| Hand Simulator | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | HMF Games |
| Publisher(s) | HMF Games |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | 18 Jul, 2017 |
| Genre(s) | |
Hand Simulator is a simulation game developed and published by HMF Games. The game includes many different mini games, such as spinning a fidget spinner, milking a cow, playing billiards, having a wild west stand off, playing checkers, all of which focus on trying to master the game's difficult controls.
Game-play
editThe game play centers around the a simple sounding control scheme where the buttons "A," "S," "D," "F," and the space bar, control the pinky, ring finger, middle finger, index finger, and thumb respectively. The mouse is used to move the hands around in the world, using the mouse wheel to control the vertical position, and holding the right mouse button in order to rotate the hands. The left mouse button closes all fingers, allowing you to attempt to grab various objects in the world, and since you may only control the one hand at a time, the left shift button is used to switch hands.[1]
Minimum System Requirements and Support
edit| Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 | |
| CPU | Intel Core i3-4340 / AMD FX-6300 | |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | |
| Free space | 3700 MB available space | |
| Graphics hardware | Intel HD 4000, GeForce 8800, ATI 1950 | |
| Sound hardware | 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible audio device | |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection | |
Hand simulator supports traditional keyboard controls, as well as VR Controls, however at this time only the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive VR platforms are supported.[2]
The system requirements are not very intensive, and the game should run well on most modern Computers or Laptops.[3]
Reception
editWhile the game has yet to be reviewed by any major game websites, overall the game has been very well received by the community, receiving an 85 on Metacritic.[4]
While reviews of the game do not that the actual game itself is buggy with difficult to master controls, reviewers also add that rather from taking away from the appeal of this game, it adds to games charm. It has been compared to "QWOP," another previously internet famous game for its buggy and difficult to master controls. Another thing that is often highlighted in reviews for the game, is that while playing it alone may feel frustrating and pointless, the game takes on a humorous new face and shines when playing it together with friends, or watching someone else play it.[1][5]
References
edit- ^ a b Jackson, Gita. "Hand Simulator Will Make You Hate Hands". Kotaku. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "Hand Simulator on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "Hand Simulator Requirements Test". www.systemrequirementslab.com. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "Hand Simulator". Metacritic. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ PewDiePie (2017-09-09), H A N D S I M U L A T O R, retrieved 2018-08-01
See also
editSimulation Game - A genre of video games designed to simulate real life experiences and activities
Virtual Reality - A simulated environment