Resonance Reviews — Metacritic, OpenCritic, and Day-One Verdicts

Aggregates at launch

As of 27–29 August 2026, Metacritic sits at 79 (Generally Favorable) on a mid-50s critic sample, with the PlayStation tally a little lower than Xbox/PC in early splits. OpenCritic tracks higher, roughly 83–85 with a strong recommend rate, because it ingested fewer of the harshest write-ups at first.

That puts Resonance a hair behind Requiem (82) and Innocence (81) on Metacritic. Polygon's roundup flagged IGN's 6/10 as the loud outlier among bigger outlets; GamingBolt scored 9/10 and called it the most enjoyable Plague Tale to actually play. The Guardian praised the Cretan postcard look and Sophia's swagger while noting familiar action-adventure ingredients. TheXboxHub gave 4.5/5.

What critics agree on

Praise: Sophia as lead, melee that finally lets a Plague Tale character stand her ground, Minoan light puzzles, and the Theseus dual timeline. Complaints: combat loops that stop growing, uneven puzzles, and thinner connective tissue to Amicia and Hugo than the subtitle implies. Several reviews treat it as a strong side story, not a Game Awards frontrunner.

If you have Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass, the critical split is easier to test yourself — the game is in the catalog on day one. Paid copies are $49.99 / £49.99 on Steam, Epic, PS5, and Xbox. See Game Pass and platforms.