This is objectively probably deserving of a higher rating than I'm giving it, but you've likely read reviews other than mine and/or played it yourself and loved it so this is lower based purely on my individual enjoyment. Tunic is a well-crafted and thought-out experience boasting great music (the music that plays whenever you're shopping is a personal favorite of mine!), beautiful art style, fantastic level design, and of course the best part was the instruction manual the game revolves around.

I played about two hours and initially felt incredibly overwhelmed. While this is more akin to a classic Zelda game, parts of it felt like a metroidvania to me which really is not my style of game. Eventually, I took to turning off and on some of the accessibility features as needed. This made the game much more enjoyable and digestible for me so kudos to the devs for including it. I'm not one to stray away from a challenge, but given that I probably would have quit without them due to my personal taste when it comes to certain mechanics it was a welcome addition and if you're in a similar position don't be afraid to use them!

The premise of Tunic appealed to me for many reasons and I've enjoyed games similar to it. This played like a love letter to many classic games and I can not stress how genius some of the level design is. If you love having A-ha! moments this is something you'll probably enjoy a lot. If I was able to beat the game (yes, both endings however I had to submit to a guide to get a few of the last pages) and enjoy my time with it despite not really vibing with bits of the genres it touches as a whole, I've gotta give it props.