Tunic

 Xbox Series X
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 311 Ratings

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  1. BrueBear
    Mar 23, 2022
    6
    Beautiful graphics, amazing music, and very creative. Unfortunately for me the combat was a too sluggish. Simple, but felt like the weapons must have been too heavy for the character of that makes sense. Just a personal preference I guess.
  2. Rhinogamer
    Apr 16, 2022
    3
    This game is awful, basically "rat in a maze" simulator is all it is, I've seen it compared to being a Soulslike, or Zelda, it is nothing like that (aside from maybe the camera view and the fact that you swing a weapon). It is dull, tedious, cringe-worthy wannabe clone but if a clone took all the worst aspects of a game, and none of the good ones. I even turned on the "God Mode" just toThis game is awful, basically "rat in a maze" simulator is all it is, I've seen it compared to being a Soulslike, or Zelda, it is nothing like that (aside from maybe the camera view and the fact that you swing a weapon). It is dull, tedious, cringe-worthy wannabe clone but if a clone took all the worst aspects of a game, and none of the good ones. I even turned on the "God Mode" just to walk around and see a little more of the game, to see if it did something to become more original or enjoyable later on, and it just never ever did; another 30 minutes later I just deleted it off my Xbox because I couldn't take another minute of the sheer boredom. Gawd, what an awful experience.… Expand
  3. eva3si0n
    May 11, 2022
    7
    I only met Tunic thanks to Xbox Game Pass. And Tunic is a very deceptive game. I expected, like most players, an indie game to be a vagabond, not a Dark Souls counterpart in the indie genre. Yes, in the settings you can turn on the death mode. But you don't expect harcore gameplay from Tunic at all. For a game Tunic has done for the most part looks great. It is worth trying, especiallyI only met Tunic thanks to Xbox Game Pass. And Tunic is a very deceptive game. I expected, like most players, an indie game to be a vagabond, not a Dark Souls counterpart in the indie genre. Yes, in the settings you can turn on the death mode. But you don't expect harcore gameplay from Tunic at all. For a game Tunic has done for the most part looks great. It is worth trying, especially since it is available in Game Pass.… Expand
  4. Toska123
    Jun 5, 2022
    4
    I've been hyped for this game ever since the initial reveal a few years ago. Love the idea of mixing an old school Zelda game with dark souls elements. Even after all the delays, I was pretty hyped to try it out. But it was unfortunately a huge disappointment.

    The game itself is smooth and I like the premise. But the mechanics are so wonky that I'd say a good 75% of my deaths are due to    I've been hyped for this game ever since the initial reveal a few years ago. Love the idea of mixing an old school Zelda game with dark souls elements. Even after all the delays, I was pretty hyped to try it out. But it was unfortunately a huge disappointment.

    The game itself is smooth and I like the premise. But the mechanics are so wonky that I'd say a good 75% of my deaths are due to the game's collision/hitboxes, rather than how I normally die in dark souls which is almost always due to not knowing enemy patterns, falling for traps, missing a timing, etc. Then, to ice the cake with Bull     … Expand
  5. kamikazegrannie
    Apr 10, 2022
    5
    An extraordinarily good puzzle/exploration game that's bogged down by clumsy combat, and difficulty ramps that will make you want to give up. It's a shame, this could have been one of the all-time great indies were it not for the combat.

    A few things out of the way first: the graphics, music, and aesthetic are fantastic. There's a very miniature/tilt-shift look to everything, and it's    An extraordinarily good puzzle/exploration game that's bogged down by clumsy combat, and difficulty ramps that will make you want to give up. It's a shame, this could have been one of the all-time great indies were it not for the combat.

    A few things out of the way first: the graphics, music, and aesthetic are fantastic. There's a very miniature/tilt-shift look to everything, and it's almost too cute. As the game progresses and you get deeper into the world, it does a great job of bringing you along with it. This game says very little to you, but still tells its story very well. It is clearly trying to drum up nostalgia for NES-era adventure games, and it nails it without being too on-the-nose. How it reveals things to you—both in story and in gameplay—is expertly done.

