Software:Unexplored

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Unexplored
Unexplored cover.jpg
Original Steam store art for the first game
Developer(s)Ludomotion
Publisher(s)Ludomotion
Platform(s)Windows, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
ReleaseUnexplored
February 22, 2017 (Win)
August 9, 2018 (Switch)
February 19, 2019 (PS4)
February 22, 2019 (Xbox One)
Unexplored 2
May 27, 2022 (Win)
June 3, 2022 (Xbox One, Series X/S)
September 14, 2022 (PS4)
Genre(s)Roguelike, action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

Unexplored is a series of two roguelike video games developed and published by Ludomotion. The first game, Unexplored, was released in 2017. The second game, Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy, was released in 2022.

Gameplay

Unexplored games are roguelike action role-playing games.[1][2] The first game's objective is to reach the deepest floor of the dungeon and retrieve the Amulet of Yendor.[3] The second game's objective is to destroy the Staff of Yendor.[4] The second game features 3D graphics as opposed to the first game's top-down 2D graphics.[5][6]

Release

After six months of early access, Unexplored was released for Windows on February 22, 2017.[7] Linux and macOS versions were planned to be released in the first quarter of 2018,[8] but as of November 2019, Linux and macOS versions were still unreleased.[9] Three downloadable content (DLC) packs were released for the game.[10] A Nintendo Switch port was released on August 9, 2018, in Europe and North America.[11][12] PlayStation 4 port was released in North America and Europe in February 2019,[13] along with Xbox One port.[13] Switch and Xbox One ports were published by Digerati.[14]

Unexplored 2 was announced at E3 2019's PC Gaming Show.[15] A Fig crowdfunding campaign was launched at the same time.[15][16] The game was launched in early access on June 21, 2021,[17] followed by its full release in 2022 for Windows on May 27, for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on June 3, and for PlayStation 4 on September 14.[18]

Reception

Unexplored
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic64/100 (Switch)[19]
67/100 (PS4)[20]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Nintendo Life8/10[21]
Nintendo World Report6.5/10[3]
Unexplored 2
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic69/100 (PC)[22]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer7/10[23]
PC Gamer (US)59/100[4]
CD-Action7/10[24]
Multiplayer.it8.5/10[25]

Both Unexplored games received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[19][20][22]

Unexplored

Waypoint wrote: "Unexplored's procedurally generated levels are dense with meaning, memory, and connection in a way that most other RL's [roguelikes] aren't".[26] Rock Paper Shotgun also praised the procedural level design.[27] Nintendo Life said that unlike Unexplored's "overly simplistic" artstyle, the "unusual approach to balancing combat and map generation" is its most memorable element.[21] Nintendo World Report didn't like the game's combat and how the dungeon was procedurally generated.[3] PC Gamer wrote that the game's randomly generated worldbuilding was "quietly revolutionary".[28] PC Gamer nominated Unexplored for the best strategy game of 2017.[29] Waypoint included the game among its best games of 2017.[30] Dominic Tarason of Rock Paper Shotgun listed the game as one of the top three games of 2017, calling the procedural generation "a borderline-magical piece of code".[10]

Unexplored 2

CD-Action called Unexplored 2 ambitious and beautiful but criticized the story and lack of polish.[24] Eurogamer complimented the graphics and soundtrack but did not appreciate the procedurally generated story.[23] PC Gamer criticised the amount of bugs, calling the full release "too broken to interact with as intended".[4] Rock Paper Shotgun liked the game's barter and permadeath systems, and artstyle though disliked the story and camera system.[31]

