How Tunic Goes Beyond Nostalgia

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Жыл бұрын

Tunic is the latest game to make my brain go "oh... huh... that's really cool" and so naturally I started writing about it. Eventually the game became a very interesting examination of not just how nostalgic appeal works but how it CAN work, where it can go and what it accomplishes along the way. Tunic is possibly one of the most powerful singular gaming experiences I've had even if the game itself is a pretty light 15 hour adventure in of itself. I suggest this game to anyone even half interested and this video (while spoiling basically everything) explains why.
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Proof-reading and feedback by:
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Music:
Selections from the Tunic soundtrack by Lifeformed and Janice Kwan
"Secret of the Forest" from the Chrono Trigger OST by Yasunori Mitsuda
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Video Games are Bad "Tunic is Really Good"
• tunic is really good
Simple Bean "How Tunic Made Me Question EVERYTHING"
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@NaramSinofAkkad790 Жыл бұрын

Realizing what the "golden cross" meant is maybe one of my favorite moments in gaming.

@Wolfkaosaun Жыл бұрын

Tunic was a breathe of fresh air to me, it reminded me a lot of playing A Link To The Past when I was a kid. Not having a clue what I was doing, but stepping foot on an adventure and seeing the world unfold

@Dango428 5 ай бұрын

Tunic is the only game for me that has scratched the Outer Wilds itch. And anyone who has played Outer Wilds will know that this is the highest form of praise I could possibly give to Tunic

@VZed 5 ай бұрын

As a fellow Outer Wilds obsessive, I fully endorse this sentiment!

@ElyseExplosion Жыл бұрын

I am not good enough at video games to be able to play Tunic without significant help, so this tour through both the story, the gameplay, and your reactions thereof was absolutely fascinating. Thank you!

@VZed Жыл бұрын

More than happy to be of service :)

@rawky1986 Жыл бұрын

I am also not good enough. I got so far and then turned on the assists, they really help and I recommend it!

@HillsideVids Жыл бұрын

I need to give this game another go. I feel like if I just sit and allow myself to really fall into it, I'm gonna become obsessed.

@VZed Жыл бұрын

The more I think on the game the more I reflect on it being kind of thin as far as a menu to credits goes, it's the statements it ends up making that really took me to new places. It's a great game but it's in the details, you know?

@tbahr123 Жыл бұрын

The revelation of what the holy cross is and when the second save file appears both blew my mind. What a game. And as a Zelda game it’s great too!

@matijamaksan4344 11 күн бұрын

Great game, never played it myself but watched more than 10 playthroughs.

@Skyehoppers Жыл бұрын

Excellent reflection on such a powerful game! The anecdote about learning to jump in Super Mario Bros is a particularly clever connection. The sheer amount of third-eye-opening moments in Tunic is absurd; every time you think you understand how things work you stumble into another world-changing secret. It just has so much!! Your closing thoughts on the synthesis of past, present, future were super cool as well. All-around great video on a great game :)

@VZed Жыл бұрын

Yeah this game really went hard (in my brain). It's the kind of game has me reeling even after hitting publish on the half hour video essay I put together about it. Between this and Inscryption games are really doing what they can get get at the core of how I think about things.

@LB_ Жыл бұрын

I'm really glad you got to enjoy this game, very nice video on it you've made :)

@VZed Жыл бұрын

This game was a lovely experience and I'm very lucky to be able to share it like this. Thanks for watching!

@CassidyBooks 4 ай бұрын

TUNIC helped remind me of a part of me I had long forgotten about: a part of me that has been there all along, but, was just forgotten about due to life and time itself obscuring my vision to that part of me that all along just wanted to be noticed, spend time with, and be loved and cared for as they are no matter what

@1Comment2RuleThemAll Жыл бұрын

I'd honestly listen to another 2 hrs of you talking about more in-depth stuff from this game

@VZed Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I feel like i'm gonna need to start giving the 2 hour treatment to some games soon.

@ji_mothy Жыл бұрын

Love how personal you take this review. And that your first spoiler after your warning is just something wide open the whole time :D

@VZed Жыл бұрын

What can I say? the game threw me for some very fun loops!

@rosaLadiante Жыл бұрын

I still don't understand how little reviews this game has on Steam. Definitely my favorite indie game of 2022 and will probably remain as one of my top 10 for a long time.

@VZed Жыл бұрын

This game is one of very few games I have played from this year so it is kind of the top by default. It is such an experience in it's own right I think it's earned that place regardless.

