One of the biggest surprises of 2022, Tunic is an action-adventure game designed in the scope of The Legend of Zelda. The entire game, from the general environment to the combat, has seemingly taken inspiration from Nintendo’s popular game. Interestingly enough, Tunic was developed by just one person, Andrew Shouldice.
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Tunic begins with you washing up on the shores of a mysterious land, and you must investigate the area to find out both why you’re here and how to survive. Throughout your journey, you’ll come across fearsome foes that will attack on sight, so it’s rather important to be properly equipped. Follow this guide to acquire one of the game’s best early game items, the sword.
After washing up on the shore, head up the stairs and past the yellow square in the road, until you reach a fork in the road. Enter the doorway to the left, with the mailbox, to find a chest with a stick inside. For now, the stick will be your primary weapon for battling the various monsters around the island.
Exit the room and head back slightly to the right, then up the stairs. There will be a few blob-like monsters (Slimes) bouncing around, and a few whacks with the stick should take care of them quickly. On the right-hand side you’ll see a sign for the Hero’s Grave, pointing to a locked door. For now, continue heading up the stairs to reach a type of altar. Interacting with this will begin a little cutscene, but ultimately these are used to heal yourself and act as a save point.
Continue walking forward until a path with a bridge veers to the left. Follow the bridge and you’ll find a key lying on the ground. After you pick up the key you’ll notice the path is blocked by bushes, so you’ll have to double
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