Review Critics agree

Unravel – reviews and rating

Unravel has an average rating of 84% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (7.8/10). The game was released on February 9, 2016 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Xbox 360. Players on RAWG rate the game 79%.

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What critics praise
„Exploring themes like love, environment, family and loss, Unravel has the potential to be an emotional undertaking for the player. It’s an experience that was quite intense for this particular reviewer.“
What critics criticize
„Unravel delivers style and soul, even if the puzzle mechanics are threadbare.“
7,8/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date
Feb 9, 2016
Platforms
Xbox One
Genres
PlatformerArcadePuzzle
Developer
ColdWood Interactive
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Average playtime
6 h
Reviews count
2

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FAQ

What is the rating of Unravel?

Unravel has an average rating of 84% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (7.8/10).

When was Unravel released?

Unravel was released on February 9, 2016.

What platforms is Unravel available on?

Unravel is available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Xbox 360.

How long does it take to beat Unravel?

Players on RAWG spend on average 6 hours playing Unravel.

Is Unravel worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 84%, Unravel is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Unravel?

Games similar to Unravel are for example Life is Strange - Episode 4: Dark Room, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Sky Force Reloaded, BioShock: The Collection and Need for Speed Heat.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
13 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 6,3
Best rating
4,5/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating
7,8/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #93 of 709 games released in 2016 better than 87 % of games
  • #13 of 58 games released in 2016 on Xbox One better than 79 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 84%
  • Foreign critics10 reviews 85%
  • Players (RAWG)382 votes 79%

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 21 %
  • Recommended 58 %
  • Meh 19 %
  • Skip 2 %

382 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4,5/5
HardcoreGamer Feb 8, 2016
Exploring themes like love, environment, family and loss, Unravel has the potential to be an emotional undertaking for the player. It’s an experience that was quite intense for this particular reviewer. It is a wondrously constructed game born of love and culminating as an incredibly, beautifully bittersweet, emotional adventure. Filled with heart from its opening to the cessation of the credits, it will...

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