Eco · Conservation & wildlife · published 2026-08-27 · via The Guardian

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy review – a familiar but enchanting adventure

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy moves the series to ancient Crete, following a young woman named Sophia who shares a supernatural bond with a Minoan warrior. The game offers classic third-person action-adventure gameplay with linear progression and environmental puzzles. The review praises the protagonist's character and the game's atmospheric setting.

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The game spans two timelines—Minoan bronze-age Crete and a medieval present—with Sophia's actions mirroring those of an ancient warrior through a supernatural "resonance." Her backstory involves escaping a nunnery as a child before becoming a treasure-hunting fighter in her twenties, pursuing the Minotaur's legendary lair within Crete's cave systems.

Asobo Studio, based in Bordeaux, previously used light as a defensive mechanic against rat hordes in earlier A Plague Tale entries. Here, Sophia carries a reflective sphere that serves a similar purpose. The game's visual identity emphasizes vibrant Minoan frescoes and sunlit Mediterranean scenery, deliberately contrasting

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