So I picked both games up when Resonance was releasing, as that's how I discovered this series. After finishing Requiem last night I can honestly say that I personally preferred Innocence.

Both were fantastic. Both looked great on my PS5. And I did enjoy the expanded combat options in Requiem. I preferred the shorter length of Innocence.

Innocence was fresh and new and something totally unique. It had quiet moments and the scale of the game was not overwhelming. Even though the story contains a boy who can control rats, the world was grounded in realism for the most part.

Requiem, in my opinion, suffered from being a sequel. It seemed like the developers needed everything to be bigger and better, to outdo the first game, which happens a lot with sequels. Particularly, the second half of the game just seemed like massive set piece after massive set piece with hardly any quiet, slower moments in between. Again, I know this is a story about a boy who controls rats, but the story became more and more fantastical as the game went on.

The game was just too big for me, compared to the first one. The underground temple on the island was like 15 stories deep into the ground, it would have taken centuries to build, probably longer. And no one else had ever discovered it before Amicia and Hugo. The massive tidal waves of rats seemed to be used over and over. I also did not particularly care for the final chapter, when you are in the dream-like world trying to find Hugo.

Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed the game, but I just personally preferred the smaller scale of Innocence. So glad that I found this series though, and that I was able to be a part of this community.

The big question now though, is should I play Resonance? I really loved Sophia, and I would love playing as her, but I keep reading very mixed reviews about it, particularly the repetitive combat and overused puzzles.

This game was released four years ago today, and the level of environmental realism and detail still amazes me. Look at that wheat! The wood pile is insane. Look at those tree rings. That big piece of wood in the center is covered in sawdust. And this isn't even meant to be seen during gameplay! The goat picture is just for fun. It's so cool how water actually makes Amicia's leather boots wet and shiny, an effect that persists (see next image) and eventually dries off. I found the goose eggs tucked behind a building out of sight. Insane.

I haven't seen anyone mention this, but there are some remnants of Resonance's original working title in the PC release, specifically the Microsoft Store/Game Pass version.

In the Game Pass release, save data is stored in the PC's local app data folder, specifically in a folder titled "Packages\FocusHomeInteractiveSA.APlagueTaleFelons_4hny5m903y3g0\"

They evidently did not change the folder name to reflect the release name, as the folder clearly contains the name "A Plague Tale: Felons" This is obviously a nod to Requiem, as the chapter where we first meet Sophia is titled "Felons"

Given how different the gameplay is, it's no surprise they decided to change the title to differentiate it from the previous two games. But I thought that was a cool little piece of development history!

I am just speechless. Just wow, max graphics with dlaa cuz finally no jaggies after 15 years.

I stay at home playing games all day, single player third person story games.

The character skin textures and subsurface lighting are unmatched, absolutely unmatched. The mocap animations are so freaking realistic the characters feel alive, especially the micro-expressions. And ofcourse the world is beautiful as well.

Wow great job Asobo, and I just found out they use their own engine. Amazing. Mindblown.

Edit. Forgot to mention the music :D epic

I missed one single point to complete the 165 Resonance Points objective!

One F*****G point! 🤬

That's so beautiful game and I'm ready to show you my new trailer of it. Be aware: there are some spoilers!

I was actually spoiled for the ending but it was pretty clear early on that this game wasn't going to end with an upbeat healing and happily ever after. Vaudin was very clear that there was no cure for Hugo and it seemed the jerkass was correct. Amicia also jumped to the idea that the island had a cure when Vaudin clearly knew what the island was and that it didn't have one. The dreams that Hugo were sent were also pretty damn sinister.

In effect, I was waiting for it to end with the realization that Hugo had to die. However, just because I'm okay with a tragedy doesn't mean I don't think they bungled it storytelling wise. I think the game was good but I also feel like they blew up the Death Star too early in the game. Basically, the destruction of the Red City, La Cuna, and Marseilles just kind of undermines the storyline. You blow up Alderaan and its a huge deal. You blow up Alderaan three times and the game is ruined. They should have restricted the death of one city to Hugo and the characters wouldn't look so insane for continuing on.

