Human Resource Machine

Program little workers to solve puzzles. The machines are coming...for your job.

Human Resource Machine - Puzzle Programming Game

"Human Resource Machine" is a puzzle game where players program little office workers to tackle various tasks set by their boss. Embracing programming as a form of logical problem-solving, the game invites all skill levels to engage with its challenges. Developed by the creators of World of Goo and Little Inferno, it combines humor and innovative gameplay, encouraging players to automate jobs while avoiding the looming threat of robots taking their positions. Enjoyable and clever, this game offers extra challenges for experts, too.

App stats

Version: 1.0.6.2 (Last updated: 2023-10-05)
Creation date: 2016-11-30
Price: 4.99

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App summary

Winner of Excellence in Innovation by the International Mobile Gaming Awards

Program little office workers to solve puzzles. Be a good employee! The machines are coming... for your job.

Human Resource Machine is a puzzle game for nerds. In each level, your boss gives you a job. Automate it by programming your little office worker. If you succeed, you'll be promoted up to the next level for another year of work in the vast office building. Congratulations!

Don't worry if you've never programmed before - programming is just puzzle solving. If you strip away all the 1's and 0's and scary squiggly brackets, programming is simple, logical, beautiful, and something that anyone can understand and have fun with! Are you already an expert? There will be extra challenges for you.

From the creators of World of Goo and Little Inferno. Have fun! Management is watching.

REVIEWS:

“Sometimes a game catches you by surprise. Be it with its ingenuity, its style, or its sense of humor. Other times a game catches you with all three, like Human Resource Machine.”
- Gamezebo 9/10


"Human Resource Machine Could Be The App Of The Year”
- Mobile n’ Apps

User reviews

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Pros
  • Educational value in teaching programming concepts.
  • Fun and challenging puzzles that increase in complexity.
  • Good price for the amount of content.
  • Engaging gameplay that appeals to puzzle and logic enthusiasts.
  • Enjoyable optimization challenges that add depth.
Cons
  • Screen rotation issues causing disturbance during gameplay.
  • Lack of an undo button leading to frustrating UI interactions.
  • Inability to mute sound effects or music.
  • Occasional black screen bugs preventing the game from launching.
  • Limited options for custom testing inputs.
Most mentioned
  • Screen rotation issues
  • Need for an undo button
  • Black screen bugs
  • Inability to mute audio
  • Educational value and enjoyable gameplay
User reviews
Excellent game, but the following version is even better. I really recommend this one first to understand the principle and then try 7 billion humans.The price is really good for the complexity of this game. If you just like graphics games or action game, this one is not for you, but if you like coding and solving unbelievable levels with some instructions, if you like to think instead of testing your reflexes, this game is for you. I am 61 years old, my son 30, and we love it. BUY IT AND ENJOY
by Michel Royer, 2024-06-03

Great game if you love puzzles and logic. Upgrade requests.. -Scroll bar on programming window. -Pinch zoom on programming window. -Undo button if you accidentally move a programming element trying to scroll. -Jump to label. -3rd optimised light if size and speed achieved together. -User submitted challenges. Starts at simple programming, on to advanced concepts. Humorous back story in the coffee breaks. Interesting optimization challenges.
by John Shugg, 2024-04-14

I'm having a great time with this game. There are several enjoyable moments - the initial successful solving of each level and then the challenge and satisfaction of optimising each solution. Would be 5 stars except for two issues which really mar the experience. First is the auto-rotate feature which kicks in at inconvenient moments. Second is that you can't mute the game sound effects so you have to listen to the noisy background effects over whatever else you'd rather listen to.
by Liz Aitken, 2023-07-17
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