Once a Tale

Rat's all, folks.

This prequel spinoff takes some interesting chances, only some of which pay off.

Putting 'legacy' in the title of your game naturally encourages considerations about what that legacy might be – and that, in turn, invites thoughts about its identity. (And perhaps 'supremacy' and 'ultimatum' if you're a big Jason Bourne fan.) It might sound silly to say of a game with some of the most impressive faces and places you'll see this – or any – year. But to me, A Plague Tale is spiritually double-A, and I absolutely mean that as a compliment. I find myself instinctively rooting for this series: there is still something of a scrappy outsider quality to it, even as

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups review: A sloppy gangster epic finds Indian megastar Yash in the mood for blood.

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy has a rough opening hours. I'm glad I stuck with it because Sophia's kick ability makes combat so much fun.