Unpacking is a relaxing game with no words and a great story

The act of tidying up has spawned an entire genre of reality-based micro-entertainment. Whether it’s power washing sidewalks on Reddit, restocking pantries on TikTok, or Konmari-ing closets on YouTube, social media has given a huge audience a fundamental sense of comfort and rightness from things being clean and neat.

Whatever this arcane energy is, Witch Beam, the developers of Unpacking have tapped into it. This game, which is ostensibly only about removing a person’s possessions from boxes and putting them on shelves, is one of the most relaxing and blissful experiences I’ve played all year.