hotpoppah
Unpacking 2021
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Completed
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Time Played
3h 0m
Days in Journal
1 day
Last played
March 12, 2024
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Pretty creative bit of storytelling through the lens of unpacking boxes over a multitude of years spanning the invisible protagonist's life. The organization of the items coming out of the box does a neat job at implying subtleties of what the protagonist is probably thinking or having to deal with in the moment. There's one level that pulls this off really well, while the rest are moreso the same.
It was fun, but really short and I think it would have benefitted a lot from being longer. I don't mind that the story ends on a wholesome note, but it does showcase the character's highs a lot more than their lows, and it would have been nice if there were like 2 extra levels that dealt with that part of the story a bit more. I don't need them to be outrageously depressed, but it kinda seemed like their life was exaggeratingly perfect almost the entire time. Give me some more layers to work with! Other than that, it's a pretty sweet game and a small morsel to enjoy.
It was fun, but really short and I think it would have benefitted a lot from being longer. I don't mind that the story ends on a wholesome note, but it does showcase the character's highs a lot more than their lows, and it would have been nice if there were like 2 extra levels that dealt with that part of the story a bit more. I don't need them to be outrageously depressed, but it kinda seemed like their life was exaggeratingly perfect almost the entire time. Give me some more layers to work with! Other than that, it's a pretty sweet game and a small morsel to enjoy.