Tail of the Sun（PlayStation）
🌿 Basic controls and the daily-life cycle of your prehistoric people
An explanation of basic activities such as movement and hunting, and the daily cycle that maintains the tribe.
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You guide a prehistoric person directly, moving them through the world on foot. The distinctive controls mean that even moving as intended takes practice at first. Move gradually without rushing, and become familiar with walking and changing direction.
| Phase | Objective | Checklist |
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| Early game: get used to the world | Learn the controls and movement and understand how prehistoric people live |
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| Midgame: establish a way of life | Make hunting and gathering consistent and establish a cycle that sustains the tribe |
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| Late game: work toward larger goals | Pursue your own long-term goals, such as collecting mammoth tusks |
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1. Unsure what to do and unable to get started
Cause: The open design does not display clear quests or goals, making it hard to progress if you wait for instructions
Solution: Begin by moving and hunting repeatedly, with keeping the tribe alive as your immediate goal
2. Your prehistoric person weakens and cannot keep going
Cause: You are not keeping up with hunger or survival requirements
Solution: Prioritize food, establish a reliable gathering and hunting cycle, then expand your exploration range
3. Unable to see how to approach the larger objective
Cause: The final goal, such as building a tower, is vague and the process is not explicitly laid out
Solution: Treat daily hunting and gathering as contributions to the result, and work toward it gradually over a long period
You guide a prehistoric person directly, moving them through the world on foot. The distinctive controls mean that even moving as intended takes practice at first. Move gradually without rushing, and become familiar with walking and changing direction.
- ▸ First get used to walking and movement
- ▸ Check the controls without forcing yourself to rush
- ▸ Choose a direction while observing your surroundings
Your prehistoric person becomes hungry over time, and ignoring this eventually prevents them from continuing their activities. The basic idea is a cycle of obtaining food through hunting and gathering and using it to sustain daily life. Once that cycle is stable, you have room to venture farther.
- ▸ Check hunger frequently
- ▸ Make securing food central to your activities
- ▸ Devote time to exploration once the cycle is stable
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