Alright, so here I am, trying to wrap my head around this game called Moving Houses from eastasiasoft and Gordon Little. It’s like a house-moving simulator, or something along those lines. I mean, who thought moving could be fun, right? But apparently, there’s this whole thing where you pack stuff up, check some boxes, and voilà, you’ve got yourself a game. Talk about turning chores into entertainment. Not sure if I should laugh or applaud.
And you know that feeling when you gotta leave your old place? The nostalgia and chaos mashed together? Moving Houses is like that, but with a sprinkle of absurdity. You can be neat and tidy or unleash your inner chaos goblin while boxing up your life. Honestly, who knows why that resonates so much, but hey, it does.
So you’ve got your standard packing mode—sounds straightforward enough—and then there’s this Extra Packing Mode that you unlock later. Oh, and some hidden ‘Cut Content’ stuff too. A bit like finding those little extras when you’re digging through your attic for the first time in years.
Oh boy, the controls! It’s like trying to write with your non-dominant hand because you gotta be so precise with the sticks while tossing items into boxes. Imagine trying to perfectly land a fork into a cutlery tray. Seriously, it’s trickier than it should be. And when items decide to have a mind of their own and bounce away? Frustration city.
Then there’s the truck—it’s a mile away. Okay, not really, but it sure feels like it when you’re lugging oversized furniture. These pieces always catch on every corner, and you don’t even realize until you’re halfway to Timbuktu. Cue the backtracking.
Let’s not ignore the creeping unease. Yeah, what starts as a simple moving gig becomes a bit of a mystery. Like maybe there’s more to this house and your move than meets the eye. Why do games do this? You think you’re just boxing up grandma’s teapot collection and suddenly there’s a storyline that makes you question everything.
And while we’re at quirks—yay for DualSense vibes! The controller loves a good story, apparently. The music is kinda feel-good too. Vibing to it while chucking cushions around almost makes the whole rigmarole worthwhile. Then there’s the trophy collection—12 shiny things to snag. I gotta say, even with all the madness, they drip-feed you achievements pretty steadily, so there’s that achievement dopamine hit, if you’re into it.
End of the day, Moving Houses is quite the ride—unexpected depth in a moving game if you believe it. Just watch out for those controls, man. Anyway, it’s up for grabs on both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, thanks to Cross-Buy—so, if you wanna move without the muscle aches, maybe this quirky little title’s up your alley.
