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Issue 01 · Autumn 2026

Independent buying advice. Official retailers only. No key marketplaces.

Unpacking

Unpack one person's belongings across several house moves, and get to know a whole life without a word of dialogue.

Gamebrief verdict: Best short game
Mood illustration for Unpacking
Illustration: Gamebrief. Original artwork, not an image from the game.

Each level is a move: a pile of boxes and an empty room. You unpack item by item and find a place for everything, from books and mugs to old toys. There is no time limit and no score.

What you unpack tells a story. Over the years the rooms change, some things travel with you and others are left behind, and you piece together a life purely from the objects.

What we like

  • Wonderfully calming
  • A touching story told without words
  • Ideal for one quiet evening

Worth knowing

  • Over in a few hours
  • Little to do once finished

Where to buy Unpacking

RetailerFormatLink
GOGDRM-free downloadView offer
Humble StoreSteam keyView offer

You'll see the current price at the retailer. It often changes daily, so we don't quote it here.

Compared: Cosy or creepy? Unpacking, Dredge and Two Point Hospital compared