Video Game Review - Get Packed: Fully Loaded

Rob reviews Get Packed: Fully Loaded on Xbox Series X...

I've moved home four times in my 35-years on planet Earth, and each time had been as stressful - if not more - than the previous. Having to pack boxes, make sure bills have been transferred, renting a van, to then unpack it all on the other end, is my idea of hell. Thankfully the team over at Coatsink have captured the moving mayhem with getting Packed: Fully Loaded.

Set within the town of Ditchlington, you take on the role of an employee of the newly created company Last Ditch Removals. Your role is to relocate the towns many residents to a new town after a Salt Mine Corporation takes over Ditchlington. As such you'll work your way through various contracts as each resident tasks you with their removals. 

Each job is set against the clock and you'll need to work fast to get everything safely into the back of your removal van. Each item is worth a cash amount, with more given to the client's worthy items - so it pays to not leave anything behind. On bigger jobs, you'll have to send the van away to unload. This doesn't stop the clock so you'll have to manage your time well to avoid lost payments. Much like in real life, any damages are chargeable and as such, you'll also have to try and navigate through the clients home in a safe manner...good luck!

The main story is set over roughly twenty missions. These will see you perform removals at various locations such as stately homes, office blocks, a bank, and even the local prison. As you progress the scenarios become harder and the gameplay becomes more frantic. There's a lot of fun to be had as you'll be navigating some pretty crazy environments whilst attempting to get the largest score possible. 

Each scenario level has three attainable stars. These are measured by your score, and realistically to get rewarded all three you'll have to be as efficient as possible as well as completing every objective - not always an easy task. At best your character controls like a drunken loon with incredibly long arms. Each arm is controlled independently via the LT and RT buttons. More often than not you'll need to hold items in both hands to stop your characters from waving them about. Of course, this is where the mayhem comes in as mistimed holds can result in grabbing the wrong item or flinging something through a window, or worse...into explosives!?

To make matters worse, each level is a literal maze. What seems to be the quickest route back to the van isn't always necessarily that. You'll have to navigate plenty of obstacles such as stampeding shoppers or prison guards, who are there to brighten your removal experience. Each stage can also include an inventive way of removing the furniture such as a teleporter. It's all light-hearted fun that adds up to a great couch co-op/party game. 

Get Packed: Fully Loaded is playable for up to four players on the same screen. Its frantic nature leads to some pretty intense moments and hair raising near misses. It's also a pretty accessible title too, so any gamer of any skill level will easily be able to pick up and play. 

The whole frantic/slapstick style of the game is also portrayed within both Its visuals and soundtrack. It's very cartoony that fits in with the game's humour. The soundtrack is also upbeat and high-tempo, and it pushes you to rush through each scenario. 

Whether your playing on your own or with others Get Packed: Fully Loaded offers plenty of replay value. From trying to attain 3-stars across each scenario, or playing either the "destruction" or "time attack" modes, there's plenty to see and do within this sandbox title. The main object here is to have fun and the team at Coatsink have done exactly that! 

Rating 8/10 

Get Packed: Fully Loaded is out now and can be purchased via the Microsoft Store by clicking here.

A code was kindly provided for this review.

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