Ignore your instincts; there's something behind that corner
Tunic is an isometric Metroidvania. "Isometric" means the camera is fixed at a diagonal perspective. Metroidvanias have routes that are closed until you find some item or unlock a secret. With those two subgenres mixed, never be surprised if a chest or hidden passage is concealed behind a seemingly innocent corner. The developers understand that people ignore what's not flashing in front of them.