Gift to Humanity is a top-down RPG following a soldier who lost his memory.
[i]TL;DR at bottom[/i]
[b]Gameplay:[/b]
Gift to Humanity is a top-down RPG with survival mechanics. You follow a soldier who crash landed on an island infested with creatures, and you must follow the instructions of people that are safely elsewhere to find out what happened. The story is decent, and it isn’t too hard to follow if you’re reading. It is pretty well thought out and told, so that’s a bonus. Gameplay is pretty simple, you just point and shoot, with the addition of some abilities to aid you in your endeavors. There are some crafting mechanics that you can utilize to improve your gear to make you more powerful. There are quests that you must embark on to progress the story, and they often aren’t super exciting but they can still be enjoyable to complete.
The game can be played online and in survival mode as well. I didn’t have the chance to try playing online, but survival mode is a tower defense mode where you upgrade turrets as well as fight the enemies on foot with your soldier that you upgrade in campaign mode. This mode simply adds some replayability to the game, as well as some end-game content to strive towards.
[b]7/10
Graphics:[/b]
Gift to Humanity doesn’t have great graphics, but they suffice. The models are decent and there is enough variety to the enemies to keep you on your toes. The character icons for dialogue is strange, as they are real life photos that could be developers or just stock photos. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that, it was just unexpected when I first saw it. The UI seems outdated and clunky, but it is still manageable. Visual effects are decent, but not very plentiful. Overall, the game is nice enough to look at, and it could be worse.
[b]7/10
Music/Audio:[/b]
Gift to Humanity is a strangely quiet game. There is no music or any sound effects during dialogue, some of which last for quite a while. There also is very little music during general gameplay, so the sound effects from your gunfire is very jarring whenever it occurs. As for the sound effects, they’re decent. There’s not much to praise but they get the job done for the most part.
[b]5/10
Conclusion:[/b]
Gift to Humanity is a decent game overall, with a good storyline, decent graphics and gameplay, and sub-par audio. The gameplay requires a specific taste, that of which I don’t exactly possess. I still had fun during my gameplay, however, even though it isn’t my preferred type of game. The game is hard to get into with the clunky controls and UI, as well as the unclear goals that you should pursue. There is a respectable amount of replayability to the game, but there isn’t too much depth. This game is a bit tough to recommend, but I think that it can be an enjoyable experience if you like these types of games.
[h1]Overall: 6/10 - Recommended[/h1]
[b]TL;DR
Pros:[/b]
+Interesting story
+Good amount of replayability
[b]Cons:[/b]
-Very little music
-Okay-ish graphics
-Poor UI
Check out my gameplay of Gift to Humanity below to get a better idea of the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP3_a59Q0VU
