Some Assembly Required

Some Assembly Required is a first-person horror game with comedic elements, set in the industrial warehouse of Regenix Corporation. You work to reassemble corpses by following the system’s directions to find and collect their limbs, heads and torsos, including the parts needed to restore little Timmy’s grandpa to full “health.” Some staff members are doing a poor job, however, and their subjects run amok.

Shifts at Regenix

You have seven shifts to complete, each with new challenges. Platforming and speed matter: some shifts include threats and time limits, and failing to finish your work before a shift ends can get you fired. Body parts are randomly placed on each run, so their locations change from one attempt to the next.

The warehouse has an industrial design, and its surroundings change as The Corporation undergoes changes. Notes scattered throughout the warehouse detail what is going on at Regenix and The Corporation.

Co-workers and combat

You encounter multiple types of zombie co-workers, whose reactions require you to adapt. Some hide in the shadows and need to be found; others enjoy the jolt of a taser and rush in for a potentially deadly hug. Your taser temporarily disorients most zombies, giving you a chance to escape or grab a body part, but it may not work equally well against every type. Sound cues indicate where enemies are and whether you need to hunt them or flee.

Game modes

Alongside the seven shifts, the game includes an endless mode that tests your body-building skills and hard-mode versions of each shift.