    This games puzzles aren't really puzzles in the traditional sense. It reveals things to you over time, but leaves it to you to realize that they have been revealed, and how to use what you've learned effectively. Its solutions are well hidden but not obtuse; I was able to complete the game with its "true" ending, and find many of its secrets without the use of any guides. The only cheating I did was to look up some things that would've required me writing down the solution myself, which would've been tedious but extremely on brand for the feeling the game was trying to evoke. Progression, puzzle-wise, this game is incredibly fair.

    What is less fair is the combat, which felt sluggish at best and infuriating at worst. While I feel most of what it required of the player was clear, actually accomplishing it meant grinding against enemies far too often, only winning due to what felt not like better execution but a better roll of the RNG. The difficulty didn't ramp linearly, but instead at steep cliffs requiring you to grind past them. A few times, it caused me to put the game down and I wasn't sure I was coming back. The combat is tedious in a different way from the puzzles: you need to sit through somewhat lengthy battles, and a few mistakes mean "start over". Any attempt to move through them faster will result in failure. None of this would necessarily be bad if it was fun, but there's nothing fun about it, again given the tedium plus feeling you won because of a lucky sequence of attacks.

    The combat would maybe even be fine, if they didn't unnecessarily stretch it out. There's a late-in-the-game "rush" you have to do against several waves of enemies, and it's incredibly unforgiving. This feels completely detached from the story, and feels like nothing more than an attempt to squeeze out some extra time out of the game. Up until that point I was willing to go along with it, but that made me just put the game into "no fail" mode to move forward. They could've skipped this and it would've made zero difference.

    Outside of combat, navigating the overworld was pretty unintuitive and takes way too long to become straightforward. Yet, you have to do it a lot. I wasted a significant amount of time just playing the "how do I get back to that spot" game, which isn't very fun nor interesting.

    Overall this game is really difficult to recommend to anyone: the extraordinarily punishing combat will alienate people looking for the excellent puzzle/exploration mechanics, yet the combat itself doesn't feel tidy, deep, nor interesting enough to make the more hardcore want to stick with it. The developers would've been better off scaling the combat back to let the great parts of the game really shine, but as it stands it's a game with too narrow of an audience. Huge bummer, really.    … Expand
  6. Funny7Cloud
    Jun 11, 2022
    6
    如果脑子不能跟作者对上线，玩着会比较痛苦，引导实再太差了一些，这样的开放世界又有等级压制就非常不适合上手。当然游戏也有很多不错的优点和创意，但是还需精心打磨。
  7. archgrove
    Mar 23, 2022
    5
    An initially charming game with a badly designed difficulty ramp and unnecessarily obtuse mechanics.
  8. paranorma
    Mar 27, 2022
    4
    Don’t remember the last time I’ve played something this overrated. Recommending this to Souls fans is practically an insult. Combat is beyond annoying, with lock-on changes coming out of nowhere and a three-hit combo that won’t actually combo most of the time unless you mash the attack button. Enemies annoyingly bounce away from your attacks. Levels are painful to navigate. What are youDon’t remember the last time I’ve played something this overrated. Recommending this to Souls fans is practically an insult. Combat is beyond annoying, with lock-on changes coming out of nowhere and a three-hit combo that won’t actually combo most of the time unless you mash the attack button. Enemies annoyingly bounce away from your attacks. Levels are painful to navigate. What are you people smoking?… Expand
  9. OkMazzy
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    This game is loaded with secrets, has some surprisingly difficult moments, and GORGEOUS visuals. That sounds like Zelda to me, and for a game that pays much homage to the Zelda series, it looks like this developer got the job done right.

    The secrets often feel like Fez if Fez was done right. There’s many paths to take and many of the unorthodox ones are hidden in plain sight but easily    This game is loaded with secrets, has some surprisingly difficult moments, and GORGEOUS visuals. That sounds like Zelda to me, and for a game that pays much homage to the Zelda series, it looks like this developer got the job done right.

