Unravel Two Reviews
Unravel Two may have lost its cathartic charm but in its place, you’ll find refined mechanics more befitting to its genre.
In the grand scheme of pushing a little sentient piece of wool through a level and a number of challenges; memories and what they ambiguously mean to someone who worked on the game, or some 'highbrow' lost concept of 'connection' is not something that drives me, or many others, through a game. Purpose and reward for effort is what does that, and so far the Unravel series hasn't unraveled that little design nugget at all.
The original Unravel surprised many people when it originally released and Unravel Two is an excellent continuation of that game. The game may feel quite similar to the first one, but there is still plenty new here to enjoy for both those that played the first or those who didn’t and just want a fun new puzzle platformer.
Unravel Two will help you feel that fragile but precious thread once again. In its initial seven levels and numerous additional challenge stages, you will appreciate that delicate little piece of yarn. There will be moments when your instincts help you progress forward, and other times where you just need to feel the weight of that truss as it plummets onto the ground while you think of how to tackle that seemingly impossible challenge.
A delightful puzzle platformer that retains the charm of the original and improves everything else for a grand time.
Unravel Two is a great platform game. It presents cooperative mechanics that are excellent in two players, but that can be very well used in the single-player mode. The campaign can be relatively simple, but there are challenges that will require effort from the player(s). The downside is the few stages and the story that the game wants to tell that is not very interesting.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Unravel Two is a quick journey, but one that does its predecessor justice.
Unravel Two is a clever and endearing take on the original's formula, but doesn't come through on its cooperative premise.
Although the controls can get a little too fiddly for my liking in the latter half of the game, an issue that the first game also suffered, Unravel Two refines the platforming elements to near-perfection and incorporates its puzzles in a way that doesn't feel half as intrusive as it did in Coldwood Interactive's last effort.
Unravel Two is not unlike its predecessor. The added co-op adds more incentive for players to experience its charming presence.
Like the first game, Yarnys explore a hub world (this time a Lighthouse) and enter pictures to play a level. There are seven story levels in total, each within 20-ish minutes. Additional challenge levels open up once you finish the main campaign. Oh, and it’s also done by about five hours or so.
Unravel Two appears to be a real treat for your eyes and ears, as well as its predecessor. The possibility to control two Yarnys, alone or with a friend, is a real addition to this poetic journey. The seven levels of the main story can be completed really fast but the extra missions extend the experience for the players seeking for some challenge.
Review in French | Read full review
Unravel 2 is amazing thanks to clever puzzles and fantastic coop. It's beautiful and has some great gameplay, but playing alone lessens the experience. The music is the unsung hero, because it's majestic throughout the entire playthrough.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Just as fun to play single player as it is multiplayer
Unravel Two comes up slightly short in comparison to the greatest in the genre, but it nonetheless provides a memorable and serene co-op experience.
Unravel Two marks a little, but clear evolution from the first game while adding a second, playable character. The game keeps on looking gorgeous and, despite improving almost all of its physics and mechanics, the game dissolves the difficulty it was previously known for.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
It feels like devs really wanted to make a sequel to Unravel but didn't know how to do it. They added a local coop but the story became worse. And the low amount of levels is compensated by a big amount of challenges. But did we really want them?
Review in Russian | Read full review
Full of heart and fresh ideas, Unravel Two is everything you'd want from a platformer sequel.
By adding a second Yarny, Unravel Two ups the fun and adds much-needed variety to the experience