A Plague Tale: Innocence

Item: A Plague Tale: Innocence
Rating: 85
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-12-25

Summary

Exceptional narrative and compelling characters
Outstanding voice acting and audio design
Stunning visuals and art direction
Repetitive and overly linear gameplay
Bugs and persistent technical issues
Frustrating and simplistic puzzle mechanics

Emotions

Frustration17%Enjoyment7%Appreciation7%Admiration7%Satisfaction6%

Sample precision
Helpful reviews: 59%
Unhelpful reviews: 41%
Protest reviews: 0%

85%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
15%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 1115
Negative points: 463
Gameplay points: 690
Perf. points: 79
Rec. points: 158
Misc points: 49

Point	Description	Importance
Exceptional narrative and characters Description The game is widely praised for its emotionally powerful, well-written story and deeply developed characters with relatable motivations. Players frequently highlight the strong emotional engagement and memorable character arcs, particularly the protagonist’s growth. Importance 99%	The game is widely praised for its emotionally powerful, well-written story and deeply developed characters with relatable motivations. Players frequently highlight the strong emotional engagement and memorable character arcs, particularly the protagonist’s growth.	99%
Outstanding voice acting and audio Description The voice acting, particularly for Amicia and Hugo, is widely praised for its emotional depth and authenticity. The soundtrack and sound design are also noted for enhancing the game’s atmosphere and tension. Importance 82%	The voice acting, particularly for Amicia and Hugo, is widely praised for its emotional depth and authenticity. The soundtrack and sound design are also noted for enhancing the game’s atmosphere and tension.	82%
Stunning visuals and art direction Description The game’s graphics, art style, and atmospheric environments are consistently described as beautiful, immersive, and timeless. Players appreciate the detailed landscapes, lighting, and Renaissance-inspired aesthetics that enhance the dark medieval setting. Importance 55%	The game’s graphics, art style, and atmospheric environments are consistently described as beautiful, immersive, and timeless. Players appreciate the detailed landscapes, lighting, and Renaissance-inspired aesthetics that enhance the dark medieval setting.	55%
Engaging gameplay balance Description The game strikes a strong balance between stealth, puzzles, and narrative, with well-paced chapters and varied mechanics. Players enjoy the simplicity of controls and the strategic depth of encounters, which keep the gameplay fresh and engaging. Importance 48%	The game strikes a strong balance between stealth, puzzles, and narrative, with well-paced chapters and varied mechanics. Players enjoy the simplicity of controls and the strategic depth of encounters, which keep the gameplay fresh and engaging.	48%
Unique stealth and light mechanics Description The game’s innovative use of light vs. rats for stealth and puzzle-solving is a standout feature. Players enjoy the strategic depth, tension, and creativity of these mechanics, which are well-integrated into the narrative and gameplay loop. Importance 42%	The game’s innovative use of light vs. rats for stealth and puzzle-solving is a standout feature. Players enjoy the strategic depth, tension, and creativity of these mechanics, which are well-integrated into the narrative and gameplay loop.	42%
Strong sibling bond (Amicia and Hugo) Description The relationship between Amicia and Hugo is a central emotional driver, praised for its realism, depth, and heartwarming dynamics. Players frequently highlight the sibling bond as a key reason for their emotional investment in the story. Importance 23%	The relationship between Amicia and Hugo is a central emotional driver, praised for its realism, depth, and heartwarming dynamics. Players frequently highlight the sibling bond as a key reason for their emotional investment in the story.	23%
Optimized and polished performance Description The game is highly optimized, running smoothly on various hardware with minimal bugs or crashes. Players appreciate the technical polish, especially given the game’s custom engine and detailed visuals. Importance 20%	The game is highly optimized, running smoothly on various hardware with minimal bugs or crashes. Players appreciate the technical polish, especially given the game’s custom engine and detailed visuals.	20%
Historical and educational themes Description The game’s setting during the Black Death and medieval Europe is praised for its historical immersion and educational value. Players appreciate the realistic portrayal of the plague, societal responses, and cultural authenticity. Importance 19%	The game’s setting during the Black Death and medieval Europe is praised for its historical immersion and educational value. Players appreciate the realistic portrayal of the plague, societal responses, and cultural authenticity.	19%

A Plague Tale: Innocence

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