Founded in August of 2007, Puny Human is a game development studio based in Morrisville, North Carolina. Evolved from a group of people interested in modding games, Puny Human brings a fresh perspective to the idea of independently created video games.

Post article RSS Related Articles  (0 - 30 of 140)
Dystopia Receives New Update; 5 More Classic Half-Life 2 Multiplayer TCs

Dystopia Receives New Update; 5 More Classic Half-Life 2 Multiplayer TCs

Feature

Dystopia, a now almost 20 year old total conversion mod for HL2, has received another update - so let's look back at other multiplayer TCs of the era!

20th Anniversary - Classy Classics

20th Anniversary - Classy Classics

20th Anniversary of ModDB 47 comments

The classics, the oldies, the goodies, the nostalgia trips - these twenty mods defined a generation and are proof modding perseveres!

Indie of the Year 2014 - Players Choice

Indie of the Year 2014 - Players Choice

2014 Indie of the Year Awards 51 comments

The time has come, announcing the best Indie Games of 2014 as selected by you.

Team-based game mode, character attachments and FREE WEEKEND!
Blade Symphony

Team-based game mode, character attachments and FREE WEEKEND!

Blade Symphony 1 comment

We've introduced a new team-based game mode called Control Points, added more character customization and are having a FREE WEEKEND on Steam!

Monday Night Indie - 28th July

Monday Night Indie - 28th July

Spotlight

Come get your weekly shot of indie gaming goodness with Monday Night Indie, featuring talks with the developers, giveaways & more!

Blade Symphony release teaser
Blade Symphony

Blade Symphony release teaser

Blade Symphony 2 comments

Blade Symphony is releasing soon, here's a teaser showing off the game's intricacies

Blade Symphony on Humble Store + Tournament Announcement
Blade Symphony

Blade Symphony on Humble Store + Tournament Announcement

Blade Symphony 1 comment

Just for today, Blade Symphony is 50% off on Humble Store! 10% of proceeds go to charity.

Tutorial added, 50% off all week!
Blade Symphony

Tutorial added, 50% off all week!

Blade Symphony 13 comments

Blade Symphony is 50% off, and we've released a new patch. If you haven’t picked up a copy of Blade Symphony yet, or if you have any friends who are...

Wushu Sword Fighting Lady of Death
Blade Symphony

Wushu Sword Fighting Lady of Death

Blade Symphony 3 comments

Blade Symphony has a new playable character. Her name is PURE, a wushu-trained Hokuten assassin. Check out the brand spanking new trailer.

Blade Symphony is now available for pre-order!
Blade Symphony

Blade Symphony is now available for pre-order!

Blade Symphony 22 comments

We’re proud to announce today that you can pre-order Blade Symphony from our website and start playing today. We’re really proud to show you what...

Scabbards, temples, and HUD dev
Blade Symphony

Scabbards, temples, and HUD dev

Blade Symphony

Every week Blade Symphony devs meet on Google Hangout to show and tell what we've been working on. Check it out.

Blade Symphony Developers Show and Tell
Blade Symphony

Blade Symphony Developers Show and Tell

Blade Symphony 3 comments

This week we've got a video of our weekly meeting in which Blade Symphony developers show off what we've been working on and what we're working on next.

Video Update
Blade Symphony

Video Update

Blade Symphony 9 comments

Video update for Blade Symphony. Entirely new branch of Source engine, new attack moves for every character, brand new interface, new game mechanics...

We're legal!
Blade Symphony

We're legal!

Blade Symphony 17 comments

It took us forever to get back to you but here we are and we now have the Portal 2 engine.

Lack of updates, and Ryoku costumes update!
Blade Symphony

Lack of updates, and Ryoku costumes update!

Blade Symphony 6 comments

We give a little bit of insight as to the lack of updates (there's a reason for it, and eventually it will lead to good news.)

Dev Journal #5 - Sword and Character Selection
Blade Symphony

Dev Journal #5 - Sword and Character Selection

Blade Symphony 4 comments

This week's dev journal shows the sword selection and new character selection menu that the player can access. These menus allow the player to choose...

Dev Journal #4 - Parry Mechanic
Blade Symphony

Dev Journal #4 - Parry Mechanic

Blade Symphony 2 comments

Our third development journal shows off the Parry mechanic, which is a new alternative to blocking, which acts as a deflection of attacks. Parries are...

Evolving Blade Symphony aesthetics
Blade Symphony

Evolving Blade Symphony aesthetics

Blade Symphony 5 comments

Check out some recent changes to tracers, a popular Blade Symphony map and the arcade camera for spectators.

Judgement Costumes
Blade Symphony

Judgement Costumes

Blade Symphony 4 comments

This is the second development journal using a "micro vlog" style of video, in which we're keeping it short and sweet for 30-60s per video.

Dev Journal #1 - Charging Effects
Blade Symphony

Dev Journal #1 - Charging Effects

Blade Symphony 2 comments

We're starting a small video style of development journal videos. Our first entry focuses on changes to charging effects!

Blade Symphony on Kickstarter
Blade Symphony

Blade Symphony on Kickstarter

Blade Symphony 59 comments

Hello; we have a Kickstarter page! This post includes the answer to a few questions you might be asking yourself as a long-time supporter.

Let's Play Dystopia!
Half-Life 2

Let's Play Dystopia!

Dystopia 5 comments

At 1PM, Pacific Standard Time, Saturday June the 4th, we play Dystopia.

Build 7: District and complete rebalance edition!
Blade Symphony

Build 7: District and complete rebalance edition!

Blade Symphony 12 comments

Contains major gameplay overhauls as well as our long-awaited third map.

Build 6: I love swords!
Blade Symphony

Build 6: I love swords!

Blade Symphony 61 comments

Build 6 is out, and it contains a whole host of change - chief among them the fact that we've given swords gameplay stats and added an in-game currency...

We're PHANs of Japan
Half-Life 2

We're PHANs of Japan

Dystopia 10 comments

All donations that normally go to help Puny Human create and sustain free games like Blade Symphony and Dystopia, are going to charity until the end of...

Build 5 Released
Blade Symphony

Build 5 Released

Blade Symphony 35 comments

The new gameplay mode YOU requested! Also, fixes and HUD polishing and persistent XP/titles, but mostly the new gameplay mode, really.

Build 4 is live!
Blade Symphony

Build 4 is live!

Blade Symphony 15 comments

Build 4 of the Blade Symphony beta is live, bringing a host of bugfixes and changes suggest by our community as well as a new map, Monastery!

Limited amount of beta keys for Blade Symphony Build 3!
Half-Life 2

Limited amount of beta keys for Blade Symphony Build 3!

Dystopia 49 comments

It's the end of the week and we've released our third major build in two days, things are speeding up for us. If you're interested in playing Blade Symphony...

Blade Symphony Build 2 release and changelog!
Blade Symphony

Blade Symphony Build 2 release and changelog!

Blade Symphony 18 comments

Today we've released an update to our PHAN Club exclusive build of Blade Symphony. This includes a brand new map, duel_winter. To download, just open...

Blade Symphony releases privately on February 4th!
Half-Life 2

Blade Symphony releases privately on February 4th!

Dystopia 13 comments

This coming Friday, February 4th, we will be releasing Blade Symphony to our loyal P.H.A.N. Club, which include future members and past Dystopia Supporters...