Tchia

 PlayStation 5
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 95 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 95
  3. Negative: 20 out of 95

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  1. essjaydubya
    Mar 23, 2023
    5
    It’s like Breath of the Wild if it had way worse controls and an even worse frame rate. So glad this is the first day 1 PS+ exclusive since the mediocre Stray.
  2. royalguy07
    Apr 10, 2023
    6
    Tchia is an unabashedly cozy and wholesome game featuring beautiful and scenic island locales to explore. The small development team at Awaceb, this is their 2nd game, set out to deliver a love letter to their home and were mostly successful in showcasing the uniqueness of their home islands.

    You play as Tchia, a young girl with the ability to soul shift into animals and even inanimate    Tchia is an unabashedly cozy and wholesome game featuring beautiful and scenic island locales to explore. The small development team at Awaceb, this is their 2nd game, set out to deliver a love letter to their home and were mostly successful in showcasing the uniqueness of their home islands.

    You play as Tchia, a young girl with the ability to soul shift into animals and even inanimate objects at will, on a quest to rescue her father from pirates/monsters? (its kind of unclear) The story here is serviceable and the voice work definitely sounds appropriate for how the locals may speak in this area. Almost everyone you meet out in this world is cordial and relaxed, which lends to how laid back the actual gameplay feels also.

    Tchia is able to shift into animals and objects in the world for short amounts of time, such as birds, fish, rocks, coconuts, lanterns, etc. These abilities greatly open up the speed of the exploration as the animals move so much more quickly and fluidly through the environment than Chia can. Flying over the scenic mountains and vistas or swimming through the various reefs are wonderful experiences. Upgrades are scattered throughout the world which allow you to inhabit this objects longer or increase your own stamina for climbing, diving, and gliding. I do wish the world was a little more denser in terms of its animals, it can be a little frustrating when there is no fish or bird nearby. Luckily all types of animals are able to be stored into Tchia's backpack for quick and easy use, just don't forget to restock them there as bag space is very limited.

    The story and gameplay here, though, is completely secondhand to the general vibes and aura of the islands. The graphics and lighting do a wonderful job of actualizing the vision of the isle. The vast draw distance allows you to see the other islands at all times, the water is perfectly clear to the sea floor below, and the soundtrack ties it together perfectly. The music feels authentic to the island setting and is well placed in moments of sailing and exploration.

    The gameplay is not without its faults, instructions and directions range from completely in your face obvious to being vaguely obtuse on how to proceed. The various minigames are also fairly boring, Tchia is able to carve wooden stumps, play along in musical sequences, and perform various challenges for the slingshot, boat, and diving. Luckily the developer likely knew of the simple nature of the game and every gameplay sequence is skippable in the menu options. I routinely skipped the simplest sequence, the music ones, in favor of getting back to exploring the islands. The rewards unfortunately don't really drive you forward to want to 100% explore the map, as they are primarily used for new cosmetics for Tchia or her boat.

    Overall, by the end of the experience I was ready to put down Tchia and move on. There was just a slight lack of engaging content to propel the game forward. I did appreciate my time and the beauty and comfort of the locales.    … Expand
  3. DarkArcanin3
    Mar 28, 2023
    5
    I honestly struggle to like this game even though I really wanted it be good. I honestly feel like a sucker for marketing experts these days as this is the second sony exclusive I got burnt this year. By no means is this game as terrible as my experience with Forspoken. Tchia as a game actually has a soul and a great concept, unfortunately it falls apart in delivery and story telling. TheI honestly struggle to like this game even though I really wanted it be good. I honestly feel like a sucker for marketing experts these days as this is the second sony exclusive I got burnt this year. By no means is this game as terrible as my experience with Forspoken. Tchia as a game actually has a soul and a great concept, unfortunately it falls apart in delivery and story telling. The world although is not a graphical masterpiece but it is lovely to look at and the art style is good. The controls I admit could be better and I think other gamers will agree here but it's not terrible for me. A lot of game content is copy and pasted and brings no value to most gamers out there, bit of a time waste. The game at launch has some levels of bugs and performance issues although it hasn't affected my playthrough that much, but I've heard others have had it worse. Not sure who I can recommend this game to... I guess if you are already subscribed to PS Plus then it is worth a try but think twice before spending $25 to purchase it.… Expand
  4. sprvnkz
    Mar 27, 2023
    5
    Nothing special. It’s an open world indie title and you can clearly see the Zelda inspiration. The traversal is slow and because it’s open world they just had to fill the map with pointless collectibles that add no value to the actual game. Also why is it running on 30fps? A game like this should be locked 60.
  5. Jt0429
    May 23, 2023
    6
    Good-
    Good music; fun traversal mechanics; great visuals.
    Bad- Bland mission design; repetitive side activities; inconsistent story. Thoughts- In conclusion, Tchia puts a decent first impression with its faithful rendition of a hidden tropical wonder and fun traversal mechanics. But the game quickly tends to devolve into a subpar open world experience complete with all the    Good-
    Good music; fun traversal mechanics; great visuals.

