No, I’m not a Human is a visual horror video game made by Russian studio Trioskav and published by Critical Reflex. In this game, you play as a homeowner who has to shelter people in your house from the dangerous solar flares and underground entities known as “visitors.” These visitors are the main part of the game, as they shapeshift to look just like humans, and you have to determine who is a real human and who is a visitor. To do this, you conduct searches on people to find any telltale signs they might be a visitor. But if you can’t find the visitor fast enough, you or one of your guests will face a tragic end.
As the story progresses, more and more phenomena will occur, each one presenting a new danger you will have to survive. To form the perfect plan and survive, you’ll have to maintain a good level of both foresight and strategy. If you are unable to stay aware of what your actions and choices may result in, then you will either lose guests or your own life.
Over time, you will continue learning new signs of what differentiates normal humans from the visitors. You will have to take advantage of all the information you are provided survive as long and as best as possible in this world. Whether you see something like perfectly white teeth, dirty fingernails, or some other sign of a visitor, you’ll have to decide whether or not you’re sure of it. Make no mistake, because if you think the strategy of keeping anyone out of the house will make things easier, then there will be many obstacles in your way to result in a loss. Every choice and action you make in this game will affect how your game ends, whether that be a win or a loss. So, it’s important to analyze every new character you meet, their stories, why they came to you, and where exactly they are. If you are unable to gather enough information and make the correct decision, you’ll fail sooner or later.
No, I’m not a Human is a video game that’ll make you think and strategize to make a layout for your plan. So if that’s the type of game you’re into, or you just want to try a new genre of video games, then No, I’m not a Human is a good one to try. Whether you play seriously or just relax and do whatever you want just for fun, it’ll be a good source of entertainment.
| Holden Schafer