Thankfully, developer Awaceb proves themselves more than capable of capturing all of these different movement types, with each feeling fluid and natural. This means instead of just walking and climbing or even sailing on your raft, you can take to the skies as one of the many species of bird, or explore the ocean depths as a fish, shark, turtle, dolphin and the like. Before long, Tchia gathers the ability to ‘Soul Jump,’ allowing her to take the form of any animal (and most objects) in sight. The biggest notch in Tchia’s favour is the suite of traversal and movement options available to the player. This feels like a game that was intended to in fact be longer (indicative that after the credits roll there’s an endgame where you’re working on toppling another key figure), only to be somewhat scrapped and attempted to be made into a tighter experience, where some of that mess still remains. Some I laughed at and felt my heart swell as I grew more and more in love with its world. There are moments in there that I genuinely teared up at. Tchia is a short game that only takes about 10 hours to roll credits in and that’s a problem when a decent chunk of that feels like its moving at the speed of sound.Īt the end of the day, I still walk away from Tchia and its story positively. You needn’t fret, it sticks the landing in a heartfelt way but before you get there you’re having very abrupt twists and turns, and the very late introduction of very important characters. It’s in the last quarter that it will undoubtedly lose some players due to its quick acceleration used to bring the narrative to a close. Tchia has an excellent first three quarters where it cruises quite smoothly, serving more as a piece about the environment and vibes rather than any seminal narrative beats. Within all of that though, the friends you make are key in helping you on your journey, including teaching Tchia new abilities or stories so she soon has a further understanding of her own culture. You’ll see the start of cities, factories, gentrification and capitalism begin as you go further out to the surrounding islands, a cruel reminder of the sad inevitability of colonialism. You’ll meet plenty of new friends and companions on your journeys far and wide. It’s an entirely heartwarming and constant theme, even in the face of darkness. This love and adoration of language, family and the land are found wherever you go in Tchia. Here, you’ll share folklore stories via song over a campfire, with Tchia’s father singing in Dehru (a native New Caledonian language that everyone in-game speaks) while she plucks along with a ukulele and other instruments. You’re venturing out close by, gathering food and materials for Tchia and her father, only to return to your hut at night. In fact in your initial starting area, not much has been disturbed. Dozens of flora and fauna populate the islands, all available for you to get up close and personal with as you begin to get a lay of the land. Across your open-world exploration, you’ll well and truly feel at home and at one with nature.
Tchia shows great strength in this premise and the vibes that accompany your journey.
It’s up to you to set sail around the archipelago, liberate the lands, rescue your father and defeat the evil forces. The Maano and Meavora pose a great threat, colonising and polluting the gorgeous and captivating islands you call home.
Strange creatures known as the Maano have sprouted up, made of fabric and possessed by some form of evil spirit. Her biggest call to action comes when her peaceful life on the islands is cruelly interrupted when the archipelago’s evil ruler, Meavora, has her father kidnapped. Tchia has players controlling a protagonist of the same name. Thankfully, that heart manages to stay away from the rough edges that can be visible from time to time, making this a charming title worth exploring.įighting authorities and taking care of your kindred That magic and spirit mostly remain throughout the game, providing a fun open-world sandbox to get lost in. Nature and exploration are at its core, sending you on an emotional and gorgeous sea-faring adventure to bring the fight to the powers that be. Tchia is an adventure game on a fictional island group inspired by the authentic New Caledonian islands.
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