Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination

Text-based horror adventure about surviving work at a secretive corporation

Finnegan Motors · Published by Indie Asylum · Released Apr 16, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 63
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 11 months ago; Nov 5, 2025
Minimum PC: DX10; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination?

You play an employee investigating SMYRNACORP in a single-player, text-based horror adventure set in a world ruled by the corporation. You make choices, solve riddles, and complete assignments such as stealing data and hacking coworkers' computers. Skills and hidden items open secret paths through a branching story with multiple endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy grim corporate horror and difficult choices

Not for you if...

−you want action-focused gameplay rather than extensive reading

What players say

90% of 63 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, artwork, and discoveries made on repeat playthroughs. A critical review describes the characters as predictable and the middle sections as filler.

Screenshots and trailer

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Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination system requirements

Minimum: DX10, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 or newer
Processor: 2.4 GHz dual core CPU or better
Graphics: DX10 or newer capable GPU
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, French.

Does Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam