Human: Fall Flat (2016)

Developer: No Brakes Games
Publisher: Curve Digital, 505 Games
Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo Switch 2, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.4 of 5, 260 player ratings
Main story: about 12 hours
Completionist: about 160 hours
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

Controlling a floppy, wobbly human who clumsily grabs, climbs, and pushes objects feels goofy, casual, and satisfyingly unpredictable.

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About

Human: Fall Flat is a physics-based puzzle platformer where players control a customizable wobbly human character named Bob. Using intentionally clumsy arm controls for grabbing, climbing, and interacting with objects, players navigate open-ended levels that each contain multiple solutions to their puzzles. The game supports up to eight players in online or LAN multiplayer. Originally created by a solo Lithuanian developer as a prototype for a motion-sensing camera before transitioning to traditional controls, the game became a major commercial success partly through streaming popularity.

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