7 Billion Humans
- August 23, 2018
- Tomorrow Corporation
- 11h median play time
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Get on Epic Games Store"7 Billion Humans" is a programming puzzle game where you automate office workers to solve tasks within a parallel computer made of humans. With over 60 levels, a new programming language, and a team of workers, it expands on its predecessor "Human Resource Machine". The game includes helpful hints and is available in multiple languages, featuring incomprehensible cutscenes for added delight.
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Reviews
- 7 Billion Humans offers a fun and engaging way to learn basic programming concepts through its unique puzzle mechanics.
- The game features a humorous storyline and charming graphics, making it enjoyable for both casual players and those with programming experience.
- The challenges ramp up in difficulty, providing a satisfying experience for players who enjoy problem-solving and optimization.
- The user interface can be cumbersome, especially when dealing with longer programs, making it tedious to manage code.
- Some puzzles can feel frustrating due to unclear mechanics or the need for trial and error, which may detract from the overall experience.
- The lack of a volume control option and unskippable dialogue can be annoying for players who want a more streamlined experience.
- humor75 mentions
- 99 % positive mentions
- -3 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its cleverness and wit, often blending dark humor with lighthearted moments that enhance the gameplay experience. Players appreciate the quirky dialogue, amusing animations, and the satirical take on corporate culture, which adds a layer of engagement to the puzzle-solving mechanics. Overall, the humor is seen as a strong point, making the game both entertaining and a fun way to learn programming concepts.
“With its unique mechanics and witty humor, it offers a fresh take on the puzzle genre.”
“Hilariously fun way to learn basic programming logic!”
“The game is humorous and pokes fun at large corporate mentality.”
“The humor in this game feels forced and often falls flat, making it more cringeworthy than entertaining.”
“I expected clever jokes, but instead, I got tired clichés that didn't land at all.”
“The attempts at humor are so over-the-top that they detract from the overall experience rather than enhance it.”
- optimization41 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The optimization aspect of the game is a mixed bag, with many players finding the challenges both rewarding and frustrating. While some appreciate the creativity and logic required to tackle the optimization goals, others feel that the lack of clarity around execution times and the inability to create reusable functions detracts from the experience. Overall, the optimization challenges are seen as a significant, albeit difficult, component that can enhance replayability for those who enjoy coding puzzles.
“Optimization challenges, especially in later levels, will really push your creativity and logic muscles to the limit!”
“Finding optimized solutions is so rewarding when you finally figure them out.”
“The optimization challenges add a nice bonus, and optional levels bring more difficult options into the mix for a little extra difficulty.”
“Unlike in Human Resource Machine, I didn't find myself inspired to optimize my programs to achieve the optimization awards, and I found the final puzzles to be a slog rather than enjoyable.”
“The bad interface also stays the same, which is quite annoying on levels where you already know what you're doing, and some of the speed optimization challenges can be quite annoying.”
“I then turned to the idea of optimization to play a little more, but ultimately I didn’t find optimizing programs here as rewarding as I expected.”
- music40 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received a generally positive reception, with many players praising its quality and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere. However, some users have noted issues with volume control and the potential for the music to become repetitive over extended play sessions. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong aspect of the game, contributing to its charm and engagement.
“The music and overall atmosphere are great too.”
“The art, music, and dark sarcastic style gave the game a nice tone.”
“Amazing soundtrack though, and the puzzles keep you coming back for more.”
“Some of the audio/music began to grate after an hour looking at the same screen.”
“The music can be disabled but the environment sound still plays, so the Windows mixer must be directly used to mute the game - a shame since that should be an easy option to implement.”
“I didn't see any audio mixer settings, and the music is way too loud.”
- story40 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story is characterized by a unique blend of humor, dark comedy, and a light-hearted dystopian theme, which many players find entertaining despite its simplicity and lack of major plot twists. While the narrative progression is minimal, it complements the engaging puzzle mechanics and charming art style, making the overall experience enjoyable. Some players appreciate the fun cutscenes and character design, while others feel the story could be deeper, but it remains a light and humorous backdrop to the gameplay.
“Atmosphere, story, and style are just really unique and make you crave for more.”
“Fun & cute puzzle/programming game with an interesting storyline, some humor, and a cool art concept.”
“On top of that, everything is held together by a humorous story and neat graphics.”
“I just wish the storyline of robots/humans was deeper.”
“In 7 Billion Humans, the story of the game and the levels are completely isolated.”
“Personally, I did not like the story or character design that much (but that is subjective and you may like it more). The puzzles are great though.”