    Bad-
    Bland mission design; repetitive side activities; inconsistent story.

    Thoughts-
    In conclusion, Tchia puts a decent first impression with its faithful rendition of a hidden tropical wonder and fun traversal mechanics. But the game quickly tends to devolve into a subpar open world experience complete with all the trappings that usually come with that description. Boring mission design and repetitive side activities can quickly come together to make this experience a dull time, which is a shame considering that Tchia could have been so much more.    … Expand
  6. ehtaco
    May 13, 2023
    7
    It's not for everyone, but it's a pretty great indie. Lots of heart and clearly built by people who cared about what they were putting out. This is one of the only games ever where I think it gets exponentially worse once it's form of "combat" is introduced. Still recommend playing, even if for just a few hours. It's a charming and unique game.
  7. Alikhshm
    Aug 19, 2023
    6
    a good story and game use max of dualsense and it felt great. but this game is not for adults and just for teenagers and below age 20 i think
  8. JUNIORGLEE
    May 2, 2023
    5
    Not a terrible game, but not a good one either.

    The good: -The art direction. -The music. -Exposure to a place and a culture a global audience on a whole probably aren't very familiar with. -The depth and range of cosmetics (which are entirely free) is pretty impressive. The meh: -While the art direction is a plus, the actual graphics are pretty mediocre. Low poly models with    Not a terrible game, but not a good one either.

    The good:
    -The art direction.
    -The music.
    -Exposure to a place and a culture a global audience on a whole probably aren't very familiar with.
    -The depth and range of cosmetics (which are entirely free) is pretty impressive.

    The meh:
    -While the art direction is a plus, the actual graphics are pretty mediocre. Low poly models with pretty simple textures abound.
    -The performance on default settings (and the only option on release) is at a noticeably choppy framer rate. It is possible to switch to a higher performance mode (after release patched), with a noticeable increase in frame rate, however the drop in graphics quality is pretty jarring.
    -The music segments are a nice inclusion from the perspective of fitting into the flow of the game - serving as a nice segway from one part of the plot to the next - but, the actual controls are more difficult than they probably should be.
    -The soul meter is a questionable gameplay mechanic. It seems to only exist to slow the speed at which you can gather collectibles. It refills automatically to halfway of your current meter and can be filled all the way by eating a meal from a stand or a fire, neither of which require any in-game resource to do.
    -Fast travel is here, but the number of destinations (constrained to boat docks) is entirely too limited.

