Unravel

 PlayStation 4
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8.1

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  1. GrumpyReviewer
    Feb 9, 2016
    10
    I could say a lot about this warmhearted, magical, pure product of love. But I won't. This is another indie masterpiece that has to be played and experienced. As a game, it's a solid and fun puzzle-solving platformer; but it is way more than that. I had a wonderful time with "Unravel", which gave me in 7h/8h so much more than most of the games I've played recently have given me.

    By    I could say a lot about this warmhearted, magical, pure product of love. But I won't. This is another indie masterpiece that has to be played and experienced. As a game, it's a solid and fun puzzle-solving platformer; but it is way more than that. I had a wonderful time with "Unravel", which gave me in 7h/8h so much more than most of the games I've played recently have given me.

    By traversing the gorgeous environments in the company of the frail, yet brave and adorable, hero Yarny, I was transported to moments of my own past; it's pure nostalgia. Tthis game made me feel things, and I mean this. By the end, at its final moments, I had a smile on my face and tears in my eyes. This game is a miracle.    … Expand
  2. macdigger
    Feb 10, 2016
    10
    My god. This is not just a game, it's pure art.
    I only played two levels so far and they are absolutely BEAUTIFUL.
    AND I'd say more - EVEN if the game goes down the drain after that, it's 10/10 for just JUST for these two levels so far and the visual bliss and experience they gave me. Beautiful. My kids sat completely frozen looking at me playing :) Looking forward playing this until    My god. This is not just a game, it's pure art.
    I only played two levels so far and they are absolutely BEAUTIFUL.
    AND I'd say more - EVEN if the game goes down the drain after that, it's 10/10 for just JUST for these two levels so far and the visual bliss and experience they gave me. Beautiful.
    My kids sat completely frozen looking at me playing :) Looking forward playing this until the end. Which is totally crazy, given I usually absolutely hate platformers.    … Expand
  3. porhawj
    Feb 9, 2016
    10
    this game is so beautiful and fun to play. i am enjoying it. Yarn look cute. i hope i can get platinum trophy on this game if i can.. 19.99 is not bad price to buy and enjoy it. i hope haters better not vote bad score on this game
  4. Pe4nuts
    Feb 14, 2016
    10
    This is the first 10 I put on a review ever, and this is a SOLID 10. I absolutely loved the originalty of the game, the poetry, beauty of the graphics, and the game play. It's a wonderful experience and it brings some fresh air in the video game industry.

    I absolutely recommand it, and hope to see more of this in the future! :)
  5. alive555
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    This game is utterly superb. My 6 year old loves it. It makes you think. The UI and game design is the best I've ever seen. Outstanding
  6. 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 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,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 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
  7. sammiyo
    May 1, 2016
    10
    I made this account solely to review this game. I played it with my girlfriend as we fancied playing a puzzle game. Unravel had me in tears, it is an absolute work of art! The OST is stunning, graphically it is superb, the game play is fun and I loved the world so much that I had to play through it again to find every secret. Who would have thought that a simple metaphor could produce suchI made this account solely to review this game. I played it with my girlfriend as we fancied playing a puzzle game. Unravel had me in tears, it is an absolute work of art! The OST is stunning, graphically it is superb, the game play is fun and I loved the world so much that I had to play through it again to find every secret. Who would have thought that a simple metaphor could produce such a beautiful game. This is a game that everybody should play from start to finish before they die… Expand
  8. Ewflex
    Feb 10, 2016
    10
    What a great game and i preordered it long time ago. This is my first digital game that I ever preordered and I made the right decision. It doesn't look like a indie game with absolutely high quality and polish. There are a lot of great looking indie games but this game looks like a AAA title.

    The plat-forming is very good but not the best I have ever played. The hook to this game is    What a great game and i preordered it long time ago. This is my first digital game that I ever preordered and I made the right decision. It doesn't look like a indie game with absolutely high quality and polish. There are a lot of great looking indie games but this game looks like a AAA title.

