Tunic

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 406 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 292 out of 406
  2. Mixed: 49 out of 406
  3. Negative: 65 out of 406

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  1. grimreapersims
    Apr 19, 2022
    9
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  2. Blue2hark
    Mar 19, 2022
    9
    Tunic me fait penser a Zelda sur N64 un vrais plaisir de retrouver un coté Zelda il et beau Optimisé l'audio top monde coloré
  3. Crocodile_
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    Amazing game, colorful world with nice gameplay
    A new level of indie games. I love it !!
  4. ZodiacPollux
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    A fun indie game base off the old legend of Zelda games. If you like the older Zelda games you will love this type of game
  5. EmanonPR
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    Excelente juego una mezcla de zelda con juegos souls super recomendado. Y lo mejor disponible por Gamepass.
  6. russy_game
    Mar 24, 2022
    9
    great game, i really wish there was an accessibility mode that just gave you a slight buff; something inbetween the "no fail mode" and how difficult the base game is.

    my hands dont work so well anymore after RSI and muscle relaxers, im a bit slow with physical reaction time. the base game is almost too hard for me, yet the no fail mode is just too patronizing.
  7. Desserwolf
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    This is a beautiful game. If you like Zelda you'll love this! It has a souls like elements to it and a little bit of metroidvania. Really amazing game!
  8. javeto23
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    Great fun gane, if Zelda and souls games had a baby this would be it. Colorful world, secret paths is just and amazing game. Go play it now.
  9. mistrmatt00
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    Beautiful, engaging and just outright tremendous game. Everything feels handcrafted and a work of love. The combat is engaging and difficult. The exploration is rewarding and the soundtrack is amazing. This is a must play for any fan of the genre. And even for those who aren't!
  10. Mac1972
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    Fantástico! A exploração é viciante. Este é um jogo obrigatório para qualquer fã do gênero. Incrível a simplicidade da jogatina
  11. kennydog
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    An incredible action-adventure game! It's fun, challenging and satisfying. The world is fun to explore, and the boss fights are tough but exciting. I've gotten lost many times, but the instruction booklet pages are a brilliant way to guide the player, and I've had many great "Aha!" moments. Overall, the game is designed incredibly well. Highly recommend!
  12. SolarPellets
    Mar 23, 2022
    9
    This is a very high 9, but not a 10 because the combat isn't perfect. It's pretty good, don't get me wrong, but it's not perfect. that said, This game is good. Really, really good. The music is incredible, the atmosphere is amazing, the puzzles are subversive, the exploration is great, and the combat is... well, it's good. There were several times through the game where I had the "What? IThis is a very high 9, but not a 10 because the combat isn't perfect. It's pretty good, don't get me wrong, but it's not perfect. that said, This game is good. Really, really good. The music is incredible, the atmosphere is amazing, the puzzles are subversive, the exploration is great, and the combat is... well, it's good. There were several times through the game where I had the "What? I can do that?" reaction, and the game naturally introduces it all in such an elegant way, and it completely changes how you see subsequent play throughs. Go into this game blind with a yearning for exploration and puzzle solving, and you will have an amazing time.… Expand
  13. AllanBun
    Mar 23, 2022
    9
    Man, this game is fantastic. The art direction is to be congratulated and the gameplay is also very good. It's worth the experience and you can see that he is very inspired by zelda and dark souls.
    I highly recommend it to anyone who likes Zelda-inspired games with a touch of difficulty.
  14. eri41205
    Apr 4, 2022
    9
    I like puzzle games, I like hand-drawn instruction book.
    This game is a hidden gem for Zelda & souls fan.
  15. Togalai
    Apr 10, 2022
    9
    Tunic is the only modern game that made me feel like I pulled out my NES with a new game. Amazing sense of nostalgia wrapped in a challenging but very rewarding puzzle/combat game.
  16. Ren3
    May 4, 2022
    9
    Another masterpiece from Indy world. Not so much games I played were so attracting like that. Not so big world, but with huge number of points of interests, keeps you interested in discovering it.

    Tutorial system probably not so original, but still unusual and very entertaining Battle system is acceptable, but not ideal, fair enough to me. Ofc, the title is inspired by Zelda and Souls    Another masterpiece from Indy world. Not so much games I played were so attracting like that. Not so big world, but with huge number of points of interests, keeps you interested in discovering it.

    Tutorial system probably not so original, but still unusual and very entertaining Battle system is acceptable, but not ideal, fair enough to me. Ofc, the title is inspired by Zelda and Souls series, but that mixture feels like well-balanced.