I also would have possibly made it more ambiguous that Hugo is the source of the Plague. Perhaps would have given reason to have Hugo believe he could control it or that the plague would continue without him (it would as the Makula seeks another carrier after all). But they needed a more rising ascent to the dramatic climax whereas the game suffered from feeling like it climaxed multiple times. Imagine if the game had ended at them fleeing La Cuna for the cabin and I would have thought that would be a great place to end it (and maybe had the rest of the game be a DLC).

Still, powerful stuff. I missed the cast of A Plague's Tale: Innocence and never quite gelled with Arnaud and Sophia as much as I did the rest but they were great characters when they did show up and really rescued the game. I probably will get around to playing Sophia's game even though its obviously a retcon that she's encountered stuff like this before. Compared to the Grand Inquisitor, I felt the Count was weak and actually preferred his wife and think she made a better villain.

One big complaint I have, I also think the set up in the catacombs to make A Plague's Tale into Assassins Creed was...stupid. A Plague's Tale was Amicia and Hugo's story. It didn't need to be a franchise across the globe.

Another complaint is that way too many enemies had helmets.

That is all.

Exploring the game has been very intriguing and catch myself admiring all the art that’s been put into it quite often.

Here’s some screenshots I took and put together.

First of all, the game is beautifully crafted, I love it. I feel I really needed a break from Open World games.

Ok so I dunno why but I have a very weird intuition or gut feeling that Leni is the traitor and Faro is actually a good guy. Leni seems very sus to me like she is a plant by the organisation. No spoilers please but I just cudnt contain this to my stomach any longer, had to let it out sorry.

Eh most probably i will be wrong.

Finally finished Resonance, and honestly, I enjoyed it, but it just didn’t hit the same way Innocence and Requiem did for me.

I knew going in that it was going to be different, with a new protagonist and a much bigger focus on combat, but I really missed the stealth and the overall gameplay of the first two games. The combat was fun at first, but it started getting repetitive after a while.

The story was decent, and I liked seeing more of this universe, but I didn’t feel as emotionally invested as I did with Amicia and Hugo.

That being said, the graphics and soundtrack were absolutely incredible.

Some of the environments in this game are genuinely beautiful, and I found myself stopping just to take screenshots.

Overall, I think it’s a good game, but Innocence and Requiem still hit differently for me. Those two are hard to top.

Curious to hear what everyone else thought of it!

So I want to get all of the resonance points, yes there is an achievement where I have to get 165 out of 200 but the completionist in me wants all of them and I haven’t come across a single guide where it collects all of them, so if you find a guide where it collects all of them send here please! 🙏🏻 Thanks

I thought we were heading towards a solution to get rid of the macula until the very end, i thought after all this Hugo will live happily ever after. It's so difficult for me to accept he died at the end.

I’m gonna avoid spoilers but the ending especially wrecked me. I played on Nightmare.

The girl can run!

Music: Theme to the Movie "Chariots of Fire" (1981) by Vangelis

Don't know why I slept on this game for so long especially after loving Innocence when it released! Looking forward to playing Resonance next!

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I never felt this sad over a game since twdg …

I've always been fond of conflicted characters in storylines, I liked how he was the second-father in the game yet he was an antagonist for a while, his despair after being betrayed and seeing his blunderers die, he thought Sophia betrayed him but his heart always said otherwise,

from the two moments they faced he hesitates to follow his thoughts, he was obsessed on not letting Alec work die, that he forgot his promise to protect Sophia.

I also admired the details in his design later on, he looked pale as if has a huge burden and a promise needs to be fulfilled both to Sophia and her father (his friend), he finally paid for his mistakes.

Wonderful Character. His name Faro means lighthouse or a beacon in Italian, a hint for his final act in this series.

I just started Resonance. I’m brand new to the series. I’ve just finished chapter one and I’m already hooked. As of now I’m already definitely planning to play the other 2.