A Plague Tale is generally a strong game. Other reviewers seem to take undue issue with small problems. In particular, the controls are not the best in the world but they really are not going to be the cause of untold grief.

Combat is mostly fine because it's not really combat at all. The stealth mechanics work reasonably well, with the occasional rough patch that is harder than it should be through faulty design.

Collectibles will satisfy the 100%ers out there as there is a lot to be discovered (or missed!) even for a typically assiduous player.

The game is both longer and more in-depth than I expected, and draws you in quite effectively. It is absolutely worth, say, £15.

The story doesn't give you every detail with absolute clarity but this probably reflects the fact that you are playing from the periphery: you are not a detective-style character who uncovers the plot á la Deus Ex, rather you are simply caught up in it. Being told with a European sensibility also inures it from certain Anglophone tropes.

In any event, it's a solid 7.5/10. If you like story-driven titles (Hellblade, Firewatch, Brothers AToTS), third person adventure (Tomb Raider, Shadow of Mordor) and/or stealth mechanics (Dishonoured, Hitman) there is plenty for you here.

A Plague Tale is generally a strong game. Other reviewers seem to take undue issue with small problems. In particular, the controls are not the best in the world but they really are not going to be the cause of untold grief. Combat is mostly fine because it's not really combat at all. The stealth mechanics work reasonably well, with the occasional rough patch that is harder than it should be through faulty design. Collectibles will satisfy the 100%ers out there as there is a lot to be discovered (or missed!) even for a typically assiduous player. The game is both longer and more in-depth than I expected, and draws you in quite effectively. It is absolutely worth, say, £15. The story doesn't give you every detail with absolute clarity but this probably reflects the fact that you are playing from the periphery: you are not a detective-style character who uncovers the plot á la [i]Deus Ex[/i], rather you are simply caught up in it. Being told with a European sensibility also inures it from certain Anglophone tropes. In any event, it's a solid 7.5/10. If you like story-driven titles (Hellblade, Firewatch, Brothers AToTS), third person adventure (Tomb Raider, Shadow of Mordor) and/or stealth mechanics (Dishonoured, Hitman) there is plenty for you here.