Fit check
Is Unit 4 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Platforming fans who want a high-difficulty challenge
- Small groups seeking cooperative action for two to four players
- Players who enjoy combining character abilities to solve movement puzzles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a gentle or low-difficulty platformer may find the stated classic-game challenge demanding
- Players wanting a tightly focused platforming campaign may not prefer the mix of exploration, trading, vendors, and minigames
- Players seeking a primarily competitive multiplayer game may not find the cooperative structure suitable
Our take on Unit 4
The broad galaxy premise gives the game a large-scale presentation, but the listed structure is more specific: 15 planets, three worlds, six bosses, two vendors, and three unlockable minigames. The core experience remains difficult platforming built around switching between character abilities.
What is Unit 4?
Unit 4 is a platforming action game set across a galaxy threatened by an alien army.
Single-player mode includes 15 planets, three worlds to fight for, two vendors, six bosses, and three unlockable minigames. Players combine the abilities of several characters through a swapping mechanic to solve platforming challenges and puzzles, with examples including dashes, double jumps, and grappling hooks. Characters and the ship can be customized. Cooperative play supports two to four players, allowing ability combinations between agents. The game also includes exploration, trading, missions, and minigames involving activities such as driving a space scooter and exploring alien oceans. Its stated difficulty follows the hard style of classic platformers.
How Unit 4 plays
- 01Galaxy Exploration
- Single-player mode spans 15 planets across three different worlds.
- 02Ability Combinations
- Character swapping lets players combine movement abilities such as dashes, double jumps, and grappling hooks.
- 03Cooperative Platforming
- Two to four players can combine their agents' abilities during platforming and puzzle challenges.
- 04Boss Encounters
- The journey includes six bosses standing between the heroes and the stolen artifacts.
- 05Unlockable Minigames
- Three minigames become available for standalone play after completing the game.
- 06Customization Options
- Players can customize both the characters and their ship.
Unit 4 compared to similar games
Unit 4 combines platforming with cooperative play for up to four players, character swapping, galaxy exploration, trading, and minigames. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is described as a chaotic metroidvania, while the other listed games focus on climbing, shooting, or runner gameplay rather than this combination of cooperative platforming and ability-based puzzles.
Unit 4: platforms & release
Is Unit 4 worth it?
It is worth it if: platforming fans who want a high-difficulty challenge. Skip it if: players seeking a gentle or low-difficulty platformer may find the stated classic-game challenge demanding.
Where can I download Unit 4?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Unit 4's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Unit 4 on?
Windows only.
