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It was a human.

76%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
gameplay, replayability
76% User Score Based on 74 reviews

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In "It was a human," players step into the role of a military lieutenant colonel interrogating a woman, Okoze Isana, suspected of a dismemberment murder. Through dialogue choices, players must uncover the truth behind the crime while navigating Isana's manipulative and flirtatious tactics. The game features a psychedelic SF setting and a short, immersive adventure.

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76%
Audience ScoreBased on 74 reviews
story14 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features a deep narrative that engages players with complex moral and philosophical questions through dialogue choices.
  • The unique visual style, enhanced by AI-generated imagery, creates a distinctive and immersive atmosphere that complements the game's themes.
  • Multiple endings and thematic exploration encourage replayability, allowing players to revisit the game to uncover all narrative paths.
  • The pacing of the game is too fast, with many conversations that feel pointless and reveal information already known to the player.
  • The reliance on AI-generated art leads to visual inconsistency, detracting from the overall atmosphere and immersion of the game.
  • The game lacks essential convenience features such as manual saves and a skip text option, which can frustrate players during their experience.
  • story
    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players praising its touching themes of self-punishment and loneliness, as well as its surreal and philosophical storytelling. However, issues like typos and bugs detract from the experience, leading to a perception of incoherence. Despite its brevity and some narrative flaws, many find the story engaging enough to warrant a second playthrough, especially with its multiple endings and thought-provoking elements.

    • “The themes of self-punishment and loneliness really hit close to home, and the surreal storytelling is executed perfectly.”
    • “Its unconventional approach and intriguing story make it a standout experience.”
    • “All in all, a beautiful story.”
    • “Too many typos and bugs made it not worth the effort to get through the incohesive story.”
    • “While I love when a story subverts my expectations, this game did not do that.”
    • “I don't know how else to put it, it kinda becomes a shonen story and is very blatant and not at all subtle with its themes.”
  • graphics
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics feature a unique blend of AI-generated imagery that enhances its dark, philosophical, and surreal atmosphere, contributing to an immersive horror experience. While many players appreciate the distinctive visual style and its integration with the narrative, some criticize the inconsistency of the AI-generated art, noting that it can detract from the overall aesthetic. Overall, the visuals are seen as a bold choice that aligns well with the game's themes, despite some mixed opinions on their execution.

    • “🖼️ AI-generated imagery: unique visuals that enhance the game's philosophical and surreal atmosphere.”
    • “With its AI-generated visuals and thought-provoking dialogue, the game offers a unique experience for those seeking narrative depth and psychological exploration in their gaming experience.”
    • “The use of AI-generated artwork, while unconventional, is well-integrated and visually consistent, contributing to the game's eerie and immersive horror theme.”
    • “I do not like how a lot of the artwork is AI-generated.”
    • “I will definitely say that the use of generative AI for visuals is the biggest flaw - it makes visuals inconsistent (some images, though, are great).”
    • “The graphic is generated by AI and fixed by human.”
  • gameplay
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay centers around a military officer interrogating a murder suspect, with player choices significantly impacting the investigation and leading to multiple endings, creating a rich, non-linear experience. However, the minimalist mechanics and lack of traditional gameplay conveniences, such as manual saves, may detract from the overall experience, particularly for those averse to horror themes. Additionally, familiarity with previous titles may be necessary to fully appreciate certain sections of the game.

    • “You assume the role of a military officer interrogating a murder suspect, with gameplay focusing on making choices that significantly impact the investigation and lead to multiple endings.”
    • “Your choices dynamically influence the course of the interrogation, offering a rich, non-linear gameplay experience.”
    • “Not ideal for those averse to horror or seeking more gameplay conveniences.”
    • “Limited gameplay options, such as the absence of manual saves and a menu, may affect the overall player experience.”
    • “The story is enhanced by psychedelic visuals and minimalist gameplay mechanics, emphasizing philosophical themes rather than traditional gameplay elements.”
  • atmosphere
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by its unique and surreal quality, largely enhanced by AI-generated visuals that support its philosophical themes. While some players feel the AI art detracts from certain scenes, many appreciate how it contributes to an immersive and distinctive experience, blending horror elements with psychological depth. Overall, the atmosphere is praised for its captivating and thought-provoking nature, despite mixed opinions on the visual style.

    • “This game offers a captivating and unique experience with its distinctive atmosphere and psychological depth.”
    • “👍 unique visual style: AI-generated visuals create a distinctive and immersive horror atmosphere.”
    • “🌀 visual style: experience a surreal atmosphere enhanced by AI-generated imagery that complements the game's thematic depth.”
    • “The AI art really ruins the atmosphere in some of the scenes.”
    • “It can make the atmosphere quite surreal (together with the art) and the writing style chosen is also very deliberate.”
    • “The atmosphere is sometimes very well done.”
  • replayability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers high replayability due to its multiple endings and diverse narrative paths, encouraging players to revisit it to explore different choices and themes. This depth enhances the overall experience, making it particularly appealing for those who enjoy intellectually stimulating adventures.

    • “The game’s length and replayability are enhanced by its multiple endings and the depth of its narrative, making it a must-play for those who enjoy unique and intellectually stimulating adventures.”
    • “Replayability: multiple endings and thematic exploration encourage revisiting the game to uncover all narrative paths.”
    • “Replayability: explore various narrative paths and endings based on your decisions.”
  • emotional
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its touching story and emotional depth, offering players an emotional rollercoaster experience if they fully immerse themselves. However, technical issues and repetitive gameplay can detract from the emotional impact, as players may find themselves frustrated by bugs and excessive clicking through text.

    • “Okay, this game has some problems, but this is such a touching story.”
    • “Emotional rollercoaster if you let yourself get immersed.”
    • “Some of the lines were quite touching.”
  • character development
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate a mixed reception regarding character development, with some players expressing dissatisfaction with the use of AI-generated art for character designs, finding them unappealing and inconsistent. However, there is a positive note for the character design of Okoze, which has been well-received.

    • “I don't think AI art should have been used for any of the character designs; they look really bad and out of place.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some users noting that the ending song feels out of place, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “Additionally, it's a minor detail, but the ending song just feels so out of place.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is widely criticized for its lack of optimization, with multiple users expressing the need for improvements in this area.

    • “The game needs more optimization.”
    • “The game needs more optimization.”
    • “The game needs more optimization.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the visual novel frustrating due to the absence of manual save options and dialogue skipping, which can make repetitive sections feel tedious. Utilizing quick restart and auto-save features can alleviate some of this annoyance, but the overall experience remains cumbersome.

    • “For a visual novel game, the lack of manual save and dialogue skipping can be a bit tedious at times. Using F5 to quick restart and then loading an auto-save saved me some time.”

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