- March 31, 2022
- Awaceb
- 12h median play time
Tchia
Platforms
About
"Tchia" is a single-player, open-world adventure set in a tropical archipelago, where you play as Tchia, who can soul-jump to control animals and objects. Traverse the world through climbing, gliding, swimming, and sailing, using unique soul-jumping abilities to explore, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets. Face Meavora's fabric soldiers in open encounters, making friends and jamming on your playable ukulele in this poetic coming-of-age story inspired by New Caledonia.










- Tchia offers a charming and immersive experience with beautiful graphics and a heartfelt story that celebrates New Caledonian culture.
- The gameplay mechanics, including the ability to possess animals and objects, provide a unique and fun way to explore the vibrant open world.
- The soundtrack is exceptional, enhancing the overall atmosphere and emotional depth of the game.
- The game suffers from some technical issues, including crashes and bugs that can disrupt the experience.
- Some players find the open world to be somewhat empty and repetitive, with a lack of engaging side quests or challenges.
- The pacing can be slow, with lengthy cutscenes and music minigames that may detract from the exploration and gameplay.
story
102 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story of the game is praised for its emotional depth, cultural richness, and engaging narrative, often intertwining dark themes with heartwarming moments. Players appreciate the respectful representation of New Caledonian culture and the dynamic characters, although some feel the main storyline could benefit from more depth and cohesion. Overall, the storytelling is described as compelling and unique, providing a beautiful backdrop for exploration and gameplay, despite some critiques regarding pacing and the inclusion of fetch quests.
“I loved the storyline, the involvement and intentional integration of the New Caledonian culture to create such a meaningful game.”
“The story is bittersweet, heartwarming, and surprisingly hilarious at times, and the game isn't afraid to be violent, gory, or crass if the situation calls for it, pulling no punches and always sticking the landing with its tone.”
“The story is beautiful, the ties to culture and people are amazing, the music is so good; this is the only video game soundtrack I've ever purchased. It is broad in its scope, but I enjoyed each and every game mechanic and am working to complete all of the side quests and achievements.”
“The story suffers from a lack of cohesion and depth.”
“Tchia is filled with no context events in its story, which are meaningless.”
“But after completing the main story, I can say that Tchia is extremely shallow in every way.”