Tunic

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  • Summary: TUNIC is an action adventure game about a tiny fox in a big world where you don't belong. Presented by Finji.

    Developed by Andrew Shouldice, TUNIC is a game shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Crafted to evoke feelings of classic action adventure games, TUNIC stars a heroic little fox as    TUNIC is an action adventure game about a tiny fox in a big world where you don't belong. Presented by Finji.

    Developed by Andrew Shouldice, TUNIC is a game shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Crafted to evoke feelings of classic action adventure games, TUNIC stars a heroic little fox as they explore a foreign land that hides danger around every corner. Discover unique items, new combat techniques, and arcane secrets as our hero forges their way through intriguing new world.    … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. AusGamers
    Apr 22, 2022
    98
    Tunic is a near-flawless experience that celebrates games and gaming from a bygone era in one of the boldest, most confident displays of game-design and creation I’ve ever experienced. Its nostalgia game is strong and my heart strings have been well and truly tugged, strumming a tune(ic) of thanks and adoration for an adventure truly elevated and engrossing; challenging and full of surprise and wonder.
  2. Gamer.no
    Mar 27, 2022
    90
    Tunic is a really cozy game that only gets better the longer you play. It captures much of what made games like A Link to the Past so immersive in its time, but merges it with its own design elements (and a bit of Dark Souls).
  3. Pure Xbox
    Mar 16, 2022
    90
    Tunic is a fantastically clever adventure that kicks off in familiar Zelda-esque fashion before branching out to become its own thing entirely. There's an exquisitely designed world to explore here, a great big puzzle-box to probe and prod at as you progress through a story that's got just the right amount of mystery and intrigue about it to keep you hooked in. Combat can be a little clumsy at points early on but it improves as new powers are introduced and the game develops and grows into a surprisingly big, surprisingly challenging experience that's absolutely one of our favourite games of 2022 so far.
  4. 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.
  5. Jeuxvideo.com
    Mar 16, 2022
    85
    More than a very good Zelda-like, Tunic is a great puzzle-adventure game that will delight fans of exploration and secrets. Because the game of Andrew Shouldice and his friends contains a lot. Very much. Starting with those hidden off the beaten path, thanks to beautiful colorful isometric 3D. But especially those hidden in a paper manual directly integrated into the game. A brilliant idea that serves as a map, a history manual as well as a collection of clues, and which is at the heart of the progression. Tunic knows how to regularly surprise the player with things present from the beginning - a passage, a game mechanic - but which are revealed hours later. Without forgetting the demanding and solid action phases, which contain significant moments. Fights that can also be made very simple, thanks to accessibility options. What to focus above all on the secrets of Tunic, which we took a monster foot to solve. Because that's where the real wealth of the game is hidden. A big crush.
  6. Meristation
    Mar 16, 2022
    83
    Tunic has more than fulfilled our expectations. We had placed high hopes on Andrew Shouldice's work for its proposal and artistic display; luckily, everything we had seen in the demo and trailers was actually the tip of the iceberg. Finji scores another unique title of the independent scene, an action adventure, puzzles and exploration with its own personality. It never ceases to surprise from start to finish and strings together secrets one after another. A worthy exercise of confidence and perseverance: the wait was worth it.
  7. GameMAG
    Apr 14, 2022
    60
    Tunic effectively does almost everything you could expect from a game inspired by the pair of green tunic and Master Sword. But don't go in expecting something more than a pale imitation of those things.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 107 out of 145
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 145
  3. Negative: 25 out of 145
  1. 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
  2. Quanlib
    May 9, 2022
    10
    A must play.. beautiful art, level design and music. Solid combat and lots of hidden secrets.
  4. DJ9935
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    A charming indie game, combining both The Legend of Zelda and a few souls like elements to create a cute little world that anyone can beatA charming indie game, combining both The Legend of Zelda and a few souls like elements to create a cute little world that anyone can beat thanks to the accessibility options available from the start. The art direction and general feel of the game are top notch for me as well, and while the game can be tough at times, it feels like a rewarding journey throughout.… Expand
  5. Wilcze
    Mar 25, 2022
    9
    Absolutely fantastic mix of dark souls and Zelda. The mystery around the game and joy from discovering new mechanics is adding to theAbsolutely fantastic mix of dark souls and Zelda. The mystery around the game and joy from discovering new mechanics is adding to the experience. A must play!… Expand
  6. ZodiacPollux
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    A fun indie game based of the old legend of Zelda also I would like to say that I don’t get the hate for this game at all it’s fun game that’sA fun indie game based of the old legend of Zelda also I would like to say that I don’t get the hate for this game at all it’s fun game that’s like actually give reasons of not liking this game instead of “it’s trash “… Expand
  7. LupinXXIII
    Jun 12, 2022
    7
    Déjà vu. Tunic is yet another indie action-adventure game with an isometric perspective and a likeness to Zelda and the Souls games, comingDéjà vu. Tunic is yet another indie action-adventure game with an isometric perspective and a likeness to Zelda and the Souls games, coming right off the heals of last year’s Death’s Door. Like that game, I don’t find much of Tunic to be especially exceptional and parts of it are frustrating or unpolished. Still, I think Tunic has a leg up on Death’s Door in a number of respects. The game isn’t as formulaic or pastiche. With less of an emphasis on combat and even puzzle-solving (for whatever little puzzling Death’s Door has) and a greater focus on exploration, Tunic finds a better moment-to-moment balance in its pacing. No area of idea overstays its welcome. The crown achievement is the in-game manual, pages of which are scattered about the world. These pages fill in some clues about how to progress through the cryptic game with things like combat tips and dungeon maps. It’s a nice diegetic nod to the manuals and guides of old in the vein of the original The Legend of Zelda. Games like Fez and The Witness are clearly an inspiration here. Tunic gets a few other details right. The camera is more dynamic, especially during boss battles. You can’t walk off ledges to your death (although I somehow managed to do so accidentally just once). Dungeons are brisk and progression through them is fairly organic, with little in the way of keys or staged combat encounters. The world is compact and it doesn’t take too much time to get around even without the fast travel options that open up later on. The boss battles can be very tough though and the game is occasionally too cryptic for its own good, but usually only for non-essential things.… Expand
  8. tyrako
    Mar 29, 2022
    0
    my game keeps crashing please fix
    i paid full price should be fixed .. .....

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#16 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2022
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#9 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2022