Tunic

Tunic is one of the best games I have ever played, and quite possibly *the* best game I have ever played. As a game, Tunic is a robust top-down metroidvania. Pathways are not only locked through the traditional "you need X upgrade to use this path" method, but also through clever manipulation of the isometric camera angle. I am consistently surprised through the discovery of paths that were always accessible, but simply hidden until the game naturally revealed them. The instructions of Tunic being scattered throughout the game itself is another brilliant touch, adding another layer of puzzle to the experience. Controls that the player would never have been able to reasonably discover for themselves are shown through the pages at very specific times. As replayable as this game is--and going through things with knowledge of the secret passageways is certainly enjoyable--there is no experience in gaming quite like the first full playthrough of Tunic. There are some small critiques that may be leveled. Sometimes, the lock on system is not quite as intuitive as I would like, or a bit clumsy, and there are a few points throughout the game where the player might clip through the world. The puzzles as well, while almost universally clever and well hidden and delightful, are sometimes endlessly frustrating, as they often require long sequences of inputs and a single mistake can be difficult to detect. Overall, a 10/10 game, and one that is superlative even among the strongest entries of its rank. Tunic is beautiful, clever, boundlessly rich, and a must play for anyone who misses the feeling of discovering how to play a game on your own.

A cute isometric metroidvania game with some souls like aspects. A big thing on exploration, puzzles and discovery! Combat takes abit of a backseat but is quite palatable. A really wonderful game with some vibe-coded music. Has a fantastic randomizer too would recommend!