    Unfortunately, unlike BOTW you’re not have all tools from the begging of the game, but most of them, so you need to spend couple of hours by completing action items to acquire all abilities, and only after that the entire game world will be opened to you.    … Expand
  17. Lukers
    Nov 23, 2022
    9
    Quite possibly one of my favorite games ever. The puzzles the world and the sense of discovery makes this game amazing and rewarding. People say that the combat was bad, but I had no problems and loved the combat as well as the enemies and huge bosses. This game kept me enthralled the whole time and is a must play.
  18. Niceandunaware
    Dec 11, 2022
    9
    This game is a beautiful masterpiece of world design and music. There are some issues with difficulty spikes, world progression/ exploration, due to the way the tutorial functions in game but all of these are by design decisions from the developer. Honestly I loved the game because it didn’t spoon feed you directions and made you explore and try out different things in order to progress.This game is a beautiful masterpiece of world design and music. There are some issues with difficulty spikes, world progression/ exploration, due to the way the tutorial functions in game but all of these are by design decisions from the developer. Honestly I loved the game because it didn’t spoon feed you directions and made you explore and try out different things in order to progress.

    This one of my most enjoyable gaming experiences in years, and I felt like a kid again with my snes trying to find all of the secrets hidden around the world.    … Expand
  19. nicolas9010
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    Impressive game. Zelda + Dark Souls that is the summary of the game. Maybe the only negative aspect is you can get lost in some points.
  20. Augusto
    Jul 21, 2022
    8
    This game in incredible! I'm giving a 8 because they took some of the secrets way too far, but this is a absolute amazing experience.
  21. ginessl
    Mar 21, 2022
    8
    Me encanta como el propio mundo es en sí un puzzle enorme, en el que en ningún momento te dicen qué debes hacer y debes ser tú quién, gracias a encontrar trozos del manual sepas cual es la próxima zona y qué necesitas para completarla.
  22. Leo_Manzano
    Mar 4, 2023
    8
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  23. solokuhn
    Aug 29, 2022
    8
    I was pleasantly surprised with Tunic, the main look of the games immediately shows you that it's main inspiration is the Zelda 2d games but after playing it for a few hours I realised that it had a lot of elements from the souls series as well. However Tunic goes beyond it's influences and crafts itself it's unique and adorable world with a high level dose of nostalgia; offering players aI was pleasantly surprised with Tunic, the main look of the games immediately shows you that it's main inspiration is the Zelda 2d games but after playing it for a few hours I realised that it had a lot of elements from the souls series as well. However Tunic goes beyond it's influences and crafts itself it's unique and adorable world with a high level dose of nostalgia; offering players a good level of lore and secrets while charming you with a retro feel and it's clever puzzles.

    In my opinion this game was designed around it's booklet, which is one of the main collectibles that you can find, in this beautifully drawn booklet you find how the game works and all the mechanics relevant to gameplay. After some reflection I realised that the game is a metroidvania were the key to progression is the knowledge that you gain about the game, from simple things as figuring out when you are invulnerable in a roll, to figuring out how to level up, the game gives you small bits and pieces of information for you to slowly make your way to the credits.

    As much as I appreciated this mechanic in the game I did encounter some frustrating bits, this frustration was mostly due to how combat can at times feel unreliable. Dodges and guards do not always grant you safety as you'd expect, and the ever moving camera during boss fights made the hitboxes unreliable, I often took hits when I wasn't expecting it. This would be fine if the game was of a Zelda type difficulty, but the game throws at you quite difficult and challenging boss fights which made the frustration even worse. Apart from the boss fights the combat was mostly simplistic but functional, keeping you entertained but not feeling like the biggest focus of the game.

    Apart from this small gripe, I do have to commend the game on it's artistry, music and level design. All of it was of the highest quality and the level design really shines with a particular emphasis on 2d worlds with 3d details that contain secrets and corners akin to games like Fez or Captain Toad. Another element that made me want to keep playing and get to the finish line in this game is it's pacing, the game did an excellent job for a metroidvania, I never felt like I had to massively backtrack or find my way, often times the path forward was quite clear or explained simply enough in the booklet. Props to the devs in making a game with such a great connection to retro games, but giving you all the ingame information for you to complete and 100% the game in a fun and slightly challenging manner.

