Unravel is cute and touching — and it’ll drive you mad, too

Electronic Arts is not known for dealing in cute. Professional football, military shooters, and Star Wars? Now, that’s EA. But a tiny little creature made of yarn may change that perception.

Unravel is a new puzzle platformer from developer ColdWood Interactive. It stars a character named Yarny, who is the physical manifestation of the broken bonds between an aging woman and her estranged family. As Yarny, it is up to you to tie together the woman’s memories in an effort to bring her back together with the people she loves. This involves lots of jumping and using your yarn to solve challenges in your environment.