How Tunic was born from a lifelong obsession with Zelda, secrets and hidden object games

We speak to Tunic developer Andrew Shouldice about

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SideQuesting’s GAME OF THE YEAR for 2022 is Tunic
Our favorite game of 2022 is a wonderful experience that hit all of us with smiles
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SideQuesting’s GAME OF THE YEAR for 2022 is Tunic

Our favorite game of 2022 is a wonderful experience that hit all of us with smiles

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Did you know Tunic has a secret musical language on top of its cryptic game manual?

Tunic is a secretive game, but audio designer Kevin Regamey has explained yet another hidden mystery: the hidden audio language in its soundtrack, Tuneic.

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Tunic's soundtrack is a shot of synth to soothe the soul

Not enough people are banging on about Tunic's soundtrack which is an absolute synth delight.

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The curse of the early game demo

Our personal journey with Tunic has gone from excitement, then disappointment to pure elation, all because of an early demo we didn't quite gel with.

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Tunic's instruction manual and the Zelda art that inspired it

Tunic's instruction manual owes a much bigger debt to NES artwork for The Legend Of Zelda than you think.

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Tunic review: a cunning Zelda homage with a touch of Souls

Tunic is an isometric homage to Zelda that is loyal from top to bottom.

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Tunic, that cute Zelda-like you've been hearing about forever, finally has a release date

Tunic is an isometric adventure game that looks very cute, but is actually surprisingly hard, and after six years we finally have a release date for it!

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Tunic isn't a Soulslike, says dev, but it won't go easy on you

We spoke to Tunic's creator to find out how he's managing expectations of the cutesy yet tough adventure, as well as tackling difficulty and accessibility.