Homo Machina2018

Homo Machina

2018 ARTE France61Worthwhile

Playtime

BriefTypically 1 hour

Playable on

Available on

Game modes

Details

Launch
May 17, 2018
Developer
Darjeeling
Publisher
ARTE France
Themes
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Overview

HOMO Machina (Trailer Officiel 2018) – DISPONIBLE sur iOS, Android | ARTE

Homo Machina is a 2D exploration mobile game, inspired by Dr. Fritz Kahn’s medical illustrations. Journey through the human body which becomes a gigantic mechanized factory, filled with tiny workers that are controlling every function of the human anatomy. By adapting his work into a video game, we want to share his vision that science can be fun and raise awareness about his iconic work. Young players will find a fun entry point into exploring the human body with the artistic expression in Homo Machina, with each level exuding charismatic animation and sound effects. The game makes it possible to operate the main functions of the human body with straightforward gameplay appealing everyone with its charm.

Screenshots

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Reception

An average enough experience while it lasts, the best thing about this easy and short puzzler is the visuals, but the credit for that really lies with Fritz Kahn.

Overall, Homo Machina is merely an average puzzle game with educative elements. Outside of engagement and conveyance issues, it is completely harmless without any other problems to be had. For an experience of about an hour with a price of $2.99, you could do far worse. The art style is by far the game’s biggest selling point, with everything else effectively...

Homo Machina is based on a fun concept and the whole game is laden with funny puzzles and situations that will catch the player's attention immediately. It could be even better if Homo Machina featured a longer, more enjoyable lifespan and if its controls were improved when it comes to being played on a television screen. Homo Machina is an example...

WORTH CONSIDERING - Aside from having to rotate the Switch to play it, Homo Machina is a fun way to spend a half an hour or so solving small puzzles and learning about the human body. It won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but there’s definitely some entertainment to be had here for only three bucks.

This "fantastic journey through the human body factory" made me smile. Homo Machina is a very concise experience (perhaps an hour or so) but one that's priced appropriately on the Nintendo eShop. While the puzzles themselves are so-so, this eye-catching game is positively wrapped in charm, and I suggest you add it to your Switch digital library.