TUNIC
Guide a small fox through an interconnected land in TUNIC, combining defensive action combat with an instruction manual whose scattered pages reveal maps, techniques and clues.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.5 / 10
About this game
TUNIC follows a small fox through forests, ruins and catacombs seen from an isometric viewpoint. Explore the connected landscape, discover helpful treasures and items, and confront monsters and bosses. Combat gives you several responses to an enemy: dodge an attack, block it, attempt a parry or strike back. The instruction manual is also something to find within the adventure. Its missing pages gradually supply maps, tips and special techniques, alongside full-colour illustrations. Collecting those pages accompanies the search for hidden puzzles and other secrets. Exploration therefore includes both investigating the land itself and assembling the information that describes it, while combat asks you to put your defensive and attacking actions to use.
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AI review
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A strong conceptual fit for players who enjoy learning a world as well as fighting through it.
Collectible manual pages can turn information itself into a discovery, particularly for players who enjoy connecting clues. Dodging, blocking and parrying suggest a separate appeal for those who like choosing a defensive response before attacking.
Strengths
- Maps and techniques found as manual pages could make close observation feel purposeful.
- Several defensive actions offer an appealing premise for players who enjoy responding to enemy attacks.
Weaknesses
- Players who prefer essential guidance presented together may find a scattered manual less comfortable.
Who it is for: Curious explorers who enjoy hidden puzzles and are also interested in action combat with defensive choices.
Play notes: If assembling guidance is part of the appeal, discovering manual pages independently may matter as much as collecting useful items.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Finding manual pages across the adventure could give exploration a sense of accumulating understanding rather than only accumulating equipment. | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The combination of clue gathering and defensive combat could suit players who want observation and execution to matter in different ways. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension For readers fond of illustrated game booklets, the full-colour manual could make gathering instructions part of the adventure's appeal. | Reviewed | 8.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Support for TV, tabletop and handheld play offers a useful choice of setup for players who alternate where they play. | Reviewed | 6.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Andrew ShouldiceIsometricorp Games
- Publisher
- Finji
- Release date
- Sep 27, 2022
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Adventure · Primary genre
- Tags
- Third PersonFast-paced3D GraphicsPlatformingMain Story Under 10 HoursReplayableReal-time CombatLinear LevelsSolo-friendlyDodge
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Top-down
Release editions
- PlayStation 5WorldwideSep 27, 2022
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideSep 27, 2022
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
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