Hidden Details & Story Clues (2004)

Unpacking walkthrough: Discover hidden details and story clues from the 2004 level. Learn how to solve puzzles and find all the secrets.

Hey there! Ready to dive into the 2004 part of Unpacking? This section of the guide is all about those little details and story bits you might miss while you're busy unpacking. We'll walk through it together, step-by-step, so you can catch everything.

First off, let's get some settings sorted. From the main menu, head to Settings > Accessibility and make sure "Allow items anywhere" is turned on. Don't worry, this won't mess with any achievements, but it'll make placing stuff way easier.

Now, back to the main menu, select Play. You'll see a stack of books – these are your save slots. Pick the top one and enter your name to start.

1997

In this first level, you'll click on two boxes to open them. With the accessibility option on, you can just place items anywhere in the room – seriously, don't stress about making it look neat!

To open a box, press [A]. Then, press [A] again to grab an item, move it, and press [A] to place it down.

Keep an eye out for a Rubik's Cube. When you pick it up, mash the [B] button. You'll see the colors change. Keep pressing it until each side is a solid color – that's when you've solved it! If you press [B] too much after that, you'll scramble it again, so stop once it's solved. This unlocks the "Solve a puzzle" achievement.

Continue unpacking. Once a box is empty, give it a final click to make it disappear. There's a third box to unpack after the first two are gone. Inside, you'll find an old Polaroid camera. Just placing this down will snag you the "Make some memories" achievement.

After all three boxes are unpacked, a star will pop up in the bottom-right corner. Click it to finish the 1997 level and earn the "Beginning" achievement.

2004

This level has three rooms, and you can switch between them using [LB] and [RB].

Let's start in the bathroom. You'll find a toilet there. Go ahead and flush it by clicking the handle on the right side of the cistern. This counts as "Gotta flush 'em all 1/7" towards a cumulative achievement.

Head back to the bedroom and keep unpacking. When you find a wooden artist's mannequin, don't place it right away! Instead, while holding it, press [B] repeatedly until it does a little dance – specifically, a dab. This will unlock the "Strike a pose" achievement.