How Tunic Can Benefit From The Success of Death's Door
As 2022 shapes up to be a great year in gaming, there are a litany of titles that are likely to go overlooked — with one such game being Tunic. The first few months alone are lined with experiences including Horizon Forbidden West, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and Elden Ring, as well as plenty of games set to release this year without a set date, it's likely going to be tough for smaller devs to share in the limelight.
Tunic is an isometric, top-down adventure game that was announced at E3 2018, and players immediately noticed the similarities to some entries in The Legend of Zelda series. However, Tunic isn't the only game that draws inspiration from such an esteemed franchise, as Acid Nerve's Death's Door captured the hearts of many upon its release in summer 2021. Death's Door and Tunic perhaps have more in common with each other than they do with the series they draw inspiration from, and with the former succeeding greatly both critically and commercially, Tunic has the opportunity to benefit from Death's Door's continued success.
What to Expect From Indie Games in 2022
Death's Door released alongside a number of independent offerings. Cris Tales arrived the very same day and The Forgotten City released just one week after, leaving the summer of 2021 propped up by games away from the AAA space. However, while Death's Door garnered strong critical acclaim upon its release, it wasn't until January 20, 2022 that it piqued the interests of mass audiences by joining Xbox Game Pass. A strong narrative theme, tight gameplay, charming visuals, and curious puzzles all combine to make Death's Door one of this generation's more successful indie games; one that has more than earned its Legend of Zelda comparisons.
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