    The plat-forming is very good but not the best I have ever played. The hook to this game is the story told through the environment and the pictures you collect as you complete the puzzles. The puzzles are thoughtfully done and yarny is so adorable. I also want the developers to be successful for making a game that's non violence towards humans and a story about love instead of supernatural foolishness. The creator of the game was so excited to show off his game at E3 and it was so genuine and memorable that it left a indelible imprint in my mind. It was refreshing to see a guy who has passion for his game instaead of these suits that are so corporate when they speak at E3 or any other video game conference.
    Great job and hope to have more games like this one.    … Expand
  9. leviathanarg
    Mar 24, 2016
    10
    I have completed the story on PS4.
    What a great game!
    Visually astonishing, the developers are to be commended for such a detailed and brilliant work. The game play is also great. I found the game play on the first three levels quite similar; but from that point onward every level added a new twist in game play. It was marvelous. Puzzles are complex, especially if you go and try to    I have completed the story on PS4.
    What a great game!
    Visually astonishing, the developers are to be commended for such a detailed and brilliant work.
    The game play is also great. I found the game play on the first three levels quite similar; but from that point onward every level added a new twist in game play. It was marvelous.
    Puzzles are complex, especially if you go and try to discover every level's secrets. My kids 12 and 8 had some trouble to clear some of the puzzles (and needed help), a good thinking exercise IMO.
    The game's length is perfect, without unnecessary repetitions to make it last longer. If you are a trophy hunter, then you have many many hours of good fun.
    Congrats to the developer, I am glad to have supported they work (and it came at a decent price usd 20,00).    … Expand
  10. ThePS-Only
    Feb 4, 2017
    10
    Only a word it's amazing , i can't believe that's game 78 be metascore really more worth for game, the remember childhood with amazing graphics and gameplay that is 2D be dust in atmosphere all are feature's game , the cold of winter & blossom and flower of spring & summer heat & the fall of leaf in autumn well can be felt on game, Only a word it's amazing .
  11. Dennis92
    Feb 10, 2016
    10
    Let me start off by saying this is the best $20 I have ever spent. I am not finished with the game yet, but none the less it is still captivating and beautiful. The level of detail and art design is something to be desired even by AAA standards. The music couples with the scenery in a serene way. The narrative behind this truly calls back to a simpler time. From a gameplay standpoint, ILet me start off by saying this is the best $20 I have ever spent. I am not finished with the game yet, but none the less it is still captivating and beautiful. The level of detail and art design is something to be desired even by AAA standards. The music couples with the scenery in a serene way. The narrative behind this truly calls back to a simpler time. From a gameplay standpoint, I have no issue with it. When there was a puzzle that took a while to solve, it brought a big smile when I figured out what to do. I can't remember the last game that made me smile this much. The developers put such passion into this game, and it shows. It may not be for everybody, but I would recommend it!… Expand
  12. Chocky
    Feb 9, 2016
    10
    Unravel easily achieves everything it sets out to do - it is a moving, beautifully crafted game that features both perfect pacing and the right amount of content for its price point (around 5-6 hours). Some media offered lower review scores primarily because they felt solutions to puzzles were not somehow inherently obvious, or that there was too much trial-and-error, so I unfortunatelyUnravel easily achieves everything it sets out to do - it is a moving, beautifully crafted game that features both perfect pacing and the right amount of content for its price point (around 5-6 hours). Some media offered lower review scores primarily because they felt solutions to puzzles were not somehow inherently obvious, or that there was too much trial-and-error, so I unfortunately approached the game with some caution. This was not my experience, however, and while I did get stuck at a few sections, it never felt cheap or tricky, and a few minutes of thinking or a few good, agile swings always had me on my way - exactly what a game should expect from the player. As someone who purchases games weekly, I wouldn't easily offer a perfect 10 for a game, but Coldwood deserves all the praise and support it has earned with Unravel. Comparisons to games like Journey are inevitable, in part because it pays obvious homage to the title in its later stages, but its message and experience hold the same impact as these other "indie" greats, and this is an easy purchase for anyone looking to feel all the feels as they take Yarny out to explore a world in which it is all too easy to come undone.… Expand
  13. Sitanglo
    Feb 10, 2016
    10
    Un juego precioso, hecho con mimo y cariño y con un mensaje muy importante sobre la vida muy emcionante.... Si bien es verdad que no innova en nada, el objetivo no era ese, el objetivo era contar una historia, hacerla bella y hacer sentir al jugador sensaciones reales, cosa que han conseguido con creces. La banda sonora es sencillamente excepcional y la direccion de arte es de lo masUn juego precioso, hecho con mimo y cariño y con un mensaje muy importante sobre la vida muy emcionante.... Si bien es verdad que no innova en nada, el objetivo no era ese, el objetivo era contar una historia, hacerla bella y hacer sentir al jugador sensaciones reales, cosa que han conseguido con creces. La banda sonora es sencillamente excepcional y la direccion de arte es de lo mas bonito que he visto en mucho tiempo en un videojuego. Es puro arte, una belleza de juego.… Expand
  14. SHRAiK_TM
    Feb 12, 2016
    10
    Incredible. Amazing. Fun. Melancholic. Deep. Beautiful. Mysterious. Easy. Hardcore. Smart. Huge. Surprising. Deep. Touching.

