A Plague Tale: Innocence

A Plague Tale: Innocence — 9/10 I know this game came out in 2019, but somehow I only got the chance to properly play and finish it now in 2026. And after finishing it, my first thought was actually... **why did I wait this long to play this game? 😄** Even in 2026, this game still feels really good. Graphics, atmosphere, story, gameplay mechanics... everything holds up surprisingly well. But more than all that, what I really loved was the **story and the relationship between the characters**. Especially Amicia and Hugo. In the beginning, I felt like Amicia was helping Hugo more because it was her responsibility. Like, *"okay, he is my brother, I have to protect him."* But slowly while progressing through the game, that relationship completely changes. You can actually feel their bonding growing. Love, anger, sadness, fear, happiness, frustration, caring... almost every emotion is there between them. Sometimes Amicia gets angry with Hugo, sometimes Hugo doesn't listen to her, sometimes they fight, sometimes they protect each other... and because of all those small moments, by the end they really feel like brother and sister instead of just two game characters travelling together. That part was beautifully done. Even the family relationship and people from Amicia's old life were handled really well. There is one moment near the end when Amicia sees someone from the beginning of the game again... I don't want to spoil it, but that moment really hit me. Because immediately you remember where this whole journey started. The game doesn't always need big dialogues to make you feel something. And then... **RODRIC.** Man. 😭 Out of all the supporting characters, he is probably the one who stayed in my mind the most after finishing the game. I really liked Mélie, Lucas, Arthur and Rodric too because every character actually has some purpose. They are not just following Amicia for no reason. Lucas has his knowledge and alchemy. Mélie has her own skills. Arthur has his role. Rodric has his strength. Everyone brings something different to the group. So big appreciation to the writers and developers for that. The gameplay was another thing I really enjoyed. This is not one of those games where you see an enemy and immediately go: *"seri vaa... hand to hand fight pannalam."* 😂 No chance. Amicia is not some superhero who can fight ten soldiers at once. You have to be sneaky. You have to look at the enemies, check the surroundings and actually think before doing something. Sometimes I was literally standing there like: *"Okay... first ivana distract pannuvom... then light-ah off pannuvom... rats anga pogattum... apram ivana sling-la poduvom..."* 😂 And then you have to execute everything quickly before the whole plan goes wrong. That is what made the combat interesting for me. Instead of only testing your fighting skill, the game makes you **think before attacking**. The sling, fire, light, darkness, rats, distractions and different ammunition types all work together really well. And the rat mechanic itself was super creative. Sometimes the rats are your biggest problem. Five minutes later you're thinking... **"dei rats... konjam inga vaanga da, enakku help pannunga." 😂** That gameplay concept was really different and I enjoyed it a lot. And honestly, for a game released in **2019**, the graphics still look beautiful in 2026. The villages, forests, castles, destroyed areas, lighting and especially those massive rat scenes still look impressive. Some locations I actually stopped playing for a few seconds just to look around. The atmosphere throughout the game is excellent. Dark world, plague, death and danger everywhere... but underneath all of that, the game is mainly about **family, friendship, trust, sacrifice and protecting the people you love.** That is probably why the story worked so well for me. I finished the game in around 15 hours and definitely enjoyed the journey. ### My rating: 9/10 I was actually thinking what reason I can even give for reducing that one point. 😄 If I really have to say something, a few stealth sections felt slightly trial-and-error. Sometimes you know what you want to do, but the game wants you to solve the situation in a particular way, so you may fail once or twice before understanding it. A little more freedom in some sections would have made it even better for me. But that's honestly a small complaint. Overall... **Story — excellent Characters — excellent Amicia & Hugo bonding — ❤️ Rodric — legend 😭 Graphics — still beautiful Stealth — very good Gameplay mechanics — creative Rats — enemy + teammate depending on situation 😂** I started this game in 2026 thinking, *"okay, old game... finally let's finish it."* I completed it thinking, **"I should have played this years ago."** Definitely recommended. **9/10 from me.** And now... **A Plague Tale: Requiem is waiting. 😄**