or aesthetics from other well-known videogames, such as Hellblade and The Last of Us. However, it also has something different...
Plague Tale takes place in France during the Middle Ages, where darkness, the tortures of the Inquisition, and diseases like the plague dominate humanity. Far from the horrific reality, there is a small kingdom of the De Rune family, where the aristocratic De Rune family and other subjects reside. However, the two young members of the family, Amicia and Hugo, will suddenly be forced to leave their home, embarking on a journey into the unknown, facing the harsh reality, pursued by the church, with only hope as their ally. The company deserves many congratulations as it realistically portrays the horrors and brutality that dominated Europe, managing to transport the player through the game to that period, keeping them constantly on edge and alert. However, the question that remains is: why is the De Rune family being pursued? This question will be answered during the game. In the game, there are various NPCs who will help the two children on their journey, each in their own way. The character that deserves much discussion is the young Hugo, who always has a playful disposition, creating a contrast between himself and the world around him, where death and pain prevail. However, the questions he asks sometimes may become tiresome. The central core of the entire story remains the development of the relationship between Amicia and Hugo, a relationship that aims to resemble that of Joel and Ellie. Another interesting aspect is that the dialogues of the enemies provide information about the story, helping the player understand the mission they must fulfill. However, towards the end, the game becomes a bit tiresome, trying to extend its duration.
The gameplay of the game is characterized as simplistic. The weapon in the game is Amicia's sling, which allows for the slinging of stones or various other alchemical items. There are also puzzles quite often in the game, some of which are imaginative. In each area, there are collectibles and scattered materials that, when combined, create special alchemical items for the sling or are used to upgrade equipment in specific parts of the game. Mainly, the combat is stealth-based, so there are various items in the game that facilitate this approach. Of course, if the enemies notice the two siblings, a "body-to-body" battle begins, where each strike is lethal. Overall, in terms of gameplay, there is room for additions and improvements.
However, the biggest problem in A Plague Tale: Innocence is observed in the technical aspect. The graphics are not the best for their time, and deep in the field, blurriness is often visible. There are also issues with facial expressions. However, the main problem is found in the voice-overs! From the very first sentence heard in the game, the poorly executed voice-overs are noticeable. Perhaps the voice-overs are better crafted in French, as the game takes place in France. Finally, the enemies' AI is outdated.
Worth mentioning is the ambient music that accompanies the player from the initial minutes of the journey. The duration of Plague Tale is approximately 10 hours, depending on exploration.
In general, Plague Tale Innocence is a unique choice, which, although not flawless, is going to offer an interesting adventure with some notable points. Since the second chapter has been announced, it is the ideal time to engage with this title. At the price it is currently available, it is definitely worth a chance.

Atmospheric game, with a dark atmosphere and a touching story that captivates you, if you like games of this genre. It is produced by a small studio, which, however, created a diamond game. A few words about the plot...
You have control of Amicia, who is the daughter of an aristocratic family in medieval France, during a period of plague epidemic. The Inquisition proceeds to exterminate Amicia's family, while searching for her little brother Hugo, who has a disease that the Inquisitors believe is connected to the prevailing epidemic. Your goal is to save Hugo from the hands of the Inquisitors.
In terms of the game's positives, its graphics, gameplay, and sound are all great, although the peculiar "French" pronunciation of English may be a bit off-putting. The medieval landscapes are beautiful, and I must say that the game relies heavily on stealth gameplay and minimal body-to-body combat.
In conclusion, I would say that it is a very good game, enjoyable to play, and worth its price. However, I would like to emphasize something here... Because I have read some negative reviews, it would be good to watch some videos on YouTube where streamers play the game before buying it, so that you can get an idea of what it is about. It would be a shame to waste money on a game that is not to your preferences.

I decided to buy the game after so many good reviews. I generally like single player games, so I thought it would be ideal. Disappointment. The game starts off well, but it deteriorates a bit in the middle and completely ruins it towards the end. While it starts off as a game set in a certain era that puts you in the mood and mystery, it ruins it afterwards. The AI is laughable, the story becomes childish, and everything revolves around mice. I don't understand how some people say that the gameplay doesn't repeat itself. Everything boils down to the motto "find fire - chase away the mice". Not even in any other way, just with fire. Ridiculous. The battle essentially doesn't exist. Sometimes hordes of mice would jump from the ground, form a ball, and fall on you. Yes, the game doesn't aim for realism, but not like this. The story is childish, at least for me. It gives me the feeling that it's aimed at 13-year-olds. It could have made it more gore, darker. It had all the themes, plague, medieval times, and the Holy Inquisition. Also, you don't immerse yourself in its world. Anyone who liked Uncharted and The Last of Us understands what I mean when I say to immerse yourself in its world. To live its story. The characters, as someone mentioned below, are superficial. You can't identify with them. It's like watching a bad B-movie. Especially when you compare them to giants like TLOU, where each character had their own personality. Yes, it has nice moments, nice graphics, and music, but they get lost in the sea of mediocrity. I finished it in less than an hour literally, and I won't touch it again.