    One of the best games on the market at the moment - indy or Triple A. An incredible product in almost every single aspect. Funny to be saying this about that particular game - but somehow it reminds me of a Miyazaki product. What i mean is in the whole world    Incredible. Amazing. Fun. Melancholic. Deep. Beautiful. Mysterious. Easy. Hardcore. Smart. Huge. Surprising. Deep. Touching.

    One of the best games on the market at the moment - indy or Triple A. An incredible product in almost every single aspect. Funny to be saying this about that particular game - but somehow it reminds me of a Miyazaki product. What i mean is in the whole world design - lots of gameplay, everything's in place, everything fits, everything is there for a reason and all of it create a remarkable and truly astonishing world. I'm not even sure of which of the great Miyazakis i'm even talking about - Haiao or Hidetaka, because - yes, there's definitely something Studio Ghibli here also.

    A truly great game. Hats down.

    10/10

    P.S. Also very cheap. It would be a crime to miss it. Runs as smooth as it gets.    … Expand
  15. beelsebob
    Mar 2, 2016
    10
    What a great game. It's absolutely beautiful, in terms of graphics, animation, sound, foley, music and especially plot. I will admit that the gameplay is a little simple, but really, it's so so so so beautifully put together that I can't give it less than a 10.
  16. PrimozaPL
    Nov 12, 2017
    10
    Unravel has no plot. In any case, it is not as meaningful as in most games. Instead, the game will reveal to you the beauty of nature. He will show how brutally human can handle this flora and fauna to destroy. How much depends on rain or wind. You will appreciate this warm heat from the stove which heats your feet, while behind the window everything that is alive struggles for survival.Unravel has no plot. In any case, it is not as meaningful as in most games. Instead, the game will reveal to you the beauty of nature. He will show how brutally human can handle this flora and fauna to destroy. How much depends on rain or wind. You will appreciate this warm heat from the stove which heats your feet, while behind the window everything that is alive struggles for survival.
    Of course, the core of the game is the puzzles. The puzzles are based not only on the mechanics of the string, but also on the opening of the collapses, bulkheads with overflowing water or rolling snowballs. The way we get further in the level is obviously somehow arbitrary, but it is clear that the game is rather linear. It's as linear as your memory is able to remember the solution to all the puzzles. Me after the game and returning to the first levels again I had fun. The levels are quite long and the first pass of each of them can take up to 40 minutes, which in the scale of the game is already quite a good result. Additionally, 'find' is found on the levels. To collect them also we have to pile on. For this we have challenges based on special behavior on a given level. For example, in one of them we have to precipitate snow from all available branches in one pass. The fun end is to finish each level without error. This is extremely difficult because Yarn does not like high altitude or water that quickly soars and immediately sinks. So we have 4 levels of challenges that we face before, and that is why it is so great to play the same level a few times.
    Balanced puzzles, beautiful graphics, calm classical music and perfect narration. It's how well all these aspects combine to make it an excellent game. It may not be too long. You will feel awkward, but is not that the right length for a poem? You will always have time to read it again and again. For what I sincerely encourage.    … Expand
  17. Dante77
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    A fun and beautiful game. And it has one of the best endings ever. It makes you nostalgic after completing it. Even though I played many games, Unravel is in my top 10. Perhaps top 5.
  18. Lukafluka
    Mar 18, 2021
    10
    amazing graphics, a very subtle story that makes you think, and really fluid controls. can't fault this game so 10/10
  19. Mr1
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Безумно милая, красивая игра, клевые загадки, необычный герой и даже скажу трогательный сюжет! Короткая жалко!
  20. Killiomadness
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    Made me cry too much also it’s made by heart coldwood if ur reading this make more of this game it’s amazing just amazing
  21. MiT7676
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Extremely kind and relaxing game for all family members. Yarn is the cutest character ever.
  22. Grzeszol
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    Beautiful game! Very nice graphics. The music fits the game's atmosphere perfectly. This game is on my game list on very high position.
  23. numeric
    Feb 13, 2016
    9
    You have to play this game at least once. Reminds me of Little Big Planet and Limbo, with a soundtrack inspired by Journey. Though it borrows from those amazing games, it throws in new ways of solving puzzles with yarn limitations. It's clever, cute, very nice to look at, and enjoyable to play. Well worth the 20 bucks!
  24. HaloFever
    Jan 15, 2017
    9
    Unraveled is a beautiful platformer with all the feels. The game is gorgeous, like a playable Pixar movie. Yarns is incredibly emotive and lifelike. The motion capture and animation are amazingly well done. This game is every bit current gen.

