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Available March 21 on PS4, PS5 and PC

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MetaScore: 79 with 22 reviews

Tchia

A Tropical Open-World adventure. Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around a beautiful archipelago in this physics-driven sandbox. Use Tchia's special ability to take control of any animal or object you can find, and Jam on your fully playable Ukulele. A game inspired by New Caledonia.

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OC : 78 with 40 reviews

Tchia Reviews

Tchia is rated 'Strong' after being reviewed by 85 critics, with an overall average score of 78. It's ranked in the top 29% of games and recommended by 69% of critics.

opencritic.com

9/10

Tchia review: the year’s most delightful open world adventure

A soothing slice of island paradise.

www.gamingbible.com

9/10

Tchia review | GodisaGeek.com

Tchia is a beautifully crafted game that celebrates tradition and culture, while offering varied gameplay and opportunity for exploration.

www.godisageek.com

8.5/10

Review: Tchia

Tchia Review: The new open-world indie game has arrived, but is this game an island paradise or a time-share you can't wait to escape?

www.destructoid.com

8.5/10

GameInformer - The Final Level

7/10

Review: Tchia (PS5) - Unique Island Adventure Is a Joyful, Creative Playground

Totally tropical

www.pushsquare.com

8/10

Tchia Review: A Love Letter to New Caledonia

An otherwise annoying fetch quest structure is made fun in Tchia thanks to exploration that diverts classic design.

www.gaminginstincts.com

 

[Ezekiel_]

Looks gorgeous, will definitely check it out once I'm done with Forbidden West

 

[Cohetedor]

Looks very nice, reminds me of loz windwaker. wonder if there's any chance for a vr mode?

 

[BeardGawd]

I love the look of this. Nice get for PS+ Extra!

 

[Punished Miku]

I'll probably buy it when I have more free time. Indie Odyssey + island BOTW. Not into the character design but gameplay seems fun.

 

[nial]

It looks like a passion project, hoping for it to succeed.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

I pass

 

[lh032]

I'll buy it ,seems unique to me

 

[CortexVortex]

Looking forward to it.
It looks extremely charming and unique, and I absolutely love the setting.

 

[Haint]

The video gives me vibes of a higher budget/production Roblox game, which is not a compliment. For those of you without any kids around you, most of them are aimless and directionless open world games you perform a bunch of really basic random tasks in, usually to earn currencies to spend on meaningless cosmetic trinkets and bobbles. I'm curious if this 5 minute super cut of a bunch of random mini games and seeming busy work is an accurate representation of the game, cause it certainly doesn't have me racing to download.

 

[SJRB]

This game is so sweet it makes my teeth rot. Very wholesome so far.

 

[TrebleShot]

This game looks unbelievable on an OLED big shame though as it’s 30fps on PS5

 

[Tarnpanzer]

This game looks unbelievable on an OLED big shame though as it’s 30fps on PS5

Download canceled. Wtf!?

 

[TrebleShot]

Download canceled. Wtf!?

Yeah I was pretty surprised myself, I mean it still looks and run well but it’s clearly 30fps 4k. You get used to it but it’s jarring that it doesn’t have an option.

 

[Kilau]

Yeah I was pretty surprised myself, I mean it still looks and run well but it’s clearly 30fps 4k. You get used to it but it’s jarring that it doesn’t have an option.

Thankfully my Sony TV makes everything 60fps.

 

[Tarnpanzer]

Yeah I was pretty surprised myself, I mean it still looks and run well but it’s clearly 30fps 4k. You get used to it but it’s jarring that it doesn’t have an option.

Will wait for PC then. Too bad since it´s in my subscription on PS5.

 

[GymWolf]

Pass, looks like a boring minigame collection with a neat visual design.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

The best deal in gaming just keeps getting bett...oh wait

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

No 60fps option (on PS5) no download.

 

[TrebleShot]

I just got it on PC (4090 Rig)

Very smooth maxed out 120fps on a C2 so imagine it would run higher easily without a cap, also cant imagine a PS5 couldn't run this at 60.
However it doesn't look anywhere near as nice or deep in terms of colour.

PC version does not support HDR seemingly.

 

[Roxkis_ii]

I was interested until I saw 30 fps.

 

[darrylgorn]

I bet they'll patch in 60fps if there's enough feedback.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

This game looks unbelievable on an OLED big shame though as it’s 30fps on PS5

What? Sigh.....guess I'll wait till it's patched in.

 

[Punished Miku]

I bet they'll patch in 60fps if there's enough feedback.

They need to get some of that Sony developer assistance. Air drop Cerny into New Caledonia for a work vacation.

 

[analog_future]

Does anyone know when this is available today?

When I check the PS Store the only option is "Add to Wishlist".

Is it already available if you're a PS+ Extra subscriber?

 

[Punished Miku]

Does anyone know when this is available today?