References

  1. ↑ "UnExplored - Unlocked Edition: Action-Rollenspiel für PS4 und Xbox One im Anmarsch". 1 February 2019. https://www.4players.de/4players.php/spielinfonews/Allgemein/39632/2180651/UnExplored-Unlocked_Edition_Action-Rollenspiel_fuer_PS4_und_Xbox_One_im_Anmarsch.html. 
  2. ↑ Vitale, Adam (2 May 2022). "Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy launches for PC on May 27". https://www.rpgsite.net/news/12711-unexplored-2-the-wayfarers-legacy-launches-for-pc-on-may-27. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Lloyd, David (7 August 2018). "Unexplored (Switch) Review". http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/47944/unexplored-switch-review. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Brunskill, Kerry (26 May 2022). "Unexplored 2 review". Future plc. https://www.pcgamer.com/unexplored-2-review/. 
  5. ↑ Donlan, Christian (10 June 2019). "Unexplored 2 is in open access today". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/unexplored-2-is-in-open-access-today. 
  6. ↑ Sykes, Tom (1 May 2017). "Unexplored: a real-time roguelike with advanced dungeon design". Future plc. https://www.pcgamer.com/unexplored-a-real-time-roguelike-with-advanced-dungeon-design/. 
  7. ↑ Ludomotion (17 February 2017). "Launch trailer & date!". Valve Corporation. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/506870/view/4040248138382566808. 
  8. ↑ Ludomotion (4 January 2018). "Unexplored in 2018: Mac, Linux, DLC, bug fixes". Valve Corporation. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/506870/view/4040248138382561423. 
  9. ↑ Ludomotion (26 November 2019). "Unexplored 2 update trailer". Valve Corporation. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/506870/view/1692720557332074916. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Tarason, Dominic (27 December 2017). "Dominic Tarason's favourite games of 2017". Gamer Network. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/dominic-tarasons-favourite-games-of-2017. 
  11. ↑ Calvert, Darren (9 August 2018). "Nintendo Download: 9th August (Europe)". Hookshot Media. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/08/nintendo_download_9th_august_europe. 
  12. ↑ Calvert, Darren (9 August 2018). "Nintendo Download: 9th August (North America)". Hookshot Media. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/08/nintendo_download_9th_august_north_america. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Romano, Sal (31 January 2019). "Unexplored: Unlocked Edition launches February 19 for PS4, February 22 for Xbox One". https://www.gematsu.com/2019/01/unexplored-unlocked-edition-launches-february-19-for-ps4-february-22-for-xbox-one. 
  14. ↑ "Unexplored: Unlocked Edition". https://digerati.games/game/unexplored-unlocked-edition/. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy Announced at The PC Gaming Show". 10 June 2019. https://www.dualshockers.com/unexplored-2-e3-announcement/. 
  16. ↑ Fuller, Alex (14 June 2020). "Unexplored 2 Gets Trailer, Releasing on Epic Games Store". https://rpgamer.com/2020/06/unexplored-2-gets-trailer-releasing-on-epic-games-store/. 
  17. ↑ Morton, Lauren (21 June 2021). "Rogue-lite adventure Unexplored 2 has launched in early access". Gamer Network. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/roague-lite-adventure-unexplored-2-has-launched-in-early-access. 
  18. ↑ Romano, Sal (8 September 2022). "Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy coming to PS4 on September 14". https://www.gematsu.com/2022/09/unexplored-2-the-wayfarers-legacy-coming-to-ps4-on-september-14. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Unexplored: Unlocked Edition for Switch Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/unexplored-unlocked-edition/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Unexplored: Unlocked Edition for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/unexplored-unlocked-edition/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Reseigh-Lincoln, Dom (10 August 2018). "Unexplored Review (Switch eShop)". Hookshot Media. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/unexplored. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy for PC Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/unexplored-2-the-wayfarers-legacy/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Murianni, Ivana (5 June 2022). "Unexplored 2 The Wayfarer's Legacy recensione, un RPG al sapor di Dungeons & Dragons" (in Italian). Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.it/unexplored-2-recensione. 
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Biel, Dawid (30 July 2022). "Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy – recenzja. Ambitna, piękna gra" (in Polish). https://cdaction.pl/recenzje/unexplored-2-the-wayfarers-legacy-recenzja-ambitna-piekna-gra. 
  25. ↑ Scattarella, Gianluca (26 May 2022). "Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy, la recensione del seguito di un ottimo roguelike" (in Italian). NetAddiction Srl. https://multiplayer.it/recensioni/unexplored-2-the-wayfarers-legacy-recensione.html. 
  26. ↑ Walker, Austin (6 May 2017). "'Unexplored' Is a Roguelike With a Satisfying Ending". Vice Media. https://www.vice.com/en/article/ae5vg5/unexplored-is-a-rougelike-with-a-satisfying-ending. 
  27. ↑ Smith, Adam (23 February 2017). "Wot I Think: Unexplored". Gamer Network. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/unexplored-review. 
  28. ↑ Fenlon, Wes (18 December 2017). "Unexplored weaves personal roguelike stories with clever random generation". Future plc. Archived from the original on 20 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171220044145/https://www.pcgamer.com/unexplored-weaves-personal-roguelike-stories-with-clever-random-generation/. 
  29. ↑ "Games of the Year 2017: The nominees". Future plc. 8 December 2017. https://www.pcgamer.com/nominees-pc-gamer-goty-2017/. 
  30. ↑ de Quidt, Jack (25 December 2017). "The Best Games of 2017: Day 1". Vice Media. https://www.vice.com/en/article/a3nepz/the-best-games-of-2017-day-1-xcom-pubg. 
  31. ↑ Caldwell, Brendan (26 May 2022). "Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy review: a special, chunky roguesomething". Gamer Network. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/unexplored-2-the-wayfarers-legacy-review. 



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