They represent an almost parallel threat that the human kids that show up in the background face in the form of adults from time to time. There is a sinister supernatural element to the game with these darkness/fire enemies, and they add a whole other element into Unravel Two’s story that isn’t wholly physical. Even things such as playground equipment looks and moves like their real-world counterparts. In the foreground the world is uncannily photorealistic in quality and completely believable in the way obstacles such as rocks, logs, pipes and rooftops are interacted with. The background is mostly blurred, especially when outdoors allowing your eyes to focus on the actual player space, but even then there is plenty of detail there to make it believable. Both what is happening sometimes in the background and more importantly with your characters in the foreground are beautifully rendered. As I made my way through, not once did I feel that what I was encountering was out of place in an environmental sense. I have to say that despite any minor issues I have making my way through Unravel Two the thing that kept drawing me in was the actual level designs. Players can even trigger hints if they are really stuck and all of these features can be toggled in the options. This makes Unravel Two the perfect game for parents to play and bond with their kids, as they can literally carry their child on their back in the tougher areas. There are a couple of features that can give players a bit of help including the ability to slow down time during complex platforming segments or auto grabbing. If one player feels a bit more confident in certain segments the other player can merge to make it through. With the game being co-operative at its core this means that communication and timing are paramount. There are times however when moving each character independently is not the best option, particularly in speed areas. But once my friend or I did we couldn’t help but grin or shake our heads when we made it through. There are some really clever puzzles scattered throughout, some of which took me more than a few minutes to figure out. When connected to these you can swing from them and/or tie off on multiple points to create bridges. The main method of getting to out of reach areas is lassoing a thread of yarn on various yarn tipped objects like tree branches and ladder rungs to name a few. When it comes to navigating each level, both of your Yarny characters have the exact same abilities. Unravel Two is made up of seven chapters each with its own theme from forests and cities to industrial areas. That said it was a great experience either way as the areas within in each level are balanced out between largely quick jumping or swinging platforming segments to more complex puzzle maneuvers involving switches and platforms. I lucked out having the opportunity to play through the whole game both cooperatively and solo. Co-op play requires a lot of back-and-forth chatter that would be problematic over a headset.Ĭooperation along with friendship are among the biggest aspects that make up Unravel Two’s narrative and gameplay. It is important to know that there is no online support, but after having made my way through the story and a handful of challenge levels it became clear that it may not have been feasible in the greater scheme of cooperation. The thing to remember about this sequel is that while it is totally playable alone, the experience can be enhanced by bringing along another friend for some local co-op. One of the biggest things that hit me right off about Unravel Two is how seemingly natural and fluid a lot of the puzzles feel. In the case of Yarny, returning protagonist of a game that I sadly haven’t played, you literally must use a thread of yarn and a new friend to traverse some of the most beautifully created puzzles that I’ve seen in years. This feeling is one of many that I experienced recently while playing Coldwood Interactive’s newest title, Unravel Two for PC. It’s a phrase that all too often comes during times of uncertainty and in many cases, loss of life.
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