Unpacking was developed by Witch Beam and recently released on PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One while also launching on Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription service. As the name suggests, the game tasks players with the often-menial task of moving house.

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A game centered around moving house multiple times may seem like the least appealing pass-time in the world, though Unpacking has proved many people wrong with its enjoyably relaxing gameplay and surprisingly emotional story. Unpacking currently has a very impressive Metascore of 86 on Nintendo Switch and is being high-spoken about by fans.

While unboxing the wide range of items in each level, many players will miss some fantastic little details that are often hiding in plain sight.

Updated on August 8, 2022, by Maya Sattar: Unpacking presents itself as a one-of-a-kind zen-puzzle game, designed for players to switch their brains off while organizing and unpacking boxes. It has a heart-warming storyline that needs no words, only environmental and contextual inferences, and makes the player feel as though they are growing up with the unnamed main character. While sorting belongings into appropriate rooms, it is easy for players to miss some of the smaller details and real-life references sneakily added by the developers. With Witch Beam's new game on the horizon, this list has been updated with a couple of bonus Easter eggs and hidden secrets in Unpacking that players might have missed.

10 The Post-Credits Image

A family sitting together in Unpacking

In a game about unpacking boxes and moving houses, some people will be surprised to know that there is a story told in Unpacking. The story isn’t told with cutscenes or walls of text, but predominantly through the contextual implications of each move and the items being placed.

Despite this, and despite many Marvel films teaching people otherwise, many players will assume that it’s safe to leave during the cutscenes. This is a mistake, however, as there is a nice closing image presented when the credits have finished, which provides a wholesome ending to a game, and finally shows a clear image of the key characters, albeit from behind.

Unpacking Cookie jar out of reach

Placing the cookie jar out of a child’s reach is one of the oldest tricks in a parent's book to stop their children from sneaking treats. Witch Beam clearly had this in mind when developing Unpacking, as players get a nice reward for having parental instincts.

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When placing the cookie jar at a hard-to-reach height, the player will be rewarded with an achievement and an in-game sticker. There are many stickers to be earned in Unpacking for notable item placements, but few bring back so much childhood nostalgia as the cookie jar one.

8 Inner Child

Stuffed toys in Unpacking

As players unpack her life, they get a sense of what the protagonist considers valuable, with some of her belongings becoming reoccurring themes in each stage and year of her life. This makes for a unique story-telling experience that no game has really done before.

Keen-eyed observers may notice that the main character keeps the same stuffed plushies through her journey into adulthood - namely a stuffed pig (also featured in the title screen for the game), and a cat donning a cute outfit and hat. Even as the main character goes to college or moves in with a partner, these stuffed toys are with her every step of the way. Her well-loved stuffed toys can even be passed on to the next generation, which is quite heart-warming.

7 Recognizable Toys

Troll doll in Unpacking

Unpacking features tons of Easter eggs referencing forgotten old-school toys, particularly in the first bedroom stage in 1997. This first level will be a blast from the past for many players. Some may notice the distinctly recognizable My Little Pony figurines in the game and are clearly modeled after the popular 90s-era toys, with their side-parted hair and long eyelashes.

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Other 90s-era toys found in this level are the obvious Troll Dolls, with their spiky colorful hair. There is also a reference to the Tomagatchi's, as the protagonist keeps a yellow one of these toys. For those that didn't grow up in this era, Tomagatchi's were pocket-sized virtual pets that required daily care, much like Nintendogs.

6 Recognizable Game Consoles

a gamecube in Unpacking

The levels in Unpacking all take place in different time periods with multiple years in between, and the items being unpacked are often befitting of that year. One notable change that the protagonist often makes throughout the years is their choice of a favorite game console, which ranges from GameCube to Nintendo Wii to Xbox 360, among others.

Interestingly, the game consoles in Unpacking have sparked discussion online, as some younger players have voiced confusion over what a GameCube is, which has made older players voice concern over their age.

5 Recognizable Video Games

The Simpsons Hit And Run in Unpacking

Along with game consoles, there is also a range of notable video games in Unpacking. Unlike the game consoles, which are more distinguishable, the video games have very blurry covers, so many players will progress through the entire game without ever noticing that there are a few familiar covers being stacked.

Those with keen eyes will recognize covers like The Simpsons: Hit and Run, Mario Kart, and Metroid Prime, among others.

4 Recognizable Board Games, Books, And DVDs

Jaws on a table in Unpacking

Along with video games and consoles, there is also a wide range of other recognizable media and entertainment in Unpacking, such as blurry representations of Jaws, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Peter Pan, which appear to be included in the protagonist’s film and book collection. These niche little Easter eggs for anyone that can recognize them.

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The assortment of board games in Unpacking have their own unique names but are almost certainly based on real titles, like Monopoly and Catan. There is notably a board game called Procedure, which is an obvious spoof of the popular 90s-era board game, Operation. The red/yellow color palette and the unmistakable, albeit blurry, cover art are a clear homage to this classic.

3 Space Saving Spots

Toothbrushes on a sink in Unpacking

In a puzzle game about trying to fit numerous items into limited space, it should come as no surprise that there will be times when players struggle to find a spot for everything. Consequently, any extra space that can be found should be used and cherished.

There are a few obvious spaces like underneath beds and on top of cabinets, but there are also some that players may miss. For example, it is possible to place some items underneath each bed’s pillow, and toothbrushes and toothpaste can be gathered into a single mug. In one level, the only place for the character's university diploma is sadly, under the bed.

2 Witch Beam's Upcoming Game

TemPoPo Witch Beam Easter egg in Unpacking

Indie developer and creator of Unpacking, Witch Beam dropped a hidden hint about their next game, through the medium of some clever pixel art. A TV screen in one of the final stages depicts a colorful title screen and the word "TemPoPo." It has been revealed on Twitter that this is the title of their new upcoming game.

They give no hints or allusions as to what this game will involve, but if it's anything like their smash-hit success Unpacking, then it is definitely worth keeping an eye out for.

1 The Protagonist Experienced A Breakup

June 2012 level complete with text in Unpacking

As mentioned before, Unpacking has a coherent narrative that may not be apparent to most players until they’re a few levels deep - this is due to it being told contextually rather than through any clear cutscenes or detailed dialogue barring a single line for each level. Midway through the game, players may be caught off-guard when they realize that the protagonist is going through an emotional time in their life.

After moving into what seems to be a partner’s property, it may seem that the protagonist’s life is going to continue progressing on an upward trajectory, with continuously larger properties to move into. However, the protagonist seemingly separates from this partner, evidenced by the level where the protagonist moves back in with their parents, and the player must place a couple's photo into a cupboard rather than hanging it up alongside their other photos.

The setback provides a nice change of pace to the game while also exemplifying that not all moves in life are positive and progressive but sometimes are needed for regrouping and reconsidering.

Unpacking is out now for Xbox One, PC, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.

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