Unbound: Worlds Apart Reviews

Unbound: Worlds Apart is ranked in the 79th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Feb 9, 2022

Unbound: Worlds Apart left me pleasantly surprised, featuring some of the most gloriously designed gameplay mechanics I’ve ever experienced in a game. It will hook you in with its finely balanced challenge and dares you to come back for more.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 11, 2021

A fantastic Metroidvania. The graphics and animation are great and the music is nice and relaxing, provided the occasional difficulty spike isn't stressing you out. There are performance stutters on the Switch version, and a couple of trial-and-error areas that can get annoying, but overall they didn't really sway my overall opinion on the game. If you're a fan of Metroidvania-style games, definitely give Unbound: Worlds Apart a shot.

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Aug 28, 2021

From Ori and the Blind Forest’s difficulty to Limbo’s puzzles and aesthetic, Unbound displays its inspirations with aplomb. On top of the innovative gameplay mechanics, the game’s art style, monster designs, and narrative are all fantastic. For fans of puzzle-platforming or gorgeous narrative aesthetic, Unbound: Worlds Apart shouldn't be missed.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 17, 2021

Unbound: Worlds Apart blends gorgeous design and animation with puzzle platformer challenges that incorporate a number of unique mechanics to create an extensive and exciting adventure.

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90 / 100
Aug 4, 2021

Unbound: Worlds Apart is something we think we know. Even the beautiful and well crafted artwork is something more and more common in the indie world. That's why the use of portals with properties that vary depending on the time and the area is something very grateful and differentiating, making an experience that would already be quite worthwhile, is directly one of the games of the moment. Five years of effort and illusions behind, which have given an excellent result. Whether you are a machine with platform games, or a one-armed like me, you will find a great game made with care.

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9 / 10
Aug 7, 2021

With just two people in the core team, and a total of five when you factor in people behind the video production, music and background melody for the sales pitch, Alien Pixel Studios created a game that is an absolute joy to go through. With exceptional gameplay design and no visible weaknesses, Unbound: Worlds Apart is a breathtaking indie you shouldn't miss out on.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 28, 2021

Unbound: Worlds Apart is an excellent platform game with plenty of interesting portal puzzles, but it has a lot frame drops on Switch.

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JVL
Algernon
Top Critic
17 / 20
Aug 8, 2021

As you will have understood, Unbound: Worlds Apart offers a genuinely nice adventure. It is, in a way, a real dive into an interactive poetry, sublimated by a superb artistic achievement.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 10, 2021

I wish that the game could have created a better shell for the entire experience. I like the look of the characters and the world, but it does need a little more variety. And the fantasy-driven story feels a little undercooked. The gameplay in Unbound: Worlds Apart is good enough to keep fans of the genre entertained, especially if they love the occasional challenge. But future titles from Alien Pixel Studios need a little more when it comes to narrative to deliver a truly great gaming experience.

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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 2, 2022

Unbound Worlds Apart offers a short but intense and fun experience. The experience of a concentrated metroidvania that never ceases to surprise the player.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 28, 2021

While they weren’t initially very well-represented on the Switch, in the past 2 years the Metroidvania genre has been thriving thanks to a wide variety of indie titles...

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8 / 10
Aug 4, 2021

Unbound: Worlds Apart is a refreshingly original platformer, as its portal mechanic makes for some genuinely creative and challenging puzzles. The platforming is also bolstered by this same portal mechanic. The game is also quite gorgeous, thanks to its hand drawn art style. The way that the portals reveal another side of the world worked to make exploring that much more exciting. Alien Pixel Studios’ Unbound: Worlds Apart is an impressive outing from the indie developer and one of my favorites of the year so far.

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80 / 100
Jul 28, 2021

Unbound: Worlds Apart is an excellent Metroidvania that is a must for fans of the genre. The imaginative use of the ever-evolving portals ensures that each area feels unique, helping to create a great sense of pace. Although there are some performance issues, they don’t spoil the beautiful adventure through this grand, fantasy world.

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8 / 10
Jul 28, 2021

Fairly cliche and quite short, Unbound: Worlds Apart is still well worth playing due to its excellent gameplay, controls, level design, and constant variety.

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8 / 10
Aug 1, 2021

With its unique use of portals, Unbound: Worlds Apart is a great platform title with a flutter of Metroidvania in the mix. The framerate can be a tad annoying, chugging along at frequent intervals, but thankfully it's never quite disruptive enough to ruin the experience. If you like portals (and come on, who doesn't?), then this is definitely a game worth checking out.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 16, 2021

When your home falls into chaos, how would you go about saving it? Take on the role the last child survivor, and save your world from chaos. But the only way you can go about this is opening portals beyond reality, each presenting new gateways to worlds of opportunity.

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8 / 10
Aug 20, 2021

Unbound: Worlds Apart is a game that looks and sounds wonderful, with a central gameplay hook, and it keeps players on their toes. Plus, with a lenient checkpoint system even the most difficult parts feel less daunting. Aside from some performance hiccups on Nintendo Switch and a passable story, this is definitely worth a look or two.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 29, 2021

Unbound: Worlds Apart is a charming 2D adventure that doesn’t only offer some neat portal-based puzzling but is also really pretty to look at. There’s plenty of variety to be found across the world thanks to all of the different portals players can use, whilst some clever level design and tricky boss encounters will ensure the journey is never TOO easy. It was a little disappointing to see some frame rate hitches when playing on the Nintendo Switch, but hopefully it’s something the developer can fix in the near future. Thankfully, it didn’t stop Unbound: Worlds Apart from being a lot of fun to play and an easy title to recommend to fans of the 2D puzzle-platforming genre.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 5, 2021

Unbound: Worlds Apart is a game that follows traditional Metroidvania tropes but expands on puzzles that keep you on your toes more than a boss battle, on top of nicely animated and drawn backgrounds, you are in on at least a hundred flavors of fun spanning hours of gameplay. The game’s a good romp for playing through to the end and beyond, if not to challenge yourselves in speed-running it or going on a No-Deaths run, Unbound: Worlds Apart ought to have the challenge you want to keep coming back to, from time to time, making it a worthy addition to your game library.

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4 / 5.0
Jul 31, 2021

Performance woes aside, Unbound: Worlds Apart is easy to recommend to any fans of the Metroidvania genre. With its outstanding presentation, clever mix of puzzles and platforming, and a truly unique hook, it’s a game that will keep you glued to your controller from start to finish. So if you’re looking for an enthralling adventure into a vibrant fantasy world, look no further. Unbound: Worlds Apart is a window into a strange and fascinating realm that you’ll want to explore.

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