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Human: Fall Flat

April 12, 2024

Human: Fall Flat is a puzzle-platform game developed by No Brakes Games and published by Curve Digital. It was initially released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux in July 2016, and received ports for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia, and iOS and Android over the next several years.

Human: Fall Flat
Developer(s)No Brakes Games
Publisher(s)Curve Digital
Director(s)Tomas Sakalauskas
Producer(s)Tomas Sakalauskas[1]
Writer(s)Tomas Sakalauskas
EngineUnity
Platform(s)Windows
macOS
Linux
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
iOS
Android
Stadia
Xbox Series X/S
PlayStation 5
Release
22 July 2016
    • Windows, macOS, Linux
    • 22 July 2016
    • PlayStation 4
    • 9 May 2017
    • Xbox One
    • 12 May 2017
    • Nintendo Switch
    • 7 December 2017
    • iOS, Android
    • 26 June 2019
    • Stadia
    • 1 October 2020
    • Xbox Series X/S
    • 28 May 2021
    • PlayStation 5
    • 24 June 2021
Genre(s)Puzzle-platform
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

The game received mixed reviews from critics, though the replayability of the puzzles and comedic animations were praised. The game has sold more than 50 million copies as of December 2023, making it one of the best selling video games of all-time. A sequel, Human: Fall Flat 2, was announced in June 2023 at Devolver Direct 2023.[2][3][4][5]

Gameplay edit

Human: Fall Flat is a physics puzzle game where players play a customizable human, referred to in-game as Bob. Bob is stated to have no superhuman abilities; he is purely human.[6] Players can make him grab objects and climb up ledges using both his arms and looking with his head.[7][8]

 
Bob interacting with a physics object

Although Bob's standard appearance is a featureless, minimalist all-white human with a baseball cap, players are able to customize him to their liking, painting his body in a different array of colors and dressing him in a variety of costumes.[6]

The game is open-ended. Each level is themed differently, each containing multiple solutions to their unique puzzles.[6] Various remotes hidden in the game cause instructional videos to appear, helping players learn the gameplay and ultimately solve the puzzles.[9]

Development edit

Human: Fall Flat was developed by Tomas Sakalauskas, founder of Lithuanian studio No Brakes Games. In 2012, Sakalauskas abandoned his work in IT to try video game development.[1] Initially Sakalauskas concentrated on making mobile games although he ran out of money partway through; this, combined with him questioning the ethics of the freemium model of most mobile games, led him instead to turn development towards a PC game. Sakalauskas has stated that Human: Fall Flat was his "last shot at gaming".[10]

The game began life as a prototype for Intel's RealSense motion sensing camera. Although Sakalauskas eventually realized that the game would work better with traditional control and transitioned away from the device.[10] Sakalauskas set out to make the game in the vein of a puzzle game similar to Limbo or Portal, however, when playtesting the game with his son Sakalauskas noted that "he did everything possible not to solve puzzles", instead just having fun with the physics engine. This caused Sakalauskas to change his approach and make the puzzles "not really watertight".[11] Initially the game was only single player. Although Sakalauskas received several requests for a multiplayer mode, he felt the physics involved would make online play impossible; however, he eventually formed a solution using technology from Nvidia, and in October 2017, an online multiplayer feature was added, allowing up to eight people to play online or by LAN.[12][13]

The game was released as a prototype on Itch.io after which many prominent streamers began promoting it, prompting Sakalauskas to release a Steam version nine months later.[11] PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions followed in May 2017 with a Nintendo Switch version that December.[14] A port to mobile platforms by Codeglue and 505 Games supporting iOS and Android was released on 26 June 2019.[15][16] A Stadia port by Lab42[17] released on 1 October 2020,[18] followed by Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 versions the following year.[19]

Reception edit

Critical reception edit

Human: Fall Flat received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[20][21][22][23] Dan Stapleton of IGN recommended the game for watching rather than actually playing, praising the slapstick controls, humorous animations, and character customization.[8] Zack Furniss of Destructoid enjoyed the replayability of the puzzles and praised the multiple solutions each puzzle provided.[7]

