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    THE ALTERNATIVE EDGE AWARDS

    Dec 30, 2021 3 minutes

    REDDEST FLAG

    UNPACKING

    Developer Witch Beam Publisher Humble Games Format PC, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series

    The sequence in which Unpacking’s player-character moves in with her boyfriend is one of 2021’s most quietly horrifying narratives. It’s immediately clear they’re not a good match: there’s a distinctly Patrick Bateman vibe to his mostly grey bachelor-pad decor and fastidious neatness. We’re practically screaming “get out” even as we try to cram all this poor woman’s belongings into what little space he’s left her.

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