QUByte Classics: The Humans by PIKO Trophy Guide & Road Map

QUByte Classics: The Humans by PIKO
QUByte Classics: The Humans by PIKO Trophy Guide

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Estimated trophy difficulty: 3/10 (Platinum Difficulty Poll)
Offline trophies: 23 (8, 6, 8, 1)
Online trophies: 0
Approximate amount of time to platinum: 1-2 hours (Estimated Time to Plat)
Minimum number of playthroughs: <1>
Number of missable trophies: None. There is a level select available through the use of Level Codes.
Glitched trophies: None
Does difficulty affect trophies?: You need to complete the final level on each difficulty

The Humans is a Lemmings-like puzzle game. You control a number of tribesmen and will end up using 4 different tools to help you reach the end goal. There are obstacles, enemy tribesmen, and dinosaurs to worry about. You have a time limit to complete these levels.

This game comes with three versions: Portable (Game Boy), 16-bit (SNES), and 16-bit alternate. The 16-bit alternate version is what I grew up playing on my PC. The differences between the 16-bit and 16-bit alt versions are different menu designs, different level graphics, some minor level differences, and the control scheme. I was actually unaware that the 16-bit alt version was available or else I would have played with that one. But, having played the 16-bit version first, the guide will be based on that version. I also found the control scheme for the 16-bit to play nicer than the 16-bit alt version. However, the 16-bit alt version is a bit closer to that of the Portable version. I leave it up to you to decide which you want to play with.

Step 1: Play the Portable version on Easy for 10,000 points
You will need to get a score of 10,000 points in order to get High score (Portable) which requires you to play at least 9 levels in a row. While you are going for this trophy, you will naturally earn a few other trophies for completing levels and using tools.

In this step you will earn:
The start of a journey (Portable)
The real hero (Portable)
A dark offering (Portable)
Pyromaniac (Portable)
Get them extinct (Portable)
High score (Portable)

Step 2: Play the necessary individual levels
You will need to play through Level 6 in under 30 seconds, complete level 14, and finish Level 28 on each difficulty. You can use level select for these.

In this step you will earn:
Speedy caveman (Portable)
Halfway ice age tea (Portable)
Easy party (Portable)
Normal party (Portable)
Hard party (Portable)

Step 3: Play the first and last levels in the 16-bit version
The 16-bit version has only two trophies for levels which are the first and last level. You can use level select to get straight to the final level. In the final level, you will be able to earn some of the trophies naturally and some you can farm using saves.

In this step you will earn:
The start of a journey (16-bit)
Sticks and stones (16-bit)
Light it up (16-bit)
Rope for hope (16-bit)
Open the way (16-bit)
Time to roll (16-bit)
Make them pay (16-bit)
Get them extinct (16-bit)
Evolution (16-bit)

Step 4:
You will need to earn a couple more miscellaneous trophies through level select - one for riding a pterodactyl and one for rescuing 5 tribesmen.

In this step you will earn:
Let's take a ride (16-bit)
No one left behind (16-bit)
The Humans

The Humans

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The start of a journey (Portable)

Beat level 1 in Portable version
To start level 1, enter code XXXX. You will use your tribesmen as ladders to traverse up the level. Pick up the spear at the top right of the level to earn this trophy.

See the video below for the solution:
The real hero (Portable)

Rescue the girl in Portable version
This is the goal in Level 8. You will earn this trophy naturally while going for High score (Portable) . To go straight to this level, use Level Code KJHR.

See the video below for the solution:
Halfway ice age tea (Portable)

Have tea with your cousin in Portable version
This is the goal of Level 14. To go straight to this level, use Code TYTL.

See the video below for the solution:
Easy party (Portable)

Finish the game on easy mode in Portable version
See Hard party (Portable) .
A dark offering (Portable)

Summon and use the witch doctor in Portable version
Using the witch doctor will instantly give you an item in exchange for one of your lives. To summon the witch doctor, press and the change human button.

You will be forced to use the witch doctor in Level 8, see The real hero (Portable) .
Normal party (Portable)

Finish the game on normal mode in Portable version
See Hard party (Portable) .
Pyromaniac (Portable)

Burn 10 bushes in Portable version
This trophy will unlock after you've burned the 10th bush. You will get this trophy while going for High score (Portable) . You will burn your 10th bush by level 10.

These numbers are cumulative regardless of save so you can find a bush, save the game, burn the bush, load the save, and burn the same bush. After your 10th bush is burned, this trophy will unlock.
Speedy caveman (Portable)

Beat a level in under 30 seconds in Portable version
This trophy can be earned on Level 6. To go straight to this level, use Level Code VBCD.
Make a save before you start the level as you need to time this just right. When the level begins, start pressing right immediately to walk over to the torch. Pick it up and go left to burn the bush. Climb down the ladder and get on the wheel. Move right and when you reach the ramp press and hold the change action button to jump. Keep going right and reach the end. If you don't get it on your first attempt, reload your save and try again.
Hard party (Portable)

Finish the game on hard mode in Portable version
Level code PMHR. Complete the level to earn this trophy. See the video below for the solution.
Get them extinct (Portable)

Kill 5 dinosaurs in Portable version
This trophy will unlock after you've killed the 5th T-Rex. You will get this trophy naturally while going for High score (Portable) You will encounter your 5th dinosaur in level 9.

