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Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Launches to Mixed Reviews Over Its Shift Toward Action
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy has launched as the latest entry in the A Plague Tale series, following a protagonist confronting a troubled past while overcoming dangerous island obstacles. Reviews praise its kinetic combat and impressive visuals, but several outlets criticize its move away from the series’ rat-focused identity without replacing it with an equally distinctive central idea.
First seen Aug 26 ago5 sources covering
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Review: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Is a Visual Feast to Cherish on Every Console
Digital FoundryAug 26
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy review – a competent action game spinoff that loses what made its predecessors unique
Rock Paper ShotgunAug 26
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy has thrilling kinetic combat, but also sets aside a core aspect of the series' identity without finding something equally interesting to take its place. Read our full review:
KotakuAug 26
Review: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (PS5) - Solid Story Game without the Rats
Push SquareAug 26
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Digital Foundry praised the game’s visual presentation, while other reviews were more critical of its departure from the series’ established identity.
What we know
- Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is now available as the latest A Plague Tale game.
- The game follows a protagonist confronting a painful past amid dangerous island challenges.
- Reviews highlight its kinetic combat and strong visual presentation.
- Several reviews say the action-focused design loses a defining part of the earlier games’ identity.
- Critics differ on whether the new direction succeeds as a compelling standalone action experience.
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