Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Human Punishment is a combination of social deduction, social experiment, and party game for 4-16 players. Each player takes on the role of a human, a machine, or an outlaw in a distant future.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Hidden Roles
Players conceal team, loyalty, or identity information from one another.
Take That
Direct negative effects at selected opponents.
Team-Based Game
Players compete in fixed teams and coordinate toward a shared team result.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Traitor Game
One or more hidden players secretly work against the group.
Read the full game description
Human Punishment is a combination of social deduction, social experiment, and party game for 4-16 players. Each player takes on the role of a human, a machine, or an outlaw in a distant future. Players must investigate others to figure out who is on their side, grab one of the four different weapons, and eliminate the enemies. Stay focused because hidden enemies may be on your team! Find your team, trust no one! The traitor mechanism in Human Punishment transforms the table into a social experiment...