Unpacking

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Summary

Unpacking is a job-simulator game about inspecting packages, deciding if they are accepted or denied depending on the rules of that day and doing different procedures for each package.


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Unpacking Reviews & Ratings

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Review by bernardowerner [user]
2022-08-22

Innovative game. The way you connect to the character's story development by unpacking and placing personal objects through different times is unique. The lack of a mouse disfavours the game. And I don't think it's worth the price charged. But overall it's a cathartic and relaxing game with good sound and design.

80
Review by IGN Japan
2022-03-09

Whenever the protagonist of Unpacking moves to a new home, it is the player's task to open cardboard boxes and decide where her belongings should be placed. While this can be a tedious experience when you’re just putting socks into a drawer, whenever an item that conveys something about her life comes out of the box, Unpacking becomes a unique storytelling experience.

100
Review by Ametist21 [user]
2022-02-07

I related a lot to the character. From her love for drawing, climbing and videogames to the exploring of her sexuality. I enjoyed it immensely!

70
Review by 3t3rnal [user]
2022-01-10

It's a beautiful game telling a story of a life, or part of it at least, through items and locations. You notice, as with each moving, someIt's a beautiful game telling a story of a life, or part of it at least, through items and locations. You notice, as with each moving, some items disappear, others are added, some of them stay but their condition changes, etc.The pixel art in this game is one of the best I have seen. Of course, one could argue that the game is limited in its scope, but in this case, it is definitely quality over quantity. Music is similarly very pleasant.It is a great title to just lose a couple hours in when you need to relax, listen to some great instrumentals, and click at couple things to take your mind off of more stressful stuff.Unfortunately, it is not completely without blemishes. For a self described "zen game", some of the item placement requirements are a bit stringent and there is not tips, or anything of the sort, and if you don't know all of the items present, you will sometimes struggle. Some of them are pretty non-descript, others are things that not everyone uses and the devs kinda expect that you do, which can lead to unnecessary annoyance or frustration. Fortunately, there aren't many such things.Furthermore, the devs decided to make a very specific statement about halfway into the game, and it also feels a bit shoehorned and out of nowhere, so if you are averse to topics regarding certain lifestyles, you should probably avoid this game. Whatever your opinion on the topic which I will not spoil or discuss, calling your product a "zen game" while intentionally creating content that will spark controversy, makes you a bit of a liar.Considering the limited to nonexistent re-playability and limited amount of content - even with how high quality it is, the game is overpriced and I'd not recommend buying it unless it's about 50% off at least.

70
Review by brighton [user]
2022-01-05

It’s a great game, but it’s really short. For $20, it’s only about 4-5 hours of gameplay. I don’t personally think it’s really worth theIt’s a great game, but it’s really short. For $20, it’s only about 4-5 hours of gameplay. I don’t personally think it’s really worth the price, but I did enjoy the game a lot. If you can justify forking out $20 for about 4 hours of fun, I recommend it, especially if you enjoy decorating type games

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Game Information
Release Date 2018-09-15
Publisher Rodel
Content Rated E (Everyone)
Game Modes Single player
Player Perspectives First person, Bird view / Isometric
Genres Simulator, Indie
Themes Kids
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One