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Unravel

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4 • 2020

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Quick resume

Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Beautiful graphics and environments
    • Emotional and touching story
    • Relaxing and fitting soundtrack
    • Intuitive and satisfying puzzle-platform gameplay
    • Unique yarn mechanics

    Cons

    • Some frustrating or finicky controls
    • Linear gameplay with limited replay value
    • Requires ea origin launcher
    • Short game length
    • Minor bugs and occasional glitches

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      3

      "Players can explore levels, solve puzzles, and choose combat approaches with some freedom, but the game is overall linear with preset paths and limited movement options."

      Capsule for Deadfall Adventures Deadfall Adventures

      "Players control Yarny directly, solving puzzles and choosing paths, but the game is somewhat linear with preset level designs and puzzle solutions."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "The game offers a variety of puzzles and platforming challenges that require skill and problem solving, though some puzzles are easy or repetitive."

      Capsule for Climb The Backrooms Climb The Backrooms

      "The game offers satisfying puzzle-platforming challenges requiring skill and timing, but puzzles are generally not overly difficult."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -5

      "No competitive elements or player comparison; focus is on personal experience and story."

      Capsule for Between Me and The Night Between Me and The Night

      "No competitive elements or player comparison; focus is on personal experience and story."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      2

      "Addictive gameplay encourages repeated short sessions, but some find it repetitive and stop after a while."

      Capsule for Fly O'Clock Fly O'Clock

      "Players often engage in multiple sessions to complete levels and achievements, but the game is relatively short and not described as addictive."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

      Capsule for Stray Stray

      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players creatively use yarn mechanics to solve puzzles and navigate environments; character customization and inventive puzzle design encourage creative problem solving."

      Capsule for Unravel Two Unravel Two

      "Players creatively use Yarny's yarn to solve puzzles and navigate, but within designed constraints and preset mechanics."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; experience is personal and non-competitive."

      Capsule for Cosmic DJ Cosmic DJ

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; experience is personal and non-competitive."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, emotional escape with soothing music and art."

      Capsule for When The Past Was Around - Prologue When The Past Was Around - Prologue

      "Many players use the game as a relaxing, emotional escape with beautiful visuals and music."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest and emotional experience, not out of obligation."

      Capsule for Confess My Love Confess My Love

      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest and emotional experience, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      2

      "Some experimentation with puzzle solutions and exploration, though largely within established gameplay routines."

      Capsule for Still Life Still Life

      "Some experimentation with yarn mechanics and puzzle solutions, but mostly within established gameplay routines."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players explore different environments and uncover secrets and story elements."

      Capsule for My Big Sister My Big Sister

      "Players explore varied, beautifully crafted environments and find hidden secrets."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -3

      "Limited customization or self-expression; character and environment visuals are preset."

      Capsule for Toby: The Secret Mine Toby: The Secret Mine

      "Limited customization or self-expression; Yarny and environments are preset with minimal modification."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Imaginative fiction with anime-style characters and romantic storylines, though grounded in a realistic setting."

      Capsule for Tokyo School Life Tokyo School Life

      "Imaginative fiction with a yarn character and metaphorical story, though grounded in realistic environments."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction."

      Capsule for DuckTales: Remastered DuckTales: Remastered

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn puzzle mechanics."

      Capsule for Gordian Rooms 1: A curious heritage Gordian Rooms 1: A curious heritage

      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and learn to master yarn mechanics."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity components."

      Capsule for Stray Stray

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity components."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and puzzle solving; not designed for idle or background play."

      Capsule for Gunpoint Gunpoint

      "Requires focused attention and puzzle solving; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Emotional connection to story and characters but limited social or interpersonal interaction."

      Capsule for CINERIS SOMNIA CINERIS SOMNIA

      "Emotional connection to story and character but limited social or relational interactions."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player experience."

      Capsule for Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition

      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player experience."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players collect items and unlock abilities to progress through levels and story."

      Capsule for ECHO ECHO

      "Players collect yarn and badges to progress through levels and unlock story elements."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      4

      "Many players find the game relaxing and soothing with calm music and steady pacing."

      Capsule for Faerie Solitaire Faerie Solitaire

      "Many players find the game relaxing with soothing music and gentle pacing."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Beautiful visuals and music provide strong sensory and emotional stimulation."

      Capsule for Farewell North Farewell North

      "Visually beautiful and emotionally evocative with pleasant audio-visual stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."

      Capsule for Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal experience."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Strong narrative immersion through visual storytelling and emotional themes."

      Capsule for Just, Bearly Just, Bearly

      "Strong narrative immersion through visual storytelling and emotional themes."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      2

      "Requires some planning and problem solving to complete puzzles, but not deeply strategic."

      Capsule for BEEP BEEP

      "Requires some problem solving and planning to solve puzzles, but not deeply strategic."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      -2

      "Some emotional moments but overall controlled and contemplative rather than suspenseful or thrilling."

      Capsule for Summerland Summerland

      "Some tense moments but overall a calm and gentle experience with limited suspense."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Generally considered good value for price, especially on sale, for a short but artistic experience."

      Capsule for Gathering Sky Gathering Sky

      "Generally considered worth the price, especially on sale, for the emotional and artistic experience."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "Non-violent gameplay focused on puzzle solving and exploration."

      Capsule for TSIOQUE TSIOQUE

      "Non-violent gameplay focused on puzzle solving and exploration."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -3

      "Some sections involve avoiding dangers but overall low risk and stable conditions."

      Capsule for The Unfinished Swan The Unfinished Swan

      "Some risk elements like avoiding hazards, but overall low threat and stable conditions."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Violence, Expression.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026