    The platforming is inspired. Yarny can use his yarn as a lasso to climb, swing, and repel. The levels are all based on nature or at least things    Unraveled is a beautiful platformer with all the feels. The game is gorgeous, like a playable Pixar movie. Yarns is incredibly emotive and lifelike. The motion capture and animation are amazingly well done. This game is every bit current gen.

    The platforming is inspired. Yarny can use his yarn as a lasso to climb, swing, and repel. The levels are all based on nature or at least things like natural things. The same is true of the objects used to solve puzzles. Most of the puzzles are intuitive and explained through gameplay and without dialogue or question mark boxes. Some of the challenges in the game are on the upper end of difficulty, but the game spaces these out with some more relaxed platforming sequences. The difficulty is no issue for any Mario fans.

    The story in the game is wonderfully told in very subtle ways. There is a rare substance to Unravel, and this game rivals platforming favorites like Limbo. You will care about Yarny, yet Yarny's story is part of a larger and very human tale.

    The quality of this game makes me question the reviews for it. I recall some reviewers said the mechanics were not very solid or the puzzles were too difficult. The mechanics are so simple that my 8 year old daughter master them by the end of the first level. The puzzles can be a bit obtuse, but they are all based on physics and the interaction of objects that behave like real life objects. None will stump you for long. I think this is the case of reviewer bias. The game looks beautiful so it can't play beautiful, right? Well let me tell you that it can and does. I highly recommend Unraveled and concise it one of the best releases of 2016.    … Expand
  25. SuperkenGaming
    Feb 11, 2016
    9
    Unravel
    a beautiful adventure
    In unravel you play as yarny, I’m not sure what yarny is but he’s made out of yarn, and that’s all that matter because this is important the entire game is using this yarn to overcome every obstacle that comes your way. You can use your yarn to swing across gaps, you can use it to create bridges, pull items, and to tie items together, These few simple    Unravel
    a beautiful adventure
    In unravel you play as yarny, I’m not sure what yarny is but he’s made out of yarn, and that’s all that matter because this is important
    the entire game is using this yarn to overcome every obstacle that comes your way.
    You can use your yarn to swing across gaps, you can use it to create bridges, pull items, and to tie items together,
    These few simple principles are what make up the entirety of yarnys journey
    Unravel is not a difficult game, but it is challenging
    I never had to look up a solution to a puzzle, but it did stump me numerous times, making me feel like a genius when I finally figure out the simple solution that’s been staring me in the face for 5 minutes
    The puzzle aspect of this game is great, but I feel like there is just a little too much emphasis on it
    The levels in Unravel are gorgeous and so full of life, really putting you into the perspective of this character..
    You never feel like you’re in a generic themed level…
    Each level feels like this is a place from someone’s memory
    And they are, as you complete each level, a scrap book if filled in to give more insight into the story going on..
    A story just as beautiful as the levels
    You could stop almost anywhere during the game and be amazed at what’s going on in the breathing world around you
    Only problem is you have to actively do this, Unravel is almost constantly testing your brain,
    There are a few action sequences sprinkled in, but far less than there should be..
    It would be nice if there were more slow down moments in the game…
    And by slow down I mean for your brain, not the gameplay
    A little more emphasis on some linear platforming here and there rather than just puzzle platforming stacked on top of each other
    While I say this though, I never felt overwhelmed while playing unravel which is common for me when I play this type of game
    I actually couldn’t put the controller down..which is even more of a surprise considering each level took me anywhere from 20 to 50 minutes to play through organically…
    I just feel like so much work, care and love went into crafting these levels, and there’s never an opportunity to truly enjoy them…. To stop and soak them in...
    All of your focus and brain power is going right into the task at hand that the backdrop can sometimes become a blur…
    Unravel is fun, beautiful, it made me cry... in a good way…
    I give unravel
    An 8.5/10    … Expand
  26. Muzzle131
    Feb 16, 2016
    9
    An adorable adventure that'll bring you to the brink of tears both happy and sad. It's clear there's a lot of love and soul placed in the game which is incredibly ironic when EA is the one publishing it. It has rather simple gameplay you solve physic based puzzles with your physic defying yarn with the subtle message of life being like yarn. However the game is more enjoyable in shortAn adorable adventure that'll bring you to the brink of tears both happy and sad. It's clear there's a lot of love and soul placed in the game which is incredibly ironic when EA is the one publishing it. It has rather simple gameplay you solve physic based puzzles with your physic defying yarn with the subtle message of life being like yarn. However the game is more enjoyable in short bursts as some complicated puzzles will leave you exhausted while some will bore you with how simple they are. Story is you are Yarny and it's up to you to explore the world and find memories (both good and bad) to place in your scrap book, first starting from the happy worry free child hood to the inevitable horror of reality, which is emphasized more with your size as small trivial things become huge obstacles to think around. One way or another you're going to have a warm feeling in your heart when playing the game (more so if you made a Yarny doll!).… Expand
  27. Dartek
    Feb 15, 2016
    9
    Unravel looks amazing, better than in the tech demo, have a cute character that tries to help and old lady to recover her memories, you will face puzzles and a great history, OST gives the touch of an indie artistic game, the problem maybe is that some puzzles are repetitive and also the length of the game, more less 7 hours but is a low price tittle, definitively a great choice for thisUnravel looks amazing, better than in the tech demo, have a cute character that tries to help and old lady to recover her memories, you will face puzzles and a great history, OST gives the touch of an indie artistic game, the problem maybe is that some puzzles are repetitive and also the length of the game, more less 7 hours but is a low price tittle, definitively a great choice for this year and a serious candidate for Indie of the Year… Expand
  28. aTantalus
    Feb 27, 2016
    9
    What a great little game with some really nice Scandinavian settings (and mindset) alongside some great game dynamics. Odd that some review sites seem to completely miss the point or lack any emotional connection...
  29. NicolasThe17th
    Mar 17, 2016
    9
    Unravel is a game that tells a beautiful story, more than decent graphics, original gameplay similar to that of Limbo and many other things. Without doubt one of the best games that EA has given us in a long time.
  30. The_Real_JT
    Apr 4, 2016
    9
    Such an enjoyable game. It's beautifully made with such detail that on an aesthetic level it almost treads a line between game and art, together with the sound design it's quite therapeutic to play.

