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Tchia review: a gorgeous open-world adventure bursting with heart
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After playing a short snippet of Tchia back in January for a preview, I had complete faith that developers Awaceb would deliver on their promises for their open-world adventure. Tchia’s island is a marvel to behold. Not only is it gorgeous, but it’s bursting with things to do: sailing, climbing, totem carving, gliding, pearl diving, sharpshooting, tree hopping, treasure hunting – the list goes on and on.
Not only that, but there’s a 10-hour story to follow, quests to complete, and baddies to tussle with. It’s a lot, but Awaceb seem to take it all in their stride. Never once does Tchia feel like it’s bursting at the seams; its balance of activities, exploration and story make it feel perfectly whole. The game’s incredible scope doesn’t feel like the debut of a nine-person team, but astonishingly, it is. We’ve had a good run of Bestest Bests on RPS this month, and I’m more than happy to extend it because Tchia is an absolute triumph.
How Long Is Tchia?
Tchia casts players as the titular character as she explores fictional islands inspired by the real-life island group of New Caledonia, offering hours and hours of laid-back exploration and creative gameplay mechanics. Though there’s a lot to do, you don’t necessarily have to engage with all of it, so your time spent in Tchia’s world will vary pretty greatly based on how much time you want to invest. If you’re wondering what to expect before diving in, we’ll give you an idea of how long you’ll spend with Tchia.
How long is Tchia?
An average playthrough of Tchia should take around 10-12 hours, which includes seeing the main story through and doing some casual exploration for additional items. However, completing the core adventure ignores a lot of what makes Tchia such an intriguing experience, as this open-world game is very much designed to be explored thoroughly and mined for its various collectibles and challenges.
If you’re looking to get 100% completion in Tchia–which also will net you all of the trophies and achievements–you can expect to spend somewhere between 15-20 hours with the game. This includes things like tracking down well over a hundred collectibles in the open world and completing all of the rock-stacking challenges, races, and shooting galleries. Doing so can feel a bit tedious at times due to the game’s limited fast travel points, but the relaxing atmosphere and chill gameplay loop help make up for it somewhat.
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PS Plus Extra and Premium games for March include ‘Tchia’ and the PS5 Uncharted collection
After teasing some of the titles during the recent State of Play event, Sony has unveiled the full slate of additions to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium catalog for March. It’s shaping up to be another strong month for the service.
Tchia will be just the second game to debut on PS Plus Extra on its release date, following Stray. It’s a gorgeous-looking sandbox adventure in which you can take over and control animals and objects, likely in a far less sinister way than in Prey. When you feel the need to take a break from exploring the New Caledonia-inspired world, you can bust out a fully-playable ukulele. Play the right tunes and you can attract animals or cause rain to fall.
Also coming to the library on March 21st is Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection. It includes Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, both of which have been remastered beautifully for PS5. Life Is Strange: True Colors and Life is Strange 2 will join the original game and Life is Strange: Before the Storm in the lineup too.
The other games that will hit the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalog this month are:
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Ghostwire Tokyo (which is also coming to Xbox Game Pass in April)
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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
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Street Fighter V Champion Edition
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Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
Premium subscribers will soon gain access to a few more older games at no extra cost. Sony will add Ridge Racer Type 4, Ape Escape 2 (both PS1) and Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror (PSP) on March 21st.
On the downside, several games are reportedly leaving the Extra catalog on the same date. Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 5, Override 2: Super Mech League, Danger Zone, Dungeons 2, Ghost of a Tale, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, Velocibox, Victor Vran: Overkill Edition and WWE 2K22 will no longer be playable through the subscription service after that time.
Meanwhile, Sony has revealed the first game that all PS Plus members will be able to claim in April. Meet Your Maker, an intriguing fortress-building and -looting game from Dead by Daylight studio Behavior Interactive, will be available on the Essential tier on its April 4th launch day.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ps-plus-extra-and-premium-games-for-march-include-tchia-and-the-ps5-uncharted-collection-184523537.html?src=rss
PS Plus’s high tiers get Tchia and Ghostwire: Tokyo in March
Tropical island adventure Tchia gets a March release date
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I know it’s only February, but my God do I feel like I need a holiday. Somewhere nice and warm away from the UK’s gross rain and seemingly never-ending winter. Looks like I won’t have to wait that long, because Awaceb’s Tchia looks exactly like the kind of break I need, and it’s out March 21st. We got the news, and a new trailer, at last night’s State Of Play showcase,