Humanity

About Humanity

Humanity is a puzzle-platformer where you play a Shiba Inu directing human crowds through 90+ stages to save humanity. Developed by tha ltd. and published by Enhance, it launched May 2023 on PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox, and VR headsets. The game mixes fast-paced action with strategic commands, tell groups to jump, climb, or push objects to bypass obstacles. A Stage Creator lets you build and share custom levels. The story’s a tongue-in-cheek apocalypse scenario where a dog leads the charge. It’s a bite-sized but clever mix of chaos and whimsy.

Gameplay

You control a lone Shiba Inu barking orders to swarms of humans. Each stage requires timing commands to navigate groups past hazards like lasers or enemies. Use the dog’s abilities to unlock new moves, like floating or shooting. Boss fights add variety, forcing you to chain commands for crowd coordination. The Stage Creator is accessible via simple drag-and-drop tools, with a built-in physics engine for creativity. Sessions feel brisk, with stages averaging 5-15 minutes. Controls are intuitive, especially on VR, pointing a cursor to issue commands feels natural. The challenge ramps steadily, balancing frustration with satisfying solutions.

What Players Think

Humanity holds a 84/100 Metacritic score. PlayPile community ratings average 8.9/10, with 67% completing Story Mode in 15-20 hours. Most sessions top 10 hours, with 45% logging over 20. Community moods split between “Frustrating but Fair” (32%) and “Charm Overload” (28%). Reviewers praise the Stage Creator’s ease and creativity. One wrote, “The dog’s snarling face alone makes it worth it.” 22% of players report getting stuck on later puzzles, but 89% say the difficulty curves logically. Achievement completion is 63%, with 100% requiring 2850 points.

PlayPile's Take

Humanity is a niche hit for puzzle lovers who enjoy managing chaos. The 15-20 hour story is packed with clever set pieces, but the Stage Creator is its true standout. At $30, it’s a solid mid-tier pick, though longer sessions may test patience. VR players get an extra boost from the engaging cursor controls. If you like games like The Witness or Portal but want something more absurd, this fits. Not perfect, late-game bosses feel clunky, but the charm and creativity keep it engaging. Worth a playthrough, especially if you want to build levels for friends.

Storyline

A unique blend of puzzle-solving and action-platforming, humanity puts the fate of all mankind in your hands. Er, paws. Did we mention you’re a dog? You are a Shiba Inu charged with commanding massive, marching crowds to jump, turn, push, float, shoot, and climb their way to salvation. Guide the masses through 90-plus stages filled with obstacles, enemies, puzzles, unlockable skills, and wild boss fights in the narrative campaign, or browse a wide array of user-made levels (or build your own!) crafted via the super easy-to-use in-game Stage Creator.