Review · Action · PC · Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 4
A Plague Tale: Innocence
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PC · Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
Focus Home Interactive · 2019
Ludograph rating
B
Good
63 /100
A Plague Tale: Innocence is an adventure game that builds problem solving and strategic thinking through a compelling narrative, featuring intense violence and disturbing imagery.
Growth (BDS)
46
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.53 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
A Plague Tale: Innocence offers a compelling narrative experience that encourages problem-solving, strategic thinking, and empathy. Players must utilize their environment and work collaboratively (with an AI companion) to overcome obstacles and protect their younger brother. The game's strong story and character development can foster emotional regulation and ethical reasoning as players navigate difficult choices in a brutal world.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features intense violence, gore, and disturbing imagery due to its setting in a plague-ridden 14th-century France. Players will encounter swarms of rats, dead bodies, and violent confrontations, which may be distressing for younger audiences. The themes of survival and constant threat can also be emotionally challenging.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.