Paradise Found: Tchia Lands on Xbox and Game Pass

Tchia is an open world tropical adventure – a game that has previously gone down brilliantly on PlayStation and PC. But now it releases on Xbox and Game Pass, allowing a new batch of players the opportunity to head off on a magical journey around the most beautiful islands. 

You may have played Tchia elsewhere, but with moves onto Xbox, and Game Pass in particular, (this is one of 4 new games to debut on Game Pass this week) things get ever more exciting. A game in which you join the titular adventurer – Tchia – this is an open worlder like no other. 

The world of Tchia – now on Game Pass and Xbox

In Tchia you’ll get to wander around a glorious archipelago, climbing, gliding, swimming and sailing into the unknown. Your goal is to save your father, but how you find him is totally up to you. And with the opportunity to take control of animals and objects, the wonders of Tchia begin to play out. 

Available through Game Pass right now, or sitting behind a £24.99 price tag, dive into the warm waters of Tchia on Xbox and you’ll discover a game rich in variety and diversity. It’s also a game that is loaded with features and ideas, from a deep story to exploration opportunities aplenty, right down to the magical Soul Jumping.

And if you tire of that, kicking back on a rock, jamming with your trusty ukulele is possible. 

Key features

• SOUL JUMPING – Tchia’s special gift lets you take control of any animal or object you can find. With over 30 animals and hundreds of objects to choose from, fly around as a bird, explore the ocean as a fish or dig for treasures as a dog! Use your unique soul-jumping abilities to explore solve puzzles, and uncover secrets.
• EXPLORATION & TRAVERSAL – Jump and glide your way across a vast archipelago and use the Tricks system to perform cool stunts and dives. The free climbing mechanic lets you ascend anything in the world without restriction including any physics-driven tree. Take to the ocean waves, and sail your customizable boat across turquoise lagoons and dive around coral reefs and shipwrecks.
• UKULELE – Just jamming by yourself or playing alongside other inhabitants of the archipelago, your fully playable ukulele will be a trusty companion throughout the game. Use it at key story moments during rhythm sections, or play unlockable melodies at any point in the open world to trigger special events such as attracting animals, triggering rainfall… STORY & MUSIC Take Tchia on a heartfelt adventure and meet a diverse cast of characters inspired by New Caledonian cultures. Fully animated cutscenes voiced in traditional language will punctuate your journey while an original orchestral score infused with local sounds creates a unique and immersive world.
• CUSTOMIZATION & ITEMS – Stylize Tchia’s clothing and boat with hundreds of unlockable cosmetic items ranging from a traditional look to the most over the top options. You will also unlock useful and fun tools along the way such as a flashlight, slingshot, compass, camera…
• NEW CALEDONIA – The world of Tchia was inspired by New Caledonia, A tiny island in the Pacific Ocean, homeland of Awaceb’s co-founders. Inspiration was taken from the rich and varied local landscapes, cultures, music, languages, folklores and traditions and was used to create a fictional world and to tell a universal story for all to understand and enjoy. The characters are voiced by local talent in traditional languages, and subtitled in many languages including English, French, Russian, Chinese, German, and more.
• COMBAT & ENCOUNTERS – Face the Maano: mysterious enemies spawned from pieces of wood and fabric. Keep moving, improvise, and use all of Tchia’s abilities to come out on top of those intense encounters. You can also put your skills to the test by tackling mystical challenges in the Totem Shrines.

Download Tchia now on Xbox

You can download Tchia on Xbox, through Game Pass if you prefer, via the Xbox Store. There are a few options to consider too – the Standard Edition of Tchia being the one we would suspect many grab. It’s that which is free through Game Pass, or hiding behind a £24.99 asking price. 

Alternatively, there’s the Tchia: Oléti Edition for £29.24. This takes the base game and adds in the Kepler Customisation Pack. That pack is also available individually (£6.69), adding four new costimes for Tchia as well as four boat packs. Each have been inspired by other games in the developer’s – Kepler Interactive – back catalogue. 

Of course, Tchia is on other formats too – PC, PlayStation and Switch.

We’ll get our review thoughts surrounding Tchia on Xbox and Game Pass out real soon. But for now, let us khow if you’ll be finally playing the game through Game Pass and Xbox. The comments are below. 

Tchia Description

Join Tchia on her tropical open-world adventure as she sets off to rescue her father from the cruel tyrant, Meavora, ruler of the archipelago. Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around beautiful islands as you explore a physics-driven sandbox. Face the fabric soldiers created by Meavora in open encounters where your creativity gives you the edge. Take control of any animal or object you can find, make new friends and jam on your fully playable Ukulele. A poetic coming-of-age story inspired by New Caledonia.