manual.A VERY HUMAN SIMULATOR
THE WORLD'S MOST COMPLICATED SIMPLE TASK

Get to the store.

One small errand. Every bodily function is your problem.

03START
02FLOOR
01EXIT
STORE
MAPLE HOUSE / FLOOR 03
DAY 00 · 00:00ATTEMPT 01
OBJECTIVE: MAKE IT DOWNSTAIRS
WELCOME TO YOUR BODY

Autopilot is
out of order.

You're on the third floor. The store is outside.
Breathe. Blink. Swallow. Put one foot
in front of the other. Try to stay alive.

KEYBOARD + CLICKABLE CONTROLS · NO AUTOSAVE

Your body is waiting for instructions.
YOUR BODY. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

PRESS KEYS OR USE THE CONTROLS BELOW

01 / AimHold a direction
02 / Walk
then
Alternate left & right
03 / Swing arms
then
Keep your balance
OPERATOR'S MANUAL / HUMAN EDITION

How to be a person.

Get from floor 03 to floor 01, open the front doors, cross the street, and enter the store. Every move and bodily function needs your input.

Point, then take a step.W A S D or arrow keys

Hold a direction. Alternate J (left foot) and L (right foot). A held direction alone won't move you. Last direction stays selected.

Remember your arms.Q left · E right

Alternate arm swings to restore balance as you walk. Walking with limp arms eventually sends you to the floor.

Breathe in. Breathe out.SPACE

Hold for a full breath, then release to exhale. Watch the oxygen meter. Holding your breath forever won't work.

Small but essential tasks.F blink · R swallow

Blink before your eyes dry out. Swallow before your saliva meter fills. Both can be done while you walk.

Stairs, doors & suspicious lifts.ENTER interact

Move close to a marked entrance, then interact. There are two flights of stairs. The elevator's safety record is… concerning.

Cross with care.ESC pause

Cars have no interest in your errand. Wait on the sidewalk for a gap. Reach the store entrance and press Enter to win.

All six controls work with your mouse or touch, too. Death resets the clock and puts you back on floor 03. No checkpoints.