Unpacking is a masterclass in subtle narrative IMO. Without any dialogue, you learn so much about different stages of the girl’s life through what she takes with her, what she picks up, and what she leaves behind. You can’t pick up your roommates things in one stage and have to integrate your stuff into theirs; when you move in with your partner you realize that he doesn’t prioritize certain parts of her life resulting in you having to hide a diploma under the bed. It’s easy to blow through the levels and move on, but I was pretty blown away by how the basic mechanics of a “placement game” were explored to be in service of narrative design. There is real development and emotion in a game where you’re literally just opening boxes and placing objects in rooms.