The gameplay of The Humans has similarities to Lode Runner and Lemmings. Your job in this action puzzler is to help prehistoric man to evolve by helping them discover tools, the wheel, weapons, or even fire. Each level in the game will have a given task to help in this, and you are allotted a number of characters who must accomplish the task. The player can switch from person to person while moving the characters around each scrolling puzzle, and teamwork is essential to success. Tasks can include finding objects (like a spear) on the screen, or trying to reach a specific destination which may require the use of objects you have discovered so far. Each level has a time limit, when time runs out the level can be restarted.
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Im so sad I tell you, I really wanted to like this one, the idea of having a lemming-esque (or lost vikings) puzzler was a really nice one but it just lets itself down out of the gate with some incredibly awkward controls, just moving around feels stiff, let alone using items to get around.
Once you do get used to the controls though, the game has some interesting aspects, mixing up positioning and timing to jump and throw in order to get to the exit or item in each stage... that said its way too easy to accidentally overshoot, kill a person or lose essential items to the point where it feels like the game is actively taunting you.
Like I said, theres interesting moments but its all washed out by the controls, the speed of play and how easy it is to screw over a level. All I can say is thank goodness for save states.
Im so sad I tell you, I really wanted to like this one, the idea of having a lemming-esque (or lost vikings) puzzler was a really nice one but it just lets itself down out of the gate with some incredibly awkward controls, just moving around feels stiff, let alone using items to get around.
Once you do get used to the controls though, the game has some interesting aspects, mixing up positioning and timing to jump and throw in order to get to the exit or item in each stage... that said its way too easy to accidentally overshoot, kill a person or lose essential items to the point where it feels like the game is actively taunting you.
Like I said, theres interesting moments but its all washed out by the controls, the speed of play and how easy it is to screw over a level. All I can say is thank goodness for save states.