This is only due to the omnipresence of fetch quests throughout where the player is tasked with returning multiple shards, mushrooms, or other items to progress with the story and each of the locations. The core gameplay loop on the other hand can at times feel a little repetitive. The portals have a great game feel to them and they can certainly be said to be a unique selling point for Unbound. It made for a fun mechanic as whenever you move with the portal, you will observe the portal shrinking which had me frantically trying to work out strategies to get through the area quickly!Īmong the ‘light’ portal as I like to call it, there is also an inverse gravity portal that when first utilized will catch the player off guard (as it certainly did to me!) and really allow them to start to understand the potential for great gameplay throughout. Whenever the portal was activated, the player would be able to effectively use the portal as a torch that effectively inverted the world’s dark colors of the underground into a pure white background with clear indications of platforms to jump on. One of my favorite portal mechanics in the experience was found in Vaiya in the underground near ‘The Quiet Glade’. The locations are Vaiya, Sanarya, and Umberra. There are three separate locations to explore each with vast openness tied to all of them. There are 10 Unique portals to access and every one of these has its own mechanic tied to it. The portal mechanic is exquisite and is extremely fun to utilize! At its core, when activated with L1 in an area where the player can do so after passing through one of the shard gates, they will be empowered with an ability that will allow Soli to tap into various abilities gained by using these portals. The gameplay of course draws from the Metroidvania genre style with lots of different mechanics to find throughout the experience. Portals and Wizardry - What More Could Anyone Want!? Before we get on with our complete Unbound Worlds Apart review, here’s what I think about this gameīottomline Upfront: I think this indie game is a delightfully refreshing experience and would recommend it. Soli is tasked with returning the world to its former glory by getting assistance from the friendly but mysterious inhabitants of the universe, the creature/animal named Leyrah effectively acting as your companion on the adventure as they appear frequently through the experience. Upon first entry into the world, you will be met with a luscious backdrop of evening sky and a mysterious figure named who will start you off on your journey through the experience named Karra.Īt this point, you have already seen a beautiful creature with shimmering blue running through them in the introductory cutscene that sets up the feel of the location.Īfterward, our main protagonist Soli, a young mage and wizard will begin to travel through the world as a great evil engulfs the world in flames that are later known to be caused by Arawen, the Demon King who has invaded the world with their demons. I certainly enjoyed my playthrough thoroughly while utilizing the game’s exquisite mechanics and following the enticing story! Wizards, abilities, lore, emergent platforming!? Sign me up! Of course, Unbound has been released on other platforms since 2021 but now it has made its way to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 for fans of the consoles around the world to enjoy and venture through the gripping roots of the experience. Unbound World’s Apart combines idyllic beauty with exciting and fun mechanics, the likes of which will make you think about the experience you had for a long time to come.
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