It is a AA game that came out of nowhere.

If you search for the creators, you will see that so far they have only made cheap Shovelware. A Plague Tale is an unexpectedly well-made game that no one expected to be as good as it is.

You control Amicia, a daughter of an aristocratic family in medieval France during the wars with England and the plague. The Inquisition exterminates her household in search of her little brother Hugo, who has a rare disease believed to be connected to the epidemic, and you try to escape and find help and shelter to survive.

The game mainly plays as stealth, and "the floor is Lava". In the first area, you avoid all the people who are chasing you, and in the second, you avoid unnaturally large and impressive hordes of rats. Amicia is armed with a sling and some alchemy knowledge, which makes her impressively effective as you progress in the game. Both areas play more like a puzzle where you try to find the right solution to bypass obstacles with your brother, rather than an action game where you do whatever you want.

The graphics are impressively good. The game is linear and takes full advantage of it, creating fantastic landscapes. The sound is equally good, immersing you in the decay and despair you encounter. The area where the game falls short is in the acting, where all the characters have a French accent, and the poor animation of their faces overshadows the quality of the rest of the game.

I recommend it to those who enjoy linear games like The Last of Us. It doesn't have the same production value, but it is a remarkably good game on its own.

Sometimes, just like in life, in entertainment the best and most memorable things come from where you least expect them! My GOTY for 2019 and by far the best game I played in 2019, despite not playing many games this year! From a small studio, they delivered a single player experience exactly the way I wanted it, hitting all the right buttons for me - dark, dramatic, atmospheric!! I'm honestly telling you, I took a lot of screenshots of the game's scenery and believe me, it has some quite shocking moments! I recommend playing it like I did, with headphones, low lighting, and immerse yourself! As for the story, I'll speak very briefly, it takes place during the years of the plague in France in the 14th century, if I'm not mistaken, and follows the journey of two siblings, Amicia and Hugo, who are trying to survive in this dystopian and challenging nightmare (you'll see for yourselves). Excellent game, excellent music, excellent atmosphere, graphics, photography! 5/5 FROM ME and Game of the Year! :) Buy without fear!

I had hyped for this game long before its release. However, I got it quite some time after its release because I had another game in my hands at that time.

Now, after some time since purchasing it, I have played a total of 2-3 hours of the game, as I have become very strict with games. I want the time I spend not to have the slightest hint that it is wasted, and unfortunately, with this game, I feel a strong dislike as soon as I start it and it doesn't make me want to continue.

It plays a big role that I come from being obsessed with Days Gone, I don't know, but I had a great time there, and I always reluctantly closed it because it hurt my eyes.

-I found the graphics of the game mediocre.
-The characters have something very superficial.
-The controls are rigid and the camera tries at times but fails to give a cinematic feel.
-The voice acting and facial animations of characters from another era bothered me.
-Physics were completely absent, you pass through plants and they don't leave a trace, you step on mud but don't get dirty, come on, give us something.
-Textures are indifferent.
-The alternating control between the two siblings is interesting.
-Some lighting effects are nice.
-Poor movement, clumsy.

I don't know if I will give it more playing time, I gave it chances but it didn't manage to stand out.

In contrast, that's how I had doubts about Hellblade...
Well, there I devoured it like a shot. That small company, let's talk about it, but look what they did, they threw a bomb of beauty. Lucky are those who played it and those who haven't, go play it.

Anyway, that's it for this with the mice, I will finish Man of Medan which I liked more, and we'll see.

Update 12/10/19

In the end, even though I said I wouldn't bother with it again, I did. And not only did I bother, but I also finished the game. What I have to say is that my opinion didn't change drastically, of course, but I will admit that I was a bit careless and unfair. The story, although it had some gaps, unfolded slowly and progressively in a beautiful way, which kept me engaged with the controller in hand, despite my initial hesitation. I was also impressed by the mechanics, which change the game a lot and become more enriched as you progress.