Humwin is a cheerful robot explorer sent down to an odd planet to collect his teammate. Darbold is nowhere to be found. All that's left is a string of purple islands, curly plants, buzzing flies and a lot of green monsters with big appetites.
Humwin & Darbold unblocked is a short puzzle adventure by Markus Fisch, first made for js13k in 2021 and polished afterward. The answer to the mystery is hidden in how the creatures act.
How to play Humwin & Darbold
Keep the mouse button or your finger pressed on a patch of ground, and Humwin heads there. The camera trails him across nine islands joined by thin land bridges. The red ground between them is a wall, so you always travel along those joins.
Every island has its own threat. Green monsters roam, circle or march back and forth, and they chase Humwin once they see him. Rings of snakes stay in place and bite anyone who steps too close. When a monster catches you, it gulps Humwin down for a second and spits him out nearby. There is no game over.
Walking over an object picks it up and puts it in the bar at the bottom. Click an icon to drop that item beside Humwin. Monsters will happily eat a flower instead of a robot. Figure out what makes a monster give back its last meal, and the mystery of Darbold starts to unravel.
Controls
| To… | Mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Walk toward a spot | Hold the button down on the ground | Keep your finger on the ground |
| Skip to the next speech line | Click and release | Tap |
| Drop a carried item | Click its icon in the bar at the bottom | Tap its icon in the bar at the bottom |
Tips
- Use flowers as bait. A monster heads for the nearest food, so drop a flower in its path and slip past while it eats.
- Stock up early. Grab every flower you see; each one can buy a safe crossing later.
- Time the loopers. Some monsters move on fixed paths. Wait for one to pass, then walk behind it.
- Give snakes a wide berth. They never leave their ring, so a roomy detour always works.
- Listen to Humwin. His comments after getting swallowed are hints toward the solution.
Humwin & Darbold questions
Can I lose?
No. There are no lives and no game over. Getting eaten only sets you back a few steps, so you can test ideas freely.
Why is one monster on the first island standing still?
That one ignores both Humwin and flowers. It reacts only to one special object found far away, and working out which one is the core puzzle.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Keep a finger pressed where you want to go, and tap item icons to drop them. The view fills the screen in portrait or landscape.
