Surviving in “No, I’m Not a Human” is all about figuring out if the people knocking at your door are real humans or dangerous visitors trying to kill everyone during the night. You need to be able to tell them apart to stay alive.
This game is full of secrets, many endings, and small details. To help you get through your first few playthroughs more easily, here are some useful tips based on our experience.
Check the TV More Than Once a Day
Each morning, you get a broadcast warning about new symptoms. But it’s helpful to click the TV in your bedroom more than once during the day—up to two extra times. Doing this unlocks new info, like fresh items at ForRest or new phone numbers to call.
Additionally, you can listen to the hallway radio once a day once you find the right station. This can reveal more details and contacts.
Use ForRest as Often as Possible
On your first full day, when you see the ad for ForRest’s delivery service, call and order two cans of EnerJeka. Each can restores some stamina. Keep ordering these every possible day, since they offer helpful advantages. Remember, you can only order one item per night, and deliveries arrive that night. After that, you need to wait a couple of days before ordering again.
Prioritize items like EnerJeka or Cat Food, which give you useful benefits.
Let the Cat Lady Inside, Even Though She Looks Not Human
The woman with the long neck and a cat isn’t human, but always let her in. She might kill a guest on her first visit, and you’ll need to shoot her in the morning, but it’s worth it. She’s the only way to get the cat into your house, which opens additional endings and enables you to use Cat Food. When used, Cat Food prevents anyone from dying overnight—even if a visitor is present.
Skip Using Cat Food on Nights 6 and 13
While using Cat Food is generally helpful, don’t waste it on nights 6 and 13. No new visitors arrive then, so verifying your guests during the day should suffice. Save your food for nights when new visitors might come.
Stay With People on Certain Nights
The Pale Man Visitor appears on nights 3, 5, 9, and 11. He asks if you are alone. If you are, that’s an immediate game over—so make sure to have someone in your home those nights, even if it’s risky.
Beware, FEMA also shows up on nights 4, 5, 8, and 10, removing one or two people each time. Plan who you invite carefully.
Use FEMA Notices for Unsure Characters
When you suspect someone isn’t human, give them a FEMA Notice. It guarantees FEMA will take them away on their next visit. This helps protect alliances you want to keep or removes characters you’re unsure about, especially if your stamina is low and you want to avoid testing each guest.
Not All Visitors Kill or Show Typical Symptoms
Not every Visitor kills on their first night, and some may look completely normal—like having regular eyes or no hair. For example, the Cat Lady doesn’t always kill, and characters like the Immortal Man, Seductive Woman, or Dreamer Guy might be non-hostile. Keep in mind, only one death can happen per night, even with multiple Visitors.
Humans Can Fake Symptoms; Use Context and Backstories
Symptoms such as red eyes or skin irritation aren’t guaranteed signs of Visitors. For example, the woman with glasses has red eyes because she cried, and her skin might be burned from trying to save children. The grave digger’s dirty nails are just part of his job. Pay attention to what you know about each character—they often give clues about their true nature.
Check and Change Your Own Symptoms Regularly
You can verify your own health in the bathroom mirror. You might see that your teeth are white or that you have fungus under your arms. Symptoms like fungal armpits or red eyes can come and go, so keep an eye on your condition. Also, during the later nights—like the eighth, tenth, and twelfth—you’ll meet the Vigilante, who asks for proof you aren’t a Visitor. Failing to show proof results in death, so use your symptoms or other guarantees (like clean hands or white teeth) as evidence.
Remember, symptoms are temporary and will revert after a few days.
You’re Not As Limited in Saving as You Might Think
There’s a jar of Kombucha in the hallway you can use to save your game. If used, you need to order another jar before saving again, which is limited by how often you can order. Alternatively, you can use the game’s menu option to “Save and quit” without using a jar. This lets you pause and return later without consuming resources, making planning your moves easier.
Always Have People in Your Home on Certain Nights
On nights 3, 5, 9, and 11, it’s crucial to have someone else with you. The Pale Man visitor appears and asks if you’re alone. If you’re single, it’s game over. Bringing guests can be risky but necessary to avoid bad endings.
However, be aware that FEMA removes people during nights 4, 5, 8, and 10, so choose your houseguests wisely.
Use FEMA Notices to Manage Suspicious Characters
Giving a FEMA Notice to a guest ensures FEMA will take care of them on their next visit. Use this on characters you’re unsure about to keep your house safe or to remove potential threats. Notices can sometimes be given in exchange for bribes or when FEMA visits.
Visitors Don’t Always Kill or Show Typical Symptoms
Some Visitors, like the Cat Lady, don’t always kill on their first night. The symptoms they show can be normal, such as healthy eyes or no visible signs. There are also a few non-hostile visitors that are still dangerous but less likely to kill immediately, like the Immortal Man or Dreamer Guy. Only one death can happen each night, regardless of how many Visitors are present.
Humans Can Faint False Symptoms, So Identify Them Carefully
Symptoms can be faked by humans. For instance, the woman with glasses has red eyes from crying and skin burns from helping children—not necessarily indicating she’s a Visitor. Use logic based on character backstories and appearance to make accurate judgments.
Check Your Own Symptoms Regularly
Look at yourself in the mirror to see if anything unusual is happening—like fungal armpits or discolored teeth. Symptoms such as fungus or red eyes are temporary and can reappear after a few days. Keeping your own health in check is vital to prove to visitors and to stay alive.
You Can Fight the Save Limit with a Friendly Trick
A jar of Kombucha in the hallway allows you to save your game without using resource-consuming options. To do this, just go to the menu, select “Save and quit,” and your progress will be saved without using the jar. Just remember, you’ll need to reorder another jar through ForRest each time you want to save again.
