Human Resource Machine

Programming puzzle game about automating an office worker's assignments

Tomorrow Corporation · Released Oct 15, 2015

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 4,702
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 17 in 30 days
Playing now: 13; peak 24h 14
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 7 years ago; Feb 13, 2019

What is Human Resource Machine?

Human Resource Machine is a single-player programming puzzle game set in an office building where machines threaten workers' jobs. In each level, you program a small office worker to complete a boss's assignment and advance to the next task.

For you if...

+you enjoy logic puzzles built around programming concepts
+you like refining solutions to meet optimization challenges

Not for you if...

−you want relaxed puzzles without complex programming logic
−you dislike arranging commands to build programs

What players say

94% of 4,702 reviews are positive · 94% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players praise how the puzzles introduce programming logic and let them refine their solutions. They complain that later puzzles become much harder and that building longer programs through the interface can feel tedious.

Screenshots and trailer

Human Resource Machine system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: XP or later
Processor: 1.5Ghz CPU
Graphics: graphics card that supports Shader Model 2.0 or greater
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Polish, Italian, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Swedish, Norwegian, Czech, Danish, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese.