BacklogCritic: "A camping trip to the north of Sweden lays the foundations for a game which takes you on one of the most emotional and and engaging experiences in all of gaming. This one is a definite for anybody who calls themselves a gamer."
Paul writes: "For me, a very important piece of the puzzle when it comes to creating a platform game is the design of the main character. All the most successful games throughout history have a recognisable protagonist: Sonic, Mario, Crash Bandicoot, the list goes on. With the design of Yarny - the hero of the 2016 game Unravel - the designers at Coldwood Interactive smashed it out of the park."
There are over a dozen digital EA games on sale for between $5 and $16 right now. They include Anthem, Battlefield V, The Sims 4, and Mass Effect: Andromeda. Some of the deals are for PC via Origin; others are for Xbox One.
Neil writes: "Last time out Xbox One and Xbox 360 gamers had the opportunity to indulge themselves in a ton of discounted Xbox games with a glorious Xbox Super Game Add-On and LEGO sale joining the usual Deals With Gold offerings. It was certainly a great week to be an Xbox gamer, but now it's time to look at the latest set of discounts coming our way via the Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale for 20th-26th August 2019. With Gamescom up and running, surely there are a ton of newly discounted titles to enjoy? You betcha!"
This was one of the best indie games I've played over the past couple console generations. While it may have been bare-bones in the area of game mechanics it made up with it in charm, soul and artistic design. The sense of despair blooming into hope and outside corruption giving way to the warmth of home was like a lesson in compassion.
Unravel may not be a game that has a lot of replay value, but many of the best experiences of life only happen once.