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Playing History - The Plague is a single player action game with historical and kids themes. It was developed by Serious Games Interactive and was released on October 21, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Playing History: The Plague" is an educational game that transports players to 14th century Florence during the time of the devastating bubonic plague. Witness the impact of historical events as you navigate through a living, breathing world and make decisions that influence the story's outcome. The game's unique learning method encourages players to seek out knowledge and relate to the world in an engaging and interactive way.

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Audience ScoreBased on 59 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game offers an engaging and educational experience, immersing players in the historical context of the Black Death with well-developed characters and storytelling.
It features a charming art style and decent voice acting, making it appealing for its target audience of younger players.
The inclusion of mini-games, such as the 'Plague Tetris', adds a fun element to the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.

The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs and poor optimization, which can hinder the gameplay experience.
Its short playtime of about 45 minutes to an hour may leave players wanting more, with limited replayability and simplistic gameplay.
Despite its educational intent, the game may not engage older players or those seeking a deeper understanding of the historical context.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
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The story set in 14th-century Florence offers an immersive blend of historical facts and engaging storytelling, focusing on the impact of the Black Death on society. While it features fascinating characters and captivating locations, some reviewers feel the narrative lacks depth and simplifies serious topics for a family-friendly audience. Overall, it serves as an educational tool, albeit with a somewhat basic approach to its themes.
- “The journey through 14th-century Florence is both immersive and informative, blending historical facts with engaging storytelling.”
- “The game combines engaging storytelling with historical accuracy, allowing players to explore the impact of the plague on society.”
- “The story is brimming with fascinating characters, historical events, and captivating locations.”
- “The story isn't too deep.”
- “So basically this is the story of a bunch of characters that talk about important events as if they were narrating them.”
- “A small game with a short story about a bad time of the world.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
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The graphics of the game are generally considered simplistic and low-quality, with a cartoonish and blocky aesthetic that some find cute, while others deem them ugly and poorly executed. Despite being acceptable for an indie title, many reviewers note that the visuals lack detail and polish, contributing to an overall perception of the game as graphically outdated.
- “Graphics are fairly simple, being cartoonish and blocky yet cute.”
- “Graphics are fine for an indie game, sound is good too.”
- “The graphics, the jokes, the pacing, the minigames... all of it is properly tailored for that age group.”
- “First and foremost, this game is old; the graphics aren't the best, and an entire playthrough is only about 45 minutes.”
- “The graphics are a bit simple and low poly.”
- “Graphically it's poor; the characters are made quickly and they look just ugly.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is primarily a straightforward point-and-click adventure set in a historical context, featuring simple mechanics and fetch quests, but it suffers from substandard content and poor optimization. While some players appreciate the easy gameplay and occasional mini-games, many find it boring and lacking in depth, leading to mixed recommendations. Overall, the gameplay experience is seen as underwhelming, with a runtime of about two hours.
- “The gameplay is straightforward, resembling a point-and-click adventure where you explore a historical setting during the plague in France.”
- “I enjoy the easy gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is pretty standard point-and-click fetch quests with the occasional mini-game to break up the flow.”
- “Very simple gameplay.”
- “But then substandard content and poorly optimized gameplay leads to not recommending it.”
- “Gameplay is boring.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The music in the game is described as minimal and often absent, leading to moments of silence that can feel disconcerting. One user experienced an odd music loop that played while they were locked out of the game, highlighting potential bugs in the audio. Overall, the soundtrack does not seem to leave a strong impression, with some players finding it lacking.
- “I switched windows to come back to the Steam client to make this review, and when I switched back to the game, it seemed to have locked me out while playing some odd music.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “I don't know if it was a bug or what, but the game was fairly quiet with barely any music in it.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with users reporting substandard content and poorly optimized gameplay, leading to a lack of recommendations.
- “But then substandard content and poorly optimized gameplay leads to not recommending it.”
- “This game is in need of some serious optimization.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers limited replayability, with few incentives to revisit it beyond a couple of enjoyable mini-games and straightforward objectives. Overall, players find that the experience does not encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “No real replayability here.”
- “Not much replayability, but a couple of fun mini-games and some easy-to-follow goals.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere is highly praised for its ability to evoke the tension of the Black Death era, complemented by well-developed characters that enhance the immersive experience.
- “The characters are well-developed, and the atmosphere truly makes you feel the tension of the Black Death era.”
- “The game lacks any real sense of immersion; the atmosphere feels flat and uninspired.”
- “Despite the interesting premise, the atmosphere fails to evoke any real emotion or engagement.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is noted for its decent designs that effectively reflect the historical context of the bubonic plague era, complemented by detailed environments that enhance the overall immersion.
- “The character designs are decent and really match the time era well, not to mention the environments having little details that are fairly accurate to the bubonic plague era, like bodies littering every corner of the city.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the protagonists.”
- “I found the character arcs predictable and uninspired, leaving me disappointed by their lack of growth throughout the game.”
- “Despite the interesting setting, the characters themselves are one-dimensional and fail to evolve in meaningful ways.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report stability issues, including repetitive objectives that trigger immediately after completion and minor animation glitches during movement.
- “Objectives repeat immediately after you complete them, and there are minor animation glitches while walking.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I encountered several bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience, including freezing and texture issues.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game often revolves around sensitive topics, such as illness and death, which some players find to be inappropriate or misplaced.

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Playing History - The Plague is a action game with historical and kids themes.

Playing History - The Plague is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Playing History - The Plague.

Playing History - The Plague was released on October 21, 2015.

Playing History - The Plague was developed by Serious Games Interactive.

Playing History - The Plague has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its story.

Playing History - The Plague is a single player game.

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