It's a shame that this game seems to have been overlooked in a very stacked 2023 because this is as close to perfect a puzzle game can get, in my book. The difficulty balance is great; yes, I stared at the screen for long periods trying to solve some of the puzzles, but they're never too hard or frustrating. The variety this game offers is quite something. At certain points across the campaign it became a top-down shooter, a stealth game, a war game, a tower-defense game and even an RTS.

This is called Humanity because that is the subject of the game. It tackles that subject with an overtness that doesn't dull its effectiveness. The use of humans as "pawns" in the problem-solving is not only an awesome display of tech by the devs, but also central to the message of the game.

Reviewed on Dec 25, 2023


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4 months ago

True, I also think it's beautiful how you start playing Humanity for it's fun puzzle mechanics and before you know it, you find yourself in a philosophy masterclass as the game goes on.