Epic Games is releasing the delightful brain-teaser Human Resource Machine for absolutely free. This will only last 24 hours, so the clock is ticking down. This isn’t your regular puzzle game and should intrigue many who enjoy the finer points of programming.
Use this link to get to the game and download it. Human Resource Machine isn’t just another typical cubicle crawl. Instead of a regular office simulator, you program your own little office worker to tackle increasingly complex tasks. Even still, this isn’t just busywork disguised as a game. Human Resource Machine incorporates programming fundamentals into its playful puzzles.
As you progress, you’ll gradually unlock a broader command palette, mastering concepts like loops, conditionals, and even basic algorithms. Don’t worry you’re not adept in coding languages. The game’s intuitive drag-and-drop interface makes automation accessible even for spreadsheet-savvy newbies.
To play, you string together a series of simple commands like copy, move, and jump to guide your diligent drone through each level’s objective, transforming him from a paper-pushing peon into a productivity powerhouse. Before you know it, you’ll be thinking like a programmer, optimizing your worker’s workflow with elegant efficiency.
There’s still a challenge for those code commandos who are already well-versed. Human Resource Machine has Optimization Challenges that give you a code to fix and make better. It’s a unique way of training your brain and making things run smoothly in a different kind of interface. Instead of just looking at words, you get to look at people.
Even if you’re not sure this is your cup of tea, it’s worth having in your library. At this point, I have over 1,000 games in my gaming library, and I never feel like it’s too full. You should make sure to get this game while you can.