Sales edit

By February 2018, more than 2 million copies of the game had been sold across all platforms.[1] According to Curve, the sales of the game were boosted with the addition of online multiplayer in late 2017; by early January 2018, the game had broken over 1 million units sold on the Windows version, but within a month, had seen an additional 700,000 sales.[29][30][31] By June 2018, the game achieved over 4 million sales across all platforms.[32]

Human: Fall Flat was the first video game released by Super Rare Games, which is a limited-print company that physically publishes Nintendo Switch games. 5,000 copies were made available to order in March 2018.[33] In Japan, the Nintendo Switch version of Human Fall Flat released by Teyon Japan, a subsidiary of Teyon, was the fourteenth bestselling game during its first week of release, with 5,241 copies sold.[34]

As of February 2021, the game had sold more than 25 million copies; part of these sales included the popularity of the game in China over 2020 after being released there through XD Inc and 505 Games, in part due to the game's popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic.[35]

As of March 2023, Human: Fall Flat had sold more than 40 million copies.[36]

Accolades edit

Year Award Category Result Ref
2017 Develop Awards New Games IP Nominated [37][38]
The Independent Game Developers' Association Awards Casual/Social Game Nominated [39]
2018 The Independent Game Developers' Association Awards Best Audio Design Nominated [40][41]
Best Casual Game Won

Sequel edit

In June 2023, Human: Fall Flat 2 was announced at Devolver Direct 2023.[2][3][4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Why 2m sales means the Human: Fall Flat developer never has to work in IT again". GamesIndustry.biz. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  2. ^ a b Human: Fall Flat (8 June 2023). "Human Fall Flat FAQ". Human: Fall Flat. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b Game Press (8 June 2023). "Human Fall Flat 2 Is Under Construction!". Game Press. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b IGN (8 June 2023). "Human Fall Flat 2 - Official Reveal Teaser Trailer Devolver Digital Showcase 2023". IGN. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b Dompier, Miles (8 June 2023). "Human Fall Flat 2 is real, and we're here for it". Windows Central. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  6. ^ a b c Donnelly, Joe (26 July 2016). "Seven ways Human Fall Flat will make you smile". PC Gamer. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  7. ^ a b c Furniss, Zack (6 August 2016). "Review: Human: Fall Flat". Destructoid. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  8. ^ a b c Stapleton, Dan (28 July 2016). "Human: Fall Flat Review". IGN. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  9. ^ Minguez, Cindy. "Human Fall Flat Review". TrueAchievements. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  10. ^ a b Robinson, Martin (27 February 2018). "How Human: Fall Flat rose up to become a smash hit". Eurogamer. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  11. ^ a b Aubrey, Dave (11 February 2021). "Human Fall Flat Interview With Tomas Sakalauskas, CEO Of No Brakes Games". TheGamer. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  12. ^ Walker, John (2 February 2018). "How Human: Fall Flat has kept its head held high". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  13. ^ Donnelly, Joe (31 October 2017). "Human Fall Flat adds 8-person online multiplayer". PC Gamer. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  14. ^ Phillips, Tom (11 August 2017). "The Flame in the Flood, Human: Fall Flat headed to Nintendo Switch". Eurogamer. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  15. ^ Holt, Kris (20 June 2019). "'Human Fall Flat' lands on iOS and Android June 26th". Engadget. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  16. ^ Sholtz, Matthew (20 June 2019). "Human: Fall Flat is coming to Android thanks to a partnership between 505 Games and Curve Digital". Android Police. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  17. ^ "Games". lab42.games. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  18. ^ "This Week on Stadia: Six new free games plus Risk of Rain 2". Stadia Community Blog. 29 September 2020.
  19. ^ Peppiatt, Dom (24 June 2021). "Human: Fall Flat lands on PS5 today, supports Haptic Feedback". VG247. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
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  21. ^ a b "Human: Fall Flat for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  22. ^ a b "Human: Fall Flat for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  23. ^ a b "Human: Fall Flat for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  24. ^ Whittaker, Matt (31 July 2016). "Review: Human: Fall Flat". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
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  28. ^ Fitzgerald, Simon (9 May 2017). "Human: Fall Flat Review (PS4)". Push Square. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  29. ^ Calvin, Alex (8 January 2018). "Curve Digital's Human: Fall Flat surpasses 1m sales on Steam". PC Games Insider. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  30. ^ Calvin, Alex (15 February 2018). "Human: Fall Flat hits 1.7m sales on PC". PC Games Insider. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  31. ^ Bensen, Julian (20 February 2018). "Why Human: Fall Flat's success is "f***ing crazy"". PCGamesN. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
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  33. ^ "Super Rare Games". Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  34. ^ Romano, Sal (2 July 2020). "Famitsu Sales: 6/22/20 – 6/28/20 [Update]". Gematsu. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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  41. ^ "2018 Winners". The Independent Game Developers' Association. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.

