The highlight of Unpacking is undoubtably the way it tells its story. Without a single line of dialogue it manages to get you emotionally invested in the main character's life, and it's beautiful. This is a story that really couldn't be done, or at least not in an entertaining way, outside of the medium of games. I love when games really take advantage of the fact that they are games in order to tell a story that couldn't be told in another medium.

That being said, I did want the game to be over by the time I started the final level. The simple gameplay had been stretched thin, and I was starting to feel a bit bored. This led to me kind of rushing it in order to just be done with the game. I also really dislike the end credits song. The rest of the game has pretty good music though.

Reviewed on Mar 24, 2024


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