And the Terms Of Service and EULA issue, about the game asking for your government ID, address, and more personal details, is right to be met with some criticism. But NetEase has released a full statement on its privacy conditions, and generally a lot of this is par for the course for modern games. Still not brilliant, but the game isn’t spyware, at le

Crafting advanced ammo is very expensive to sustain the constant use of ranged weapons. It is possible to keep up with demand, but this will require the player to continually gather resources to replenish ammo supplies after each session out on the open-world map. A much better idea is to use a melee weapon when possible to save ammo in this survival horror ga

Performance has been fine for me, but then I’ve got a top-of-the-range computer. A few players have reported high CPU temps for the game, as well as stuttering and rubberbanding. Again, the game is free-to-play, so the best way to check the performance is to try

It's clear that the developers have thought of this with a similar design ethos to Rust and DayZ. Rust has seasonal wipes that constantly level the playing field, which is great for new and returning players alike. But in Rust everything is so temporary. In Once Human, it really feels like you make a mark on the world - you can decorate your house with bookcases, collect Pokemon, form alliances and groups. There’s a lot more effort involved here than in games like Rust. Resetting all your hardwork back to square one is an instant vibe-killer for me. Some players will love it. Others will hate

Alternatively, Greavard has one of the saddest Pokédex entries in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet , mentioning that this is the reborn spirit of a wild dog that never interacted with a human. There is much to learn about the world of Pokémon by reading Pokédex entries, and some of these bits of information actually reveal that there are species that were once human and somehow became twisted into creatures. A few of these are less impressive than others, but some are absolutely sinister – so much so that their entire existence lies in the fact that they were once hu

Another human-based Pokémon is Sandygast, which was only introduced Gen 7. Although the Sun Pokédex registered by Bulbapedia entry mentions it has a connection to deceased humans, this only becomes more apparent in the Ultra Moon entry. The game states that Sandygast is the result of a sand mound becoming possessed after being l

Yet another Ghost-type Pokémon that was once human, Honedge has no notable humanoid characteristics. Most of its Pokédex entries mention this connection. In Pokémon X ’s entry, according to Bulbapedia , players can learn that Honedge is actually a sword possessed by a human spir

But with these myriad systems, no matter how good they might be, comes some confusion. I’m not entirely sure what kind of game Once Human is trying to be. The biggest factor in this is its seasonal wipes. These occur every six weeks. Most of your progress is erased, and you start back at the beginning, holding on to the blueprints you’ve acquired, any cosmetics you’ve earned, and maybe a few other items. This is where I think the game will really struggle. While I enjoyed exploring the map the first time, collecting chests and stuff, do I want to do this all over again? Absolutely

Brookham is a level 9 polluted POI, meaning that it is the perfect place for new players to farm acid if they need it. The random loot is also useful to new players, although less useful once a player hits around level 15 in this survival shoot

When choosing a server (PvE or PvP) at the beginning of the game, it’s important to focus on the Day or Phase the server is currently in. This would give you a rough idea of how much time you have to progress with your character.

The underlying fear means that whenever I find someone else in the open world, I latch onto them. It doesn’t matter what task I’m doing, I’m just gonna follow this other person. Companionship is safety. We might not speak the same language, but in this moment, we’re just two weirdos with butterflies in our backpacks, killing zombies and collecting loot. I’m on a PvE-only server, so thankfully no one can shoot me on sight. I like this. In truth, Once Human is a game best enjoyed with some friends, but thankfully, there’s usually someone else running around completing tasks alongside

Once Human is a free-to-play horror survival game that incorporates a variety of gameplay styles, such as competitive PvP and narrative-driven mission progression. The game unfolds over a season divided into six phases, with each phase introducing new gameplay elements and opti

We can speculate on how Once Human will handle these seasonal wipes - as I understand it there’s new content introduced, new mobs, new zones, and so on - but until I see it in action, I will enjoy the game in this six-week chunk and judge it on this experience. That’s fine by me. It’s free-to-play. And I will play—for many, many more hours. Depending on how much is wiped when the first season rolls over, I may or gacha mechanics Gaming may not be back for m