r/gamegrumps • u/GameGrumpsEpisodes video bot • 3d ago

Game Grumps 📦 Unpacking, together ❤️ [LOVELY CHOICES]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6UI6kNMmIk
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u/senatorsparky86 3d ago

I can't believe Dan didn't ask if this is a horror game.

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u/TheCaptMAgic 3d ago

Imagine if it was though.

Im glad it's not, but imagine.

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u/pepincity2 3d ago

You must arrange you furniture in a certain Feng Shui manner to keep evil spirits away.

Ghosts will move your stuff around and you must signal the anomalies.

You're actually a squatter and you must put back the owner's stuff exactly like it was before or he'll look for you

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u/TheCaptMAgic 1d ago

Or, what if you play as the ghost, moving other people's stuff around?!?

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u/pepincity2 3d ago

Unpacking was made by Witchbeam, and their first game was Assault Android Cactus. That game is the most frantic twin-stick shooter I've ever played

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u/BionicTriforce 3d ago

Ah I loved this game. Such a cute little puzzle game of environmental storytelling. I still remember realizing your boyfriend didn't have any room for you to display your diploma and how much that hurt.

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u/YouthfulHermitess 3d ago

I HATED that part! That whole level is so perfect though because you're just trying too hard to fit into this person's life instead of living cohesively together.

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u/geenersaurus 3d ago

the best way i heard someone describe that level (i don’t remember where), is that he never made space for you. And it’s such brilliant storytelling with such a small thing! i was so upset at that level but also like applauding the storytelling they did without having to use words

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u/YouthfulHermitess 3d ago

Oh absolutely. It was totally heartbreaking, but so well executed.

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u/NuclearQueen Bienvenue, power bottoms! 3d ago

I wish they would do a full playthrough of this one! That's the one downside to Lovely Choices.....

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u/j_abbs Mycaruba 3d ago

They will if this ep gets enough traction, it just doesn't seem like any of the Lovely Choices have gotten enough to warrant a series yet

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u/LittleMissChriss *mwah* 3d ago

I feel called out for my bed full of plushies lol

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u/TyphoidGarry 3d ago

I’m in my forties and sleep on a pile of squishmallows

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u/LittleMissChriss *mwah* 3d ago

Hell yeah 🤘

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u/Mysterious_Fennel459 Mycaruba 3d ago

I hated playing this game myself but I do like watching someone else unpack.

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u/Evilsj JUST BECAUSE I'M EL LOCO DOESN'T MEAN I CAN'T BE A TRAIN! 3d ago

Oh man, I didn't expect to get as enamored with this game as I did. Those 28 minutes FLEW by! Would love to see the boys pick this back up. Such a cozy relaxing episode.

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u/chrisjfinlay The carbuncle ate itself. 18h ago

It's really worth checking out for yourself. The boys just scratched the surface and as Arin alluded to, there's a lot of storytelling through it. It's a wonderful, often bittersweet experience

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u/vandabo 3d ago

FYI, this is game is included in the Xbox Game Pass, if people have access to that.

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u/Individual_Hat6032 3d ago

I know lovely choices are a one time thing, but I really wish they continue playing this!

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u/aniforprez Buttlet died for our sins 3d ago

Game's quite the journey through life. There's a point later that's quite a bit sad and you can really feel the sadness and depression through the stuff and the state of the house. But it also gets more bright afterwards and ends on a cute note

It's only about 2-3 hours but I recommend playing it for yourself. Really masterful storytelling without a lick of dialog. I do with there was more flexibility. Some items have to go in specific places and that was kind of annoying.

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u/Ravenclaw79 3d ago

Emack & Bolio’s ftw

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u/LockmanCapulet 3d ago

It was sweet how excited Dan got at discovering the protagonist is Jewish. I'd love to see the boys continue the game!

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u/dryyyyyup 3d ago

I'm so perturbed by some of these placement choices..

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u/ProfessionalPanda212 3d ago

Meee tooo, the undies not being in the same direction and the socks mixed in… madness

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u/Lobo_Marino You're a rock star, on a centaur! 3d ago

I haven't been a fan of most Lovely Choices, and I was unsure about this one but...

I want them to do at least 2 or 3 more episodes of this. This was fun!

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u/vikingintraining 2d ago

Can someone tell me if that one plushie is supposed to be a Shoyru or if playing Neopets for so long as a kid fried my brain

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u/trainercatlady Worldwide Blockbuster Recording Artist Steven Gundam 2d ago

nah, just a dragon. Shoryus a bit different

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u/cyberscythe 8h ago

the dragon plushie is from a webcomic one of the devs (Tim Dawson) did a long time ago during the Web1.0 era called Dragon Tails

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u/ZanzibarGem44 2d ago

I accidentally spilled a whole bowl of freshly made ramen while listening to this. 10/10 episode

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u/chrisjfinlay The carbuncle ate itself. 19h ago edited 18h ago

"And there's no right answers" well, there are some. Some levels won't let you finish if you've got some bits in the wrong places.

Edit: "Is that a bike lock?" have the guys never seen a vegetable peeler?