A Plague Tale
| A Plague Tale | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Action-adventure game, stealth game |
| Developer | Asobo Studio |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| First release | A Plague Tale: Innocence 14 May 2019 |
| Latest release | Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy 27 August 2026 |
A Plague Tale is a historical action-adventure and stealth video game series developed by Asobo Studio and published by Focus Entertainment. Set during the Black Death in 14th-century France, the series follows siblings Amicia and Hugo de Rune as they struggle to survive amid war, plague, and the supernatural curse known as the Prima Macula. The games combine stealth, puzzle-solving, and narrative-driven gameplay, often featuring swarms of rats as a central gameplay mechanic.
Games
[edit]| 2019 | A Plague Tale: Innocence |
|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | |
| 2022 | A Plague Tale: Requiem |
| 2023–2025 | |
| 2026 | Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy |
A Plague Tale: Innocence (2019)
[edit]Innocence was released on 14 May 2019 for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.[1] The game follows Amicia de Rune as she protects her younger brother Hugo from the Inquisition while uncovering the secrets of his mysterious illness, the Prima Macula.[2]
A Plague Tale: Requiem (2022)
[edit]Requiem was released on 18 October 2022 for Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch (cloud version).[3] Set several months after the events of Innocence, the game follows Amicia and Hugo as they travel through southern France in search of a cure for Hugo's condition.[4]
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (2026)
[edit]Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is a prequel to the first two games. It was announced in June 2025 and was released on 27 August 2026.[5]
Gameplay
[edit]The A Plague Tale games are played from a third-person perspective and combine stealth, environmental puzzles, crafting, and action-adventure mechanics.[6] Light plays a major role in gameplay, as swarms of plague-carrying rats avoid illuminated areas. Players use tools such as slings, alchemical mixtures, and later crossbows to overcome enemies and obstacles.[7]
Development
[edit]The series is developed by French studio Asobo Studio and published by Focus Entertainment. The developers drew inspiration from medieval France, the Black Death, and historical conflicts of the 14th century. The franchise gained recognition for its narrative focus, character performances, and unique rat swarm technology.[8]
Reception
[edit]The series has received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its storytelling, atmosphere, visual presentation, and performances. Amicia and Hugo's relationship has been cited as one of the strongest aspects of the franchise, while the rat swarm mechanics became a defining feature of the series.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ Reiner, Andrew (24 January 2019). "A Plague Tale: Innocence Launches This May". Game Informer. Archived from the original on August 8, 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ↑ Chalk, Andy (25 January 2019). "A Plague Tale: Innocence video tells a tale of orphans in the time of the Black Death". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on July 15, 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ↑ Phillips, Tom (June 23, 2022). "A Plague Tale: Requiem gets October release date, 10 minutes of gameplay shown". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ↑ Renard, Sébastien (June 12, 2022). "A Plague Tale: Requiem – Creating a New Setting for Amicia and Hugo". Xbox Wire. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ↑ Lewis, Claire (8 June 2025). "A Plague Tale prequel revealed at Xbox Games Showcase". Polygon. Archived from the original on 22 April 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ Delahunty-Light, Zoe (22 March 2019). "A Plague Tale: Innocence is here to make you realise how much we've become used to death in video games". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ↑ Cardy, Simon (June 25, 2022). "A Plague Tale: Requiem - Exclusive Hands-On Preview". IGN. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ↑ Valdes, Giancarlo (19 June 2018). "How 'A Plague Tale: Innocence' Makes Diseased Rats So Terrifying". Variety. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ↑ Petite, Steven (13 May 2019). "A Plague Tale: Innocence Review". IGN Nordic.