December 13th-16th 2013 :: Theme: You Only Get One
[ Real World Gatherings | Ludum Deals | Warmup Weekend ]
Your handshake is everything, you live and die by it. After all, there's but one chance to make a good first impression.
Progress through life, trying to impress those you meet by shaking their hand as long, as firmly and as strongly as they like.
Controls:
Any key: Progress through life/Adjust firmness of grip
Mouse: Move arm
Finish a handshake by holding your hand still.
A gentle-person's only hat is sacred, but much desired.
Walkthrough: http://www.wikihow.com/Have-an-Effective-Handshake
Downloads and Links
Ratings
 | Coolness | 56% |
| #34 | Innovation | 3.97 |
| #44 | Humor | 3.76 |
| #114 | Fun | 3.52 |
| #159 | Mood | 3.36 |
| #179 | Overall | 3.45 |
| #274 | Theme | 3.28 |
| #342 | Audio | 2.81 |
| #473 | Graphics | 2.97 |
Comments
Really fun concept! I also had the greatest bug ever, with both characters launching out of the screen like rockets :D Overall: Intense handshaking!
Funny little game!
The paradox error was the part that make me laught the most!
Best hand shaking simulator I have ever played, hands down. The hat controls were a nice touch too. Only problem I had was I shook hands too well and ended the universe in a paradox. Good job!
This was hilarious and very innovative! The sad faces are great.
It was pretty fun, but really glitchy! Some times I could not shake the other person's hand at all, or the camera would zoom in really close on the hands, but it would never start the shaking.
Whoa, you made a game about Mr. Shake Hands Man from Banzai! And it's hilarious! Great job!
Now I want to shake your hand. Very innovative and so fun. :)
Still I'm not sure I get the handshake mechanics right.
Heh, I think I threw someone off the screen after he was unhappy? Or maybe that's what happens. Charming!
Ha good fun! Mechanics/control need some explaining, but it was hilarious to simulate different shakes. And the silly walks.
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I have no idea, what I am doing :-) The game might need some extra explanation. I like the idea very much though, I give you five stars for innovation. Sometimes the game seems to glitch, as my "partner" flies off while still hanging on my hand.