Camper Van: Make it Home

⭐ 4/5 I recently finished Camper Van: Make it Home and overall, I had a wonderful time with it. If you're a fan of Unpacking, you'll probably love this game too. It captures a very similar feeling, but in a fully 3D environment instead of a 2D space. The game's biggest strength is its atmosphere. The graphics are beautiful, the environments are full of detail, and every destination feels unique and thoughtfully designed. I also really enjoyed following the protagonist's journey and seeing how she grows throughout the story. The developers clearly put a lot of care and effort into creating a cosy and meaningful experience. My main issue with the game is the controls and placement system. Moving around the environment can feel slow and awkward, and I often found myself wishing there was an option to move more quickly. The automatic snap-to-place system was also frustrating. There were several occasions where items simply refused to snap into position, even when I was certain they were supposed to fit there. The most frustrating example was hanging plants on the railings in the later truck levels. I would try multiple angles and positions without success, only for the exact same spot to suddenly work later on. Instead of feeling relaxing, those moments became irritating and broke the flow of the game. It seems I'm not the only player who experienced issues with the controls and object placement either. That said, the positives far outweigh the negatives. Even after finishing the story, there's plenty of replay value because you can redesign and organise everything differently each time. I loved experimenting with layouts and finding new ways to decorate the van. Overall, Camper Van: Make it Home is absolutely worth the money. It's charming, relaxing, beautifully designed, and clearly made with a lot of love. I would happily recommend it to anyone who enjoys cosy organisation games such as Unpacking or A Little to the Left. If the controls, movement, and snap-to-place system were a little smoother, this would easily be a 5/5 game for me. As it stands, it's a solid 4/5 and a game I'm very glad I played.