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The Humans

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Also known as
Dino Dudes Dinolympics Evolution: Dino Dudes エボリューション:ディノデュデス

Guide prehistoric tribes to evolve by solving puzzles with tools and teamwork under time pressure.

The Humans (also known as Dino Dudes) was originally released in 1992 for the Atari ST and Amiga, and the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive version was also released in 1992 by GameTek. The legacy year matches the Genesis release.

About The Humans

The Humans is an action puzzle game set in prehistory. Its core objective involves guiding a group of characters to achieve specific tasks that contribute to their evolution, such as discovering tools or fire.

Players control multiple characters across scrolling levels, switching between them to coordinate actions. Success depends on effective teamwork to locate necessary objects or navigate to destinations, often using previously found items. A time limit for each level introduces a challenging element, requiring a restart upon expiration.

The gameplay mechanics share conceptual ground with titles like Lode Runner and Lemmings, focusing on puzzle solving through character management and object interaction.

The Humans Screenshots

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Title screen and main menu
Before each level you are told with how many humans to solve it.
A short text describes your mission in each level.
Build a ladder with your humans to reach higher spots.
We found the spear!
Get some points after each level.
Good news after level 1.
Now you can throw a spear, which can be collected afterwards.
You can jump longer distances with the spear.
Uh oh, no lives left.
Bad news after all humans have died.
Animation after the game is over.