Casual · November 1, 2021

Unpacking (2021)

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Unpacking is a zen 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. Over the course of eight house moves, you are given a chance to experience a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told. Features Unpack a home — from a single bedroom to an entire house Meditative gameplay with no timers, meters or scores Explore domestic environments with all their nooks and crannies while you stack plates, hang towels, and arrange bookshelves Discover a character's story through the items that come with her to each new home (and the items that get left behind) Soundtrack by BAFTA award-winning composer and audio director Jeff van Dyck

Casual releases from 2021

35 Casual titles launched in 2021 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Casual

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume35.3k Steam reviewsTop 7% in Casual
Positive rating93% positiveGenre average: 88% — this title sits in top 45%
Metacritic83/100Genre average 76 — top 18% of Casual titles
Concurrent peak260 playersTop 21% in Casual by live player count
Engagement hours4 h averageTop 70% for session depth among Casual

Peer Casual titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Relaxing · 937
  • Cute · 698
  • Casual · 602
  • Pixel Graphics · 601
  • Puzzle · 552
  • Story Rich · 514
  • Singleplayer · 489
  • Simulation · 484
  • Indie · 462
  • Life Sim · 432
  • Atmospheric · 390
  • Point & Click · 388
  • LGBTQ+ · 365
  • Female Protagonist · 353
  • Isometric · 335

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Spanish - Latin America
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Italian

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Accessibility

  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Color Alternatives
  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Playable without Timed Input

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls

Other

  • Single-player
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Save Anytime

Reception Metrics

Steam community

93%Very Positive · 35.3k reviews

32.8k positive · 2.5k negative

Metacritic

83/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

32.5k

Peak concurrent players

260

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

4h

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

1h

Current engagement

Achievements

25

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateNov 1, 2021
DeveloperWitch Beam
PublisherHumble Games
Base price$7.99 -60%
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Editions & Packages

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