These kill numbers are cumulative regardless of save so you can find a T-Rex, save the game, kill the T-Rex, load the save, and kill the same T-Rex. After your 5th kill, this trophy will unlock.
High score (Portable)

Get 10.000 points in Portable version
It will take about 10 completed levels to earn this trophy. Note that you have to play these levels consecutively. If you exit the game to the main menu or run out of lives, your score will be reset. You should make use of the save slots in case you make a mistake. These save slots will preserve your score as well.

For how to complete levels 1 through 10, see this YouTube Playlist.
The start of a journey (16-bit)

Beat level 1 in 16-bit version
This is a simple level. Take all the humans and make a human ladder in the top right of the level to reach the spear. Pick up the spear to finish the level.
Sticks and stones (16-bit)

Pickup a spear in 16-bit version
This trophy will unlock the first time you pick up a spear. It does not matter which level it is in. Picking up a spear is the goal in level 1 but you will also pick up a spear in the final level.

See The start of a journey (16-bit)
Light it up (16-bit)

Pickup a torch in 16-bit version
This trophy will unlock the first time you pick up a torch. It does not matter which level it is in. You will need a torch on the final level.

See Evolution (16-bit) .
Rope for hope (16-bit)

Pickup a rope in 16-bit version
This trophy will unlock the first time you pick up a rope. It does not matter which level it is in. You use a rope on the final level.

See Evolution (16-bit) .
Let's take a ride (16-bit)

Ride a pterodactyl in 16 bit version
This trophy will unlock the first time you ride a pterodactyl. It does not matter which level it is in. The easiest level to get to the pterodactyl is Level 5. From the main menu screen for the 16-bit version, go left and enter Level code: GLPLSD. Grab the spear, vault across the gap, run across the bridge, and climb the ladder. From this position, you can vault onto the pterodactyl.
Open the way (16-bit)

Press a switch in 16-bit version
This trophy will unlock the first time you step on a switch. It does not matter which level it is in. You need to activate a switch on the final level.

See Evolution (16-bit) .
Time to roll (16-bit)

Pickup a wheel in 16-bit version
This trophy will unlock the first time you pick up a wheel. It does not matter which level it is in. While you do not need a wheel in the final level, you can easily create one using the witch doctor in the final level.

At the start of the level, press + to access the quick menu and make a new save. Select the witch doctor and change the action to wheel. Stand next to another human while looking back toward the camera and confirm the action to turn the human into a wheel.
No one left behind (16-bit)

Rescue 3 tribesman in 16-bit version
This trophy will unlock after you've rescued your third tribesman. The tribesman will either be the end goal of the level or randomly found in a level. The easiest level to rescue the tribesman is in Level 4. From the main menu screen for the 16-bit version, go left and enter Level code: GSDQQQ.

Before you walk into the tribesman and rescue him, press + to access the quick menu and make a new save. After you've rescued the tribesman, open the quick menu again and load the save. After you have rescued the tribesman three times, this trophy will unlock.
Make them pay (16-bit)

Kill 5 members of the enemy tribe in 16-bit version
This trophy will unlock after you've killed the 5th tribesman. These numbers are cumulative regardless of save so you can find an enemy, save the game, kill the tribesman, load the save, and kill the same tribesman. After your 5th kill, this trophy will unlock. An easy level to do this is the final level.

See Evolution (16-bit) .
Get them extinct (16-bit)

Kill 5 T-Rex in 16-bit version
This trophy will unlock after you've killed the 5th T-Rex. These numbers are cumulative regardless of save so you can find a T-Rex, save the game, kill the T-Rex, load the save, and kill the same T-Rex repeatedly. After your 5th kill, this trophy will unlock. An easy level to do this is the final level.

See Evolution (16-bit) .
Evolution (16-bit)

Beat the game in 16-bit version
You do not need to play through the entire game to earn this trophy. You only need to complete Level 80 which can, fortunately, be accessed using a Level Code - which acts as a Level Select. From the main menu screen for the 16-bit version, go left and enter Level Code JDPJNK. Complete the level to earn this trophy. See the video below for the solution. The time limit on this level can be rather tight - if you make mistakes or don't know what you're doing, you will have to retry the level.

You can save scum to earn a few of the trophies much easier during this level. The save system can be accessed in the quick menu by pressing + . You should save at the following points:
- At the start of the level - while selecting the witch doctor, turn a tribesman into a wheel. You will not need the wheel for this level, but it is the most simple way to get a wheel and unlock Time to roll (16-bit) .
- Before climbing up the first ladder - in case you accidentally get killed by the enemy tribesman and lose the spear.
- After dodging the spear - you can use this spear to kill the enemy tribesman, load your save, and repeat until you earn Make them pay (16-bit) .
- After getting up to the T-Rex - you can let it eat you, you will not lose the spear and you will end up out of harm's way. Use the spear to kill the T-Rex, load your save, and repeat. until you earn Get them extinct (16-bit) .