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Manual Samuel - Last Tuesday Edition

Buy83%

Very Positive · 4k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Perfectly Paranormal · Dark Humor · Oct 14, 2016

Player review score
83%
Very Positive
Price
$1.99−80%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
36
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
10
Full audio1 of 10
Subtitles10 of 10

Should I buy Manual Samuel - Last Tuesday Edition?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 65 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 64 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 4k 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
60% of themes are praise30% are divided10% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
65 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It stands out in the indie scene by transforming a simple narrative into an interactive experiment in coordination, timing, and absurdity, making it memorable for players who enjoy humor-driven gameplay with a twist of difficulty.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
64 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Manual Samuel – Last Tuesday Edition, developed by Perfectly Paranormal and published by Curve Games, is a darkly comedic 2D adventure game that delivers an unusual blend of challenge and humor through its unique gameplay mechanics.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Great initial concept and very fun in couch co-op with another player, but not something I would strongly recommend unless on sale.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The controls can be frustrating to some people, but I highly recommend playing this game with a controller to do everything quickly.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Manual Samuel features a hand-drawn, cartoon-inspired art style that perfectly complements its humor.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack, composed by Sondre Jensen and Ozan Drøsdal, alternates between quirky, upbeat tracks and more dramatic tunes that underscore key moments.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story65 reviews
Gameplay64 reviews
Co-op34 reviews
Controls22 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
77% still recommend
Steam Deck
75% still recommend
Multiplayer
67% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
25% still recommend

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 Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Remote Play Together
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$1.99$9.99−80%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

8 points recordedtoday · $1.99

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