    I finished the game with it's true ending, took me around 14 hours to do so.    … Expand
  24. Jt0429
    Mar 18, 2022
    8
    Good-
    The art style is absolutely outstanding. The game design is also amazing. The audio is amazing to listen too and very relaxing.
    Bad- The combat feels a bit too shallow and uninteresting after a while. Lacks any sort of true innovation Thoughts- Overall, Tunic is one of those games that totally leans into its execution to tremendous effect. It doesn’t reinvent or    Good-
    The art style is absolutely outstanding. The game design is also amazing. The audio is amazing to listen too and very relaxing.

    Bad-
    The combat feels a bit too shallow and uninteresting after a while. Lacks any sort of true innovation

    Thoughts-
    Overall, Tunic is one of those games that totally leans into its execution to tremendous effect. It doesn’t reinvent or revolutionize its core concepts as much as I would have liked, nor does it bring any one gameplay component into the fold that I haven’t seen before, but the way it does patch everything together with its own sense of style is something to behold for the genre. Despite being a little light on depth and lacking a major gameplay hook of its own, I suspect most who pursue this adventure will find little, if anything, they don’t admire about it.    … Expand
  25. JxBest
    Apr 4, 2022
    8
    This is very a refreshing game in the current climate of video games being super "hand holdy". Cool visuals, decent combat and good brain teaser puzzles. Not for everyone but I recommend giving it a shot.
  26. Frost_Cube
    Jun 6, 2023
    8
    A great tribute to Zelda and the indie industry in general, as well as a story of effort and determination according to its developer and creative mind.
  27. Rallianto_Rex
    Mar 21, 2022
    8
    For a one-man single-developer project, this is amazing. Even for at medium sized developer, hvis game is amazing. It's diffucult to argue this game should be any less than 8/0 IMO
  28. Lynrev
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great Zelda Like i wouldve gone for a 6/10 without the enigma behind the second ending , great artistic direction , my main problem is with the ennemies and bosses wich i rarely found interesting which is pretty important in a game of this genre… Expand
  29. heroigamer
    Jul 23, 2022
    8
    o início da aventura mais desafiadora e instigante, apesar dos puzzles simples que encontrei durante meu gameplay. O trajeto pode ser intuitivo, mas a forma de chegar ao objetivo à princípio é um mistério. Provavelmente, o nível de dificuldade vai ser coerente a fase em que o jogador se encontra, variando a curva de aprendizado nesse percurso. as referências a série The Legend of Zelda sãoo início da aventura mais desafiadora e instigante, apesar dos puzzles simples que encontrei durante meu gameplay. O trajeto pode ser intuitivo, mas a forma de chegar ao objetivo à princípio é um mistério. Provavelmente, o nível de dificuldade vai ser coerente a fase em que o jogador se encontra, variando a curva de aprendizado nesse percurso. as referências a série The Legend of Zelda são claras, com baús escondidos pelo caminho, vasos a serem quebrados e o constante sentimento de aventura e exploração. Assim como a raposa, os elementos do cenário são encantadores, seja pelo formato arredondado que faz tudo parecer uma maquete em miniatura, seja pelo colorido ao redor e os belos detalhes de sombra e luz. Simples, porém fluído e efetivo. Sua mecânica de esquiva também pode ser usada para dar contra ataques e criar uma espécie de combo para acertar demais inimigos a sua volta, quando estes atacam em grupos. Graficamente as coisas são impressionantes com belos modelos, iluminação incrível e animações sólidas. A diversidade em ambos os tipos de inimigos e biomas de nível também é sólida. A música combina passo a passo com a área inicial inicial com uma ótima trilha sonora que acompanha todo o seu jogo.… Expand
  30. Laemoth
    Jul 26, 2022
    8
    One of the most interesting puzzle games of the last years with a lot of misteries and secrets to discover. It will probably give you some sort of OCD on finding patterns everywhere, but that's part of the fun
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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 60 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 60
  3. Negative: 1 out of 60
  1. GameStar
    Jan 25, 2023
    78
    Tunic is a wonderful Dark Souls alternative that fails to strike a fair balance.
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  2. KeenGamer
    Jul 13, 2022
    90
    Tunic is truly a masterpiece of game design: a modern day Zelda with all the complexity it needs to thrive with gamers today. If you like running around a beautiful fantasy land, sword fighting fantasy baddies, or translating ancient languages, Tunic will have something for you to sink your teeth into. If you haven't already, I'd highly recommend picking this foxy little gem up.
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  3. Oyungezer
    Jun 26, 2022
    85
    If you were looking for a foxy answer to the question "What would happen if Zelda was a Soulslike?" (I don't know why you're looking in a foxy way), you found it.
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