Camper Van: Make it Home

This is a super cute, cozy game. Really nice for a calm evening and unwinding without any really intense missions. This is perfect for the slow days and something to just enjoy the vibe of!

I like the concept of this game a lot, and for the most part, I really enjoyed playing this game. The camera controls are definitely kind of janky and hard to adjust to but after a couple hours, I got used to them (they never really stop being janky though). The different locations are really neat, and I do find the environments quite cozy; the music adds a lot to this, I did really enjoy listening to the ost while decorating. This game is definitely a sandbox kind of decorating game where nothing really happens and you're just meant to unpack things and place them where you like and move on. It's not really an issue for me, as I do like decorating and organizing, although it'll make any subsequent playthroughs a little redundant. (I'll be replaying at least one more time for achievement hunting and it will be somewhat boring, but I don't mind mindless organizing lol) I admit, sometimes unpacking the same items over and over can get kind of tedious, especially since there is basically no variation in the items. I think by around the fourth (maybe even third) level, you've kind of got an idea of the pool of items to unpack, with just an extra mug or book going forward. So really, the part of the game that kicks my brain into gear is fitting all those items into a new space whenever you upgrade the van. I wish the van itself had a bit more customization, too. You get to customize colors and patterns of things but not really any layouts or compartments or anything aside from the paint job. I would have liked to change up placement of drawers or maybe things inside the drawers, like the utensil drawer or closet shelves. I'd say it felt like I had too much space by the end - or maybe it felt like I had too few items? But I'm also someone that likes a bit of clutter in decoration/organizing games like these. The final level felt like trying to space items out as much as I could but the fridge space and closet space still had completely empty compartments; maybe it's just because I had a particular way of organizing? Additionally, as a small note, I found the spaces between items in, say drawers felt too large sometimes. I found myself confused as to why certain items couldn't be placed a liiittle closer together, especially in the case of big items like the guitar or wok. (That wok was actually my biggest annoyance lol At one point I just left it on the ground outside in frustration of not being able to find a suitable place for it to my liking) This game definitely isn't nearly as narrative-driven as a game like Unpacking, which it clearly takes inspiration from, but I still found it charming (though admittedly, not nearly as satisfying). I don't know that this is a game I'll be replaying much in the future, but I enjoyed my little time with it :)