    The secrets often feel like Fez if Fez was done right. There’s many paths to take and many of the unorthodox ones are hidden in plain sight but easily missed if you haven’t traveled down them before. That makes replaying the game a joy.

    the visuals can get very bizarre which is very refreshing. The interesting creatures that inhabit this land are a sight for sore eyes. They’re also just beautiful. The soundtrack is very fitting, the gameplay is simple and sweet, I could go on but I’d like to get back to playing more Tunic.    … Expand
  10. SONYPSFAN
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    A great video game, fun, challenging with a very good duration, an interesting campaign and a beautiful artistic section, highly recommended
  11. Sanguinem_Malum
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Given this is an indie game, its an amazing achievement. An excellent hybrid of zelda and souls. Its a tough game, but also has great accessibility options. Would highly recommend, don't let the idiots review bombing this title result in you missing out on this little gem.
  12. Haisom
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    The game is a work of art. Doesn't even look like an indie experience as it's execution is perfectly done. Gameplay is smooth and the secrets unraveling is just so rewarding it makes me want to play the whole day, nonstop!
  13. Genialo
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    asombroso indie, una combinación entre los Zelda de antaño agregando elementos souls, combates exigentes con una buena dificultad, un mundo esperando por ser explorado y secretos que hallar, además de que la estética es impresionante, bellísima, un juegazo con todas las letras.
  14. xAndreWilson
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Jogo maravilhoso. Eis a razão pela qual crer na qualidade de um jogo que é avaliado pela média é arriscado: a sensibilidade da média a valores extremos. A média termina por não representar bem o conjunto, pois valores extremos puxam (no caso) para baixo excessivamente. Na média dos jogadores comuns 14 dentre 22 avaliaram com ZERO o game. Isso evidentemente puxou a média muito para baixo. OJogo maravilhoso. Eis a razão pela qual crer na qualidade de um jogo que é avaliado pela média é arriscado: a sensibilidade da média a valores extremos. A média termina por não representar bem o conjunto, pois valores extremos puxam (no caso) para baixo excessivamente. Na média dos jogadores comuns 14 dentre 22 avaliaram com ZERO o game. Isso evidentemente puxou a média muito para baixo. O que prova duas coisas: 1) As avaliações positivas sofreram o efeito de 2) avaliadores idiotas. Afinal, é impossível um game ser nota ZERO.… Expand
  15. Jimena
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Gracias al gamepas le di una oportunidad y me gusto bastante,lo recomiendo aunque qué creó que no es para todo el mundo tiene su estilo
  16. jefferson122332
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Gran juego súper divertido hermosa banda sonora, artísticamente es bellísima.
  17. Shiffe
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Excelente juego, bonito, entretenido, desafiante, en mi xbox series s, corre genial.
  18. NONAG0N
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    This game is challenging, that's for sure... But in a good way. The graphics have a wonderful art direction, and the music is fantastic. People who want to just mindlessly play a video game, stay away. This will make you think and focus. I absolutely love it.
  19. ATLienBlerd
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    Tunic is a great game with fun exploration, challenging combat, chill music, and a whimsical art style. The game is not handholdy and is a must play for any fan of Zelda or Souls type games. Don’t sleep on this one
  20. ManuPVZ
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Excelente experiencia en Xbox series X, impecable jugabilidad, hermosos gráficos y una excelente banda sonora, sin dudas un título ampliamente recomendado, que gran servicio ofrece xbox con Xbox Game Pass 10/10
  21. PickleRickx
    Mar 19, 2022
    9
    Addictive. Nostalgic. Pure genius with a splash if cute and cuddly protagonist and sometimes creepy and devastating antagonistic. Tunic brings back the classic feel of the original Zelda like games but with a more intense environment that literally from the start leaves u wondering where to go and what to do. The game basically doesn't tell you what to do, you have to solve it like aAddictive. Nostalgic. Pure genius with a splash if cute and cuddly protagonist and sometimes creepy and devastating antagonistic. Tunic brings back the classic feel of the original Zelda like games but with a more intense environment that literally from the start leaves u wondering where to go and what to do. The game basically doesn't tell you what to do, you have to solve it like a puzzle and figure out what each item and actions do with clues from cute little drawings to a journal kept by your fury little friend. Its a game that keeps you guessing and yet enamoured throughout nothing like defeating a boss by pure luck that gives you a chill of satisfaction.… Expand
  22. Karottedraak
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    I never played zelda and I just recently get into some souls like games.

