Tunic
Developer: TUNIC Team
Type of game: Action-adventure game
Kotaku | Kritic
As a Zelda -like indie title with a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed protagonist, Tunic nailed its box art cover. Another stellar example of “keep it simple, stupid” but with a lethal injection of contagious cuteness thrown into the mix. The plan: Show your hero assuming the heroic sword and shield pose while imparting the viewer the same sense of wonder and fearlessness. Nine out of 10 Kotaku critics agree that this method is super effective. The odd-duck out would turn their nose up at it being a fox and not the superior red panda.
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