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There is also a photo mode that can take pictures of the setup throughout the process and at the end of each level, with a star being displayed once done. Switching between rooms is as easy as clicking the onscreen images or pressing L and R. There is some freedom in where items go, though the game will show a red outline around a misplaced object once the player has gone through each room.

An on-screen cursor controlled by the thumbsticks guides the player around the room and directs things, much like a point-and-click game. Gameplay is simple: click on a box, get an item, and place it where it’s supposed to go. Can’t lie – the plushies were one of my fave things about this game Everything Has Its Place It brought up some good (and occasionally sad) memories, which I think is a bonus for a game like this. I’m a military brat, so I’ve moved quite a bit and currently live overseas. Honestly, more than a few times during playing the game, I thought about my own experiences moving between houses. Thus, there are some things left to the player’s imagination about what happened between moves and why. The story is primarily told through imagery with the occasional sentence tossed in here and there. The player goes through several stages of the protagonist’s life as they play through Unpacking. It was nice to see which items stayed and which ones were left behind as the game progressed. Leaving home for the first time is scary, but freeing The Game Of Life It unfolds through 8 major moves that set the stage for the puzzles at the story’s heart. Slowly, the player fills the rooms, item by item.Īs they go about placing items, the player comes to know their avatar: what they like, the things they value, their aesthetic, life story, relationships, and so on.

From there, the player proceeds to unpack boxes using an on-screen cursor. In Unpacking, the player takes control of a woman who appears to be unpacking her college dorm. Will these boxes hold good memories or bad…? The adorable home screen Story Unpacking is a game that takes those feelings and turns them into a puzzle and lifestyle simulator. But, it’s always a beautiful process that makes you wonder about the joys and woes of life. It’s never easy figuring out which aspects of your life to take with you or leave behind when you move.
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Review code used, with many thanks to Forty Seven PR System: Nintendo Switch (Also on Steam (Windows, macOS, Linux) Xbox)ĭevelopers | Publishers: Witch Beam | Humble Games Genre: Puzzle, Simulation, Lifestyle, Indie, Other
