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Handshake Sim is a game where you take on the role of a businessman and must shake the hands of world. Made in 72 hours for Ludum Dare 34 with the theme "Growing".
Features:
-Handshaking
-Business
-Real Music
Programming and graphics by Spencer Larkin
Music by Devin Wall (https://soundcloud.com/devinwall)
Downloads and Links
Ratings
 | Coolness | 50% |
| #19 | Humor(Jam) | 4.21 |
| #114 | Innovation(Jam) | 3.76 |
| #174 | Overall(Jam) | 3.72 |
| #193 | Mood(Jam) | 3.65 |
| #207 | Fun(Jam) | 3.56 |
| #310 | Audio(Jam) | 3.39 |
| #703 | Graphics(Jam) | 3.08 |
| #830 | Theme(Jam) | 3.25 |
Comments
Hand shake game? Interesting. Controls feel a bit sluggish and I didn't realize I had to move forward after the tutorial because the projectiles were moving toward me.
hahaha! love it! made me think about my neighbor who have a "too soft" hand shake. I'll give him your game!
This was surprisingly fun for such a simple game! My only complaint was that some levels were a bit easy. Perhaps some auto scrolling would have made it a bit harder?
Graphics were simple but got the job done. Audio was excellent!
Use of the theme(s) didn't really seem to be there, but I did like the tongue-in-cheek business commentary.
Well done!
Cheers on the humor!
A few impressions:
That first (extending) moment as your reach further and further across the table is great.
Took me a minute to realize that only your hand is vulnerable, but the formation of the levels made that clear pretty quickly.
Mr. Business is a very abrupt difficulty spike, felt a tad cruel. Eventually did shake his hand, though.
Ha! That was a lot of fun. I liked the variety of different obstacles while going in for contact.
Pretty good. Felt like it needed a bit more though, kinda felt a bit plain at times, and also maybe a safe zone at the ending, cause I would get to the hand and as I go to touch it a drop or such would fall right through it. Good game though :D
Bwaaaaaa ha ha ha :D
Almost the perfect handshake simulator. My only advice would be to add a few frames of invincibility after getting hit; I found it annoying to be killed from 2 health by a well-timed pair of obstacles.
Thanks for the game!
silly, fun, awesome. i like the variety between each character, and the ridiculous premise is just enjoyable.
LOLed as soon as I read the title.
Thought it was a innovative game.
Music matched the style.
Game overall was really good.
This game really shows how the business world really works... :P
Oh forgot to add, option to use WASD would have been really good addition.
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Loved the variation of the different characters :)