An open-world adventure inspired by New Caledonia where you glide, swim, and possess any object or animal. The freedom of movement and cultural flavor are its real draw. Content runs light, but the journey feels genuinely refreshing.
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Category
Open-World1 player7+
Description
Tchia roams an archipelago inspired by New Caledonia, projecting her soul into animals and objects. Published by Kepler, released worldwide in 2024. Gliding, sailing and free diving, possessing creatures, a playable ukulele and wide-open tropical landscapes.
Tchia review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
A South Pacific postcard inspired by New Caledonia: turquoise waters, tropical light and a warm stylisation celebrating a rarely seen island culture. This sunlit palette, generous and exotic, gives the open world an immediate scent of escape.
Rooted in New Caledonian culture, the music lets Kanak vocals, ukuleles and Pacific percussion ring out across a sun-soaked island voyage. Those authentic voices carry a genuine sense of elsewhere, and their warmth wraps the exploration in a singular, gentle glow.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
Projecting into any animal or object, gliding, diving and strumming the ukulele makes for a joyful freedom worthy of the most generous childlike open worlds. The carefree movement carries the adventure more than its systems, at times rough and thin on activities. Yet that light exploration feel and cultural sincerity keep a genuine singularity.
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Sailing between the islands of a New Caledonia-inspired archipelago, soul-jumping from one body to another to inhabit animals and objects, feeds an explorer's curiosity that keeps pushing back the moment you set the controller down. The map brims with little secrets, treasure hunts and music sessions that stud the adventure with gentle rewards. The tropical beauty and the freedom to glide or surf invite you to extend the stroll for its own sake. Caveat: the loop stays contemplative and may feel light on challenge.
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Sailing freely through an archipelago inspired by New Caledonia invites wandering more than rushing: gliding, diving, climbing and the signature soul-jump ability open a thousand detours. Collectibles, musical rhythm and oral tradition flesh out a journey where you linger for the joy of it. Its contemplative gentleness makes you stretch the crossing well past the plot.
Projecting yourself into any animal or object to cross an archipelago inspired by New Caledonia is a freedom you rarely come across. The care for cultural detail, right down to a playable ukulele, gives this open adventure a soul. Its throwaway combat and modest world fed lukewarm takes, masking the heart of it: a joyful, personal exploration, perfect for anyone who loves to wander and feel elsewhere.
Is Tchia still worth playing in 2026?
Tchia charms first through its setting, an archipelago inspired by New Caledonia rendered with rare tenderness for a seldom-shown culture. Soul-jumping into animals and objects, gliding, diving and strumming the ukulele forms a joyful freedom recalling the most generous childlike open worlds. Technically it shows some limits, occasionally rough animations and systems, and its world stays more contemplative than packed with activities. But its cultural sincerity and carefree sense of exploration make it a luminous interlude that has lost none of its singularity against today's open worlds.
