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Unpacking
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
72 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Short and sweet. Relaxing games where you get to arrange and place objects how you want (within limits). They tell a story in the background with subtle clues as to the items and location changes. Well done, but again,…”
“Unpacking is a masterclass in environmental storytelling where the primary antagonist is a poorly shaped cardboard box and your own inability to let go of a high school diploma. Developer Witch Beam has somehow turned…”
“There’s no dialogue, but you still end up understanding the character’s life just from the items and where they go. It’s simple, but it works really well. All you're doing is unpacking boxes and organizing things. It…”
54 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Short and sweet. Relaxing games where you get to arrange and place objects how you want (within limits). They tell a story in the background with subtle clues as to the items and location changes. Well done, but again,…”
“Unpacking is a masterclass in environmental storytelling where the primary antagonist is a poorly shaped cardboard box and your own inability to let go of a high school diploma. Developer Witch Beam has somehow turned…”
“There’s no dialogue, but you still end up understanding the character’s life just from the items and where they go. It’s simple, but it works really well. All you're doing is unpacking boxes and organizing things. It…”
22 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The story which was told through recurring items, and the messages between chapters frustrated me so deeply to the point that it became the sole reason I quit the game altogether. Gameplay overall was okay-ish; item…”
“Unpacking is an adorable pixel art game about… Well, unpacking stuff every time you move somewhere new. While the game is awfully simple and easy to play, it also tells a story, which is rather sweet and wholesome.…”
“When i first wanted to get this game a few years ago a friend of mine told me to just download it on xbox gamepass because ill probaly only play it two times, jokes on him really i played it at least 20. Unpacking is a…”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“When i first wanted to get this game a few years ago a friend of mine told me to just download it on xbox gamepass because ill probaly only play it two times, jokes on him really i played it at least 20. Unpacking is a…”
“Wasn't my type of game, the organizing aspect just wasn't clicking, and I felt more anxious than calm unfortunately, UGHHH I wanted to feel what everyone else was feeling. But other than my own personal problems, it was…”
“This game is a wonderful stress reliever. The music, the sounds of putting things down, the little indicators, all of it makes this entire game feel so much like home.”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“When i first wanted to get this game a few years ago a friend of mine told me to just download it on xbox gamepass because ill probaly only play it two times, jokes on him really i played it at least 20. Unpacking is a…”
“this game is amazing and so relaxing, the first time i played this i cried!!! i love the lore so much but its not a major aspect of the game. I can always replay this whenever im too stressed out. Pls try this out!!”
“This is a cozy puzzle game where you follow a girl's life by unpacking her stuff when she moves to a new place. It's simple and relaxing, but not super entertaining to play for long periods of time because of it's…”
21 of the 103 reviews raise this · 19 of them still recommend the game.
“Short and sweet. Relaxing games where you get to arrange and place objects how you want (within limits). They tell a story in the background with subtle clues as to the items and location changes. Well done, but again,…”
“This game is okay the story is fine ive heard its kinda short, not worth the full 20 dollars but if it goes on sale ig its worth buying not for me tho”
“I really loved this game, i just wish there were a couple more stories with different people it was based on. but it was a great concept.”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Short and sweet. Relaxing games where you get to arrange and place objects how you want (within limits). They tell a story in the background with subtle clues as to the items and location changes. Well done, but again,…”
“This game is okay the story is fine ive heard its kinda short, not worth the full 20 dollars but if it goes on sale ig its worth buying not for me tho”
“nice game, but not worth the money. total gameplay lasts maybe 6 hours? just watch someone stream it tbh”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“it certainly doesn't deserve a negative review since the overall game is incredly fun, but it's rathet limited in how and where you're allowed to place things. it's quite sad cause it changes the game from a relaxing…”
“The story which was told through recurring items, and the messages between chapters frustrated me so deeply to the point that it became the sole reason I quit the game altogether. Gameplay overall was okay-ish; item…”
“[b]Unpacking[/b] is a very original and [i]very[/i] well made little puzzle game that I just so happen to be [b]writing a negative review on.[/b] Now [i]you might be wondering [b]“why is that?”.[/b] [/i] [i]Is he…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Does what it says on the tin, you unpack boxes and arrange the stuff into the rooms. Well made overall and has an interesting nod towards a storyline. Did find it a little frustrating that it wants certain items in…”
“can be quite calming, though it would be nice to be given hints of where some stuff is supposed to be genuinely i had to disable the puzzle element in-order to get far”
“Really cute game about unpacking boxes and moving through life. Enjoyed the environmental storytelling even if some things were a little too subtle and i had to realize after the fact, but the pixel art and vibe of the…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“When I have seen some discourse over this game online, I thought it was gonna be a sad one but it was very comforting. The guy kinda pissed me off like how many others felt but I was glad to see the positive outcome.…”
“This is maybe one of the cutest, most satisfying cozy games out there, and maybe even a little tear jerking as you uncover the story of the person you're unpacking for. While I don't find myself coming back to this…”
“Unpacking is a super fun and cute game! I agree with all of the positive comments here. However, due to the playthrough taking such a short amount of time, it is genuinely not worth the full price. Please either buy…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 93.2% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“It is a really special puzzle game where you slowly unpack boxes and place belongings into different rooms across several stages of a person’s life. The gameplay is very simple you just take items out of boxes and decide where they belong. It really reminds me of my own moving…”
— a player, Steam review · 5 hrs played“I was expecting this game to be a short time waster where I unpack stuff and arrange them as I please in each room. Unpacking is more than that and a very emotional one. You basically experiencing a woman's ups and downs as she goes through about 20+ years life through moving…”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played“bought unpacking thinking “haha chill sorting game”, ended up emotionally invested in a stranger’s life.”
— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 13:19 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Paralives x Unpacking collab
We're so delighted to announce that items from Unpacking will now be included in Paralives! You'll be able to:Collect plushies Decorate with boxesAdd Unpacking posters to your wallWear Unpacking t-shi
Unpacking is 60% off—our lowest discount yet!
What's that Piggy has pulled up on the computer? It's Unpacking with a 60% discount! ːpiggyplushːRight now we're also included in one of our favorite festivals, Cozy Quest, with quite a few fun and co
Fixes and updates
This update addresses the recently announced Unity engine vulnerability as well as rolling in small fixes and improvements improvements to input rebinding behaviour fixed an issue related to Album nam
Unpacking + A Little to the Left—now in one bundle!
Unpacking and A Little to the Left share a lot of the same traits: the satisfaction of organizing, puzzle elements, and a beautiful aestethic. So with that in mind, we're excited to team up with the f
Witch Beam’s newest game, Tempopo, is now available!
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Casual, Indie, Simulation |
| Player tags | Relaxing · Cute · Casual · Pixel Graphics · Puzzle · Story Rich · Singleplayer · Simulation · Indie · Life Sim · Atmospheric · Point & Click (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Adjustable Text Size · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls |
| Languages | English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Turkish, Filipino, Indonesian, Malay |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 25 |
| Estimated owners | 500,000 – 1,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://www.unpackinggame.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 SP1+ Processor: SSE2 instruction set support Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities. Storage: 1 GB available space