Hand Simulator: Survival

Buy86%

Very Positive · 10k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

HFM Games · Survival · Dec 17, 2019

Player review score
86%
Very Positive
Price
$2.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
7
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy Hand Simulator: Survival?

Buy it if you like
  • Co-op: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 10k 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
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you have a group of friends who enjoy chaotic, comedic games, this will provide plenty of laughs.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
What follows is a chaotic blend of survival mechanics and physical comedy, where every action—whether it’s lighting a fire, collecting food, or building shelter—becomes a miniature puzzle in itself.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Lighting and textures are simple, yet they work well enough to create a sense of isolation.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The multiplayer mode transforms the experience from solitary endurance into a bizarre social experiment.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Don't even get me started with the story, because this is the best story since the bible.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
3 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design is equally minimal but functional—the rustle of trees, crashing waves, and the crackle of fire are accompanied by the awkward clinks and thuds of your clumsy interactions.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Co-op39 reviews
Gameplay26 reviews
Graphics13 reviews
Multiplayer13 reviews
Story7 reviews
Audio3 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
75% still recommend
Combat
100% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking
33% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
60% 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
  • Online Co-op
  • Online PvP
  • PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Stats
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$2.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.

7 points recordedtoday · $2.99

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