Tchia

 PlayStation 5
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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. 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
  2. gmontillot13
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Une lettre d'amour à la Nouvelle Calédonie, petite merveille du Pacifique. Un jeu qui permet d'en découvrir les paysages somptueux, la culture, les habitants, leurs traditions... Très original & enchanteur. A faire sans hésiter
  3. RoverDiscover
    May 4, 2023
    0
    Overhyped beyond every limit.
    Just another mid game that no one will remember after a week. Avoid
  4. PhoenixCHR
    Jul 5, 2023
    9
    Très bon jeu. Bel hommage rendu à la nouvelle Calédonie. L'histoire est belle
  5. Dreamcast2040
    Jun 11, 2023
    9
    A beautiful game with a lot of heart and soul. I realise it's not a type of game that everyone will like, but i do recommend people at least try it.
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. HippiHemuli
    May 25, 2023
    8
    Enjoyable game and good story about new caledonia and inhabitats. Island wasnt too big and was easy to explore. Music was beauty and it was nice to listen and play. Gameplay isnt smoothest but not bad anyway.

    Story = 9
    Graphic = 8.5
    Gameplay = 8
    Sounds = 8.5
  9. 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
  10. LoK2Nosgoth
    May 18, 2023
    8
    Un monde féerique une aventure légère et tellement rafraîchissante ça fait du bien d'avoir un peu de finesse dans ce monde. Bien qu'imparfait ce fut une belle aventure
  11. REGUISTHEFIRST
    Mar 29, 2023
    10
    There's nothing this game doesn't do at least very well.
    The only grievance I had was about the framerate locked at 30 fps and it got fixed with a patch. and the game now runs at 60.
    For a first gale by a small studio this first try is nothing short of miraculous .
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. Quadity
    May 4, 2023
    10
    What a little gem! Had a great time playing this. Happy it was on PS+ otherwise I might have overlooked it.
  15. lelesr27
    May 3, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God Damn it, they made the **** child gay without a reason, like pulled out of the dev's ass, c'mon, why?… Expand
  16. 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
  17. ofillz
    Apr 30, 2023
    0
    Didn't liked it, I can't even say if it is a game or not. Has disgusting idea for children don't play it
  18. OldGamerThanos
    Apr 30, 2023
    0
    Political agenda of LGBT as usual specially for children. there will be no innocents games in the coming days always full agenda and the craps.
  19. Marvilion
    Apr 22, 2023
    0
    Didn't liked it, so boring and forced to see
  20. Mpaulo
    Apr 21, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo maravilhoso, arte incrível, jogabilidade bem fácil, música incrível.… Expand
  21. CurlyToes
    Apr 10, 2023
    9
    This is an incredibly charming game. Beautiful world with an amazing soundtrack. I love the characters and the cultural inspiration. I expected Tchia to feel like a kiddie game but thankfully it doesn't. It's a wholesome game with a little darkness and humour to balance it out.
  22. 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
  23. tomason
    Apr 8, 2023
    8
    A game with a lot of soul and love put into it. It reminded me of the good old days of 3D platformers. The colors are vibrant and the lightning is very well done. It's a little short. I hope they make a sequel.
  24. juniortiger
    Apr 7, 2023
    10
    I love this game and love art design and music beautiful and nice story and good day
  25. SuperDuck23
    Apr 5, 2023
    8
    Tchia is a mostly successful effort and well worth your time if you're looking for a calm open-world experience. Despite some moments that feel a little misjudged and leave a sour taste, the game is charming with a likeable atmosphere and fun gameplay. It might be a bit too large for what it offers and gets tiresome towards the end, but the first few hours are strong enough for me to recommend.
  26. torq314
    Apr 5, 2023
    8
    Surprizingly good game!

    There are a couple of interesting mechanics, diving, gliding, sailing. The plot is interesting enough to keep player engaged for a dozen or so hours.

    Thanks for the team for bringing the exotic caledonian landscape into gaming.
  27. ParanoydAndroyd
    Mar 24, 2023
    10
    Tchia is a great little indie game with lots of heart. At first the map can seem a bit overwhelming because you can't run, but once you realize you can "soul jump" into literally ANY object on the island and bounce all over the place, traversal becomes MUCH more satisfying!!! The music, atmosphere, and graphics are amazing for this indie title! Don't skip it!
  28. Fraafont
    Mar 30, 2023
    10
    Un gioco stupendo e molto curato, la grafica è spettacolare. La storia è molto intrigante. Si vede che gli sviluppatori ci hanno messo il cuore, strapperá non pochi sorrisi a chi ci giocherá
  29. kerbone
    Mar 29, 2023
    10
    Absolutely Gorgeous A bit of a slow start but once you get used to chaining soul cannons together you are flying all over the map.
    The story was darker than the visuals imply.
    Extremely relaxing game.
    Achieved Platinum Trophy
  30. HonestReviews66
    Mar 29, 2023
    0
    Worst experience I've had since getting my wisdom tooth pulled out. Not a game. Don't play.
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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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