As I was playing this my boyfriend looked over and said "Oh, you're playing a game about tidying up... that's very on-brand for you." He's wrong that the game is about tidying up, but he's right about my tastes.

Organising things neatly is very satisfying. So this game of unpacking objects and finding homes for them was bound to be fun for me. It's so relaxing to play, and the pixel art and music match the relaxing feel (although I have some notes about the song for the closing
credits). I only wish it was longer. I would absolutely play some extra levels if any were ever released.

I'm not sure how "clever" the storytelling is. It perhaps feels more innovative to see it in a game, but telling stories through objects is as old as the hills. On the other hand, the sparsity of the story still works well. It leaves the player's imagination to fill in the gaps, and I found myself projecting my own experiences onto the character. It's no surprise that I then felt an emotional connection to a character who we never meet in the game. I hope she's ok.

Reviewed on Jun 03, 2022


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