It’s a sweet moment that doesn’t take long to get interrupted, as Tchia’s father and others are abducted by the evil Meavora. The game opens with you assuming the role of the titular Tchia as she visits one of her and her father’s favorite locations to have dinner together. ![]() I so very badly wanted to Tweet screenshots of an ocean sunset within 10 minutes of playing! It’s hard not to be impressed by this absolutely stunning world and its gorgeous environments thanks to a stylized art direction that creates a lot of beautiful vistas. As such, the game is clearly a love letter to New Caledonia, its culture, and its people. The world of Tchia is a fictional place inspired by the real-life French territory known as New Caledonia, an archipelago off the eastern coast of Australia that is the homeland of developer Awaceb’s co-founders. It’s a shame then that it’s held back from reaching its true potential by tedious combat that feels somewhat unnecessary. That is precisely what Tchia is – a touching story in a gorgeous world that works best when you’re just soaking it all up. In other words, beautiful titles with a story to tell that don’t emphasize making things go “boom” have really grown on me in my older age. ![]() ![]() My gaming tastes have evolved quite a bit over the years, and I’ve grown especially more open-minded to games that rely on story or setting as their primary selling point rather than combat.
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