As you may or may not recall, released just a couple of years ago when it was only available on the previous-gen consoles. As well as on Microsoft Windows. But now, this fantastic survival horror is available on the current-gen consoles. As well as on Switch. For any current-gen owners, who would like to try out a new game, especially a horror. then look no further, as A Plague Tale innocence gives you that, plus excitement, anxiousness, suspense, drama, sorrow and so much more. The best thing about this is this game is completely free, as long as you are a PlayStation Plus subscriber. You won’t have to spend a single penny to play this game. This is a huge surprise, seeing as to how phenomenal this game is. Not to mention the noticeable improvements of the game, such as the visuals.
A Plague Tale: Innocence provides so much exciting and historic adventure, that you would wish this game never ended. As you play through the story of the main characters Amicia and her much younger brother Hugo, many secrets will be uncovered, which will leave you amazed. The game also encourages you to go through obstacles using stealth, and this also adds much more to the excitement of the game.
A Plague Tale: Innocence is an action-adventure stealth game. The game was developed by Asobo Studio & published by Focus Home Interactive. Initially, A Plague Tale: Innocence had released on 14th May 2019 but was on previous-gen consoles, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. Then was released on 6th July 2021 on current-gen consoles. PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S as well as Nintendo Switch.
The story is unbelievably great. The plot, the characters, the secrets uncovered, the missions, and pretty much everything else you could ask for in a story were done to perfection. The story delivers so much drama, that you would connect with the characters. And if a game such as this can achieve that, you just know they have done something right. Especially showing sadness for the young boy Hugo, who is troubled, but also possesses a great gift. But let’s not forget, that while on this great huge adventure, you will encounter the horrific flesh-eating rats, which will not hesitate to feast on anyone they lay their eyes on. But you will, later on, realize that their main weakness is light. Which makes your journey a lot more challenging, as you need to get within a light source, to prevent from becoming the rats’ dinner.
However, the rats don’t have to be disadvantageous to you all the time. On many occasions, they can be very beneficial for you. For example, rats also eat enemies, and they can do a much better job at eliminating them or even scaring them away than you can. The gameplay is very limited. However, surprisingly, that doesn’t take much away from how enjoyable the game is overall. But then again, you could say the restricted gameplay would encourage you to think more outside the box to achieve your objectives. Not to mention, the game is heavily based on stealth, so you probably wouldn’t necessarily need fluid mechanics.
The player interactions were also very good. The cut scenes were fun to watch, as they got you wanting to know what happens next. Another thing that deserves mentioning is the chasing. You’d have to escape from either the enemies or the horde of rats, and those resulted in a heart-racing feeling, which would leave you wanting more of that action. You’d also need to put your critical thinking to the test as you are being tasked with completing challenging puzzles.
When you play on 4K resolution, the visuals are noticeably improved. With a much sharper look. Especially, when there are wet surfaces. Surprisingly, I feel the graphics could do with some improvement in some areas, such as the faces of the characters. However, with the overall quality of the game, this isn’t too much of a bother, and it shouldn’t be that bothersome to you either.
The audio is another bright spark to the game. The developer used the most appropriate soundtracks for the game. Depending on certain situations. The music would add more adrenaline to the player in times such as running away from enemies. The voice actors deserve acclaim for their performances. Especially the actor for young Hugo. The character’s range of emotions would touch your heart. When he is sad would make you sentimental for him, but when he is happy, it would bring a smile to your face. Every character with different personalities would make you connect with them in many different ways.
Ultimately, this game delivers so many wonderful attributes to make this a near-perfect game. Amazingly, it is free, even though it had originally released a couple of years ago. This isn’t like your ordinary game. A Plague Tale: Innocence can make any player go through a range of emotions as you play. Would strongly recommend you have a go with this game. Take some time off whatever game you play regularly, and try to put some of your precious time into completing this game. Guaranteed, there will be no regrets if you do so.
