Unravel

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  • Summary: Yarny's mission is to mend broken bonds and the yarn represents the love and connection between people. The player will use Yarny's thread to do things such as swinging across gaps or rappelling down trees. Te game will also challenge gamers to use the thread in clever and creative ways.Yarny's mission is to mend broken bonds and the yarn represents the love and connection between people. The player will use Yarny's thread to do things such as swinging across gaps or rappelling down trees. Te game will also challenge gamers to use the thread in clever and creative ways. [Electronic Arts]… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Game Over Online
    Feb 10, 2016
    98
    Unravel is the best puzzle-platformer since Journey, and the best side-scrolling one since LIMBO.
  2. MondoXbox
    Feb 14, 2016
    88
    A poetic and emotional journey, capable of charming even non-gamers thanks to its realistic approach to visuals and puzzles. Definitely an experience worth doing.
  3. Arcade Sushi
    Feb 8, 2016
    85
    In an industry that can sometimes feel cold and sterile, Unravel is a welcome injection of warmth and love. The insanely cute Yarny, the emotional story, and the vibrant worlds all radiate a serenity that can really change a person's outlook on life itself.
  4. IGN Italia
    Feb 8, 2016
    80
    Unravel is a romantic and funny platform game in which emotions and beauty are tied tightly with simplicity.
  5. Critical Hit
    Feb 11, 2016
    77
    As a metaphor for the ties that bind a family together, Yarny and Unravel are exceptional; beautiful, and invoking a quiet contemplation, It's just hard not to wish it was a better game.
  6. Brash Games
    Feb 13, 2016
    70
    Unravel is beautiful platform that really touches the heart of fans.
  7. IBTimes UK
    Apr 2, 2016
    50
    Unravel is an ode to cherished memories, but it doesn't create any of its own. It is gorgeous to look at and listen to, but its repetitive, sometimes laborious and frustrating, puzzles undermine the game's relaxed tone without offering much in the way of a challenge.

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  1. Positive: 24 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. FUdisneyIandSL
    Feb 11, 2016
    10
    The best way to experience this majesty of a game is to play it yourself... read closely at the negative and mixed reviews. Send them to theThe best way to experience this majesty of a game is to play it yourself... read closely at the negative and mixed reviews. Send them to the creator and maybe the creator will give us an Unravel 2 with a twist. Other than that...this is my GAME OF THE YEAR FOR 2016! This game helped washed the taste out of my mouth on a plethora of broken games, Rise of the Tomb Raider game breaking bugs, fighting games (Street Fighter V, MKX XL and KI season 3) and etc. THANK YOU TO THOSE APART OF UNRAVEL!!!… Expand
  2. bjoern
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game has an incredibly beautiful art design and challenging puzzles. The main character Yarni moves through a series of levels with different environments, in which he step by step recovers memories of the life of a person. Nice detail: after finishing a level, real-life photos are unlocked that served as the basis for the design of the levels. Some puzzles are really challenging, but always solvable with logical thinking.
    Overall a very nice, and at the same time challenging game, more than worth its 20 Euros!    … Expand
  4. Wellbrasil
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    História bonita, gráficos bonitos e muito divertido. Acho que o jogo poderia ser um pouco mais longo
  5. Stan_Osbourne
    Oct 3, 2022
    9
    For a long time, I have not experienced such wonderful emotions as those that "Unravel" gave me. This is a puzzle platformer, executedFor a long time, I have not experienced such wonderful emotions as those that "Unravel" gave me. This is a puzzle platformer, executed extremely beautifully, with beautiful Swedish folk music and a very touching story of an elderly old woman.

    It's amazing how much love was invested in the creation of this game, but the developers did not join the gaming industry and left us, making another sequel. It's very sad when such talents come and go. The only thing that was a little annoying in the game itself was the difficulty jumping back and forth. The first two levels were great for learning and immersion, but the third level, in the swamp, is unrealistically difficult! And then ... again, the levels are easy, and in the end - very difficult, the battle with the blizzard and hide and seek from crazy crows was especially filled. But she had fun, in the end.

    I love this game very much and recommend it to everyone to get unusually kind and positive emotions. Glory to Ukraine!    … Expand
  6. Lee_Bale
    Dec 26, 2018
    8
    One of the best adventure games I've ever played. The levels are beautifully designed and the puzzles are sometimes surprisingly difficult.One of the best adventure games I've ever played. The levels are beautifully designed and the puzzles are sometimes surprisingly difficult. Its melancholic atmosphere makes you think about the world.… Expand
  7. joysilence
    Nov 28, 2021
    7
    Very good game. Pleasant atmosphere, beautiful music, deep story line. Very good emotions was in my memory after this game
  8. Zime
    Mar 9, 2016
    5
    What a beautiful and boring game, I must say. Nice graphics can only take a game so far. The developers have clearly prioritized wrong whenWhat a beautiful and boring game, I must say. Nice graphics can only take a game so far. The developers have clearly prioritized wrong when making this game.… Expand

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