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Unpacking
Developer(s)Witch Beam
Publisher(s)Humble Bundle
Director(s)Wren Brier
Designer(s)Wren Brier
Tim Dawson
Composer(s)Jeff van Dyck
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
ReleaseNovember 2, 2021[1]
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player

Unpacking is an Australian puzzle video game developed by Witch Beam and published by Humble Bundle for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One.

Summary

The game is divided into stages named by the years in which they take place, starting in 1997. The gameplay in each stage comprises unpacking a female character's possessions from boxes into a new dwelling, representing significant life events. The player is tasked with fitting each unpacked item into the living space, learning the protagonist's life story through her items and the places she lives.[2]

Unpacking has a hi-res pixel art style and the sound design includes over 14,000 foley effects, with multiple pick-up and placement sound effects unique to each item.[3] The game consists of eight stages[4] made up of a total of 35 rooms.[5]

Reception

Prior to release, Unpacking received the Game of the Year award and the Excellence in Accessibility award from the Australian Game Developer Awards.[6]

Upon release, the game received positive reviews from Rock Paper Shotgun,[7] GameSpot,[2] Eurogamer,[8] Nintendo Life,[9] IGN,[10] Kotaku,[11] Touch Arcade,[12] and The Guardian.[13] It sold over 100,000 copies across all platforms in its first ten days.[14] Games Radar+ praised it for its innovative narrative,[15] and it was awarded a Can I Play That? award for its accessibility.[16]

Unpacking was named one of the best video games of 2021 by multiple publications, including The New Yorker,[17] LA Times,[18] Forbes,[19] Financial Times,[20] CNET,[21] NME,[22] and Polygon.[23]

References

  1. ^ Beckhelling, Imogen (2021-11-02). "Have a chill time moving house in Unpacking, out now". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  2. ^ a b Review, GameSpot
  3. ^ "Hit Puzzle Game Unpacking Features 14,000 (!) Audio Files Replicating Ordinary Sounds". Kotaku. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  4. ^ "Unpacking Review - A poignant reflection on the ups and downs of life". GamesHub. 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  5. ^ "Intimacy from the inanimate in house-moving puzzler Unpacking". Game Developer. 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "2021 winners announced for the Australian Game Developer Awards". GCAP21 Raising the Bar. 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  7. ^ Review, Rock Paper Shotgun
  8. ^ Hetfeld, Malindy (2021-11-01). "Unpacking review - incredibly satisfying tidy-'em-up". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  9. ^ "Review: Unpacking - An Emotive Experience, Beautifully Packaged On Switch". Nintendo Life. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ LeBoeuf, Sarah (2021-11-01). "Unpacking Review". IGN. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  11. ^ Review, Kotaku
  12. ^ "SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'DUSK' and 'Dungeon Encounters', Plus the Latest Releases and Sales – TouchArcade". Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  13. ^ Review, The Guardian
  14. ^ "Unpacking topped 100k sales in 10 days". Game Developer. 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ Stuart, Keith (2021-12-22). "7 innovative video game moments that pushed game design forward in 2021". Games Radar+. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "Can I Play That? Accessibility Awards 2021 — The Winners". Can I Play That?. 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  17. ^ Simon, Parkin (2021-12-12). "The Best Video Games of 2021". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "The 10 essential games of 2021 that helped us define who we are now". Los Angeles Times. 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  19. ^ Gardner, Matt. "The Top 10 Indie Games Of 2021 On Consoles And PC, Ranked". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  20. ^ Faber, Tom (2021-12-20). "Top 10 games of 2021". Financial Times. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  21. ^ Fillari, Alessandro. "CNET's 2021 Game of the Year awards". CNET. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  22. ^ "The 20 best games of 2021". NME. 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  23. ^ "The 50 best video games of 2021". Polygon. 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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