A gripping, emotional story set in a fascinating setting of 14th century France.
The gameplay and stealth mechanics are serviceable and open up in interesting ways as you progress but the game is lacking of any sort of challenge for the most part.
It also features a surprisingly robust crafting and upgrade system.
Visually, A Plague Tale is a stunning game with beautifully realized, dense and detailed environments. The facial animations are rough at some points but it never gets too distracting.
Writing and voice acting are another strong suits and they, along with the rich environments, really helps to immerse the player into the world.
Strong writing also helps to establish all the key characters and you actually start caring for them as the story develops. This also helps to raise the stakes of the story to a new level.
It's a mostly linear experience and you can finish it in about 10-12 hours with little to none replay value.
Overall, definitely a must buy for anyone who enjoys story driven adventures.