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Unbox: Newbie's Adventure

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2016

Should you play it?

Unbox: Newbie's Adventure is a 90s style 3D platformer about the ultimate postal service, self-delivering cardboard boxes! Unbox: Newbie's Adventure has giant worlds full of challenges, collectibles and boxy boss battles!

What works

  • Charming and nostalgic 3d platformer
  • Large open worlds with many collectibles
  • Unique unboxing jump mechanic
  • Relaxing and stress-relieving gameplay
  • Local multiplayer adds fun party mode

Things to keep in mind

  • Controls can feel awkward due to box physics
  • Short main story and limited content
  • Some technical issues and occasional bugs
  • No online multiplayer support
  • Music can be repetitive

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Mini Ninjas

  • Demon Tides

  • The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf

  • Critter Cove

  • Big Hops

  • A Hat in Time

Less social

Games that feels like Unbox: Newbie's Adventure but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Yooka-Replaylee

  • Yooka-Laylee

  • Zefyr: A Thief's Melody

  • Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy

  • Super Lucky's Tale

  • TurnOn

More intimate

Games that feels like Unbox: Newbie's Adventure but with more focus on close relationships

  • Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

  • Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure

  • The LEGO® Movie - Videogame

  • Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut

  • LEGO® STAR WARS™: The Force Awakens

  • The Adventure Pals

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Unbox: Newbie's Adventure: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026