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    Unpacking

    Game » consists of 7 releases. Released Nov 02, 2021

    A game about moving homes and arranging belongings.

    sometingbanuble's Unpacking (Nintendo Switch) review

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    What are those? Magnets

    Tyranny of man. If I were married. Tell me where this does or does not belong. That is the game of Unpacking. Not since animal crossing has something affected my life choices so immediately. I think I’ll quit gaming and write about engineering stuff for work instead.I have to keep writing. Do I have to keep gaming in order to do that? Maybe I don’t. This is the only time I write anything down. I never put pen to paper anymore. Everything needs ‘views.’ I could continue learn multiple languages so i can negotiate rations and get in good with the guards. Truthfully, I have done everything but put in the work to perfect my grammar. Got to start that soon.

    There’s only so many ways unpacking can happen and I think it finished off weakly..

    Dream Daddy had some sort of sinister twist, as Im told. It was moderately depressing enough while playing this game that I realized how much we all aspire to have the same stuff. Our desires are not uniquely ours. We all think we are all so clever with our hat backwards and our febreeze on the toilet.

    Now that my microsd card reader is broken. Unpacking is what I have to do with my switch. It keeps me from playing bloated games.If this is my last game ever(?) I think it’s highly appropriate.

    Hd rumble feels good to empty a box. I should probably do that with my real life. I just moved in July and still haven’t unpacked. The rumble on the switch in hand held mode is a treat. I’m glad i didnt go all pinky out and get a Vita again because of some of the stuff I don’t like about Nintendo.

    Cruel, but I’d like a homeless version of this. Obviously free to play. All jokes aside. The YouTube algorithm decided to point me toward the ‘Hawaii isn’t affordable for locals anymore,’ video. I hate algorithms.

    I thought of every member of my family while playing this game. Maybe the first game ever to put me in a flow state that involved the ghost of Christmas past, present, and future. Thought about mom, dad, and sis. Definitely thought about partners and lack of partners at moving in/out phases of life. Thought about how dangerous a roomba and lit candles must be. Marie Kondo inspired? I really want to see the app store clones. I’ve gotten away from playing reality type games like sim city. This is great like that was.

    Also the switch controllers are my favorite controllers right now. My one year old niece loves them as a tactile toy. She also loves the Wii-U controller.

    This game is more an assault on my lifestyle than any mask policy. After a level it’s like my mom or partner has said this is all out of sorts. A maid comes in and cleans up my room. I love it. Until I realize it’s not real. It’s really a sad representation of my sad existence. At the moment I have re-tweaked an arm injury that will drastically change my quality of life. I was able to move myself into my house. Not sure if I'll be any help on the way out. Games like this are why you should play games. I’m really no longer enamored with 3D navigation in a 3D space. It’s been done. The switch is important for games that live in the sub $20 games where innovation lies. I’ve been scouring the games of the year list and pretty much buying anything that someone calls out. I hope that in a decade when my 2021 game of the year is questioned. I hope that I might say Unpacking and not Guardians of the Galaxy. If not that ‘game of career.’ I’m out. Sentimental like ending mask mandates on July 4th or one last cigarette at 11:59pm Dec 31st. Last game is about unpacking. I pack up my games. I used to work in advertising and the biggest advertising buy is during the Superbowl (today). I peaced out of that industry. Every year it is a reminder that you will be successful. If i didn’t pursue advertising then that would have smacked me in the face for what could have been. That and whenever i hear the Des’ree song Gotta Be Des'ree - You Gotta Be ('99 Mix) [Video]

    First stop after writing this review will be the game of the year blogs that i skipped discussions on Unpacking while I was playing the game and trueachievements.com. I really wish Nintendo had a system level achievement system. But I’m actually okay with it not existing. Looking at achievements before I start a game seems like cheating. But on a second playthrough it’s fair game. The limitations of the game are most curious. Can I place something somewhere? The slight upgrades to one’s electronics is very cute. It’s an essential part of life. Was.

    I lived in the same apartment for 17 years. Maybe I’d still have my GameCube if I had packed it away then maybe i don’t unpack it and just buy a new system. Having a lot of space allows you not to throw a lot of stuff away. I’ve subsisted with minimal stuff. The protagonist keeps their stuff, for the most part.

    A Lot of people in the forms want a better giantbomb.com but it sounds like they want better from the staff. I really don’t think the people griping are being fair. In my mind I think that it’s a small number of lurkers that drift in and aren't on the boards on a regular basis. If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been banned and I really don’t miss it. I try to inject some missives into my reviews but I've given up on discourse. I’m quitting games anyway, I saw some guy the other day driving a ferrari. I’m one promotion away from that (don’t get me wrong i don’t need a ferrari and would never buy one). I’m clearly under performing because I spend a lot of my time entertained. Got to put in some work. Thanks for the ban. Seriously!

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