![]() ![]() You start with just one room as you play our main character as a child, putting away all of her things in her childhood bedroom. The focus of the gameplay loop is on one or more rooms that you switch between, including bedrooms, offices, bathrooms, kitchens, and living rooms. Though Witch Beam has only made one other game before, I think they showed real care and creativity with the creation of Unpacking. In fact I believe the game is currently available on PC, Nintendo Switch, and XBox, so you’ll have a high variety of ways and means to play. The controls are simple, and can easily be played on keyboard/mouse or gamepad. The game can easily be finished in around 5 hours, but it’s short time-span doesn’t mean that it’s not packed (haha!) with story, puzzling moments, and clues to piece together. You get to create satisfying living spaces while also picking up on clues to the lives and big changes the characters go through over the years. Over the course of multiple moves, you get the chance to familiarize yourself with the characters through their stuff, finding the best way to fit and merge their lives together into new spaces. The game is created by Witch Beam and is described on their website as part block-fitting puzzle and part home decoration. If you haven’t heard of Unpacking before, you can watch the trailer here on Youtube. And, if you’re like me, and have a streak of Type A organization in your personality, you’ll enjoy putting every little thing where it belongs and designing the perfect living space full of meaningful stuff. I gave it a chance then, and found that it was right up my alley and appealed to a part of myself that needed a zen, chill game to play at the end of the night. ![]() I’m always on the look-out for some new indie games to play, and saw this one pop up when it was still a free demo on Steam. ![]()
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