External links edit

  • Official website

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Human Fall Flat is a puzzle platform game developed by No Brakes Games and published by Curve Digital It was initially released for Microsoft Windows macOS and Linux in July 2016 and received ports for PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X S Nintendo Switch Google Stadia and iOS and Android over the next several years Human Fall FlatDeveloper s No Brakes GamesPublisher s Curve DigitalDirector s Tomas SakalauskasProducer s Tomas Sakalauskas 1 Writer s Tomas SakalauskasEngineUnityPlatform s WindowsmacOSLinuxPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo SwitchiOSAndroidStadiaXbox Series X SPlayStation 5Release22 July 2016 Windows macOS Linux22 July 2016PlayStation 49 May 2017Xbox One12 May 2017Nintendo Switch7 December 2017iOS Android26 June 2019Stadia1 October 2020Xbox Series X S28 May 2021PlayStation 524 June 2021Genre s Puzzle platformMode s Single player multiplayerThe game received mixed reviews from critics though the replayability of the puzzles and comedic animations were praised The game has sold more than 50 million copies as of December 2023 making it one of the best selling video games of all time A sequel Human Fall Flat 2 was announced in June 2023 at Devolver Direct 2023 2 3 4 5 Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Development 3 Reception 3 1 Critical reception 3 2 Sales 3 3 Accolades 4 Sequel 5 References 6 External linksGameplay editHuman Fall Flat is a physics puzzle game where players play a customizable human referred to in game as Bob Bob is stated to have no superhuman abilities he is purely human 6 Players can make him grab objects and climb up ledges using both his arms and looking with his head 7 8 nbsp Bob interacting with a physics objectAlthough Bob s standard appearance is a featureless minimalist all white human with a baseball cap players are able to customize him to their liking painting his body in a different array of colors and dressing him in a variety of costumes 6 The game is open ended Each level is themed differently each containing multiple solutions to their unique puzzles 6 Various remotes hidden in the game cause instructional videos to appear helping players learn the gameplay and ultimately solve the puzzles 9 Development editHuman Fall Flat was developed by Tomas Sakalauskas founder of Lithuanian studio No Brakes Games In 2012 Sakalauskas abandoned his work in IT to try video game development 1 Initially Sakalauskas concentrated on making mobile games although he ran out of money partway through this combined with him questioning the ethics of the freemium model of most mobile games led him instead to turn development towards a PC game Sakalauskas has stated that Human Fall Flat was his last shot at gaming 10 The game began life as a prototype for Intel s RealSense motion sensing camera Although Sakalauskas eventually realized that the game would work better with traditional control and transitioned away from the device 10 Sakalauskas set out to make the game in the vein of a puzzle game similar to Limbo or Portal however when playtesting the game with his son Sakalauskas noted that he did everything possible not to solve puzzles instead just having fun with the physics engine This caused Sakalauskas to change his approach and make the puzzles not really watertight 11 Initially the game was only single player Although Sakalauskas received several requests for a multiplayer mode he felt the physics involved would make online play impossible however he eventually formed a solution using technology from Nvidia and in October 2017 an online multiplayer feature was added allowing up to eight people to play online or by LAN 12 13 The game was released as a prototype on Itch io after which many prominent streamers began promoting it