Review2022-03-16

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

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Brendan Caldwell Rock Paper Shotgun
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Tunic
Genres · puzzle
Release · Mar 16, 2022
Developer · Andrew Shouldice
Xbox Series X|SXbox OnePCPS4PS5Nintendo Switch
66 articles 55 writers 12 reviews
The Legend of Zelda
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The Legend of Zelda
Active · 1986–2026
Latest · Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Top genres · puzzle, adventure, arcade
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