Adventuring through Tunic's mysterious world can be challenging, but there are some strategies players can use to make it easier. The most important thing to remember while playing through Tunic is that there is always another secret to discover. Players can run along the sides of buildings or head toward a seemingly dead end, then find a route that leads to a new area. Finding items and instruction pages along the way is also vital to completing the adventure.
There are a few basic mechanics to learn at the start of the fox's adventure in Tunic, like how to move around, dodge, or save the game, but most of the features are hidden in the instruction booklet. The pages appear as glowing objects on the ground. Players should collect every instruction page they come across if possible because they will reveal more about how the game works and what needs to be done to progress. The instruction booklet also contains dungeon and overworld maps that will mark the fox's location.
While a lot of Tunic's content involves exploring every region, there are also a variety of enemies and difficult bosses to fight. There are a few different weapons to collect as players progress, but the first one they find will be the sword. After obtaining the sword, players will be able to fight off monsters and find a shield as well as a range of magic weapons to attack with. Some enemies are much harder to defeat, but players can also upgrade their stats in Tunic.
Stats Can Be Upgraded In Tunic
Along with collecting the instruction pages, players should also spend a decent amount of time exploring each area. There are a lot of hidden paths just outside of the camera's view, so running along the sides of buildings can reveal new routes to take. Finding new paths will sometimes lead to items that can be used to upgrade the fox's stats in Tunic. Upgrades can be acquired by offering special items from the inventory screen to fox statues, along with an increasing amount of coins. Players are able to upgrade the fox's attack, defense, potions, health, stamina, and magic.
Tunic Has Fast Travel
Throughout Tunic, players will discover new mechanics that can open up different paths in familiar areas. For example, the fox will pray whenever players hold down the dodge and run button for three seconds. Praying can be used to interact with pillars, golden platforms, and other objects in the overworld that can lead to new dungeons, fast traveling, or other secrets. The golden platforms in particular are what players can use to fast travel in Tunic. It's recommended that players test out different mechanics like praying if they are unable to progress to the next area.
Save Some Tunic Dungeons For Later
Tunic's world is open to explore from the start, but certain areas are much more difficult than others. For example, players may be able to cross a bridge and enter the Quarry early on, but there are health-draining crystals inside and the enemies are much stronger than the early game creatures. Exploring is encouraged, and players will eventually need to visit every area, but holding off on the difficult dungeons is recommended. The purpose for completing areas like the Quarry will also come later in the story, so there's no need to struggle through these sections in the beginning.
Tunic's Fox Can Be Invincible
For those that don't want to search for health upgrades, Tunic gives players the option to be invincible. To turn this feature on, players can pause the game and go into the options menu. Under the Accessibility section, the option for unlimited health and stamina can be turned on. The fox will then be invincible for as long as these features stay on. While becoming invincible can save a lot of time and effort, it can also make the game less interesting. Players should use invincibility at their discretion while fighting through difficult enemies and finding secrets in Tunic.
Tunic is available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, macOS, and PC.