prompting Sakalauskas to release a Steam version nine months later 11 PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions followed in May 2017 with a Nintendo Switch version that December 14 A port to mobile platforms by Codeglue and 505 Games supporting iOS and Android was released on 26 June 2019 15 16 A Stadia port by Lab42 17 released on 1 October 2020 18 followed by Xbox Series X S and PlayStation 5 versions the following year 19 Reception editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it December 2018 ReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreMetacriticPC 70 100 20 PS4 67 100 21 XONE 73 100 22 NS 65 100 23 Review scoresPublicationScoreDestructoid8 10 7 Hardcore Gamer3 5 5 24 IGN7 9 10 8 Nintendo Life nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 25 Nintendo World Report8 10 26 Pocket Gamer nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 27 Push Square nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 28 Critical reception edit Human Fall Flat received mixed or average reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic 20 21 22 23 Dan Stapleton of IGN recommended the game for watching rather than actually playing praising the slapstick controls humorous animations and character customization 8 Zack Furniss of Destructoid enjoyed the replayability of the puzzles and praised the multiple solutions each puzzle provided 7 Sales edit By February 2018 more than 2 million copies of the game had been sold across all platforms 1 According to Curve the sales of the game were boosted with the addition of online multiplayer in late 2017 by early January 2018 the game had broken over 1 million units sold on the Windows version but within a month had seen an additional 700 000 sales 29 30 31 By June 2018 the game achieved over 4 million sales across all platforms 32 Human Fall Flat was the first video game released by Super Rare Games which is a limited print company that physically publishes Nintendo Switch games 5 000 copies were made available to order in March 2018 33 In Japan the Nintendo Switch version of Human Fall Flat released by Teyon Japan a subsidiary of Teyon was the fourteenth bestselling game during its first week of release with 5 241 copies sold 34 As of February 2021 the game had sold more than 25 million copies part of these sales included the popularity of the game in China over 2020 after being released there through XD Inc and 505 Games in part due to the game s popularity during the COVID 19 pandemic 35 As of March 2023 Human Fall Flat had sold more than 40 million copies 36 Accolades edit Year Award Category Result Ref2017 Develop Awards New Games IP Nominated 37 38 The Independent Game Developers Association Awards Casual Social Game Nominated 39 2018 The Independent Game Developers Association Awards Best Audio Design Nominated 40 41 Best Casual Game WonSequel editIn June 2023 Human Fall Flat 2 was announced at Devolver Direct 2023 2 3 4 5 References edit a b c Why 2m sales means the Human Fall Flat developer never has to work in IT again GamesIndustry biz 15 February 2018 Retrieved 19 December 2018 a b Human Fall Flat 8 June 2023 Human Fall Flat FAQ Human Fall Flat Retrieved 8 June 2023 a b Game Press 8 June 2023 Human Fall Flat 2 Is Under Construction Game Press Retrieved 8 June 2023 a b IGN 8 June 2023 Human Fall Flat 2 Official Reveal Teaser Trailer Devolver Digital Showcase 2023 IGN Retrieved 8 June 2023 a b Dompier Miles 8 June 2023 Human Fall Flat 2 is real and we re here for it Windows Central Retrieved 8 June 2023 a b c Donnelly Joe 26 July 2016 Seven ways Human Fall Flat will make you smile PC Gamer Retrieved 22 November 2017 a b c Furniss Zack 6 August 2016 Review Human Fall Flat Destructoid Retrieved 22 November 2017 a b c Stapleton Dan 28 July 2016 Human Fall Flat Review IGN Retrieved 22 November 2017 Minguez Cindy