Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Reviews
The Greek mythology premise was what first drew me into Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, along with its notable Uncharted and Tomb Raider vibes. I’d never played the original games, so Resonance gave me a pretty good place to start — and I’m glad I did. This game is the perfect introduction to the series and struck all the right chords.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is an entertaining enough prequel to A Plague Tale; I just wish it had a bit more substance to match the style it exudes.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is a brilliant pivot for the series, swapping the iconic rat swarms and stealth-survival for fluid action-packed combat through an ancient (yet absolutely gorgeous) locale. Sure, the heavy reliance on light-reflection mechanics can feel a little tiresome, but the gripping narrative, breathtaking audio-visual presentation, and genuinely unsettling atmosphere more than make up for it, ensuring that Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy delivers a pulse-pounding, unforgettable journey that proves that this world is just as captivating even when the rats are left behind.
A smart combat system and an unforgettable protagonist elevate this pirate adventure above its influences.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
In conclusion, this new chapter in the Asobo saga represents a bold and, in our opinion, highly successful experiment. The desire to overturn (but not "deface") the established formula by replacing Amicia's cunning stealth with Sophia's bold melee combat is an excellent idea that, despite a certain general basicity, works exceedingly well. Nonetheless, the exquisite art direction, a gripping narrative enriched by the dual mythological timeline, and a first-rate puzzle and sound design component make this a little gem absolutely recommended for all fans of action-adventure exploration.
Review in Italian | Read full review
With *Resonance*, the series takes a surprising new direction. This time, Sophia takes centre stage and leads you on an adventure that is very different from the previous two instalments. The famous stealth mechanics and controlling swarms of rats give way to a focus on ingenious puzzles and exploring impressive environments. Using the Minoan Sphere and the sunlight streaming in, you cleverly solve a series of successive puzzles, giving the gameplay a distinct Tomb Raider vibe. Although this change of direction takes some getting used to for those expecting a traditional Plague Tale, it does nothing to detract from the quality. The audio is superb, the locations on the island are breathtaking, and the mystery surrounding the Macula remains palpable in the background. Anyone open to this new approach will be treated to a compelling and atmospheric adventure that is absolutely worth experiencing.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy may not be the next big step that A Plague Tale: Requiem was. It is, however, a beautiful, emotional, and particularly endearing side story.
Review in Greek | Read full review
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy takes bold risks by shifting from stealth to melee combat, and while the ancient civilization storyline pays off, Sophia's underdeveloped arc and repetitive combat keep this prequel from matching the heights of Innocence and Requiem.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy carries forward the spirit of the series with a strong atmosphere and a compelling adventure, but its new gameplay direction and different approach to mechanics don’t quite reach the level of its predecessors. Even so, it remains a quality spin‑off with enough ideas of its own to justify its existence.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
Asobo Studio has done it mission accomplished. After Innocence and Requiem, the development team realized that the series needed a major overhaul, especially in terms of gameplay. In our opinion, not only have the developers succeeded in this endeavor, but we’re confident that this third installment will captivate not only fans of the series but also those experiencing A Plague Tale for the first time. A graphical gem, masterful audio, a deep story, a dynamic combat system, and standard replay value. There are a few minor flaws (enemy AI, environmental interaction, and frame rate drops) that, however, do not detract from the overall quality of the game. A must-play title, no ifs, ands, or buts… one of the best action-adventure games of the year.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy takes the series in a completely new direction by looking to the past and approaching its world from a different perspective. While it successfully explores the mysteries and mythology of Crete, its dynamic melee combat mechanics deliver a highly satisfying experience. Serving as a strong entry point for players unfamiliar with the series, the game occasionally loses its sense of realism due to certain technical issues.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Resonance presents a path forward for the future of the series while enhancing and expanding what can be done with the lore, gameplay, and world Asobo has crafted.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is a solid prequel with stunning visuals and clever puzzle design, though its pacing stumbles in the back half and never quite reaches the emotional heights of Requiem.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy doesn’t reinvent the action-adventure genre, and it doesn’t completely preserve the things that made the previous Plague Tale games distinctive. Instead, it takes the series somewhere genuinely new and, for the most part, sticks the landing.
As someone who is a more story-based enthusiast when it comes to gaming, this is one of my favourite games I have played so far in 2026. They really took a risk by diverting from the previous stealth-based gameplay by taking a more action-combative gameplay that really brings out the treasure hunter in the player. The uniquely captivating and exhilarating story, the beautiful and grotesque environments and expertly curated musical pieces collectively make for just such a great experience.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is an epic end to an amazing trilogy. A greater focus on combat switches up the formula and is executed brilliantly. This is a highlight of 2026 for me so far.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy tells us the events that took place before the story of Amicia and Hugo, allowing us to learn more about the mysterious Sophia. While the rats are gone from the game, we are still faced with an equally terrifying new enemy. Technically, it is once again a fantastic gaming experience, with the only downside being the rather blatant adaptations of well-known Greek myths.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is simply fantastic. There is some sense of repetition, but the exceptional story, impressive cinematic, amazing dual timeline, and other core elements make this a fantastic game. Yes, the step away from stealth mechanics and the rats may upset some people, but I didn’t mind. I think it is fantastic, and I recommend grabbing a copy from the Xbox Store!
The spin-off Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy will have put aside some structuring aspects of the series: the team (a top when you make a game in a bunch of pirates), stealth, a certain discourse about childhood and betrayal. There is still immense work done on writing and dialogues, the credibility of the characters who would have deserved to be put in another context of a labyrinth that will be lived like a corridor. To see if the studio will do another part on Arnaud.
Review in French | Read full review
Although it boasts an outstanding artistic design and is technically almost flawless, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy parades down a runway full of inconsistencies, with a convenient story and highly repetitive gameplay.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review