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People are Tools

Your friends are your only gear! In this chaotic co-op adventure, use your teammates as pickaxes, grapples, and tools to navigate procedurally generated caves and find fuel for your ship. Just remember: you’re…

1 May 2026

People are Tools is an adventure developed by The Amber Crew, released 1 May 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What People are Tools is

People are Tools is an adventure game developed by The Amber Crew and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Your friends are your only gear! In this chaotic co-op adventure, use your teammates as pickaxes, grapples, and tools to navigate procedurally generated caves and find fuel for your ship. Just remember: you’re not alone down here…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action. Available modes: Co-operative and Multiplayer.

What it launched against

People are Tools launched on 1 May 2026, within three weeks of Pragmata, Replaced, Forza Horizon 6 and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.

Released around the same time: Pragmata, Replaced, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.

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When did People are Tools come out?
People are Tools was released on 1 May 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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