Unbound: Worlds Apart

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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

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  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 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    The 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.    … Expand
  2. 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, 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    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!    … Expand
  3. 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 of similiar puzzles and it become boring easily
  4. GodAmongUs
    Aug 13, 2021
    9
    Very nice puzzles and some challenging platforming, it's that game that has the "show don't tell" to it. Clever mechanics, beautiful art, solid story once you understand what characters are saying. Sadly the characters are static and with some of them, you only meet once.
    A bit frustrating here and there on the platforming part but nothing seriously complicated.
    Also played it on Switch    Very nice puzzles and some challenging platforming, it's that game that has the "show don't tell" to it. Clever mechanics, beautiful art, solid story once you understand what characters are saying. Sadly the characters are static and with some of them, you only meet once.
    A bit frustrating here and there on the platforming part but nothing seriously complicated.
    Also played it on Switch which for me was a little harder there.    … Expand
  5. TrustyRusty
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    Unbound is a beautiful, hand drawn, side scrolling platformer with Metroidvania elements. The game has a new an unique portal mechanic that allows you to reverse gravity, see into other dimensioons, gain super strength amongst other powers.

    The platforming is tight and precise, the controls are great, and it is hard! Not at the beginning, but as you progress through the game and acquire    Unbound is a beautiful, hand drawn, side scrolling platformer with Metroidvania elements. The game has a new an unique portal mechanic that allows you to reverse gravity, see into other dimensioons, gain super strength amongst other powers.

    The platforming is tight and precise, the controls are great, and it is hard! Not at the beginning, but as you progress through the game and acquire new portals and new abilities the platforming can become v challenging. There are a lot of checkpoints, which somewhat mitigates the difficulty.

    The music is beautiful and creates a very nice dark atmosphere from the start.

    Would reccomend to fans of Ori, Celest and Hollow Knight, but ultimately Unbound is cool on its own.

    10/10 for an Indie Dev team.    … Expand
  6. ManMunX
    Aug 14, 2021
    4
    The game has a promising start turns out to be quite a boring game overall. While the gameplay is unique, it gets stale within the first few hours. The bosses are not fun to fight against and the story is lacklustre.
  7. Davidnotavailab
    Feb 7, 2022
    6
    Its a pretty decent game i would say.
    The story is pretty mediocre, I mean its pretty simplistic but also too much and I dont like that type of story. There s a lot of backstory but with no goal or purpose.
    Lets get to the decent part and that is the gameplay, at many times it felt a bit repetitive, you just use the same ability again and again. The boss fights are pretty fun, but some    Its a pretty decent game i would say.
    The story is pretty mediocre, I mean its pretty simplistic but also too much and I dont like that type of story. There s a lot of backstory but with no goal or purpose.
    Lets get to the decent part and that is the gameplay, at many times it felt a bit repetitive, you just use the same ability again and again. The boss fights are pretty fun, but some are bit frustrating instead of hard they re just really slow.
    The music is pretty good the tone, the design, the map even tho I think it clearly got some insipiration from ori its a pretty good indie game
    6/10    … Expand

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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. Adventure Gamers
    Dec 10, 2021
    90
    While its story never really soars, Unbound: Worlds Apart presents a brilliant and elegant Metroidvania type of gameplay that challenges both the mind and the reflexes. It’s perhaps a bit too twitchy for your diehard adventure gamer, but anyone who can handle a little action with their puzzles will fall in love with the beautiful art style and fun, finely tuned gameplay here.
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  2. CD-Action
    Oct 12, 2021
    90
    Clichéd and predictable story might not be Unbound’s strong point, but the level design and mechanics definitely are. Behind the game’s fairy-tale charm, fantastic visuals and great music you’ll find masterfully crafted and challenging gameplay. This Romanian indie gem is not only highly polished, but also wonderfully varied and exciting from start to finish. [10/2021, p.76]
  3. 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.
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