17 Great Games Like Unravel on Nintendo 2DS|3DS

Our experts have spent time searching for great games similar to Unravel and have found the following:

Unravel and the two-player Unravel Two are a pair of jumping and swinging platform games where you control a character made out of wool. As well as making him look super cute, the wool is used to swing around and interact with objects.

Unravel

Game Details

Release Date: 09/02/2016, updated in 2018

Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One

Content Rating: PEGI 7

Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Narrative, Platform (Action, Adventure, Puzzle and Traversal)

Accessibility: 20 features

Developer: Coldwood Game (@ColdwoodGame)

Costs: Purchase cost

1 Similar Game Short List

Here are our hand-picked short list of similar games; the perfect thing to play next if you enjoyed Unravel. We don't use automatic matching, instead, we hand-pick games that are good to play if you have enjoyed Unravel.

Yoshi's Woolly World

Release Date: 25/06/2015, updated in 2017

Platforms: 3DS and 2DS and Wii U

Skill Rating: 4+ year-olds

Yoshi's Woolly World is a platform game of knitted yarn. You explore, jump and run your way around, solving puzzles and collecting items to complete each stage.

2 Similar Games Long List

Here are our hand-picked long list of similar games; the perfect thing to play next if you enjoyed Unravel. We don't use automatic matching, instead, we hand-pick games that are good to play if you have enjoyed Unravel.

Kirby's Epic Yarn

Release Date: 17/10/2010, updated in 2019

Platforms: 3DS and 2DS, Wii and Wii U

Skill Rating: 3+ year-olds

Kirby's Epic Yarn is a running and jumping game starring Nintendo's Kirby character that can (usually) suck enemies into their large mouth to gain new abilities. It's set in Patch Land, a world made completely out of fabric. You use your platforming...

Hey! Pikmin

Release Date: 28/07/2017

Platforms: 3DS and 2DS

Hey! Pikmin is a spinoff game from the Pikmin series. In this game Captain Olimar crash lands on a planet and needs to find fuel to escape, leading a group of Pikmin through 2D side scrolling levels collecting the Sparklium. Players enter a level and...

3 Younger Content Rating than Unravel

If Unravel is not age appropriate for your child, here are similar games ordered by age rating so you can find an age-appropriate alternative that’s also a game they will love.

Kirby's Epic Yarn

Hey! Pikmin

Yoshi's Woolly World

2 Easier Skill Rating than Unravel

If you like the sound of Unravel but find it too complex or challenging, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with a lower Skill Rating.

Kirby's Epic Yarn

Yoshi's Woolly World

16 Video Games Like Unravel Based on Genre

These are games of a similar genre mix to Unravel. This includes games from the Puzzle, Action, Adventure, Platform, Narrative and Traversal genres. We pick out games of a similar PEGI rating to further hone these generated suggestions.

Skylanders

Lego City: Undercover

Paper Mario: The Origami King

Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Professor Layton

Myst

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17 Great Games Like Unravel on Nintendo 2DS|3DS

Game Details

1 Similar Game Short List

Yoshi's Woolly World

2 Similar Games Long List

Kirby's Epic Yarn

Hey! Pikmin

3 Younger Content Rating than Unravel

2 Easier Skill Rating than Unravel

16 Video Games Like Unravel Based on Genre

Unravel is in These Lists

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Difficulty Options:	Simple and Full Version No Memorisation Advantage No Hidden Information No Deceit Advantage No Colour Advantage No Mathematics Advantage No Weighing Decisions

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Assistance Getting Started:	Clear Manual Electronic Version of Manual Electronic Version of Manual for Screen Readers Getting Started Video Digital Version Reference Aid
Assistance Progressing:	Play Order Tokens (Or play order doesn’t change) Reaction-Time Not Critical Low Pressure Low Impact Catch Up Rule

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Pieces:	Components are Distinguishable by Touch Components are Replaceable No Non-Standard Dice (Or No Dice) No Tiny Pieces No Paper Money No Sprawl
Cards:	Large Card Size Standard Card Shape Limited Hand Management No Excessive Card Shuffling No Right-Handed Advantage
Placement:	No Unbound Placement Player Components Not Shared No Fiddly Placement Easily Verbalised Actions

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17 Great Games Like Unravel on Nintendo 2DS|3DS

Game Details

1 Similar Game Short List

Yoshi's Woolly World

2 Similar Games Long List

Kirby's Epic Yarn

Hey! Pikmin

3 Younger Content Rating than Unravel

2 Easier Skill Rating than Unravel

16 Video Games Like Unravel Based on Genre

Unravel is in These Lists

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