UNBINARY

About

Unbinary is a VR hand-painted puzzle adventure that will immerse you in unusual behavior experiments, designed by a dubious super-AI willing to figure out what empathy means. Winner of Brazilian national grant for game development in 2017.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game features a unique hand-painted art style that creates a visually stunning and immersive environment.
Puzzles are enjoyable and cleverly designed, with a good balance of challenge that keeps the gameplay engaging without being frustrating.
The narrative and thematic elements, including the allegorical aspects, add depth to the gameplay experience, making it more than just a simple puzzle game.

The game suffers from various technical glitches and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, including issues with object interaction and level progression.
Some players found the puzzles to be too simple and lacking in challenge, leading to a feeling of repetitiveness and a lack of satisfaction upon completion.
Voice acting, while enthusiastic, can be overly dramatic and cheesy at times, which may detract from the overall experience for some players.

gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
47%
20%
The gameplay is characterized by an interesting narrative and clever puzzle mechanics that are well-integrated, though the experience is marred by gameplay glitches and limited interaction. While the game offers a visually appealing environment and unique mechanics, it suffers from basic level design and frustrating movement controls, leading to a somewhat short and simplistic puzzle experience. Overall, it presents a mix of engaging elements and significant technical issues that detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “The scenario has an interesting setup, and the puzzle mechanics are introduced immediately.”
- “It's only about two hours long, but that's an excellent length for a game designed with simple puzzle mechanics.”
- “Those mechanics are developed and applied in clever ways as any competent puzzle game should, but does not over-extend or get too repetitive.”
- “Gameplay glitches did cause me problems, though.”
- “The sound design is generally really annoying, the movement and grab mechanics are pretty buggy.”
- “Sadly not as much effort has gone into the gameplay and this is a fairly easy puzzle room style game in which you will be finding keys and switching things on and off.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
33%
8%
The graphics of Unbinary are highly praised for their unique hand-painted art style, which creates an immersive experience reminiscent of stepping into a graphical novel. Users appreciate the astonishing visuals and smooth performance, noting that the game effectively distinguishes itself from others in the genre. However, some players have reported bugs that detract from the overall experience, despite the compelling aesthetic.
- “The visuals in Unbinary are astonishing.”
- “The hand-drawn visuals of Unbinary are one of my favorite things about it.”
- “Through its 100% hand-painted graphics, intriguing story, and unique gameplay mechanics, the game pushes the boundaries for what a VR game can be.”
- “While still quite low-poly, the game does indeed look great; it's as if you are stepping into the pages of a graphical novel.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences notable stability issues, including puzzle-breaking glitches and problematic gameplay mechanics that can disrupt progress and enjoyment. While level restarts are manageable due to their short length, persistent bugs and glitches detract from the overall experience.
- “Sometimes I encountered puzzle-breaking glitches, such as bots losing track of their current location after moving around, but level restarts are easy enough and levels are short enough that I didn't lose much progress.”
- “Gameplay glitches did cause me problems, though.”
- “I found annoying bugs and glitches that really lowered my enjoyment of the game.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The game's story is engaging and complemented by decent voice acting, though it is primarily focused on puzzles. While the narrative is intriguing and visually impressive with hand-painted graphics, there are concerns about the potential brevity and ease of the full release. Overall, it offers a captivating experience reminiscent of titles like Portal.
- “Through its 100% hand-painted graphics, intriguing story, and unique gameplay mechanics, the game pushes the boundaries for what a VR game can be.”
- “Story-wise, there was enough to keep me entertained for my playthrough with decent voice acting, but this game is more so about the puzzles.”
- “The game looks super nice and has a good story like Portal, but I fear that the full release will be too short and too easy.”
- “The story felt underdeveloped and lacked depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “While the voice acting was decent, the overall narrative was weak and didn't leave a lasting impression.”
- “The plot twists were predictable and failed to add any excitement to the gameplay.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
The game is highly optimized, running smoothly at impressive frame rates due to its well-constructed graphics, ensuring that players experience no performance issues even on mid-range hardware like a 1080. Additionally, the beautiful design and quality voice acting enhance the overall experience.
- “The game runs at a billion frames per second due to the way the graphics are constructed, ensuring that players will never experience performance issues.”
- “Beautiful game with an original and great-looking design, offering excellent performance even on a 1080 graphics card.”
- “The game runs at a billion frames per second due to the way the graphics are constructed, so performance issues should be nonexistent.”
- “The optimization is severely lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “Despite the impressive graphics, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, making it frustrating to play.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
While some users feel that certain environmental details, like the walls, could be improved to enhance the atmosphere, the overall visual presentation of the game is still considered impressive.
- “The atmosphere in this game is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its beautifully crafted world.”
- “Every sound and visual element contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that keeps you on edge.”
- “The game's atmosphere is rich and layered, making every moment feel alive and engaging.”