    In terms of gameplay it's challenging enough to keep you going but not so complex that it becomes stressful to work through - having said that, there is the odd time they could have amped up    Such an enjoyable game. It's beautifully made with such detail that on an aesthetic level it almost treads a line between game and art, together with the sound design it's quite therapeutic to play.

    In terms of gameplay it's challenging enough to keep you going but not so complex that it becomes stressful to work through - having said that, there is the odd time they could have amped up the difficulty ever so slightly (but this is a minor complaint).

    Honestly, my only real problem is that there's not enough of it, I'm finding myself putting down the controller for no other reason than to ration out the levels a bit.

    I can't see them making a sequel - it's not that kind of game - but I really hope they do so I can spend more time with Yarny. You never know, they could even throw in a friend for him with some puzzles that need two people to solve.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#89 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#45 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
64
#64 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 74 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 74
  3. Negative: 1 out of 74
  1. Edge Magazine
    Apr 10, 2016
    70
    Like its enigmatic protagonist, Unravel is never anything less than charming, even during moments when it doesn't quite hold together. [April 2016, p.108]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 10, 2016
    80
    A platform-puzzler with real heart, Unravel makes up for mechanical shortcomings with a world as palpable as it is pretty. It's no classic, but it's a memorable journey all the same. [Apr 2016, p.90]
  3. GameSpew
    Apr 7, 2016
    100
    I spent a very long time trying to come up with a reason to mark Unravel down as a game but I just… can’t! Really, I can’t think of one negative thing to say about it. From the visuals to the audio, the smooth and responsive gameplay (and lack of glitches) to the touching story/message; there is nothing wrong with this game. Honestly, if you even slightly enjoy puzzle or platformer games, even slightly, buy Unravel. Do it.
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