Unrest (2014)

 PC
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Eurogamer Italy
    Aug 13, 2014
    70
    An unusual RPG experience with great emphasis on player's freedom of choice. Perfectible but engaging.
  2. RPGamer
    Jul 29, 2014
    70
    Unrest aims high and doesn't quite live up to its hype.
  3. IncGamers
    Jul 23, 2014
    70
    Unrest is a short narrative full of ethical dilemmas, presented through the eyes of an unusually diverse cast of RPG characters. Those choices have an isolated impact, but don’t expect them to alter the story to a radical degree.
  5. Hardcore Gamer
    Jul 21, 2014
    70
    Unrest is a choice-driven RPG with little combat to speak of that touches on relevant social issues.
  6. Post Arcade (National Post)
    Sep 1, 2014
    60
    Unrest is a bold, powerful, and interesting game. I’m just not sure how much fun it is.
  7. PC Gamer
    Aug 1, 2014
    60
    A compelling story with many outcomes, but the game itself is a little too rough around the edges.
  8. God is a Geek
    Jul 31, 2014
    60
    Unrest doesn’t offer much more than playing as characters, having conversations and dictating where their lives are going. It might offer a diversion for a while if you’re a fan of character-driven RPGs, but it’s unlikely to entice newcomers to the genre.
  9. GameSpot
    Jul 22, 2014
    60
    In a sea of clearly defined morality systems, Unrest proves that sometimes the best waters consist of infinite shades of gray.
  10. Hyper Magazine
    Oct 16, 2014
    50
    Ambitious and intriguing, but fails to live up to its potential. [Issue#254, p.50]
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User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 21
  3. Negative: 4 out of 21
  1. Voyou
    May 24, 2021
    6
    Looks like an old-school CRPG, and a stylish, pretty one at that. Only it's dialogue upon dialogue. That's too limited a gameplay to make aLooks like an old-school CRPG, and a stylish, pretty one at that. Only it's dialogue upon dialogue. That's too limited a gameplay to make a great game. The writing and the world-building are quite good though, and I got sucked in for a while. Until the protagonist changed again, once too many, breaking the immersion, the player's involvement for good.… Full Review »
  2. Sub-Human
    Sep 8, 2014
    7
    A great choice and consequence game letting you explore a wonderfully constructed world of a city in unrest. Your every word and decisionA great choice and consequence game letting you explore a wonderfully constructed world of a city in unrest. Your every word and decision matters! Unfortunately the game is rather limited in size and scope and the ending ambiguous.… Full Review »
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