Underplayed Gems

Packing House (2021)

Packing House cover
Developer
SmartLife, Roman Studio
Publisher
SmartLife
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
3.5 of 5, 89 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A calm, methodical simulation of running an online store, focusing on inventory management and packing orders without high pressure.

methodicaleducationalrelaxedsimulationmanagementlow-stakespractical

What players say

Players are split on Packing House. Some find it a relaxing time management sim with an economy to learn, while others say it gets boring and repetitive quickly. Many note the developer stopped updating the game in 2022, which leaves the game feeling abandoned.

Screenshots

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