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Unpacking
No words, no timer, just her stuff. And somehow you know exactly when the relationship went wrong. 📦
Who it's for
Unpacking tells a woman's life story without a word, through eight moves from 1997 to 2018: you pull her belongings from boxes and decide where they go, and the objects reveal her growth, relationships and setbacks.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Unpacking is a mostly wordless puzzle game by Brisbane studio Witch Beam in which the player unpacks a woman's belongings into each new home across eight stages set between 1997 and 2018. Items are taken from boxes and placed around the living space, with some needing specific spots before a stage is complete.
Where to find it
Steam, GOG, Humble, Nintendo Switch eShop, Xbox (Microsoft Store / Game Pass), PlayStation Store, Apple App Store, Google Play.
Before you start
Heads up: A painful breakup, implied.
Age: Not verified (suggested all ages; story best appreciated 10+)
I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.Louisa May Alcott, Little Women, Part 2, Chapter 44
