Platformer Unravel's out tomorrow. Here's a new video that shows the game's first 14 minutes of action...
The release of Unravel is just around the corner, and if you're into platform puzzlers, it looks darn near unmissable. The game's creators have described it as a 2D sandbox, where its physical, environmental puzzles can be solved in a variety of ways thanks to its central character's unique way of binding things together with his trailing piece of crimson yarn.
Earlier trailers have focused on getting across how those mechanics work, but the new one below - which shows the game's first 14 minutes - does an even better job of showing how it all fits together. We're not entirely sold on the Granny from the Uncanny Valley, but otherwise, Unravel's production value looks stunning. The way Yarnie can tie string around branches to create bridges and ladders is superbly done, and those apples look good enough to eat.
Take a look for yourself. If you like what you see, then here's the good news: Unravel's out tomorrow for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.
Update 01.20.16: EA-published indie game Unravel is adorable, thanks in no small part to its gorgeous graphics and unspeakably cute lead character - a skinny humanoid made from yarn.
It has to be said, though, that there's far more to the game than the simple 2D platformer we were initially expecting. Yarnie's dangling bit of thread is more than just a means of traversing the landscape. It's an integral means of solving each area's puzzles. Yarnie only has a finite amount of thread. If he unravels too much, he won't be able to reach the end of the level. Each level is also a kind of sandbox, which means there are multiple ways of solving puzzles and finding your way to the end.
We've learned all of this thanks to the new gameplay trailer below, which elegantly explains how Unravel works. Simply put, there's far more to the game than retro platforming and pretty graphics. The way Yarnie can interact with the environment is ingenious, and will clearly lead to some downright mindbending conundrums.
Unravel is out on Feb. 9 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. As you've probably gathered, we're rather looking forward to it...
Original Story 08.05.15:
When EA unveiled Unravel in June at E3 2015, it was one of the most charming surprises in the company's whole presentation. Here, among all the slick speeches and expensive blockbuster games, was a cute little platformer starring a doll made out of string.
It's the kind of look we've seen before to a certain extent in games like Kirby's Epic Yarnor Yoshi's Woolly World, but the difference here is that Unravel's hero can use the trailing bit of string behind him as a swing or a bridge to help him along difficult stretches.
At Gamescom, creative director Martin Sahlin showed off a first look of Unravel's gameplay, and its cute exterior seems to be hiding some fiendishly difficult puzzles. Take a look:
Unravel's coming soon to PS4, XBO, and PC.
