> [!game] *Tunic*
> ![[Tunic Box Art - Front.jpg]]
> > [!art]- Back of Box
> > ![[Tunic Box Art - Back.jpg]]
>
> Developer: Isometricorp Games
> Publisher: Finji
> Platform: PlayStation 4
> Release: March 16, 2022
User Manual 😬 I'll link below for spoilers sake.
# Summary
An isometric exploration and puzzle game with a splash of combat. Abundant inspiration form the likes of *The Legend of Zelda*, *Fez*, and classic adventure games, with a profound admiration and respect for the Instructional Manual, something near and dear to my heart. It offers a unique overall experience with uneven combat and mental gymnastics that might be better experienced alongside friends than alone; at the very least with a pad and pen.
# Acquisition
I bought this from Fangamer when it was announced for PS4. I snagged the deluxe edition with the deluxe hardback manual. Because of this game's love and respect for instruction manuals, I knew I wanted the whole package without having ever played.
# Memories
It was a annual resolution game in 2024 that carried over into 2025. I tackled it in the autumn of '25 while in a bit of a looser gaming season. The mental hurdles were satisfying. As a fellow Instruction Manual enthusiast, this game speaks to me on a deep level. It's "true ending" puzzles are too obtuse though for one to solve on their own...which may be the point.
I played this also when I got a new iPad, my first really since college. I took advantage of Freeform and my recordings to make a collage of pages, maps, etc. to mark up myself. This elevated my enjoyment and made as far as I got on my own possible.
# Related Posts
- [[Tunic Notes]]
- [[Tunic Scratch Pad_Med Comp_251112.pdf|My Hand Written Notes and Annotations of the Manual/Map]]
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# Miscellaneous
- [*Tunic*'s Instruction Booklet, Untranslated](https://book.tunic.wiki/books/tunic_manual_untranslated.pdf)
- [*Tunic*'s Instruction Booklet, Translated](https://book.tunic.wiki/books/tunic_manual_translated.pdf)
- [*Tunic* Physical Edition from Fangamer](https://www.fangamer.com/products/tunic-deluxe-edition-game-playstation-4)