Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is a prequel spinoff that takes a lot of interesting chances with the series, but only some of its experiments pay off.

Overall, I liked Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. I think it adds a valuable chapter to the overall mythos of the series, and manages to carve out its own identity in several places without continuing to rely on fan-favorite Amicia or the terror of contending with waves of rats.

Asobo's prequel adds toe-to-toe combat and hands-off puzzling to the Plague Tale recipe to winning effect – but the trauma porn of its second half takes considerable shine off an otherwise smartly paced action-adventure.

On the Tomb Raider reboot scale this is better than Shadow, not quite as good as Rise.

Even the bulkiest foe stacked with pips can be stunned and then punted with Sophia's kick.

The medieval franchise is transplanted to Crete, conjuring action-adventure magic from familiar ingredients

A hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won't cause massive damage. Resonance takes the Plague Tale formula and refines it to near perfection. With much deeper combat, a good story, amazing soundtrack, and an unmistakably unique take on ancient myths, Resonance is Asobo's crowning achievement.

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy takes the series in a more combat-focused direction, and it pays off for the most part. This is a strong, cinematic blend of swordfights, puzzles, and parkour that still looks and feels a lot like A Plague Tale experience. A very slow start and a dreadful frame rate mar the third entry, though Resonance still comes out the other side a solid instalment.

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is the most confident game in the series in almost every way. It takes the foundations laid by its predecessors and evolves the IP into a fantastic action-adventure. Its story doesn't carry the same sense of mystery, and you may piece together where it's heading, but even so, it's still an unsettling and deeply emotive tale.Amicia may have been the one to put A Plague Tale on the map, but Sophia's ferocious use of her blade and dagger makes her direct approach to human-shaped problem-solving feel like a triumphant step forward for Asobo.

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is a fun time. Its simple combat system makes the game approachable for a variety of players, even if it may get a little repetitive toward the end.