Humans Must Answer

About

"Humans Must Answer" is a humorous horizontal shoot 'em up game featuring intergalactic chickens on a mission to destroy humanity. Players control The Golden Eagle, dodging and shooting their way through the Solar System, battling against humans and bosses. The game features destructible scenery, ship upgrades, and various weapons to aid in your chicken-led quest for explosive galactic domination.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

58%

Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The game features visually stunning graphics and a great soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
It offers a variety of upgrade systems and interesting gameplay mechanics, requiring players to strategize and plan their approach.
The levels are well-designed and provide a good challenge, with the ability to adjust difficulty to suit different player skills.

The controls can be confusing, with multiple fire buttons and a lack of clarity in the upgrade system, making it difficult for players to understand how to progress.
Gameplay can feel monotonous and slow, with some levels requiring tedious memorization of enemy patterns and sequences.
The game suffers from technical issues, including freezing screens and unresponsive menus, which can make it frustrating to play.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
22%
33%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players finding it boring and monotonous, while others praise its fast, smooth mechanics and engaging weapon-switching system. The game features solid side-scrolling arcade elements that require learning and skill, though critical gameplay errors can detract from the overall experience. Overall, it appeals to shmup veterans with its fluid gameplay, high-quality graphics, and a variety of options.
- “The fun mechanic of this title is you can use an energy weapon to kill regular targets and a physical gun to penetrate shielded enemies, so you will be changing between the two weapon types often.”
- “Really solid side scrolling arcade game that requires you to learn the mechanics, positioning, and item placement.”
- “Fluid gameplay and plenty of content makes this game a must-have for a shmup veteran.”
- “Boring and monotonous gameplay.”
- “There are a few - but critical - gameplay errors that entirely spoil the otherwise very well put experience.”
- “This game punishes you and requires the same old school mechanics that made some of the classic games so memorable.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
29%
14%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players praise the detailed and colorful visuals, others criticize them for being unclear, particularly in distinguishing between safe and hazardous areas. Overall, the graphics are generally considered good, complementing the fast-paced gameplay and strong soundtrack.
- “The graphics are pretty, the gameplay is fast and smooth, and the music is great.”
- “The game has a great soundtrack and really good graphics.”
- “The controls are responsive and sharp with no momentum; the graphics are detailed and colorful, and the sound effects are also very good.”
- “This game has terrible graphics for a bullet hell side-scroller; it is impossible to tell the difference between impact surfaces and layers safe to fly through.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise the energetic and awesome soundtrack as a standout feature that enhances the gameplay, others find it lackluster and not quite fitting despite acknowledging the overall quality of the sound and graphics.
- “The game has a great soundtrack and really good graphics.”
- “The graphics are pretty, the gameplay is fast and smooth, and the music is fantastic.”
- “The graphics are pretty, the gameplay is fast and smooth, but the music is lacking.”
- “The soundtrack is this game; it's energetic, fast-paced, and totally awesome (to my ears).”
- “Lackluster music and sound effects.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The story is criticized for being dull and featuring stereotypical characters, with unimaginative enemies that detract from the experience. Additionally, some missions feel abruptly concluded, leaving players confused about their success.
- “The plot seems dull with overtly stereotypical characters, and the enemies are unimaginative.”
- “Not to mention the third and fourth levels just kind of ended abruptly; I thought I failed the missions.”