Release Date: July 19, 2018
A third person-perspective action RPG featuring a cartoonish visual style. Tanzia takes us to a fantasy world where, as a shaman, we travel in order to stop an ancient evil. The game is developed by the independent studio Arcanity.
Tanzia is an action RPG developed by Arcanity – an independent studio composed of former employees from inXile Entertainment, Obsidian Entertainment, Westwood Studios, and Sony Online Entertainment.
Tanzia takes us to the titular Island. During gameplay, we assume the role of a likeable human-like shaman who follows in his ancestors’ footsteps and strives to stop an ancient evil looming over the realm. The plot is constructed by Kevin Saunders who was previously working on such titles as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords, Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer, and Torment: Tides of Numenera.
Tanzia is a third-person perspective game. Its open world is composed of beaches, lagoons, harbours, the dangerous Emuri Village, and ruins of an ancient civilisation. During gameplay, we travel through the large map, complete quests given by the dwellers, and fight enemies we come across (including giant spiders, living skeletons, stone golems, and water ghosts).
To be successful in combat, we need to master juggling with spells which the hero learns on his travel; he can cast fireballs, freeze opponents, and bind them with roots. The potential of magic can be further extended with the use of magical jewels or by mastering alchemy. Moreover, the potions we brew can heal wounds or improve statistics and make the hero e.g. faster.
The 3D visuals of Tanzia have a light-hearted, cartoon style. The soundtrack builds up the atmosphere of a big adventure.
Platforms:
PC Windows March 28, 2019
Nintendo Switch July 19, 2018
System Requirements for Tanzia Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 8800 / Radeon HD 5450 or better, 1 GB HDD, Windows 7.
Game Ratings for Tanzia Video Game.
PS4Blog.net: 8.5 / 10
Tanzia is a good game on Nintendo Switch, with polished and colorful graphics, a solid story and plenty of content to enjoy. It pays homage to the open world design of games such as World of Warcraft, and the gameplay mechanics and feel of the 3D entries in The Legend of Zelda series (pre-Breath of the Wild), for a game that in the end does its own thing and that you should definitely check out on Nintendo Switch.
SwitchRPG: by Ben Thompson
Let me be clear: Tanzia is not a bad game. In fact, it is a good game in many ways. The storytelling is on point, with the supporting cutscenes and voice acting doing a wonderful job of portraying the scenario at hand. While the graphics may not sit well with all parties, it was right down my alley and had me reminiscing of the early days of World of Warcraft. Regardless, any RPG, especially if labeled as an action RPG, must have properly structured combat in order for the package as a whole to stand on its own. While there may be those who can look past the points I’ve made throughout my review, I simply cannot do so. I hate to be so critical of a $16USD title because there is value to be had here. And if it weren’t the combat holding it back, we would have a much different situation on our hands.
Digitally Downloaded: 1.5 / 5 by Matt Sainsbury
There is a point where a homage becomes a flat-out copy, and sadly, Tanzia simply doesn't seem to care that it's so brazen in its "influences."
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