TENGAMI MAIN THEME TV

Other than moving around, the main mechanic is solving a variety of puzzles. What ends up happening is a constant tapping of the edge to continuously create new waypoints, which is tedious. However, it can be a bit of a pain when the destination is far away, since players can only tap to the edge of the screen. Most of the time players will tap on their destination and enjoy the sights and sounds while their character moseys on over. The game has a deliberately slow pace, which isn’t too much of an issue except when players want to roam around to explore and find hidden Miiverse stamps, or get stuck on a puzzle and wander aimlessly.

Moving around is done by tapping where you want the main character to walk to. It’s great if others want to help solve the puzzles, but the puzzles don’t really need help solving.

TENGAMI MAIN THEME TV

Everything also displays on the TV, but since players have to look where they’re tapping, it’s impossible to watch the TV and play. All of the gameplay happens on the Wii U GamePad, meaning Tengami is best suited for off-TV play.

The gameplay also runs with this idea, as most of the player interaction involves moving or folding paper to create new landscapes an solve puzzles. When the main character turns, he’s paper thin and everything has a static yet lively sense to it. The entire game has a paper-thin look, from the main character to all of the environments. In fact, it’s the aesthetic that actually determines the gameplay. Tengami is one of those games that perfectly blends together its gameplay and its aesthetic. Sometimes you might just need to relax a bit after murdering hundreds or solving awful murder mysteries and just…slide some paper to one of the most relaxing soundtracks you’ll come across! Tengami is a particular game for a particular type of enjoyment. I already love the GamePad for the unique gameplay potential it brings, so this is an extra bonus! I think it’s great that the Wii U has the perfect setup for iOS games to make a pretty seamless transition thanks to the GamePad. Tengami has been out on iOS devices for quite some time but has now finally made its debut on Wii U.

Tengami main theme