Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Review — Is It Worth It?

Critics landed at 85 on PC and 82 "Strong" on OpenCritic across 94 outlets. Players are at 93% positive from 2,454 Steam reviews. Both groups agree it is a good game. Whether it is worth $49.99 to you depends on a different question, covered below.

This page summarises the reception rather than adding another opinion to it.

The reception at a glance

The 94-outlet sample on OpenCritic is what gives these numbers weight. A consensus built from that many publications is not going to move much as more reviews arrive.

Critics and players agree — that matters

The most useful signal here is not either score on its own, it is that they point the same direction.

When critic scores run high and player sentiment runs low, it usually means a game impresses on craft but frustrates in play — awkward progression, technical problems, or value complaints. When both are strong, the game generally does what it appears to do.

93% positive on Steam sits in the "Very Positive" band. Against an 82-85 critic band, there is no meaningful gap to explain.

What you are buying

• About 11.5 hours for the main story, roughly 13.5 with side content, around 14 to complete
• 14 chapters, linear and story-driven rather than open
• 36 achievements
• $49.99 at standard edition pricing
• Single-player only — no multiplayer or live service component

That works out to roughly $3.50 per hour on one playthrough. Whether that reads as reasonable depends entirely on your baseline: it is expensive next to a 60-hour RPG and cheap next to a cinema ticket.

The platform gap is worth noting

The PS5 aggregate sits seven points below PC. If review scores factor into your platform choice, PC and Xbox Series X currently carry the higher marks. The game is also on Game Pass, which changes the value calculation entirely for subscribers.

Do you need to have played the earlier games?

No. It is a prequel set fifteen years before A Plague Tale: Requiem, following a new protagonist. It is designed to stand alone.

Series familiarity adds context but is not required to follow the story — which is a deliberate structural choice, and one worth knowing if the earlier games' reputation is what is making you hesitate.

Who this is probably for

Based on what the reception describes rather than our own play impressions:

• Likely a yes if you want a tightly paced, story-led action-adventure and 11.5 hours reads as a feature rather than a shortfall
• Consider Game Pass instead if you expect one playthrough and are already subscribed — a single month covers it comfortably
• Probably wait if you need dozens of hours per purchase, or if your backlog already holds several unfinished games in this genre

Quick answers

• Is it good? Yes by both critic and player consensus — 82-85 critic band, 93% player positive.
• Is it worth $49.99? About $3.50 per hour for one run. On Game Pass, effectively free if you already subscribe.
• Is it too short? 11.5 hours is short for the price bracket. The scores suggest the hours are dense rather than padded.
• Do I need the earlier games? No.