Tunic Reviews

Tunic is ranked in the 95th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
86%
Oct 6, 2022

It's just a pity that the story tends to fade into the background over long stretches and is ultimately too much linked to the intensive study of the manual and the analysis of the environment. If you like exactly this kind of storytelling, you will also be fascinated by it.

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 4, 2022

Tunic is just as much of a charming and creative game as it is difficult and frustrating. It's easy to imagine its cute visuals and similarities to Zelda will attract a public who wouldn't be inclined to explore everything it has to offer. This is an adventure that demands sharp reflexes and a good dose of patience, masking a tough and tiresome experience with its adorable shell. The performance on Switch could have been better but it will hardly cause more players to abandon it as much as the title's high challenge.

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4.5 / 5.0
Oct 9, 2022

Tunic is intuitive gameplay at its finest, requiring you to figure things out as you go. You’ll either sink, or you’ll swim, and though I sank far more often than I swam, I still couldn’t get enough of this game. If you need a little Dark Souls with your Zelda, this is one of those games that you don’t want to pass up.

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95 / 100
Oct 11, 2022

It is almost like you come for the cute little fox and stay for everything else. TUNIC is a really well-done game. The fact that it was critically acclaimed the moment it came out shows how much of a passion project it is. TUNIC is a dainty mix of nostalgia and current trends. There is really not much you can dislike in this game. Maybe the story- But then again, the story is not the selling point. TUNIC stands out with its gameplay alone.

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8 / 10
Mar 16, 2022

Tunic is precisely the short but awesome game that so many players are missing these days. But, even if you’re left wanting more after finishing it, what you get is a meticulously crafted and heartfelt game that deserves more than a few praises.

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INVEN
Top Critic
8.3 / 10.0
Apr 2, 2022

It is easy to misunderstand TUNIC as an adventure reminiscent of 'Zelda' for its cute, fairytale-like graphics and sound, But the reality is different. While the fox hero grows up overcoming boss battles, the unexpected difficulty stimulates you to challenge more. The catalog styled story and twist also show the game's charms.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 22, 2022

We are immersed in the world of Tunic in a special way, facing any challenge again and again with great pleasure, with the sole purpose of leading our little fox hero to his own Promised Land.

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6 / 10
Mar 17, 2022

Tunic initially looks incredible. Featuring a top-down attack and dodge style, it immediately gives off a Death’s Door vibe with an abundance of colour. Upon entering the game though, it becomes very clear that Tunic is just an empty shell of a game. With basically no story, basic combat, and a world that looks amazing but leaves the player wondering where to go. It becomes very stale very quickly.

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9.5 / 10.0
Apr 7, 2022

Un juego que toma cosas de aquí y de allá pero las hace suyas y construye cosas nuevas sobre éstas.

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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 16, 2022

So this is the magic of Tunic, the ability to combine tradition and innovation, using as main ingredient an element, the manual, which is really one of the most extraordinary devices ever seen recently in a videogame. It also has a certain symbolic and emotional value, for those who still remember the instruction manuals of twenty years ago. It doesn't matter if in the very last hours you feel the lack of an amalgam (narrative, above all, since also the story is quite obscure), that fully justifies the resolution of the most hidden puzzles (whose resolution is necessary to unlock the real ending): it is the small and negligible duty to pay to the creation of an exciting, intelligent and unique experience.

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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 17, 2022

Tunic provides a lot of promise for fans of the old-school Zelda games, but you have to find your way to get there. However, for players who don’t mind the difficulty, the journey is worth the treasure that awaits you at the end.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 29, 2022

Tunic is a challenging and at the same time beautiful game in isometric projection that you can't get enough of. It may be a bit on the short side, but the challenging enemies and a practically unreadable manual ensure that you have a lot of time in Tunic.

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Loved
Mar 28, 2022

Tunic left a very positive impression on me. I haven’t enjoyed an adventure game like this in quite some time. Tunic cleverly drops the player in its world and just lets them discover things for themselves without feeling overbearing or confusing. It’s a feeling I don’t think I have felt since the good old retro days. Most of all I left most sessions with a smile whether I made progress or not. If that sounds good to you, then I strongly suggest checking it out.

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Unscored
Mar 23, 2022

Tunic isn't the game I imagined when it was announced in 2017, it's something better, a product that has surprised me more than expected. Normally accustomed to games where the paths are guided in excess, they have managed to find the exact route to pose a basic adventure, but covered in several layers and puzzles that make it more interesting and challenging.

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4.5 / 5.0
Mar 22, 2022

While its difficulty spikes could use a bit more balancing, it does nothing to diminish my love for Tunic. This is a masterfully designed game that challenges you to take elements of classics that have become familiar and apply them in all-new ways. Its triumphant in-game manual gave me more moments of stunning realization than every other game I’ve played in 2022. If you’re a fan of any of the titles that stand as major influences to Tunic, you owe it to yourself to check this one out.

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Expansive
Sally Willington
Loved
Mar 22, 2022

This adorable fox won’t win everyone over, but everyone else will wax lyrical about Tunic for weeks and months to come. For me, it’s a stunning triumph that enchanted me every step of the way. From its retro manuals to its hidden secrets, this is a world I lost myself in for days at a time and never wanted to leave. Nothing has come close to matching the joy I felt from Link to the Past all those years ago, until now!

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Mar 21, 2022

Tunic is a beautiful and charming little indie title that harkens back to the old-school Legend of Zelda releases that clearly inspired it.

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9.5 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2022

Tunic is so magnificent in every way, from gameplay to visuals, that you can't do anything other than envy the its developer. This is without a doubt one of the year's absolute must plays.

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9.2 / 10.0
Mar 20, 2022

Tunic is a beautiful game. Its gorgeous visuals, moving soundtrack, and charming environments lure you into a world of mystery and wonder. Exploring each environment is an absolute delight and the challenges that await you are ready to be overcome and defeated.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 17, 2022

Challenging from start to end, Tunic goes far beyond expectations in creating an action-adventure that is charming, deep, and keeps you coming back for more every single time.

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