Unpacking (tuxdb.com)

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Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part “item Tetris”, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking. Over the course of eight house moves, you are given a chance to experience a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told.

Features

Unpack a home -- from a single bedroom to an entire house
Meditative gameplay with no timers, meters or score
Explore domestic environments with all their nooks and crannies while you stack plates, hang towels, and arrange bookshelves
Discover a character's story through the items that come with her to each new home (and the items that get left behind)
Soundtrack by BAFTA award-winning composer and audio director Jeff van Dyck

Unpacking is now in a museum!

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Weve been joking that Unpacking is built in a secret third dimension - this is what it looks like in-engine!

The ACMI museum in Melbourne has put up a display about Unpacking ! It has original notes, sketches, and a crocheted version of the Pig plush that ZebracornCreations made for the team). If you get a chance to go to Melbourne, make sure to check it out, but if not, its definitely worth pursuing online !
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The Sydney Morning Herald wrote a piece on kinder, cosier video games , and Unpacking is featured alongside other Australian games. Its well worth a read, especially if youre looking for new games to add to your queue.

Audio Director Jeff van Dyck was interviewed on the Sifter podcast , talking about using music to tell the story of Unpacking.

Wren joined GLITCH to read reviews of Unpacking, and we find out who feels strongly about soy sauce placement:

Cheers,

Emily and the Witch Beam team