    The bad:
    -Though the collectibles aren't required for the most part, there is a collect-a-thon aspect which is a real slog and appears to exist only to pad out the length of the game. The limited number of fast travel points and the soul meter put you into a gameplay loop of traveling to the closest dock, possessing a bird, then flying to the nearest collectible, possessing another bird, flying to the nearest collectible, rinse and repeat.
    -The combat barely exists and has no dimension. It's so limited that it's honestly puzzling why it was included at all.    … Expand
  9. SpyKicksIn
    May 13, 2023
    7
    In its own way, a beautiful game with an interesting gameplay ability to move into any animate or inanimate object, as well as beautiful landscapes
  10. Danidetest
    May 27, 2023
    6
    "TCHIA is an exceptional game that takes players on an immersive and captivating journey. With stunning visuals, an engaging storyline, and innovative gameplay mechanics, it offers an unforgettable gaming experience. The game's world is beautifully crafted, filled with intricate details and breathtaking landscapes that truly transport players into a magical realm. The gameplay mechanics"TCHIA is an exceptional game that takes players on an immersive and captivating journey. With stunning visuals, an engaging storyline, and innovative gameplay mechanics, it offers an unforgettable gaming experience. The game's world is beautifully crafted, filled with intricate details and breathtaking landscapes that truly transport players into a magical realm. The gameplay mechanics are seamless, allowing for fluid and intuitive controls, making it accessible to both casual and hardcore gamers. TCHIA's captivating narrative keeps players hooked, unveiling secrets and mysteries along the way. From its charming characters to its memorable soundtrack, every aspect of TCHIA showcases the dedication and creativity of the developers. This game is a must-play for any gaming enthusiast seeking a captivating adventure."… Expand
  11. P-Daniele
    Jun 3, 2023
    7
    tchia è uno splendido gioco che prende molto dagli zelda, l'ambientazione alla wind waker, la possibilità di scalare tutto se hai la giusta stamina tipo breath of the wild, con l'aggiunta di suonare uno strumento musicale che ci permetterà di fare alcune cose che preferisco non dire.
    però il gioco si ferma li, niente dungeon. e davvero poca varietà di situazioni con una sola tipologia di    tchia è uno splendido gioco che prende molto dagli zelda, l'ambientazione alla wind waker, la possibilità di scalare tutto se hai la giusta stamina tipo breath of the wild, con l'aggiunta di suonare uno strumento musicale che ci permetterà di fare alcune cose che preferisco non dire.
    però il gioco si ferma li, niente dungeon. e davvero poca varietà di situazioni con una sola tipologia di nemici che si sconfigge tirandogli oggetti incendiari.
    il titolo rimane per lo più un titolo esplorativo dove vagare alla ricerca dei molti collezionabili e in tanto proseguire nella trama.
    la parte open world è abbastanza derivativa con poche attività ripetute in maniera eccessiva, ma in grande parte sono cose che non sono obbligatorie da fare.
    il titolo inizialmente è davvero tanto spiazzate, mettendoti in un mondo di gioco che devi esplorare senza nessun riferimento di dove ci troviamo, questo mi ha ricordato in parte il trovare i tesori in sea of thieves, basandoci solo sul nostro senso del orientamento, ma se si vuole questa cosa si potrà arginare grazie alla bussola che ci indicherà l'indicatore che mettiamo sulla mappa.
    le due isole principali inizialmente risultano essere un po troppo grosse, con vaste zone dove c'è poco e nulla e la protagonista che va lentissima, specialmente in salita.
    però questa lentezza la si può arginare possedendo un animale, questo però consumerà una barra del potere che si ricarica mangiando del cibo, fortunatamente andando avanti nel gioco la barra si potrà allungare facendo pesare meno questa meccanica.
    il titolo in generale scorre piacevolmente, ma la struttura ne rallenta tremendamente la progressione, una struttura che regalerà giusto un po di sfida solo nelle prove a tempo/tiri a segno o nella simpatica caccia al tesoro che riprenderà le sensazioni esplorative che il titolo dava inizialmente.
    se non perderete troppo tempo nelle secondare il titolo risulta piacevole, con una bella narrativa ma che nel complesso si poteva fare meglio
    voto 70    … Expand

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#97 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2023
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#25 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. PLAY
    Sep 16, 2023
    70
    This archipelago adventure is, in a word, lovely. While its open world can’t soul-jump out of making familiar wrong turns, we still enjoyed getting lost in it. [Issue#27, p.72]
  2. KeenGamer
    Jul 24, 2023
    90
    I was blown away by Tchia. I'm really glad I got the opportunity to play this incredible game, which has obviously been lovingly put together by an excellent team. There were one or two teething issues when I played Tchia, otherwise it was a flawless experience. Once I got into the game (which didn't take long), I became addicted thanks to the amazing open world gameplay and the story you eagerly get absorbed in. If you like games that has a bit of everything in it, such as exploration, music, collectibles and loads more, then Tchia is a great game to invest in.
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  3. Hobby Consolas
    Jul 23, 2023
    85
    Few open worlds offer an experience as unique and different as Tchia, a game with a personality as overwhelming as its own world or the mechanics it proposes. Even with its flaws and technical aspects that can be improved, it is a game that deserves a chance, unless you are not into open world games.
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