A Plague Tale: Innocence Review

PEGI Rating 18 for A Plague Tale Innocence

Posted: 17 months ago, last updated 7 weeks ago.

Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.

Overview

A Plague Tale: Innocence follows Amicia and her little brother Hugo as they use stealth to escape soldiers and swarms of rats. Against the stark threat and darkness of the world, the sibling relationship develops as the two learn to trust one another. This plight of the innocent is extended as the pair call on other children to help them on their way.

Game Details

Content Rating: PEGI 18

Release Date: 14/05/2019

Price: 75% off

Platforms: PC, PS4 and Xbox One

Genres: Action, Adventure, Narrative and Shooting

Accessibility: 2 features

Developer: @AsoboStudio

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Commitment

Duration: This game will take between 10 hours and 13 hours to complete.

Players: This is a single player game.

Costs

A Plague Tale: Innocence usually costs £34.99 to £44.99.

A Plague Tale: Innocence

SALE	Xbox One	£44.99	£20.13 at the moment	–
SALE	Xbox One	£44.99	£34.99 at the moment	Free Xbox Game Pass
	PS5	£34.99	–	Free PlayStation Plus
SALE	PS5	£44.99	£34.99 at the moment	–
	PS4	£44.99	–	–
SALE	PS4	£44.99	£11.24 at the moment	–
	PC	–	–	Free EA Play Pro
	PC	–	–	Free Xbox Game Pass

Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience. "Coats of Arms" content offers alternative outfits for a small cost.

Age Ratings

This game is rated PEGI 18 due to scenes of extreme violence and strong language. The examiners report expands this rating with the following: Violence varies from strong to extreme with scenes of people being consumed alive by rats, leaving half-eaten corpses with their entrails scattered across the floor. Characters can be hit over the head with rocks, stabbed, shot with arrows and even impaled on swords and spears. Blood and gore effects are shown throughout including close up scenes of people who have been hung, tortured or burned alive at the stake.

Moderate swearing and strong language occur frequently and includes words such as ‘*!@?*’, ‘*!@?*’, ‘*!@?*’, ‘*!@?*’, ‘*!@?*’, ‘*!@?*’ and the word ‘*!@?*’ and its derivatives.

This game has been rated ESRB MATURE 17+.

Accessibility

Our A Plague Tale: Innocence Accessibility Report details 2 accessibility features:

2 Reading accessibility features

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This game is rated PEGI 18Our review includes potentially triggering words:extreme violence, gore and stabbed.