Fortunately, there are some indicators about where to find them. So there’s a lot of activities in the game besides the story and exploring. There’s also various minigames such as sharpshooting challenges, surfing, rock stacking and so on. Especially as most collectibles really don’t do much besides act as currency for cosmetics. However, with so many collectibles (Literally hundreds) and the way Tchia handles navigation, it eventually gets old quickly. As a gamer who loves collectibles, this initially excited me. There’s loads and loads of collectibles riddled across the landscape. You can ask the game to pinpoint your general vicinity, but after that it’s up to you and your compass to find your way.Įxploration in Tchia isn’t just about pretty sights however. On land however, where you have landmarks for navigation, you don’t see where you are. I think the developers realized not knowing where you are on the open sea just isn’t fun. Later on, on the sea they actually do show your location on the map. Fortunately, pretty soon you’ll receive more tools such as a compass which at least gives you a general direction. But the first time I got on the raft with just a map, I realized that it’s actually not as fun as you’d think, especially on the open sea. I must say, it always seems awesome to explore a game world without waypoints, markers and so on. No marker where you are, no quest pathing. To further enhance the feeling of exploration, Tchia does something different with its navigational mechanics. Whichever route you go, you’ll meet beautiful places to explore. If you manage to climb or dive too far and your stamina runs out, you’ll simply respawn at the last campfire you used. Either by climbing, gliding, sailing, diving or running, it’s up to you to explore its beautiful vistas. It’s pretty clear early on in the game exploration is what Tchia is all about in terms of gameplay. Once on top, you can use a glider to swiftly travel across the landscape from high up.
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You can upgrade this by collecting stamina fruits. There’s a stamina system much like in Breath of the Wild, which limits how high and far you can climb. Tchia is a true open world game, meaning you can literally go everywhere. There’s coral reefs, dolphins and even collectibles underwater! And it’s exactly what you would expect from a pacific island region. This doesn’t really do anything gameplay wise, but it’s cool! The greatest biome, in my opinion, is underwater. Each biome has wildlife you can discover and record in your journal. There are multiple biomes, such as tropical forests, cities, mangrove’s, grassy hills and of course there’s the ocean. Part of showing of New Caledonia is through Tchia’s open world. There is little violence and combat, which makes it the perfect story for a younger audience. It’s a very educational story which aims to give you an insight into their island life but also show you the challenges the world has regarding exploitation of the environment. However, you’ll learn a lot about the importance of culture and music to New Caledonia. There aren’t many surprising plot twists along the way. The story itself is pretty straightforward, despite its serious topics. Equipped with a raft, essential for traveling between islands, a trusty ukulele and a mysterious soul jumping ability, she goes on her way. More games do this, obviously, however with Tchia’s setting having a close resemblance to real life it becomes much more real. The subplot is also a reminder to us how we are exploiting the natural world which is inherently so beautiful.
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Before Tchia can be captured as well, she is rescued by a friend of her father and soon after sets off on a quest to free her father from Meavora’s clutches. Meavora rules with an iron first and is slowly but surely exploiting the landscape, leaving pollution and devastation in its wake. However, pretty soon into the game her father is kidnapped by the archipelago’s tyrant ruler, Meavora. Tchia lives with her father on a small, remote island enjoying true island life. Before starting the game, it’s made clear the game, locations and characters are fiction however based on life in New Caledonia. In the initial reveal of the game, it was clear the game was set in a beautiful paradise with vibrant colors and tropical seas. She lives in a world which is based on New Caledonia, the country where the development team is from. The name of the game is derived from the game’s protagonist. You can read our thoughts in our Tchia review below.
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It even managed to be the second day one launch for PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium. Tchia swiftly found a new home on different platforms. Fortunately, the team and game didn’t follow Google Stadia’s fate.
Tchia was originally announced as a Google Stadia exclusive, before Google Stadia went down.
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