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A Plague Tale: Innocence


"Monsters are those things to which we have never given a name."


Introduction:

"What is A Plague Tale: Innocence" That is the question that you might be asking yourself, that was the question I asked myself when I saw the Steam page for this game. This game just randomly popped up, no advertising, no hype, nothing. Upon closer inspection, I saw that it was going to be a story-driven game set in France during the Black Death. That instantly piqued my attention and made me add the to my wishlist but it was a while before I finally purchased it and then I did it with a heavy discount.
Let me just tell you right here fellas. This game is worth the full price and I would recommend you buy it at the full price of £35. Asobo Studios has crafted not only a unique and creative game but they ticked all the boxes in making this game the experience we all want.

The Story:

14th-century France. You play as Amicia De Rune, a 15-year-old girl of noble descent, your story takes place in Guyenne, France during the Hundred Years War between England and France. Amicia has always been closer to her father. As her mother since the birth of Amicia's younger brother Hugo has spent grueling hours trying to find a cure for Hugo's illness. During one hunting trip, Amicia's dog Lion is attacked and sadly doesn't survive before being swallowed by an ever black void. With no clue what this could potentially be, the father leaves the forest with his daughter back to his estate to seek safety. But the French Inquisition arrives and demands for the father to hand over his son. Amicia is forced on the run with her little brother Hugo who she never has had any real connection with finds herself to be his only protector. The death of innocence starts now.

Pros:

● Breathtaking Graphics
● Dark themes
● Deep storyline
● Great characters
● Remarkable performance
● Unique gameplay
● Mesmerizing soundtrack
● Demo
● Steam achievements
● Steam trading cards

Pros Summarized:

I hit the character limit so I’m going to be leaving a Google document where I will have every pro of the game summarized. If you are looking for a short but informative review that gets straight to the point then the pros here should explain everything just by reading the name of it. If you are looking for a more detailed reason for each pro that I listed then check out the link below that leads to the Google document.---> Link

Cons:

● Final boss fight ~ Despite all the positives, the final boss fight leaves a lot to be desired and it's more of a hit or miss in my personal opinion. You fight in a chapel surrounded by black and white rats who over time will destroy your safe passageways leaving you little room to navigate, dodging sometimes doesn't even work and you end up being crushed and forced back onto a massive checkpoint. I did beat the boss eventually but I died several times due to the frustrating nature of the boss fight. The biggest annoyance was the randomness of the rat tower falling on you, sometimes I could stand there and plan my next move, and other times it was falling on me almost instantly.

Conclusion:

Do you know what the craziest thing is? A Plague Tale: Innocence is only a Double AA game and yet it feels and plays like a classic old Triple AAA game made with passion and love. It is nothing at all like the modern-day Triple AAA games or the Quadruple AAAA games lol. I am amazed at how much of a wonderful journey this game was and to me the game is perfect. Some people might bring up some flaws like the enemy AI being a bit wonky or not being able to do X or Y things but to me those are serious nitpicks and I am not Joshep Anderson who will cry about the little things because at the end of the day, this is a video game that was crafted with love and passion made to play a specific way. Asobo, a previously unknown studio that simply wanted to deliver a story not seen since the days of Telltales Walking Dead and The Last of Us succeded and I will put them on my list of "Developers with a Passion." A Plague Tale: Innocence goes often on sale for as little as £8 and it makes me feel guilty that I bought it for that little because the experience was nothing short of sensational. Please if you're tired of modern-day games and simply are looking for a unique game with a strong focus on narrative then A Plague Tale: Innocence is the game you're looking for. This game sold well but it went under the radar and I am certain that to this day there are still people who haven't even heard of this game and it's a crime. This is a game that will fondly remain in my and your memory for years to come and it deserves all the same love that Asobo gave it during its development.

Overall rating 10/10

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