

Unpacking is a zen puzzle 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. 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. Discover a character's story through the items that come with her to each new home (and the items that get left behind).
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Spare, contemplative, grave and warm.
- sparerichly built
- contemplativerelentless
- gravecomic
- warmbleak
- character-ledplot-driven
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Witch Beam
- Publisher
- Humble Games
- Released
- November 2, 2021
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Engine
- Unity
- Time to beat
- 3.5 h rushed · 3 h main story · 5.5 h completionist
IGDB rating 8.2/10 from 245 ratings.
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