Handshakes

Buy99%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Pet Pumpkin · Puzzle · Jan 13, 2023

Player review score
99%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
9
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Handshakes?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 3k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
63% of themes are praise37% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I'd rate the difficulty at a modest 4 out of 10, thanks to its straightforward gameplay and clear instructions (your primary goal is to help the hands meet in a warm, firm handshake), with no time limits to stress you out (except the speedrun mode).
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Whether you play solo or share the experience with a friend in co-op, the game manages to provide a fun mental challenge without ever feeling overwhelming.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I'll admit that there were levels that had me scratching my head a little, but they were manageable and the increase in difficulty was well-paced.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game’s minimalist, endearing art style pairs perfectly with the easygoing puzzle design.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I kind of miss that era of the internet; where the games were short and simple, where the animation was choppy and the music and sound effects felt royalty free, but deep down, you knew the guy (and it was usually just one guy) poured his heart out in this thing.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay31 reviews
Co-op30 reviews
Difficulty27 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
100% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

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