The Butterfly Sign: Human Error

About

The Butterfly Sign: Human Error is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Quantum Phoenix Bucharest and was released on March 16, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

"The Butterfly Sign: Human Error" is a first-person detective game, where you play as the sole survivor of a terrorist attack and delve into your own memories to find the guilty parties, using an experimental drug called "Rammex" to accurately recall events. The game features multilevel memories, allowing you to explore every detail of your past and interact with your surroundings while maintaining freedom of action and choice. The second chapter introduces new and exciting ways to uncover the truth.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

The Butterfly Sign: Human Error screenshot

Skip User Reviews

18%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

music3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and excellent music, maintaining the quality of the first episode.
It has an interesting and atmospheric story that continues from the first chapter, keeping some players engaged.
Some players found the game enjoyable and appreciated the unexpected twists in the plot.

The game is largely a rehash of the first chapter, with 75% of the content being identical and only a few minutes of new material.
It suffers from numerous technical issues, including low FPS, terrible controls, and frequent crashes, making it unplayable for many.
The game was released in an unfinished state and appears to have been abandoned by the developers, leaving many players feeling scammed.

story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The story is criticized for its lack of development and coherence, with only a few chaotic new scenes that fail to enhance the overall narrative. It largely rehashes the first game, featuring the same puzzles and plot, with minimal new content. However, it is noted that this installment continues the investigation storyline, with a promise of more chapters to come.
- “The second part of an investigation story - creators promise a total of 3 chapters.”
- “The story continues.”
- “The new content here is only a couple of scenes and the plot doesn't develop at all.”
- “The few new story elements are wedged in chaotically and make absolutely no sense.”
- “It is a rehash of the first game, including exactly the same puzzles and story with a few minor tweaks and approximately 5 minutes of new content spread across two tiny areas.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the shaders and overall quality as "garbage" and "hurtful to the eyes," particularly on certain platforms like Linux. Conversely, others praise the visuals as beautiful, highlighting the game's aesthetic appeal alongside its excellent music. Overall, the graphics seem to be a significant point of contention among players.
- “The graphics are beautiful, and the music is excellent, just like in the first episode of the game.”
- “Unfinished game and terrible graphic shaders (hurt your eyes).”
- “I played it on Linux with Wine (2.11). I would describe the gameplay as functional, but the graphics as garbage with the current state of DX11.”
- “There are a few new lines and a few new graphics, all together about 5 minutes of new content tops.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised, with users noting its excellence and a strong resemblance to the quality found in the first episode.
- “The music is excellent, just like in the first episode of the game.”
- “The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “Each track is beautifully composed, making every moment in the game feel immersive.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely criticized, with reports of a significant bug that can freeze the game on the menu screen, rendering it unplayable. This has led to frustration among users, who feel that the release was rushed and unfinished.
- “You might not be able to play it at all due to a bug that freezes the game on the menu screen.”
- “Instead, they pushed out a buggy, unfinished director's cut of part one and faded into the darkness with whatever money they had grabbed.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is functional, but users have criticized the graphics quality, particularly in the current state of DirectX 11 on Linux with Wine.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of "The Butterfly Sign: Human Error" is praised for its high quality, contributing to an immersive gaming experience that reflects the developer's attention to detail.
- “The butterfly sign: human error is the second part of a high-quality and atmospheric game from the developer Quantum Phoenix Studio.”