    For the souls like aspect of the game I can just say that its a hard game where you need to block and roll to survive. Besides that it has the same sort of level design where you find new shortcuts and ways to traverse the world. The only thing is that this game is much more forgiven than dark souls and does not    I never played zelda and I just recently get into some souls like games.

    For the souls like aspect of the game I can just say that its a hard game where you need to block and roll to survive. Besides that it has the same sort of level design where you find new shortcuts and ways to traverse the world. The only thing is that this game is much more forgiven than dark souls and does not punish your death as hard as dark souls will do. (SO NO FREAKING WALK 5 MINUTES AGAIN TO FIGHT THIS BOSS EACH TIME YOU DIE!)

    The way how the game explains everything to you the player was by a guide book where you will find pages for. This is also the only way how to figure out where to go and its amazing. It leaves a mystery for the player and something the player can discover by just reading it. That is also where the game shines the most as it does not want to explain things but you need to find the way yourself.

    9/10 for this unique little game and do not believe what the people here say with a 1/10 as that is certainly not the case.    … Expand
  23. Cayde16
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    I LOVE the art style in this game. Downloaded for my kids but ended up playing all the way through on my own as well! Really makes you think about what you're doing. I also thoroughly enjoyed the music. It just really all fits well together. Highly recommend.
  24. Clyptor
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    This game remembers me of the old Zelda games and I mean that in a good way.
    It's a fantastic game especially the bosses are spectacular, I can recommend it
  25. Corchaump1010
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Very good Zelda light game I love how they make you figure out the foreign language and give you a sense of discovery the lock on system could be a little better a little more variety of weapons but it's an amazing game if you are into Zelda or deaths door like games! I highly recommend gorgeous art style!
  26. Isiahs
    Mar 18, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cool game if u like legend of zelda game. Combat is alright story is ok……...… Expand
  27. ItsMeMrX
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Excellent game, this one of my best platform games i ever played. Its available for gamepass users
  28. bradkane
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    This is the best game I’ve played in a long time! The sense of mystery and discovery not only rivals, but beats, the isometric Legend of Zelda games. Secrets upon secrets upon secrets, clues hidden in margin notes, gorgeous graphics, soothing music… and it can either be very challenging or very relaxing, depending on whether you enable damage. I played the whole thing in invincible modeThis is the best game I’ve played in a long time! The sense of mystery and discovery not only rivals, but beats, the isometric Legend of Zelda games. Secrets upon secrets upon secrets, clues hidden in margin notes, gorgeous graphics, soothing music… and it can either be very challenging or very relaxing, depending on whether you enable damage. I played the whole thing in invincible mode and it didn’t at all feel like a compromise, loved every minute. This is a must-play.… Expand
  29. Richieboym
    Apr 3, 2022
    1
    The first 5 hours of the this game were fun and had a nice mix of Zelda&Dark Souls and was really enjoying it, but then it quickly descended into a cryptic tedious bore fest and I wish I'd never bothered, the Devs were clearly trying to copy what Fez did years prior with the style of puzzles...how is this fun exactly. Glad I played on gamepass so I didn't buy this rubbish
  30. Bavari-90
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    The game is so adorable and the level design is amazing, it's a benchmark of an indie games.
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#16 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2022
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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. GAMES.CH
    Oct 6, 2022
    86
    Tunic is one of those games that won’t let you go until you see the credits rolling. It’s insane, what Andrew Shouldice and his small team came up with and how much lifeblood was poured into this action adventure. Definitely an indie title you should not miss.
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  2. Vgames
    Jun 5, 2022
    90
    Tunic demands all of your attention to experience its world and mysteries as intended. Fortunately, with excellent world design, fun and diverse gameplay and extraordinary ways to keep you interested in what to come next, it truly deserves that investment and focus.
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  3. XboxEra
    May 27, 2022
    70
    TUNIC is both an incredible and incredibly frustrating title. The combat lets down what otherwise is a masterpiece.
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