A downloadable game for Windows and Linux

This is Save Your Human! A short metroidvania prototype game about a space travelling dog trying to save his best friend. Will you help him?

This is the first game by the developer and an alpha version on top of that. Expect a few bugs and some rough mechanics. This version is gameplay only, including around 1/3 of the planned content and no story or dialogue! 

CURRENT VERSION : 0.2.3. Please download the game again if you have an outdated version. See changelog below.

OST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkROYL85Kr38lq-kTvW_aKiUR4z2Jed8j&feature=sha...

If this is your first metroidvania game, please read the "Important" section below!

(en español más abajo)

How to install

To play, just have everything inside the .zip unzipped to the same folder, and run the binary (.exe).

(for Linux, some extra flags might be needed in the .sh)

Currently I do not own a Microsoft publisher certificate so your antivirus might pop up. Just click "More info > Run anyway" if using Windows Defender, or the equivalent for other antiviruses.

Controls

See controls in pause menu (hit ESC key). Just in case:

If you play with a controller:

Move with the left stick, jump with A (lower button), and use abilities with X, RB, LB.

Else, if playing with keyboard, right now you have 3 alternatives (re-bind coming soon):

1-ZXC: 1-Use arrows to move, SPACE to "jump" and "accept" when in menus, and Z, X, C for abilities.

2-One-Handed WASD: Use WASD to move, SPACE to "jump" and "accept" when in menus, and W, SHIFT, E for abilities.

3-Two-Handed WASD: Use WASD to move, SPACE to "jump" and "accept" when in menus, and K, J, L for abilities. 

About the game

Save Your Human is a free to play metroid-like retro style game I'm currently solo-developing. If you are reading this, you have access to the ALPHA version intended to demonstrate the fundamental game features with around 1/3 of the total planned content.

Eventually, the game is supposed to have a story, but for now the ALPHA version is pretty much gameplay only, unfortunately.

Your goal in this demo is to beat the first boss. To do that, you need to explore the layout of the level, find abilities and items, uncover secrets, and progress past a few enemies. 

Important 

 (particularly if this is your first metroidvania)

If you have played classical metroidvanias before, you will be okay going blind.

If you have never played anything related, here are a few clues just in case you get stuck:

- Start by finding a map. Open it from the pause menu or with SELECT (M or TAB for keyboard). This map will be uncovered and filled in automatically as you explore the level. It shows the basic layout of rooms and doors.

- These games are non-linear, even the short ones like SYH! Expect dead ends, backtracking is required.

- You can check your total time played, item and map completion % in the pause menu (start / ESC). Not every ability and upgrade is required to beat the game, but you will need all of them to see 100% of the content.

- For anything else, please feel free to contact me!


Thank you for playing my game!

  -- Ipsen's Castle


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Instalación

Para jugar, simplemente descomprime todo el contenido del archivo .zip en la misma carpeta y ejecuta el archivo .exe

(.sh para Linux, podrían requerirse algunos parámetros adicionales)

Para usuarios de Windows: actualmente no tengo un certificado de editor de Microsoft, así que tu antivirus podría mostrar una advertencia. Simplemente haz clic en "Más información > Ejecutar de todas formas" si estás usando Windows Defender, o el equivalente en otros antivirus.

Controles

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Consulta los controles en el menú de pausa (presiona la tecla ESC). Por si acaso:

Si juegas con mando:

Usa el stick izquierdo para moverte, A (botón inferior) para saltar, y X, RB, LB para las habilidades.

Si juegas con teclado, tienes 3 opciones (el control completamente personalizable no está implementado todavía)

1-ZXC: Flechas para moverte, ESPACIO para "saltar" y "aceptar" en los menús, y Z, X, C para habilidades.

2-WASD Solo mano izda: WASD para moverte, ESPACIO para "saltar" y "aceptar" en los menús, y W, SHIFT, E para habilidades.

3-WASD Ambas manos: WASD para moverte, ESPACIO para "saltar" y "aceptar" en los menús, y K, J, L para habilidades.


Sobre el juego

Save Your Human es un juego gratuito estilo retro tipo metroidvania que estoy desarrollando en solitario. Si estás leyendo esto, tienes acceso a la versión ALFA, pensada para demostrar las funciones fundamentales del juego con aproximadamente 1/3 del contenido total planeado.

En el futuro el juego tendrá una historia, pero por ahora la versión ALFA se enfoca únicamente en la jugabilidad.

Tu objetivo en esta demo es derrotar al primer jefe. Para lograrlo, deberás explorar el nivel, encontrar habilidades y objetos, descubrir secretos y avanzar enfrentándote a algunos enemigos.

Importante

(Sobre todo si no has jugado metroidvanias antes) 

Si has jugado metroidvanias clásicos (cualquier juego de Metroid), estarás bien incluso sin instrucciones.

Si nunca has jugado algo parecido, aquí van algunas pistas:

- Empieza por encontrar el mapa. Ábrelo desde el menú de pausa o con SELECT (M o TAB en teclado). El mapa se irá revelando automáticamente a medida que explores el nivel. Muestra el diseño básico de las salas y puertas.

- Estos juegos no son lineales, ¡ni siquiera los cortos como SYH! Espera encontrar callejones sin salida: tendrás que retroceder a menudo.

- Puedes ver tu tiempo total de juego, el porcentaje de objetos encontrados y de mapa completado en el menú de pausa (start / ESC). No todas las habilidades y mejoras son necesarias para terminar el juego, pero sí para alcanzar el 100% del contenido.

- Para cualquier otra cosa por favor no dudes en contactarme.


Gracias por jugar!

  -- Ipsen's Castle



Changelog

Version 0.2.3 05/27/25 8:30
+- Fix: pause menu could be openned from credits screen.
+- Fix: credits scene could be triggered multiple times.
+- Bal: minor tweak to boss attacks, duration and timing of audio and visual cues.
+- Bal: player hitbox smaller, wider airdraft detector
+- Bal: minor changes to surfaces in 003 and 030.
+ Add: new ZXC control scheeme.
~ Known issue: controller tutorials not showing if controller is plugged in after startup.
Version 0.2.2 05/25/25 8:00
+- Fix: music stopped when changing screens fast.
+- Fix: control direction offset.
+- Fix: minor tweak to boss theme.
+ Add: checkpoint tutorial now shows controller buttons if playing with controller.
~ Known issue: controller tutorials not showing if controller is plugged in after startup.


Updated 15 hours ago
Published 12 days ago
StatusIn development
PlatformsWindows, Linux
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
AuthorIpsen's Castle
GenreAdventure

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Download
Save Your Human (alpha 0.2.3).zip 132 MB
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Save Your Human (alpha 0.2.3) Linux.zip 126 MB

Install instructions

To play, just have everything inside the .zip unzipped to the same folder, and run the binary (.exe).

(for Linux, some extra flags might be needed in the .sh)

Currently I do not own a Microsoft publisher certificate so your antivirus might pop up. Just click "More info > Run anyway" if using Windows Defender, or the equivalent for other antiviruses.

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