70
Unpacking is not a game for everyone, but the people it appeals to will fall in love with it. The game has its own unique charm, and players will find themselves breezing through the whole thing before they know it. However, that does mean the game is way shorter than it should be. With only 8 levels, they definitely could have made it to at least 13-15. The beautiful pixel art enhances the game's aesthetic, though certain items don't translate as well, leading to some confusion.
70
In the end, Unpacking is completely fine. It’s a three or four-hour experience of going through a life via boxes, and the believable, realistic narrative that unfolds. It’s recommended as a nice break from more taxing titles, but I still wish there was much more to… unpack.
85
This indie gem guides through an emotional-nostalgic trip of personal history, relaxed and with a few small puzzles.
7
Unpacking is a casual game that employs a novel approach to environmental storytelling and while it should be commended for what it achieves, it is a bit lean on the gameplay and over within a matter of hours.
8
I've never played a game this relaxing and chill. Unpacking offers a rather odd type of gameplay that feels fun to play. It has a very chill atmosphere making it calming to play to.
4
I started playing this game to be relaxed, and left more anxious... The desing is not the best, and IMO is not satisfying
Unpacking
Released On:
Nov 2, 2021
Metascore
Generally Favorable
83
User score
Mixed or Average
7.4
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
88% Positive
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Dec 13, 2021
100
Unpacking captured and recalled that messy abundance of emotions precisely. It’s a special game. It drew me in, it pushed me away. It was a chore at times. But its thematic strength and effectiveness in conveying that is incredible. Unpacking is a remarkable piece of work that elegantly evokes the ebbs and flows of life. A game that evokes a very special brand of nostalgia that is yours, and no-one else’s.
Nov 7, 2021
90
Captivating, relaxing, cathartic, Unpacking turns a strenuous exercise in real life into a magnificent experience. Undoing the boxes at each stage of the main character's life provides a nice sense of accomplishment. Not in the layout itself, although it's always rewarding to pull off a Tetris with your possessions, but in understanding where the developers of Witch Beam are taking us and how. Without saying a word, delicately, with devastating attention to detail and a sublime atmosphere, the game tells us a very true story, which we easily cling to. The story of an invisible and mute virtual person whom we are happy to accompany and who, in the end, perhaps knows a lot more than we think about our own life.
User score
Mixed or Average
57% Positive
180 Ratings
180 Ratings
38% Mixed
119 Ratings
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16 Ratings
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Sep 6, 2025
10
This game gave me an experience that i never expect to have , the amount of warmth and peace this game gave me is just can not be explained , and the music is just match perfectly with the game atmosphere . this game is chill.
Nov 22, 2022
10
Que joguinho calmo, tranquilo e bonito, muito bom para passar o tempo e tirar do tédio, você se vicia fácil! Arte muito boa, música também. Amei demais.
Dec 29, 2021
85
This indie gem guides through an emotional-nostalgic trip of personal history, relaxed and with a few small puzzles.
Nov 11, 2021
80
I liked Unpacking very much. It’s complicated, but it’s as simple as a peanut butter sandwich, toasted in the sandwich press that you got three apartments ago.
Nov 1, 2021
80
Unpacking is an incredibly chill game. It’s exactly what you want to play when you need to decompress. There’s a place for everything, and it’s up to you to put it in that place. There’s no rush. Enjoy looking at what the person accumulated. Think about what certain items mean. Hope that they find happiness in each new place. Then, if you feel like you need to calm down or want to enjoy the art again, head back and do things different next time.
Nov 1, 2021
80
Unpacking is something I play when other games are too stressful or busy to suit my mood. It's a concept I'd never have thought would make for such a rewarding experience, but beyond its simple premise is a story of interesting people and gameplay that inventively combines the homemaking of The Sims with the light-puzzling of a point-and-click.
Dec 1, 2021
55
Do you remember what you saw in this game? The unboxing will be no less for me than the last superhero movie I watched. Maybe I'll remember her the next time I move, or maybe even grin. I enjoyed the short time I spent with Unpacking and hope there will be more in the future.
Sep 18, 2022
10
A wonderfully chill and meditative experience. Finding more about the main character as you organize their belongings provided just enough interest to keep you engaged throughout its short play time without overwhelming the relaxed atmosphere.
Dec 30, 2025
7
Unpacking is a casual game that employs a novel approach to environmental storytelling and while it should be commended for what it achieves, it is a bit lean on the gameplay and over within a matter of hours.
Aug 6, 2025
7
Unpacking için aslında fazla söylenecek pek bir şey yok: Paketleri açıyor ve eşyaları yerleştiriyorsun. Küçük bir çocuğun büyüme sürecini ve hayatındaki değişimleri bu sade mekanikle anlatan oyun, basit oynanışıyla şaşırtıcı şekilde keyifli bir deneyim sunuyor. Herkesin denemesi gereken, sakin ve etkileyici bir oyun.
Oct 24, 2025
4
I started playing this game to be relaxed, and left more anxious... The desing is not the best, and IMO is not satisfying
Dec 4, 2023
4
Unpacking is a casual game where you unpack boxes and put items from them into rooms in houses. It is a very basic puzzle game, insofar that you have to put the items in logical places and make sure they all fit in there, but the game is pretty much trivial in terms of difficulty – if you complete unpacking a house and have items in the wrong places, the game will tell you which items are in the wrong places, and you can easily just move them around and put them in the right places. You start out with one room, but some of the later levels have far more than that, with the final level being an entire, full-sized house. The game is very simplistic, and almost all of the satisfaction you’ll get out of it is from this act of unpacking the boxes and seeing what the person has with them at this chapter in their life. The game uses environmental storytelling to tell a story, about a child who grows up to be an adult and starts their own life. Each chapter in the game represents a significant change in their life, and as you go through, you learn the person’s interests, as well as see what they’re going through at that point in their life. It’s fairly cute, and well-done, but it isn’t really enough if you aren’t into the core gameplay of unpacking and arranging things – and honestly, it’s not that interesting of a core mechanic, as it is very simplistic and it is mostly just kind of mindless and a little bit tedious. Fortunately, the game is quite short (less than 5 hours long to 100%), so you won’t be stuck playing it for overly long. All in all, it’s hard to recommend this game; it is kind of mediocre, and the clever environmental storytelling isn’t worth unpacking all eight levels of the game.
Summary 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.
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 5
- PlayStation 4
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Initial Release Date:Nov 2, 2021
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