Thankfully, the great soundtrack remains unchanged. It’s much more visually appealing on a smaller screen. You can only notice the downgrades either by putting the other versions next to it or by playing the game on docked mode. The game is still beautiful and oozing with charm. Far from it, it’s still quite impressive to see such visuals on the Switch’s screen. It is clear that the textural quality, lighting effects, and overall animations have been simplified in order to cope with the Switch’s much inferior hardware, but it doesn’t mean that this game is ugly. In order for Unravel Two to properly run on the Switch, some tweaks and downgrades had to be made. Playing a game like this online feels quite sinful to be honest.īoth Unravel and Unravel Two are known for their amazing visuals and soundtrack. There’s no online co-op, but I don’t feel that was even a necessity. I had to take a look back at my first review to remind myself of the difference, and its literally night and day. Of course, this game is a lot more fun when playing with a friend next to you. You will need a few minutes to get used to the fact that you need to control two characters at once, but it’s far from being an overwhelming chore. The addition of a second player could have complicated things beyond belief, but everything has been thought out extremely well, and only serves to enhance what was there before. The game is completely playable by yourself, with the X button being used as a character swap and the AI never tries to make your life miserable. Unravel Two takes everything great about the first one and refines it to the point that it is a joy to play, with plenty of gorgeous scenery to take in. When you’re playing solo, you have the option to merge your two Yarnies together just so you only need to use a pair during puzzle segments. It never felt like an annoying gimmick like in Knuckles Chaotix, for instance.
Still haven't played the original but plan to remedy that as soon as my PS4 Pro arrives from its long, sloooooowww journey across the US to my house.
Feel free to ask any questions about the game or provide feedback and I'll gladly reply. The fact that you have to control two characters at once never felt like too much of a hassle. Maciejewski (crazyaejay): Thanks for reading my review of Unravel Two. The fact that you’ll need to think and work a bit harder this time around doesn’t necessarily mean the game isn’t as accessible to newcomers or those just looking for a relaxing experience. This game while harder than its predecessor, is still far from a brain teaser. All of Yarny’s moves from the previous game are still here, with a few new additions to spice things up. Unravel Two is a fantastic successor to the original and the ultimate proof that you don’t always need to reinvent the wheel in a sequel. The main obvious addition is the fact that you control two Yarnies at once, resulting in more inventive and occasionally more complex puzzles.
There aren’t many differences between Unravel Two and its predecessor, but there are more than enough for you to check it out if you like artsy puzzle platfomers.