@MoonSpiritChannel Жыл бұрын

This game is incredible when it comes to discovery, I might have spoiled myself a bit when I'm close to the end, but I'll probably forget about it. Either way, I really love this game!

@lemonlimebeats 5 ай бұрын

It's such a shame how this video is so obscure! You did SUCH a good job explaining exactly why Tunic has been such a memorable experience that I'll never forget.

@VZed 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, the algorithm has never enjoyed my work. It is nice to see that this video can still reach people a year and more since it went up. Tunic is a really cool game and working on this project was a lot of fun. Thanks for stopping in :)

@Ausluc007 Жыл бұрын

This game was really good, another knowledge based puzzler similar to Outer Wilds that does it too. I would try to take note and check behind objects for secrets since I know puzzle aspects of this game but I still missed that one at the windmill and a couple others. Really lovely environments with the most complex puzzle I have ever seen in a game at the end of the game. Another game I would suggest you might like is CrossCode. I think it can be played on any console or pc nowadays. Awesome field exploration like old school top down games but really takes it to the next level. It was a blast getting all the chests and secrets on the field map. The dungeons are insane with some of the most complex puzzles ever. Side Quests help you level up and all are high quality and diverse in terms of gameplay. Some are really challenging too. Story is decent. The only thing lacking in Cross Code is the sense of discovery like Tunic has. One thing that might hold you back is the length of the game.

@Vbrenny Жыл бұрын

That's a very poetic review. This game just went from 'one more in the library that I might someday play' to 'next in queue'. Thank you for the beautiful essay and the reflections it brought.

@VZed Жыл бұрын

What can I say? It's a great game! I hope this video didn't spoil too much for you.

@ZeldaFreakGaming Жыл бұрын

I'm saving this video to watch later, but I can already tell you its a wonderfully done video because within the first 6 minutes of the video you convinced me to buy it haha

@delephantz Жыл бұрын

tunic is awesome. many discovery moments that are just so exciting. i also love the soundtrack and recommend reading lifeformed and Janice's interview about making it.

@VZed Жыл бұрын

oh my, that sounds fascinating. I will have to look that up!

@Letyourheartfly85 Жыл бұрын

As always, captivating and just all around beautiful work.

@Phoenixkovacs Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! You really captured the specific magic Tunic brings, feeling like a kid again with the innocence of ignorance.

@QuestingRefuge Жыл бұрын

This was wonderful! I love this exploration of communication that is implied in the gamepad itself. Somewhat reminds me of Raz's gaming for non-gamer series, but this is capturing the awe and joy of new discoveries in that language.

@VZed Жыл бұрын

Such high praise! This game is really something and I'm so glad it fell into my awareness the way it did.

@Sanny987 Жыл бұрын

As always, a very thoughtful review. Thank you for sharing.

@VZed Жыл бұрын

My absolute pleasure! Thanks for engaging with this weird thing I continue to produce :)

@modsandendsGG-3883 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I've given it a like and am commenting to help the algorithm. You deserve more subs! I'll make sure to share your stuff with friends.

@zendikarisparkmage2938 Жыл бұрын

I'm already very interested in playing Tunic. The bad news is that I only have a Switch. But my friend has a PS5, so I might be able to play it with him when the game's Playstation versions come out in September.

@VZed Жыл бұрын

I hope you get a chance to try it out soon! It's quite a journey.

@NaramSinofAkkad790 Жыл бұрын

Thank god there was a true ending because I cannot for the life of me even come close to beating the final boss legit.

@VZed Жыл бұрын

For the record, the only reason I started digging into the treasure hunts etc was because of how hard that boss was...

@anotherKyle Жыл бұрын

@@VZed haha thats exactly the point when i started deciphering the language :D so rewarding and actually useful

@CassidyBooks Жыл бұрын

"No no, I promised myself I'd keep this video short."💔☹ I wouldn't have minded if you had explained what you thought the implications of the handwritten notes in the manual were😀❤😄💖, I'm still thinking on those notes myself😅.

@VZed Жыл бұрын

haha, well the reason it would've taken so long was because I would have to spend like a month thinking through all of the implications, which I didn't end up doing :( That said, the thing that really kicked things off in that direction for me was how I read that in the Grand Library there is a drawing of a game cartridge on a chalk board with "Universe?" written under it or something like that... which really freaked me out when I found out about it.

@CassidyBooks Жыл бұрын

@@VZed I don't blame you, I just thought of another implication with The Manual and The Heir😰😱😅