Unbound worlds apart review3/22/2023 ![]() ![]() Being something made in Unreal Engine 4, frame pacing and drops come with the territory, despite visuals that the engine can deliver on the console. In terms of performance, Unbound: Worlds Apart is lacking on Nintendo Switch at the time of writing this review. For example, in one area, portals switch gravity while in another you will need to avoid fearsome creatures that appear in the alternate world while exploring. In the opening couple hours, this can seem a bit stale, but the developer kept finding ways to implement new gameplay twists with this mechanic. The gameplay hook is that, with a button press, players open a static portal to an alternate world. In the later parts some trials can be quite difficult to overcome, and the curve can be quite steep, but this checkpoint system makes up for it and makes the harder challenges less strenuous. This keeps motivation high to try again even if the obstacle is particularly hard. Unbound: Worlds Apart is not focused on combat, but instead unique gameplay challenges, separated by a very generous checkpoint system, where, if the player dies, they are put back at the start of the obstacle and not further back in the map. Yours truly didn't get all the lore bits there were available, but the setup alone was a good enough motivator to get going and press on. A lot of it is found through collectibles tucked away in the maps, and through taking with NPCs along your journey, but it's nothing to write home about. This keeps a brisk pace in the gameplay side, but the plot leaves a bit to be desired. Something that didn't quite work was the story. Each of these moments are highlighted and punctuated so well by the soundtrack. Both piano and strings have a lot of musical range, and Alexey takes advantage of this range to punctuate the visuals and pace of what's on screen from the quieter exploratory moments, to tricky platforming scenes, to escaping huge beasts. It does a good job immersing you with intricate fantasy art, backed up by a great soundtrack.Ĭomposed by Alexey Nechaev, the OST at hand uses primarily piano and string instruments to great effect. ![]() Unbound: World's Apart takes inspiration from the Ori series to deliver a beautiful fantasy aesthetic with vibrant colours while leaning on the use of shading. One thing that this title does a great job with is immersion. The gameplay isn't alone in crafting this lite metroidvania. ![]()
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