When the Queen leaves the castle to fend off new dangers threatening the kingdom an evil wizard seizes the opportunity and usurps the throne! He locks down the young princess Tsioque in the dungeons and summons devilish creatures to roam the castle. But even though the princess is young she is determined to break free and show the wizard who's gonna rule here!

TSIOQUE is an absolutely adorable, funny, and charming game with beautiful hand-drawn graphics and pleasant music. Gameplay-wise it's a standard point-and-click adventure where we have an inventory in the form of a small bag for the few items lying around that we will need to use throughout the game. There are a few logic puzzles and even quick-time events but most of the time we will just use items on the characters or environment itself. Some item combinations or actions are just red herrings, but as they lead towards funny moments it's a good thing to play around a little to see what could possibly happen!

The game is pretty short, my playtime stands for two complete playthroughs. You can get all of the achievements in the first one, but if you miss some (like right before the end) you need to replay the whole game. But even for the second time it was funny and enjoyable.
The story reminded me a little of The Whispered World. The ending is somewhat bittersweet and I would maybe enjoy a different one more. One thing I don't understand though is why the princess looks so pissed all the time. xD

If you want something to cheer you up, look no further and grab TSIOQUE!

good 2h to 100%