Human Extinction Simulator

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Human Extinction Simulator is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Machine 22 and was released on January 20, 2015. It received negative reviews from players.

"Human Extinction Simulator" is a simulation game where players can trigger various scenarios that lead to the extinction of humanity. Choose from natural disasters, pandemics, or man-made catastrophes and watch as the world crumbles. With prize-winning quality and a unique concept, this game offers a dark and thought-provoking experience.

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39%

Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

music2 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features good music and an interesting premise that engages players.
Once players overcome the initial learning curve, the game offers a rewarding strategic experience with unique ship mechanics.
The AI is challenging and provides a worthy opponent, making victories feel significant.

The tutorial is poorly designed and fails to adequately explain game mechanics, leading to frustration.
The game suffers from clunky movement and inflexible firing arcs, making gameplay unintuitive and difficult.
Many players find the game overly challenging and lacking in depth, with limited graphical options and no save functionality.

story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
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The game's story revolves around humanity's struggle for survival against an alien invasion, presented through seven scenarios with multiple missions that advance the narrative. While the missions offer a sense of accomplishment upon completion, many players find the initial difficulty and lack of guidance frustrating, leading to high dropout rates during early missions. Overall, the story is engaging but marred by challenging mechanics and a steep learning curve that can deter new players.
- “Human extinction simulator sees humanity struggle to survive an alien attack, each scenario pushes the story forward as humanity defends and retreats against the alien onslaught.”
- “The game is comprised of seven scenarios, each with several missions (simulations) which play out another chapter of the story; you'll be defending transports, saving key personnel, and launching daring raids into the heart of enemy territory.”
- “You will lose, you'll replay a mission, you'll lose again; this can become frustrating, but when you finally do achieve your goals in a given mission, you get such a feeling of accomplishment it's worth all the effort.”
- “The negative side is that the tutorial missions are a bit weak and there is no help guide, which would have really sped up my understanding of how the game mechanics work and how the ships work!”
- “I gave up after failing about ten times on the second 'tutorial' mission.”
- “Some of the earlier quests could probably use refining as failing one portion of a sub-quest will end the entire round, often 30-60 minutes into it.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of frustration and complexity; while some players criticize the lack of clear mechanics and poor AI that leads to repetitive missions, others appreciate the strategic depth and unique ship abilities reminiscent of chess. The tutorial is noted as weak, leaving players to struggle with understanding the game mechanics without adequate guidance. Overall, the gameplay offers both challenges and engaging mechanics once players overcome the initial learning curve.
- “Each ship shoots in a different way and moves in a different way, so none are alike in terms of how you should attack with them. Certain weapons do damage to shields or hull, so you do have to think about placement. But once you get your head around the game mechanics, it is not that difficult.”
- “It does a pretty good job of introducing you to the game mechanics, which, as I mentioned, is a lot like a game of chess.”
- “Great mechanics.”
- “Absolutely terrible gameplay design intended to waste your time.”
- “Apparently it only gets worse with nonsensical mechanics and cheap AI that is strictly better than you, forcing you to replay entire missions because they always do the perfect thing.”
- “The negative side is that the tutorial missions are a bit weak and there is no help guide, which would have really sped up my understanding of how the game mechanics work and how the ships work!”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; many users criticize the poor quality, lack of 4K support, and limited settings, rendering it unplayable on modern systems. However, some appreciate the indie aesthetic and find the visuals fitting for the game's unique premise, emphasizing that flashy graphics are not essential to its appeal. Overall, while the exterior design is praised, technical shortcomings hinder the experience for many players.
- “The exterior of this game is really good. I enjoy the music tone in the background and I have no trouble with the indie graphics.”
- “Now, imagine a game of chess, but replace the chequered board with the star-speckled blanket of space, change the knights, bishops, kings, and queens into space vessels with different movement capabilities and areas of attack, digitize the game onto the PC, give it some animated visuals and atmospheric sounds, then throw in a narrative to keep things interesting.”
- “Visually, it's a top-down, hex affair, which always limits graphical showmanship somewhat, but flashy graphics aren't what this type of game is about.”
- “Despite an interesting premise, this game is unplayable on systems produced this decade - no support for 4K resolutions, limited graphical settings, and graphics scaling corruption when attempting to set a workable set of functions.”
- “Poor graphics.”
- “Visually, it's a top down, hex affair, which always limits graphical showmanship somewhat, but flashy graphics aren't what this type of game is about.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report issues with stability, noting that the game appears buggy and has unclear mechanics related to clicking, which may hinder the overall experience.
- “The game seems buggy; I don't understand why clicking doesn't work properly.”
- “There are frequent crashes that disrupt gameplay.”
- “I often encounter glitches that make it hard to progress.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is well-received, with players appreciating its enjoyable tone that complements the overall experience. The soundtrack enhances the atmosphere, contributing positively to the game's appeal despite its indie graphics.
- “The exterior of this game is really good. I enjoy the music tone in the background and I have no trouble with the indie graphics.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is perceived as lacking, with one user finding it amusing that the game is priced at $20, comparing it unfavorably to Rocket League and suggesting it should be worth less than $10.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is likened to a cosmic chess match, where the traditional board is replaced by a starry expanse and pieces are reimagined as diverse space vessels. Enhanced by animated visuals and atmospheric sounds, the game creates an immersive experience that is further enriched by a compelling narrative.
- “Now, imagine a game of chess, but replace the chequered board with the star-speckled blanket of space, change the knights, bishops, kings, and queens into space vessels with different movement capabilities and areas of attack, digitize the game onto the PC, give it some animated visuals and atmospheric sounds, then throw in a narrative to keep things interesting.”