Listen. I’m late to the party on this one, I know. There are already countless articles online from PAX West 2024, talking about how UNYIELDER is a boss-rush, roguelike version of DOOM Eternal. And, really, there is only so much one can say about it. Aside from, that is: PLAY IT. When it comes out, that is.
UNYIELDER is game that is all about feel. To describe it here would be like describing what it is like to look out over the Swiss Alps, or to try to communicate with words what it feels like to be loved. I can — and will — do my best, but ultimately, it must be played to be believed. The closest I can come is comparison; comparison with Ultrakill, Superhot, or — yes — DOOM Eternal (something quite a few people have noted already).
The next closest I can come is to just describe my experience with the game.
Publisher Shueisha’s booth at PAX West was more open than most, with most of it leaving space for observers and those waiting to play to simply watch. That, it turns out, was a good move because UNYIELDER is almost as satisfying to watch as it is to...
