3.5/5 ★ – ohmightyqueen's review of A Plague Tale: Innocence.

Playtime: 9.4 hours The game looks beautiful and runs incredibly well, especially on Steam Deck. Even on low settings it was close to 60 FPS with no obvious drawbacks, which was really impressive. Stealth can be a bit frustrating at times, but you do get used to it. Checkpoints are fair and load times are quick, so retrying sections isn’t too punishing. The rat mechanics are a highlight, and the different throwables keep puzzles interesting, although controlling them with Hugo was confusing at first. The story starts off a little slow, and Hugo’s powers felt like they were introduced quite late, but it was still engaging enough to keep me going. The characters are solid, and Hugo is probably the most polite kid I’ve seen in a game. The final stretch was the weakest part for me. The cart section took me around 25 attempts, and the final boss around 15, which felt more frustrating than challenging. I also encountered a game-breaking bug where companions would instantly get caught after loading in, which didn’t help. Overall, I’d give it a 6.5 to 7 out of 10.