Unbound: Worlds Apart

 PC
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. TheSixthAxis
    Oct 11, 2021
    70
    Unbound is a great puzzle platformer that takes influence from Metroidvanias without really being one itself. It focuses far more on the puzzling and a refreshingly linear path through its various environments, and the way that powers are handled prevents them from becoming boring while still leaving some room for extremely challenging optional paths. It's well worth checking out for fans of this type of game.
  2. Gamepressure
    Sep 11, 2021
    70
    Unbound is a middle of the road platforming experience with some nice art but some rough edges when it comes to difficulty scaling and design. Unforgiving sections also hold the game back and without a great story to push you through the hard parts it winds up being a tough sell. If you’re into the Dark Souls level of challenge then go forth and platform. More casual players will want to seek out something more palatable.
  3. Jeuxvideo.com
    Sep 20, 2021
    65
    Inspired by the greatest, Limbo and Ori and the Blind Forest to name a few, Unbound: Worlds Apart delivers a fun adventure that will keep you busy for a weekend. In particular, it offers small puzzles as well as various platform phases that are pleasant to navigate, at least initially. The rest is much less inspired, the fault of an artistic direction less and less convincing and a level-design incompatible with the different skills that Soli, our hero, accumulates as he progresses.
  5. Riot Pixels
    Sep 12, 2021
    63
    Bad writing and repeating gameplay bring the overall experience down. You will be collecting shards and activating pillars from beginning to end. With a more polished concept, Unbound could have been so much better.

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
  1. teatom
    Aug 6, 2021
    7
    The game starts incredibly well and there are many modern games that could learn a thing or two from Unbound, about keeping the attention ofThe game starts incredibly well and there are many modern games that could learn a thing or two from Unbound, about keeping the attention of gamers from the first minute of a game.
    Unfortunately, after a few hours, the initially excellent pacing is lost. Unlike the first few hours of the game, afterwards you'll be asked to do the same puzzles repeatedly and sit through dialogue that is trite and only worth sitting through because it might move the game forward.
    It's also unfortunate that whilst the powers in the game are split between permanent and area specific, the promise of the character arc, which is vital for a metroidvania title, is never realised in a 'fully powered up' final act.
    Try Ori, Hollow Knight or Monster Boy, for a more complete metroidvania experience and perhaps try Unbound, if it's on sale.    … Full Review »
  2. Cleb
    Aug 13, 2021
    3
    The begining of this game is such amazing, we expect a lot of things during the story and didn't happens.... the game is a massive sequence ofThe begining of this game is such amazing, we expect a lot of things during the story and didn't happens.... the game is a massive sequence of similiar puzzles and it become boring easily… Full Review »
  3. 4Dastardly
    Jul 29, 2021
    9
    It is an amazing game and the atmosphere they managed to create is truly beautiful. It feels like like a polished game with stunning graphics,It is an amazing game and the atmosphere they managed to create is truly beautiful. It feels like like a polished game with stunning graphics, befitting soundtrack and uncommon game mechanics. The abilities are quite interesting and they allowed the developers to create unique puzzles.
    The puzzles do start simple and linear but, as you progress through the story they become complex and quite hard (to be honest).
    I did enjoy the game very much and I hope you will too. Have fun!    … Full Review »
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