Human Fall Flat Review TrueAchievements Retrieved 8 January 2019 a b Robinson Martin 27 February 2018 How Human Fall Flat rose up to become a smash hit Eurogamer Retrieved 27 September 2021 a b Aubrey Dave 11 February 2021 Human Fall Flat Interview With Tomas Sakalauskas CEO Of No Brakes Games TheGamer Retrieved 27 September 2021 Walker John 2 February 2018 How Human Fall Flat has kept its head held high Rock Paper Shotgun Retrieved 27 September 2021 Donnelly Joe 31 October 2017 Human Fall Flat adds 8 person online multiplayer PC Gamer Retrieved 9 December 2017 Phillips Tom 11 August 2017 The Flame in the Flood Human Fall Flat headed to Nintendo Switch Eurogamer Retrieved 22 November 2017 Holt Kris 20 June 2019 Human Fall Flat lands on iOS and Android June 26th Engadget Retrieved 20 June 2019 Sholtz Matthew 20 June 2019 Human Fall Flat is coming to Android thanks to a partnership between 505 Games and Curve Digital Android Police Retrieved 27 June 2019 Games lab42 games Retrieved 21 October 2021 This Week on Stadia Six new free games plus Risk of Rain 2 Stadia Community Blog 29 September 2020 Peppiatt Dom 24 June 2021 Human Fall Flat lands on PS5 today supports Haptic Feedback VG247 Retrieved 24 June 2021 a b Human Fall Flat for PC Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Retrieved 22 November 2017 a b Human Fall Flat for PlayStation 4 Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Retrieved 22 November 2017 a b Human Fall Flat for Xbox One Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Retrieved 13 February 2019 a b Human Fall Flat for Switch Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Retrieved 13 February 2019 Whittaker Matt 31 July 2016 Review Human Fall Flat Hardcore Gamer Retrieved 24 February 2022 McMahon Conor 17 December 2017 Human Fall Flat Review Switch eShop Nintendo Life Nlife Media Retrieved 13 February 2019 Koopman Daan 11 December 2017 Human Fall Flat Review Nintendo World Report Retrieved 13 February 2019 Sowden Emily 2 January 2018 Human Fall Flat review Toddler simulator 2017 Pocket Gamer Steel Media Ltd Retrieved 24 February 2022 Fitzgerald Simon 9 May 2017 Human Fall Flat Review PS4 Push Square Retrieved 24 February 2022 Calvin Alex 8 January 2018 Curve Digital s Human Fall Flat surpasses 1m sales on Steam PC Games Insider Retrieved 17 February 2018 Calvin Alex 15 February 2018 Human Fall Flat hits 1 7m sales on PC PC Games Insider Retrieved 17 February 2018 Bensen Julian 20 February 2018 Why Human Fall Flat s success is f ing crazy PCGamesN Retrieved 20 February 2018 Physics based puzzle platformer Human Fall Flat smashes sales charts with four million units sold Plan of Attack 19 June 2018 Retrieved 22 September 2018 Super Rare Games Retrieved 21 April 2018 Romano Sal 2 July 2020 Famitsu Sales 6 22 20 6 28 20 Update Gematsu Retrieved 2 July 2020 Peppiatt Dom 11 February 2021 Human Fall Flat tops 25 million sales gets Chinese New Year event to celebrate VG247 Retrieved 11 February 2021 Stanton Rich 9 March 2023 Remember Human Fall Flat Turns out over 40 million humans paid up PC Gamer Retrieved 11 May 2023 Cleaver Sean 12 May 2017 Develop Awards 2017 The Finalists MCV Retrieved 19 November 2018 Cleaver Sean 12 July 2017 Guerrilla Games win Studio of the Year at the Develop Awards 2017 MCV Retrieved 19 November 2018 2017 Winners The Independent Game Developers Association 2 November 2017 Retrieved 22 September 2018 Stephenson Suzi 19 September 2018 TIGA Announces Games Industry Awards 2018 Finalists The Independent Game Developers Association Retrieved 22 September 2018 2018 Winners The Independent Game Developers Association 1 November 2018 Retrieved 2 November 2018 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Human Fall Flat amp oldid 1213191480, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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