Unpacking

Timer-free organizing puzzle tracing a life through eight house moves

Witch Beam · Published by Balor Games · Released Nov 1, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 41K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 207 in 30 days
Playing now: 160; peak 24h 234
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 11 months ago; Oct 4, 2025

What is Unpacking?

This is a single-player organizing puzzle and home-decorating simulation structured around eight house moves. You open boxes and fit possessions into rooms ranging from one bedroom to a whole house, while the changing belongings trace an unseen character's life.

For you if...

+you want calm, timer-free organizing puzzles
+you enjoy stories conveyed through rooms and everyday possessions
+you like decorating domestic spaces in pixel graphics

Not for you if...

−you want unrestricted, free-form placement for every object
−you expect a long campaign with substantial replay value

What players say

93% of 40,840 reviews are positive · 91% of 207 in the last 30 days

Players praise the calm organizing and subtle story told through belongings. The most common complaint is that the game is too short for its price and has little replay value; some also find the required item placements too restrictive.

Screenshots and trailer

Unpacking system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1+
Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities.
Storage: 1 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Turkish, Filipino, Indonesian, Malay.