Unbox

 PC
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8

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  1. localhost
    Jun 18, 2017
    8
    Cute 3D platformer with really nice graphics. The controls feel a bit awkward at first (you're a square box that "rolls" to move, so as you can guess it's not completely smooth ^^), but once you get used to it it's fine.
    I really like that original system where you sort of "store" extra boxes (up to 6), and they are used both as life points (when you take damage you lose a box) and as    Cute 3D platformer with really nice graphics. The controls feel a bit awkward at first (you're a square box that "rolls" to move, so as you can guess it's not completely smooth ^^), but once you get used to it it's fine.
    I really like that original system where you sort of "store" extra boxes (up to 6), and they are used both as life points (when you take damage you lose a box) and as multi-jump token (when you're in air, you can consume a box to jump, meaning in total you can multi-jump 5 or 6 times if you're at full "health" when you start).

    The main issue I had with the game was the mouse sensitivity, which is way to low even if set to max, meaning moving the camera around is a bit painful.
    Also, the story is pretty ridiculous so I preferred to just ignore it.    … Expand
  2. Reaperhunter
    Sep 18, 2016
    10
    If you play this game you will be in heaven it's cute and it brings back the 3D 90's plat formers like banjo kazooie and spyro you can do what ever you want and it's easy to 100% complete
  3. Frobird
    May 7, 2021
    9
    I like this style of fun, open world platformer, and this game is a good entry in a genre that I don't see many games in these days.

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. GameSpew
    Oct 15, 2016
    80
    The movement is incredibly fun to navigate with, and provides an additional layer of challenge that will surprise and go against expectations.
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  2. The Digital Fix
    Sep 30, 2016
    40
    With no challenge beyond wrestling with the horrible controls, Unbox is a failed appeal to nostalgia that captures none of the warmth or playability of the games it admires.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Sep 27, 2016
    70
    The springy physics are almost perfect, giving you just enough control even as you hurtle through the air at speed. [Nov 2016, p.118]
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