When I check the PS Store the only option is "Add to Wishlist".

Is it already available if you're a PS+ Extra subscriber?

I'm still waiting to hear the price as well.

 

[Roman Empire]

Wait, no 60fps on PS5? Lame.

 

[Games of Today]

This game looks unbelievable on an OLED big shame though as it’s 30fps on PS5

How the fuck is it 30fps. The PS5 could crush this thing! I wonder if the physics simulations have to do with it.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Really looking forward to this but I'll wait for a 60fps patch. That's a major shame its 30fps on ps5.

 

[SmokedMeat]

This is a perfect Steam Deck style game.

 

[Games of Today]

Really looking forward to this but I'll wait for a 60fps patch. That's a major shame its 30fps on ps5.

This sucks I was really looking forward to this game. I just assumed it would no doubt be 60fps because of the art style.

 

[DenchDeckard]

This sucks I was really looking forward to this game. I just assumed it would no doubt be 60fps because of the art style.

Me too. It looks great but 30fps on my oled will look rank. I hope they patch it soon.

 

[RoadHazard]

No 60 no download, sorry.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

This game looks unbelievable on an OLED big shame though as it’s 30fps on PS5

No 60fps option (on PS5) no download.

But people have told me no game yet pushes the PS5

Anyhow same here no 60 fps no download

Thankfully my Sony TV makes everything 60fps.

 

[GhostOfTsu]

Does anyone know when this is available today?

When I check the PS Store the only option is "Add to Wishlist".

Is it already available if you're a PS+ Extra subscriber?

It's available now. I was able to download it on the app. The rest of the march games also.

 

[SJRB]

The performance is a bummer because otherwise the game is great.

Very soothing, relaxing and comfy, visually beautiful and a lot of neat ideas. The ukulele mechanics are insane, I'm sure a dev spent 5 years developing those.

Also: you can pet every animal and you can high five everyone you meet! And if you pet a dog or cat they follow you around! 10/10 game.

 

[Gaelyon]

Nice and charming game with some neat ideas.

 

[Mossybrew]

I was gonna say "definitely waiting for sale" but then saw it's only thirty bucks. Have to think about this one.

 

[Fbh]

It's 30fps?

Was going to try it today but now I'll probably wait to see if they add a 60fps mode in the next few months

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

Tch-tch-tch-TCHIA!

 

[oji-san]

It's a shame no 60fps option, will still grab it to see if it's something i'll like.

 

[worldwithpyramids]

Any word on PC performance?

 

[Games of Today]

Me too. It looks great but 30fps on my oled will look rank. I hope they patch it soon.

I may buy it now anyway because of how excited I am for it. I can handle 30fps but only after I watch a 24fps movie or TV show.

It also depends on how smooth the framerate is. Red Dead 2 has the best 30fps implementation that I know of.

 

[Umbasaborne]

What is this game doing visually that the ps5 cant handle at 60 fps?

 

[TVexperto]

No 60fps option (on PS5) no download.

this cant be real. hopefully they will patch it

 

[Elder Legend]

Here is ours - (not written by me, but by my staff. I didn't play it.

SCORE - 8/10.

Tchia Review: A Love Letter to New Caledonia

An otherwise annoying fetch quest structure is made fun in Tchia thanks to exploration that diverts classic design.

www.gaminginstincts.com

 

[Umbasaborne]

I may buy it now anyway because of how excited I am for it. I can handle 30fps but only after I watch a 24fps movie or TV show.

It also depends on how smooth the framerate is. Red Dead 2 has the best 30fps implementation that I know of.

For sure. I played horizon forbidden west and god of war ragnarok at 30 fps and they were totally playable

 

[Kuranghi]

Does it have HDR on PS5? Hows thats looking compared to SDR? I presumed it wouldn't have it and if it did the colour and contrast would be all fucked up because small dev team not knowing how to make a good HDR presentation.

This game looks unbelievable on an OLED big shame though as it’s 30fps on PS5

30fps gaming on OLED without the best motion blur imaginable:

Thankfully my Sony TV makes everything 60fps.

This reference will be funny forever to me.

Tch-tch-tch-TCHIA!

What is this game doing visually that the ps5 cant handle at 60 fps?

I doubt it that so much as its just it being an open world game thats not made to take advantage of the PS5. So they've just cranked the resolution and some other settings to max and locked it to 30fps to save hassle. Bums I know, they'll add a 60fps mode soonish I'm sure though. Probably could run at 60 locked right now but at a resolution below 1440p and they decided to priortise IQ over motion clarity because the game doesn't really feature any intense input action that would be 10x better at 60fps.

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

I am so fucking old

 

[Kuranghi]

I am so fucking old

I'm in the UK so never saw it broadcast at the time, I know it from Wayne's World, its on the TV at the start when Benjamin is flicking through channels. So I probably saw it in the mid-to-late 90s. I'm 36.