7. A Plague’s Tale: Innocence
One of the most pleasant surprises of 2019, A Plague’s Tale Innocence is a reminder that powerful storytelling through engaging characters and an intriguing premise can triumph over a limited scope of gameplay mechanics.
Asobo Studios’ linear adventure game plays somewhat like a Naughty Dog game; an open but compact level design funnels you toward story milestones, with gameplay centered around basic puzzle-solving, rudimentary stealth, and very basic combat. Its aesthetic, too, often impressive but a tier below AAA studios.
And yet, A Plague Tale Innocence is every bit as compelling as any Uncharted game we’ve ever played, thanks entirely to a story and quality of voice acting that easily rivals that esteemed studio.
The future looks very bright for Asobo. Everybody should go and play A Plague’s Tale Innocence, which will be right in the mix for our Game of the Year discussion, I’m certain.
