![]() ![]() Her stamina is indicated by a lightning bolt, which also serves as a health indicator. Tchia is mobile even without animal help. Apart from the main quest, however, I never needed it. The soul jump also works with objects like coconuts or stones. On top of that, it’s the fastest and best way to travel. It offers a new perspective, making me feel at one with nature. Gliding through the air with a bird, roaming the forests as a wild boar or exploring coral reefs as a dolphin remains the game’s best feature until the end. With another button I can perform a soul jump and control the animal for a short time. All I have to do is press a button and animals in the immediate vicinity light up yellow. The protagonist has a special gift, allowing her to slip into the paws or claws of any animal. Tchia doesn’t just rely on her own arms and legs, but also on those of animal inhabitants. The core gameplay is about experiencing the world. The ukulele can be used to adjust the time of day. The songs aren’t always to my taste, but they provide a pleasant feeling of melancholy. Sometimes with a ukulele, sometimes with traditional wooden percussion instruments. Similar to Guitar Hero I have to select the right note at the right moment with the analogue stick and press it in time. ![]() From time to time, I’m also allowed to make music myself. The flute arrangements are a perfect companion on my wanderings through the colourful world of «Tchia». Awaceb also relied on local talent for the soundtrack. Drehu is spoken by just 12,000 people worldwide. The in-game characters are dubbed by locals in either Drehu or French. What is conveyed via the story, however, is the culture of New Caledonia. Like this, it remains a cosy little fairy tale that adults tell their children around the campfire. Yet, with its mix of coming of age and fighting a mystical creature that feeds on children, it certainly had potential. Although my quest log does say to collect some beads, a chicken egg and other things for an audience with Meovora at one point. As if nothing had happened, the first thing the game shows me is all the wonderful things you can do on your summer vacation. Tchia’s father on the right in the picture gets kidnapped at the beginning of the game. Awaceb is local slang meaning «all is well» or «don’t worry». Phil Crifo and Thierry Boura are from New Caledonia, although their studio is now based in Bordeaux. The point of origin for all these references to the small French overseas territory can be traced back to the founders of development studio Awaceb. Before you open Google Maps, New Caledonia is east of Australia and north of New Zealand. This can already be seen in the shape of the archipelago. The game is inspired by New Caledonia to the bone. ![]() «Tchia» is an open-world game in which I accompany the eponymous young girl on her adventures across a picturesque South Sea island. Fortunately, this remains the exception in the game. ![]() And just like a vacation, there’s always that someone who can’t just sit back and relax, feeling the need to organise «fun» social events. «Tchia» awakens real holiday feelings in me. The only thing missing is a coconut with a straw. Although I’m really only sitting on my sofa with a controller in hand and dreary grey weather outside the window, I can almost feel the fresh breeze and the warm rays of sunshine on my face. Two seagulls circle in the sky above me as I glide gently over the turquoise water in my raft. The evening sun turns the ocean into a shiny orange seascape. ![]()
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