Digital PlayStation launch scheduled for May 10
Unpackingwas one of thepurest gemsin the indie game space last year, and if you missed it onPC,Xbox, orNintendo Switch, there’s good news on two fronts: additional platforms, and a physical edition. Humble Games and developer Witch Beam are rolling outUnpackingon PS4 and PS5 onMay 10, including a physical release from Limited Run Games.
Pre-orders are open as of this morning, if you’d like to peek — the physical PS4, PS5, and Switch copies are $34.99 each, which is in line with prior Limited Run, err, runs.
The main extra is a “collector’s sleeve,” though I imagine the main appeal for fans is just having a chance to get this great game on a shelf in an increasingly digital world.
Physical pre-orders are running until May 1
You’ve got untilMay 1to make up your mind, and as a heads-up, physical games “are typically not expected to ship until 4-5 months after the pre-order window closes.”
Yes,Unpackingis “just” a game about pulling items out of a box and finding an appropriate space for them — but it’s extremely resonant! The act of organizing everyday and eclectic stuff has this soothing quality to it, and there’s also a story unfolding quietly, almost behind the scenes, as you ponder what these possessions mean to their owner.
It’s a contemplative game full of cute nods to gaming, pop culture, and life, some of which will go over players’ heads, depending on their background. There’s even a (legally distinct) GameCubethat gave some folks a hard time; it’s a funky-looking console, you know?
The little details make it. I distinctly remember playingUnpackingon a plane during the holidays — it’s a “holiday game,” through and through — and the guy next to me was surprised that this game even existed, conceptually. “Ooh, you’re intothat kind of stuff.” He kept trying to get me to playMario Kart 8with him, but I wouldn’t budge. I had to unpack!
