Tearaway on PS Vita was an inventive, charming platformer and a proof of concept for Sony's handheld. The Vita became the game, and vice versa, for a magical union that remains one of the handheld's very best titles.

When I first played Tearaway back in 2013, I adamantly argued that Media Molecule's delightful and imaginative platformer wouldn't be possible without the PlayStation Vita. The Vita's medley of distinct inputs-from the touch screen to the front- and rear-facing cameras-allowed for genuine...

Creative and effective use of the DualShock 4; Stunning art style; Cute and charming world; Creatively solving puzzles is rewarding

Requires extra hardware to get the most out of the game; The impact of the ending is hindered by pacing issues

Tearaway Unfolded takes the enjoyable platformer from the PS Vita and makes it even better on the PS4. It might lose a little bit of its luster in the transition, mostly due to the two year timespan in between, but fans of Media Molecule's gaming style will find a lot to love here.

The Vita's plethora of control inputs were a perfect fit for Tearaway's ambitious ideas. Thankfully, the DualShock 4 performs admirably too, with the trackpad bearing much of the workload, which I'll tell you about soon enough.

So many uses for the DualShock 4; Thoughtful world design; Family-friendly fun that anyone can enjoy

Fights can be a little clumsy with accidental throwing; Trackpad isn't great for drawing; Too cute

Adventure through a vibrant papery world with your new friend Iota, a plucky messenger with a unique message to deliver-to you!

You can't help but want to root for Tearaway. It's charming. It's fully realized. It's convinced and it's convincing. Tearaway's papercraft world-think origami, but with less folding-is so visually unique within the game space that, if anything even remotely tried to copy it, you'd have no choice...

Good game for everyone.

More than a mere HD remaster, Media Molecule has rebuilt its Vita classic with entirely new gameplay for the PlayStation 4.

PS Vita games that are ported to the PlayStation 4 make me very skeptical. Most ports are limited by the power of Sony's handheld system, so they have to add something extra to make them worthwhile.

Whimsical and nostalgic; Lovely visuals; Plethora of content; Innovative controls; Excellent voice-acting

Needs a sprint feature; Slow beginning; Tags

successfully translates so many aspects of the original. It remains a distinctive experience which celebrates creativity and fun with undimmed enthusiasm and invention, and along the way asks you to do things very few games do – whether that's designing a snowflake or christening a baby wendigo.

Papercraft world; Art challenges; Use of DualShock 4

Pacing problems; Repetitive fights