Tales from the Backlog

157: Unpacking (with Kate Hunter - No Small Games)

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Ever since the podcast started in 2021, I always knew I'd do an episode about Unpacking (Witch Beam, 2021) someday. John Fogerty sang that someday never comes, but here we are, and Unpacking is on the show! Unpacking is a great example of using the interactivity of video games to tell a story in a unique, gameplay-forward way. Through the ONE SIMPLE TRICK of unpacking boxes and organizing your stuff when you move, a life story is told, and it's fantastic. Listen in for the deep-dive conversation!

Guest Info: Kate Hunter aka Katerblossom

  • Listen to her podcast No Small Games https://nosmallgames.com/
  • Follow her on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social
  • Check her streams out on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/katerblossom

    • TIMESTAMPS

    • Title Card 0:00
    • Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 0:26
    • Story Setup 11:47
    • Gameplay/Music/Presentation 26:12
    • Final Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping
    • Spoiler Wall/Patron Shoutouts 48:38
    • Spoiler Section 50:34

      • Music used in the episode is credited to Jeff van Dyck. You can purchase the soundtrack on Bandcamp. Tracks used:

      • Unpacking Theme
      • Child's Play
      • Own Two Feet
      • Friends for Life
      • Infatuation
      • Lost and Found
      • Home Sweet Home

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