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Human Resource Machine

Programming puzzle game about automating an office worker's assignments

Tomorrow Corporation · Released Oct 15, 2015

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 3,444
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 12 in 30 days
Players
15
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Apr 28, 2023
Minimum PC
that supports Shader Mode…
1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

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 3,444 reviews are positive · 91% of 12 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.

Players over time

▼ -31% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 21 players on Oct 19, 2026.

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How many players finish Human Resource Machine?

13% of Steam players have unlocked «Career Milestone 6», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Human Resource Machine screenshot 1

Human Resource Machine system requirements

Minimum: that supports Shader Mode…, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Does Human Resource Machine have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Human Resource Machine run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

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

Does Human Resource Machine 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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