Underplayed Gems

TUNIC (2022)

TUNIC cover
Developer
TUNIC Team
Publisher
Finji
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, RPG
Rating
4.6 of 5, 17,897 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 17 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A curious fox explores a colorful yet dangerous ruined world, solving cryptic puzzles and facing brutal bosses in a game that feels both gentle and punishing.

atmosphericexploratorychallengingpuzzlingcuriousmysteriousdifficultcharming

What players say

Players praise the sense of discovery and the manual mechanic, but warn the combat can be punishing and some find the lack of direction frustrating. Many compare it favorably to Outer Wilds and Fez, while a minority say it gets lost in its own gimmick.

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