CRITICS
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Reviews — Metascore, OpenCritic & Steam
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy review roundup: Metacritic Generally Favorable (79 PS5 / 85 PC·XSX), OpenCritic 83 average with 86% recommending, Steam Very Positive.
The aggregate picture at launch
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy launched to a Generally Favorable critical reception. Metacritic's Metascore landed at 79 on PlayStation 5 and 85 on PC and Xbox Series X|S based on roughly sixty critic reviews, while OpenCritic's aggregate shows an 83 average with 86% of critics recommending the game across about eighty reviews.
Scores shift as more reviews land; the numbers above were verified August 30, 2026. Check Metacritic and OpenCritic directly for the live aggregates (linked in this page's sources).
- Metacritic: Generally Favorable — PS5 79 · PC/XSX 85 (launch window).
- OpenCritic: 83 average · 86% recommend · ~80 critics.
- Steam user reviews: Very Positive (88% recent, Aug 30, 2026 snapshot).
What critics agree on
Recurring themes across the launch reviews: the story and its performances are the standout — several outlets called it a great, emotionally affecting prequel — while the stealth-puzzle loop is described as clever and fluid. The most common reservations target pacing in the middle chapters and a difficulty curve that leans gentle for genre veterans.
For a feel check before buying, the launch reviews from major outlets and the video reviews embedded on our overview page are the fastest route — and Game Pass subscribers can simply play the first chapters risk-free.
- Praised: story, performances, puzzle design, art direction.
- Mixed: mid-game pacing, low difficulty for veterans.
- Best fit: narrative-adventure players; lo-fi spec PCs welcome (see requirements page).
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