The Human Show

The Human Show is a spiritual successor to "The Outsiders" from the first DreadX Collection as a conflicting, collaborative asymmetrical multiplayer horror experience. Work together with other contestants to solve puzzles, avoid traps, and deal with a variety of otherworldly creatures each ‘“episode.” To keep the ratings up, the Game Master must not just torture contestants, but also collaborate with them while utilizing randomized trials and challenges every match. Plenty more are planned throughout Early Access to keep contestants expecting the unexpected

Game Pillars

Variety
Matches consist of three maps that selects a challenge(s) from a list of curated tasks and events. Each map is an episode in a season of The Human Show. Our intent is to make a solid batch of content that is presented differently each time. Every match is different, but the core game loop remains, so that contestants never really know what to expect every episode.

Strategy and Tactics

Many of the underlying systems have team oriented play at their heart. The Game Master may need to work alongside Contestants at certain moments to even the odds or force them to split up in certain situations, adding tension and more opportunities for strategic play. This doesn’t limit the killer to a specific playstyle, but to give them a sandbox full of tasks and tools to play with to their liking.

Game Features

Survive otherworldly threats with 2-5 contestants and one Game Master
Craft and place traps as Contestants to defend against the abductors and their creatures
Adapt to an ever growing pool of puzzles, tasks, and locations as every round will play out differently with more secrets to discover
Discover 80s themed elements full of nostalgia hidden from floor to ceiling
Brought to life in Unreal Engine 5
Embody the deadly Game Master and create an interstellar game show to remember for eternity
Jump scare Contestants as the Game Master, place traps, and try to keep those pesky humans on their toes
Spawn in as other controllable monsters with their own abilities like the skinwalker to blend in with the humans, or a face-latching spider
Shake things up with a mix-n-match of arena-wide effects, like a fog of darkness or randomly warping Contestants.
Balance slaughter and entertainment. Help the contestants solve some puzzles when they are struggling, then betray that trust at the final showdown. Everyone loves bloodshed!

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