Look, let's be honest, the latest installment in the series, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, has managed to secure a respectable Metacritic score of 80.

The critic scores went live at 1 AM on August 27. The PS5 version, which gathered the bulk of the attention with 51 reviews, sits comfortably at 80, whilst the Xbox Series X version pulled in an 84 across 8 reviews. Meanwhile, the PC version took the crown with an 85 from 36 reviews.

The narrative has universally charmed critics, with the tale of the new protagonist Sophia handled so deeply and emotionally that you barely feel the absence of the previous lead. The detailed graphics depicting Greek mythology have also been drawing positive nods.

Still, critics had a few bones to pick regarding the combat and puzzles. While the shift from stealth to action feels fresh, the repetitive skirmishes and lack of differentiation from other action games leave the unique charm of the series feeling somewhat lost. The puzzles were similarly called out for lacking innovation and breaking the immersion.

For those keeping track, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy launches on August 28 as the newest action-adventure game in the series. Set 15 years before A Plague Tale: Requiem, it follows the warrior Sophia on a journey to uncover secrets of the past. Notably, it swaps out the series' signature hordes of rats and stealth mechanics in favour of melee combat driven by parries and dodges.