"TUNIC items" – item description, Kate Gray
The following item descriptions are using the game TUNIC as an example. TUNIC is a game about a tiny hero in a world he doesn't know or understand, with themes of mystery, discovery, and ancient, destructive technology. The manual's translations are a mixture of grandiose mystique and goofy humour, and not all descriptions are designed to help or inform the player – especially as translation is not required or expected.
Art used with permission from Andrew Shouldice, lead developer on TUNIC
Sword: A hero's greatest companion. Will you be the one to wield it? | Fruits: Restores HP and MP, keeps doctors away. | ||
Stick: A hero's first companion. Presumably from a legendary tree. | Hot Pepper / Ivy: Wild plants with restorative abilities that will allow you to fight on. | ||
Shield: Protect your soft and squishy body with this shield. | Effigy: Contains riches, requires heartbreak. Repeated heartbreak makes you stronger. And richer. | ||
Ice Bomb: Distilled water from the summit of the snow-capped mountain. Do not consume. | Lure: Use this you-shaped doll as a decoy to distract near-sighted foes. | ||
Explosion Bomb: Do not let its cheerful stripes fool you. Duck for cover. | Golden Coin: Consider this a token of desire. Wishes do not come free. | ||
Fire Bomb: Use with caution. See a doctor if you are allergic to fire. | Magic Potion: A delicious concoction that restores your HP and tastes like strawberries. | ||
Keys: Opens locks, then disappears. That's what keys do! | Magic Items: A mystery to everyone. Try them out for yourself... |
