Tunche

KeenGamerChris Hall

8.5/10

Tunche is a multi-platform brawler that combines Beat’em-up mechanics with Rogue-Lite elements in a hand drawn adventure inspired by Peruvian myths and legends. But is the game itself legendary? Find out in this review!

Gaming NexusRussell Archey

8/10

Tunche can be an enjoyable game, but it may take some time to get there.  Early on the enemies can be damage sponges and you don't have a lot of attack options available, making combat somewhat difficult and quite repetitive.  As you level up each character and unlock new abilities and options for the cores you find, the game itself begins to open up and become more enjoyable.  Tunche looks and sounds great and after some time, the gameplay itself will become pretty good.  You just have to be patient a bit for it to get there.

DestructoidChris Moyse

7/10

Tunche is a spirited jungle jaunt. A charming action-adventure that wears its Peruvian heritage with the utmost pride. While the marriage of roguelite to brawler is definitely a solid fit — particularly in multiplayer — it cannot be denied that the repetitious trappings of both genres are readily apparent, which will be enough to turn off some players. Those well-versed in the grind and willing to put in the effort, however, will be rewarded with a very agreeable bout of forest fisticuffs. Now, about that animated series…

WayTooManyGamesOliver Shellding

7/10

Sometimes, in order to really get the heart of how a game is going to be, it’s important to just dive right in. Don’t bother reading anything or learning anything beforehand: that might taint the pool before you take your first stroke. In a time of hyper information and trailers/teasers dropping months beforehand, it’s refreshing to start from zero. Tunche, which comes to us from LEAP Game Studios, goes a step further and drops you straight into the game with no explanation whatsoever. ...

Worth PlayingCody Medellin

7/10

Tunche is a fresh take on the time-tested 2D beat-'em-up genre that delivers familiar hack-and-slash gameplay with a unique twist.

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

6/10

There’s a good game in Tunche somewhere, just trying to get out. Some will find it if they dig deep, put in the hours and max out the skill trees so that the combat can shine. Most though, will probably give up early on into the journey. This is a wonderfully presented game with a lot to offer, but the roguelike elements suck the fun out of it, turning what could have been a brisk and enjoyable adventure into a drawn-out slog.

Checkpoint GamingCal Stevenson

5/10

Tunche is a side-scrolling roguelike beat-em-up from LEAP Game Studios, an indie developer based in Peru. The game follows a cast of five characters as they search the magic rainforest for Tunche, a powerful and terrifying being from Peruvian lore. Along with your quest, you’ll fight through rooms of enemies and gather upgrades that will bolster your abilities for the run as well as resources to improve your skills between runs back at camp.

VGChartzPaul Broussard

3.5/10

When it rains in the rainforest, it pours.Beat-em-ups are something of a lost art in this day and age. Games like Final Fight and Streets [...]