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Unravel

Physics-based puzzle platformer using yarn to cross natural obstacles

Coldwood Interactive · Published by Electronic Arts · Released Jun 4, 2020

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Third-party account required DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 4,780
Recent reviews
Very Positive
85% of 34 in 30 days
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Feb 1, 2023
Minimum PC
HD 5750
4 GB RAM
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Unravel?

Unravel is a single-player puzzle platformer set in landscapes inspired by Northern Scandinavia. You guide Yarny, a figure made of unraveling thread, using yarn to swing across gaps and solve environmental puzzles as you piece together a family's lost memories in a story told without words.

For you if...

  • +you like calm puzzles set among natural landscapes
  • +you enjoy using physics to solve platforming obstacles
  • +you prefer stories told without spoken dialogue

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced play with little puzzle solving
  • −you want to solve puzzles with another player

What players say

90% of 4,780 reviews are positive · 85% of 34 in the last 30 days

Players praise the scenery, music, wordless storytelling, and puzzles. The most common complaint is the required EA app, which some say complicates or prevents launching the game. Some players also find repeated platforming attempts frustrating.

Players over time

▼ -66% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 27 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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Sep 22, 202614

How many players finish Unravel?

11% of Steam players have unlocked «Renewed», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Unravel screenshot 1

Unravel system requirements

Minimum: HD 5750, 4 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4GHz or AMD Athlon Phenom X2 @ 2.8Ghz AMD
Graphics
GeForce 450GT or Radeon HD 5750 or better, with 512Mb or greater
Memory
4 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Unravel have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Unravel run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
EA on-line activation and Origin client software installation and background use required.
Third-party account
EA Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
26
Steam features
Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.

Does Unravel use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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