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Unpacking is a zen puzzle 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.

Release DateNov 1, 2021
Price$ 19.99  Top 10%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)92.7% (very positive) Top 15% / 92.6%  Top 15%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)90.7% Top 3% / 90.6%  Top 3%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)23.5K  Top 2% / 26.7K  Top 2%
Curators325 reviews  Top 2%
Median Play Time6 hours  Top 30%
Play Time per Dollar18 minutes  Bottom 35%
Followers59.2K  Top 2%
Owners± 755.6K  Top 4%
Copies Sold± 686.7K  Top 3%
Gross Revenue ($)± 9.3M  Top 2%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Unpacking steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

Here you can see Unpacking's Steam rating and reviews between November 2021 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a very narrow range going from 92.8% (November 2021) to 91.8% (February 2022).

With 26.7K reviews Top 2%, Unpacking is an undeniable major AAA level success. The chart looks like a long tail distribution, which sometimes means that the marketing was concentrated on the game launch and then stopped, and that no major update or discounts followed.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Unpacking and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut graph shows Unpacking's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (67%), followed by Simplified Chinese (8%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 28 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is translated in 16 languages, which is nice.

Time Played

Chart displaying Unpacking percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Unpacking, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is decent, reaching 10 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is similar to the median for positive reviews, hinting that there is no significant difference in the player's experience and that is more a question of personal taste.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • relaxing
  • nostalgic
  • emotional
  • satisfying
  • realistic
  • flexible
  • gorgeous graphics
  • replayability
  • hidden achievements
  • meaningful story
  • short length
  • limited levels
  • limited protagonists
  • too expensive
  • no new content
  • too few interactions
  • repetitive gameplay
  • not enough challenge
  • too easy to obtain achievements
  • lacks dialogue

It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's rating of 92.7%  Top 15% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Unpacking's review data that Steam provides. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

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