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7.9Unpacking breaks away from the usual storytelling conventions, and dialogues, featuring minimal text, and deliberately keeping characters hidden from view.
Unpacking
Witch Beam · Nov 2, 2021
About
Unpacking is a BAFTA Award-winning zen game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking. Over the course of eight house moves, you are given a chance to experience a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told.
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- Touch Arcade9.0I already loved the storytelling, relaxing gameplay, gorgeous visuals, and soundtrack in Unpacking, but it has found a new home on iOS and shines on the plattform. I hope the developers can add a higher frame rate option, but I have nothing bad to say about Unpacking barring that. If you held off on the PC and console versions, Unpacking is essential on iPad.
- COGconnected8.9It’s not just general things like clothing, cookware and more, but also toiletries and undergarments, it just feels more real. If you’ve had a long day and just want to play a fun laidback game or if you like organizing things or if you need a moment of self-reflection, Unpacking is a wonderful game that really needs more recognition and love.
- Hey Poor Player9.0Offering a truly unique storytelling experience, one few games can really compare to, I loved seeing a developer very much go their own way and try something different, especially since it all came together so wonderfully. Combine that with the zen-like comforts of designing these various rooms and Unpacking is a game that players should definitely unpack.
- GameSpew9.0This is a true indie gem; a game that deserves to be celebrated for years, or even decades, to come. From the clever storytelling through objects to the incredible sound design imprinted into each and every item you pick up, every minute spent with this game is a joy.
- Root Nation9.0Unpacking is a fantastic game about small things in life. It’s not for everyone, but every one should try it. It’s the most relaxing way to tell a story , and it’s truly fascinating.
Gamer reviews
Unpacking
My OCD brain is happy and satisfied. Nice and tidy and organised rooms. Wooo. Now to go clean up my actual house lol.
Cozy Game that suits my taste.
Yeah not a bias person but this game really suits my taste. In real life, I like organizing things in our house and when I see things that scattered around on the floor, I got irritated and scold that person. I'm sorry but this is the real me, I don't like seeing things going here and there. And yeah, this game will train you on how you do things inside your home accordingly. I've finished the game for 5 hours because I need to rest of course because there's this time that my eyes really hurts. Not to brag, this game is really easy and I am not having any problems or hard time to arrange things in the boxes. Hehehe. Overall, this game is nice and cool. Oh before I forgot, I like the music background of this game tho.
The BEST way to enjoy this game
Unpacking is available on a lot of different platforms, but in my experience, the best way to play this game is with a mouse. No contest. It's a fun, chill game that I managed to finish in one afternoon in a live stream, but I'd say the best way to enjoy this game is slowly. One session at a time. Maybe just before going to sleep. It's very relaxing. It's somewhat replayable with the little items or things to do you might misidentify or miss entirely. But I don't really see myself replaying it after I beat it once. This game can be somewhat pricey, depending on your budget. While I'd say it's a great game to play... my advise is to wait for a sale.
Unpacking
I have not finished the game yet, but I enjoyed the story that unfolds as I was progressing through the years. There were a few small items that I wished I could have clicked to figure out what they were. If you want this game, play it on pc. Overall, it's cute and chill, the music is relaxing.
Unpacking Review
Unpacking is a really beautiful and satisfying game. The gameplay is really simple but really good. The graphics are just right for this kind of game and the sound effects are really satisfying. It's not the type of game that you play mainly, It's a good game but nothing you should get crazy about.
Unpacking
This game feels like home! Ha-ha. Every now and then you have to arrange and sort things for whatever reason may be. But there's this things in the game that are vague or I just don't know what kind of appliances/things they are, and for that reason I misplace them. Still, it feels relaxing casually playing this game, even though I'm kinda having a hard time putting where they belong to, I just wish they had a label. Char! So once I unpacked them from the box, I'll know where to place them. LOLS. That'll be no more challenge. duh xD
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