If you’re looking for gameplay that could be called anything better than unobjectionable (or you simply aren’t a fan of platforming), you may be better off somewhere else. Yet, even if you fall with the latter, Sahlin and Coldwood Interactive’s persona which permeates the title is hard not to support.
Unravel
Coldwood Interactive · Feb 9, 2016
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Unravel introduces Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn. Inspired by environments of Northern Scandinavia, Unravel is a physics-based puzzled platformer. Yarny is a representation of the ties that bind loved-ones together. Embark with Yarny on a grand adventure to reconnect the long-lost memories of a family.
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- 7.0This generation has seen a glut of puzzle platformers grace the PlayStation 4, but fortunately for those interested, Unravel is absolutely one that deserves attention. While it feels like more could have been done with its mechanics, the game's charming and has a great lead character. It's also sublimely presented.
- 7.0Every leaf and stone shines just right, the water ripples and sparkles, the snow piles up and drops from ledges in chunks. The animations are exceptional, especially Yarny’s—he’s delightfully expressive in the way he shakes off water after a dip, shivers in the cold, and looks up in wonder at a great beast.
- This year’s most beautiful game so far, Unravel doesn’t quite display the design prowess to match its wonderful visuals, but it’s nevertheless an enjoyable, charming experience. And in Yarny, EA has an adorable new mascot.
- Unravel, quite frankly, comes off as too amateurish to capitalize on its own potential. The ridiculous tutorial, unpredictable physics, and obfuscating visual design are rookie mistakes, while the primitive puzzles that make up the majority of obstacles could be thrown together by any hobbyist game designer dicking around with basic tools.
- 8.0A simple, emotional journey that is also simple to play, Unravel works at endearing you despite the mundane mechanics behind the journey.
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