A Plague Tale: Innocence

I enjoyed this game so much that I bought the second part - Requiem almost instantly. ♡ I tried to give a good enough review without story spoilers, but there might be spoilers on how the game progresses. Do not read it if you want to explore the game completely on your own. Gameplay: I wasn't tired or bored of it at all through the entire gameplay. It has a unique story with smart mechanisms. I really liked the fact that you need to use your slingshot as a weapon and not a sword or a bow like most medieval games. However, problem solving and defeating enemies require of you to not only use skills but also your brain, and make the best use of the environment, your companions and your resources. And of course, every companion that you already have or meet along the way doesn't only add lore and info to the game, but also have something unique to add in the gameplay, like specific help, a new skill or item etc. Beautiful design & music: The European aesthetic of the game is really breathtaking. Maybe 1 hour of my full gameplay was me taking screenshot in photo mode. The architecture, the atmosphere, the landscapes, basically everything does not let you take your eyes away from the screen. In combination with the wonderful music... simply lovely! It is one of the game's greatest advantages. In general, it is a quite unique and beautiful game. It gives you at least 6 hours of entertainment, depending on how quick you are and how you play. Very well structured, nice combination of combat and dialogues. And I really hope the second part is going to be as good as the first one, if not better.