Action · June 4, 2020

Unravel (2020)

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Unravel introduces Yarny — a new, lovable, and endearing character made from a single thread of yarn that slowly unravels as you move. Inspired by the unique and breath-taking environments of Northern Scandinavia, Unravel is a visually stunning, physics-based puzzle platformer. Using yarn to swing from tree branch to tree branch or hitch a ride on a flying kite, no feat is too big. Yarny is brought to life as the representation of the ties that bind loved-ones together. Embark with Yarny on a seemingly larger-than-life adventure to reconnect the long-lost memories of a family. Told completely without words, experience an exciting and heartfelt story about love, hope, and the journey of life. Game Features: Environment. Inspired by the breath-taking, lush environments of Northern Scandinavia, traverse nature’s beauty as well as the dangers that it has in store. Puzzles . Using Yarny’s thread, interact with the environment to swing across a tree gap or hitch a ride on a flying kite, no feat is too big. The tools may be simple but they have ability to accomplish complex puzzles. Underlying Story. Unlock a heartfelt story re-connecting the memories of a long lost family. The tale is told completely without words, and Yarny is the bond that ties everything together.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Action · 92
  • Puzzle · 87
  • Adventure · 84
  • Singleplayer · 67
  • Family Friendly · 66
  • Atmospheric · 63
  • Colorful · 56
  • Platformer · 51
  • Co-op · 38
  • Puzzle-Platformer · 34
  • Beautiful · 27
  • Great Soundtrack · 24
  • Multiplayer · 23
  • Side Scroller · 21
  • Indie · 18

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume5.0k Steam reviewsTop 59% in Action
Positive rating90% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 37%
Metacritic81/100Genre average 77 — top 36% of Action titles
Engagement hours3 h averageTop 91% for session depth among Action

Reception Metrics

Steam community

90%Very Positive · 5.0k reviews

4.5k positive · 504 negative

Metacritic

81/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.6/10

Curator recommendations

4.1k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

3h

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

2h

Typical completion time

Achievements

26

Steam unlocks available

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (6)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese

Release & Availability

Release dateJun 4, 2020
DeveloperColdwood Interactive
PublisherElectronic Arts
Base price$2.99 -85%
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksMetacritic page · Support

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player

Editions & Packages

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