Play it if
You love secrets and exploration.
Skip it if
You want a guided experience.
The hype
“The game full of secrets”
The facts
Wonderful discovery, some very obscure puzzles
Fact sheet
- Players
- Single-player
- Online play
- No
- Cross-play
- No
- Solo
- Single-player only
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Typical playtime
- ~15 hours
- Steam Deck
- Verified
1The pitch
You wake on a beach as a little fox with no explanation. The land is full of ruins, monsters and locked secrets.
2How it plays
Combat is tougher than it looks, but the real game is discovery: the manual pages teach mechanics and hide puzzles in plain sight.
3Hype vs facts
The hype says it is full of secrets, and that is an understatement. The facts: some puzzles are very obscure, and combat can be hard.
4Look & sound
Beautiful, soft isometric art and a warm soundtrack.
5Setup & value
It lists at $29.99, runs on Windows, macOS and Linux and is Verified on Steam Deck.
Best bits
- Brilliant sense of discovery
- Beautiful world
- Clever manual
Watch out
- Obscure puzzles
- Tough combat
Score sheet
- Craft 25%
- 94
- Fun 25%
- 88
- Easy to love 15%
- 78
- Lasting value 20%
- 84
- Value 15%
- 90
94 × 25% + 88 × 25% + 78 × 15% + 84 × 20% + 90 × 15% = 87.50 → 88
The clear verdict
Verdict
“TUNIC rewards curiosity like few games do. A clear pick for explorers.”
By the Clear Bet Review editorial desk · Updated 20 Oct 2026 · How we score · Report an error
