“Humanity” is a highly-anticipated real-time puzzle game that is set to release on May 16, 2023, for PC through Steam and exclusively on PlayStation consoles, including PS4, PS5, PS VR, and PS VR2. The game is developed by tha ltd. and published by Enhance, promising to deliver an exciting and innovative gameplay experience to puzzle game enthusiasts.
In “Humanity”, players take control of a guide dog and lead crowds of humans through a series of obstacles and challenges, with the ultimate goal of guiding them towards a portal that leads to a better place. The game is played from an isometric third-person perspective, and players can instruct the humans to move, turn, jump, push objects, float, shoot, and climb their way towards the portal.
The game has drawn comparisons to the classic puzzle game “Lemmings,” but “Humanity” offers more flexibility and exploration options. Players can lose humans without any problems, as they respawn from the starting point when they fall or get squished by larger objects. However, the game’s completionist task requires players to shepherd tall, large, glistening gold men to the exit without losing them, as they do not respawn.
“Humanity” features 90 story-mode stages, and players can also enjoy community-created levels, exponentially enhancing the game’s longevity and replayability. Additionally, “Humanity” is also playable on virtual reality, allowing players to experience the game from a towering perspective, making them feel like a god above the crowds of humans, while still controlling the adorable little shepherd dog.
The story of “Humanity” is abstract, just like the game’s themes. The game’s story starts when a Shiba Inu notices a food store employee having a hard time encouraging patrons to try their food. The Shiba Inu leads crowds of people into the store, solving the employee’s problems. However, the game doesn’t really need a deep premise or complicated backstory, as it embraces its absurdity wholesale. Players can guess the story through the game’s obtuse storytelling, and that’s all there is to it.
In conclusion, “Humanity” is a unique and innovative real-time puzzle game that promises to deliver an exciting and immersive gameplay experience. With its release set for May 16, 2023, on PC and PlayStation, puzzle game enthusiasts can look forward to an exciting and memorable experience.
