Unravel

 Xbox One
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 163 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 117 out of 163
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 163
  3. Negative: 12 out of 163

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  1. Zime
    Mar 9, 2016
    5
    What a beautiful and boring game, I must say. Nice graphics can only take a game so far. The developers have clearly prioritized wrong when making this game.
  2. JoshLuck1995
    Feb 18, 2016
    6
    Yarny???? more like Yawny. What a let down and boring experience, the only thing going for it is the lovely graphics, other than that, its a let down.......
  3. Peptide
    Jun 6, 2016
    7
    The #1 thing this game has going for it is its graphics. Gorgeous. True eye candy. And the depth perception is spot-on perfect. I also found the controls to be tight and intuitive. Kudos.
    There are, however, reasons I could not rate this higher.
    I understand the concept of YARN being the "thread" that binds the tapestry of our lives and relationships, but there is no story being    The #1 thing this game has going for it is its graphics. Gorgeous. True eye candy. And the depth perception is spot-on perfect. I also found the controls to be tight and intuitive. Kudos.
    There are, however, reasons I could not rate this higher.
    I understand the concept of YARN being the "thread" that binds the tapestry of our lives and relationships, but there is no story being presented. Right from the beginning we are made to understand who and what Yarny is. But there is no actual story that ever develops or resolves. Yarny and his adventure mean the same at the end as they did at the begining.
    I found the music repetitive. At first it was hauntingly beautiful but just kept looping and maintaining the same pace.
    I appreciated that the puzzles were not to challenging but sometimes at the end of a level I would think "That's it?" The platformer mechanics did not pose too great a challenge either. If the game were longer, this wouldn't be a big of an issue. Unfortunately the only reason to replay is to try to hunt down achievements.
    Nice game. Pretty game. Definitely NOT GotY material. I recommend the game at a price point of $10 or less.
    I would also welcome a sequel.    … Expand
  4. MauryEdson
    Feb 26, 2020
    6
    bem melhor que o segundo mas bem nada a ver, esperava mais ..............................................
  5. joysilence
    Nov 28, 2021
    7
    Very good game. Pleasant atmosphere, beautiful music, deep story line. Very good emotions was in my memory after this game
  6. kuki_nuri
    Jan 15, 2022
    7
    Es un bonito juego de puzzles, aunque un poco corto. Recomendable! Estaría mejor con modo cooperativo para dos personas como hay en el 2.
  7. DrZomboid
    Nov 20, 2017
    7
    Beautiful but need less blur and better resolution.
    Fun puzzle part but often can be boring.
    Bad checkpoint position.
    Not so popular game, only 7% of players have finished the game, and I am one of them.
  8. adidab14
    Dec 15, 2020
    7
    It's a fun and short little game. Nothing spectacular and it reuses a lot of the same puzzle mechanics many many times. By the end you will already know how to solve every single puzzle that comes your way. The story and it's delivery is a nice touch.
    I'd definitely recommend it if you like platformers but there are plenty of better ones out there.
  9. ILCAVALIERE
    Nov 29, 2016
    7
    Muy buen juego,las mecanicas no son las mas adictivas pero la historia es buena,es lo mejor del juego realmente,acabarlo y leerte la historia del tiron y disfrutar la fotografia y la musica.
  10. chocapic
    Nov 15, 2020
    7
    Buen plataformas/puzle aunque corto y bastante repetitivo. Aún así, entretenido y bonito. Muy recomendable para los fans del género.
  11. CenkAlp
    Jan 2, 2018
    7
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    Keyif = 7
    Atmosfer = 8
    Süre = 7

Awards & Rankings

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#84 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
33
#33 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
50
#50 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. IBTimes UK
    Apr 2, 2016
    50
    Unravel is an ode to cherished memories, but it doesn't create any of its own. It is gorgeous to look at and listen to, but its repetitive, sometimes laborious and frustrating, puzzles undermine the game's relaxed tone without offering much in the way of a challenge.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Mar 27, 2016
    80
    Simple ideas knit into a beautiful platformer, if one that's too reliant on a few tricks to earn it essential status. We expect even greater things from Coldwood in the future. [Apr 2016, p.78]
  3. ZTGD
    Feb 17, 2016
    60
    Unravel is disappointing on several levels, simply because it rarely steps outside the box mechanically to deliver a fun or interesting experience.
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