Ship, Inc. puts you in the job of a packaging employee at a parcel shipping company. You read orders, pick box sizes, pack items safely, seal and label them, and send them off, then spend your wages around town. It is developed by Rogue Duck Interactive and published with Gamersky Games. This page answers the common questions. For packing well, see the packing guide, and for life after work and achievements, see the after hours guide.
1 What does a working day look like
The Geekly Grind and Joystick Diaries describe the same routine. It is played entirely with the mouse.
Items arrive on a conveyor belt with a packing slip.
Choose a box size, pack with peanuts or bubble wrap, and tape it shut.
Add the address sticker and fragile or heavy stickers where needed.
At the end of the day, fit the packed boxes into the truck.
Along the way, some items arrive dirty and need cleaning, and some arrive broken and need repair through a small puzzle, according to both reviews.
2 Which mode should I pick
| Mode (store) | Rules |
|---|---|
| Chill | No timer and fewer penalties |
| Normal | Standard timer and penalties; the intended progression |
| Rush Hour | Less time to pack and more penalties for mistakes |
3 What happens outside work
After work you can visit places around town. The Geekly Grind lists shops, a bank, a law firm, a boba shop and a minigame booth. Joystick Diaries adds that the law office unlocks passive perks and that a shady character in an alley offers another way to deal with items. The bank pays interest on savings, and The Geekly Grind describes a savings goal of 100,000 for a home. The achievement list names the end goal plainly: The End? is for buying the house.
4 Can you lose
Yes, but it is hard to on Normal. The Geekly Grind reports that three unpaid bills end the game. Joystick Diaries explains that the conveyor rejects major packing errors, while smaller mistakes cost money. The Punctual achievement, for not missing any payment for 15 days, shows that paying on time is the core survival rule.
5 Why reviews disagree
| Outlet | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Joystick Diaries | 4 out of 5. Satisfying loop, no deep story, 10 to 15 hours played |
| Emmanessy | 4 out of 5. Recommended for casual, cozy players |
| The Geekly Grind | 5 out of 10. Upgrades barely change the experience |
The difference comes down to what you want from it. As a relaxing routine it works well. As a management game with growing complexity, The Geekly Grind found it thin, noting that the barcode scanner was the only upgrade that changed how you work, and Joystick Diaries agrees that most upgrades arrive in the first few hours.
6 Requirements and languages
Tiny. On Windows the minimum is Windows 7, an Intel Pentium G860, 1 GB of memory and a GeForce 840M. Mac and Linux versions are listed. The Mac listing reads Mac OS X 10.6 or above alongside Apple Silicon support, which cannot both be true of one machine; it is how the store lists it. Remote Play Together, leaderboards, Steam Cloud and adjustable difficulty are listed.
Fourteen languages are supported, and the store marks all of them with full audio, including Japanese, Korean, both forms of Chinese and Turkish.
Ship, Inc. is a mouse driven packing job simulator at a list price of USD 9.99. Each day you unpack, box, fill, seal, label and load parcels, cleaning or repairing items as needed, then pay bills and spend wages around town, working toward buying a house. Chill, Normal and Rush Hour modes set the pressure, and three unpaid bills end the game. Reviewers liked the relaxing routine but split on depth, from 4 out of 5 to 5 out of 10. It runs on almost any PC.
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