- graphics37 mentions
- 49 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their cute and charming art style, which enhances the overall experience and complements the humorous narrative. However, some users noted technical issues, such as bugs and audio problems, which detracted from the visual enjoyment. Overall, while the graphics are appealing and contribute positively to gameplay, there are areas for improvement in terms of technical performance and clarity in crowded scenes.
“Stunning and quirky graphics, wicked sense of humor, and a really great way for non-coders to get a feel for the very basics of how logic works in coding apps and games.”
“The learning curve is pretty smooth; I found the levels and problems are almost obsessively engaging, the music is okay, and the background audio and visuals are surprisingly great.”
“On top of it all, the charming art style makes this game a wonderful final product that I would 100% recommend to anyone who enjoys programming or logic puzzles.”
“Workers all have their own individual markers to display which part of your code they’re currently following: but due to the art style of the game, it’s easy to lose them in levels with larger groups as they all look so similar to each other.”
“Graphics/art style: visually this game is nothing special, but it doesn’t need to be.”
“My biggest problem is that it seems like the company just took Human Resource Machine, slapped a few new graphics and a new name on it and re-released it.”
- gameplay36 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "7 Billion Humans" is characterized by its unique visual programming mechanics and engaging puzzle design, which gradually increases in complexity. While the game offers a fresh take on the genre with humor and appealing graphics, some players find certain mechanics underutilized and the introduction of new elements can lead to confusion. Overall, it provides a solid experience for those interested in programming concepts, though it may frustrate players with its occasionally unclear mechanics and tedious challenges.
“With its unique mechanics and witty humor, it offers a fresh take on the puzzle genre.”
“The gameplay is great: algorithm logic puzzles, well explained, gradually rising from the simple to the brain-wrecking.”
“This game introduces completely new mechanics; it's great for anyone who loves programming or automation.”
“The mechanics are often unwieldy, and the optional challenges tend to be more tedious.”
“Towards the middle parts (year 20s~) they start introducing mechanics which aren't clear.”
“Experiencing this once was enough to ruin the rest of the game because now I'm always going to think, 'Am I not solving this because I didn't figure out how to do it, or is it because I misunderstood the mechanics because it wasn't explained well?'”
- grinding16 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly due to the cumbersome drag-and-drop mechanics and lack of features like an "undo" button. While some challenges provide satisfying moments, many players feel that the complexity and randomness lead to repetitive and annoying tasks, detracting from the overall enjoyment. Despite these issues, the satisfaction of solving challenges remains a highlight for some, making the game still recommendable for fans of its predecessor.
“The mechanics are often unwieldy, and the optional challenges tend to be more tedious.”
“Like every programming game I've played so far, it uses a style of programming which becomes very tedious as the challenges get more complicated.”
“I did enjoy the beginning of the game, but it very quickly started to become a tedious mess instead of an engaging experience once they added in randomness.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its unique blend of engaging story, distinctive art style, and relaxing yet stimulating environment, reminiscent of other programming games. The music enhances the overall experience, contributing to a fun and sometimes quirky ambiance that keeps players craving more.
“Atmosphere, story, and style are just really unique and make you crave for more.”
“The music and overall atmosphere are great too.”
“Amazing art style combined with some humorous moments provides a very pleasant overall atmosphere.”
- stability4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game features charming graphics but suffers from significant bugs, including an overwhelming audio issue that requires external adjustments for a manageable volume. While it functions adequately, visual clarity can be compromised during complex tasks, and some glitches occur, though switching off full screen can mitigate these problems. It reportedly runs well on Linux.
“Runs great on Linux.”
“Cute graphics, but still very buggy and audio plays at 1000% volume with no option to turn it down - have to use the Windows mixer to turn the volume down to a non-deafening level before it's playable.”
“Functionally it works just fine, but visually it can get very difficult to follow the arrows when troubleshooting large programs.”
“I also had some glitches in the background, but turning off full screen fixed it.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game "7 Billion Humans" suffers from limited replayability, a common issue with puzzle games, as players often find that once the puzzles are solved, there is little incentive to revisit the game.
“Replayability: unfortunately, puzzle games inherently lack replay value, and 7 Billion Humans is no exception.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Character development received mixed reviews, with some users expressing dissatisfaction with the story and character design, comparing it unfavorably to other titles like Human Resource Machine. However, the overall gameplay, particularly the puzzles, was appreciated, suggesting that while character development may not resonate with everyone, it does not detract from the game's strengths.
“Personally, I did not like the story or character design that much (but that is subjective and you may like it more). It is in a similar vein to the one in Human Resource Machine, but not the same.”
“The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the protagonists.”
“I found the character arcs to be predictable and uninspired, which detracted from my overall enjoyment of the game.”
