Very PositiveActionAdventureCasual
Once Human
Once Human is a Strange Worlds Survival Game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world.
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About this game
Developer description
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Survive in the wilderness
You wake up in the middle of nowhere. You'll have to brace yourself for the cruelty of nature (from monsters to lack of food); however, Stardust's influence does not restrict to living things, it also affects the soil and water. Eating polluted food and drinking dirty water will reduce your Sanity. When your Sanity drops, your max HP would drop accordingly. To eat or not to eat, it's a question.
Fight against monsters
Battle numerous enemies that are once human, and challenge bosses from another dimension to gain powerful items and ease Stardust pollution. You are not only fighting for yourself, but also fighting for the survivors.
Customize weapons
With about 100 gun blueprints divided into seven categories for you to collect and craft, every loot grants you something new. Did I mention accessories and gun perks? Right, they are the heroes here. If our current weapon cannot satisfy your need, you can add different parts and perks, upgrade your firearm to your heart's content.
Build territory
Use Territory Core to build a house of your own.…
Player sentiment
What players actually say
81%positive · Very Positive
93.5K English reviews · Oct 22, 2026“This is a very interesting game. The artwork is awesome but at first it was a bit confusing to get behind the storyline. I love the gameplay so far and destroying lots of watchers. In some aspects of this game it reminds me a bit of PUBG. I like traveling from door to door and recovering the world-stones. I like tha…”
Your Mom's Fav
3.4h played · 0 helpful
“bosses are semi fun, dungeons are alright, the main good thing about this game is the grind i revisited this game after a while and the gacha aspect has COMPLETELY taken over almost ruining the game (yes i bought the battle pass, you get absolutely NO good cosmetics free to play) i do also enjoy how hard it i…”
fira ♡
49.3h played · 2 helpful
“I wasn't sure what to think about this game, but I figured, hey, free to play. The game is actually very good! Not once has it asked any money of me for progression so far. Microtransactions are mostly relegated to cosmetics and even if there's a weapon or two the game as far as I can tell is completely PvE so who c…”
stratakarius
13.9h played · 0 helpful
“I love how diverse this game is, how much there is to do and how many hours can be spent with friends enjoying crafting, building not to mention actually fight bosses and being able to do missions as a team. The idea of having a hive as well so you can communicate so much easier and locate other friends other than j…”
OmgItsCanz
12.6h played · 1 helpful
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Media
Screenshots
Images: Starry Studio via Steam, shown for editorial coverage.
Specs
System requirements
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minimum
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit Operating System
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 / Snapdragon® X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 750ti 4G / AMD Radeon RX550 / Qualcomm® Adreno X1 GPU
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD is highly recommended
recommended
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit Operating System
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700 / Snapdragon® X2 Elite
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6G / AMD Radeon RX 580 2304SP / Intel ARC A380 / Qualcomm® Adreno X2 GPU
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD is highly recommended
FAQ
Common questions
When was Once Human released?＋
Steam lists the release date as Jul 9, 2024.
What platforms is Once Human available on?＋
Windows
How is Once Human reviewed on Steam?＋
Very Positive — 81% of 93.5K English reviews are positive, captured Oct 22, 2026.