Games

Tunic

Andrew Shouldice

2022•Puzzle•PEGI 7•About 18 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasymonster/alien/supernaturalfastfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeAn expansive puzzle game that is fantastical, fast and glossy. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

87 / 100

259 ratings

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About This Game

Tunic is an action adventure about a tiny fox in a big world. Explore the wilderness, discover spooky ruins, and fight terrible creatures from long ago.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Tunic is an action adventure game about a small fox in a big world, who must explore the countryside, fight monsters, and discover secrets. Crafted to evoke feelings of classic action adventure games, Tunic will challenge the player with unique items, skillful combat techniques, and arcane mysteries as our hero forges their way through an intriguing new world.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyMonster/alien/supernaturalFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

ExplorationSwordDifficultForestStylizedCuteAtmosphericFox

Where to play

Details

Developer: Andrew Shouldice
Publisher: Finji
Released: 16 March 2022
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 12h rushed, 18h normally, 31h complete
Age rating: PEGI 7
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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