First Impressions by Norgg

made by Norgg for LD28 (COMPO)

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

Web (Unity)	http://norgg.org/files/firstimpression/
Windows	http://norgg.org/files/firstimpression/firstimpression_windows.zip
Mac	http://norgg.org/files/firstimpression/firstimpression_mac.zip
Linux	http://norgg.org/files/firstimpression/firstimpression_linux.zip
Source	http://norgg.org/files/firstimpression/firstimpression_source.zip
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-28/?action=preview&uid=5283

Ratings

Coolness	56%	3
Overall	3.45	179

Audio	2.81	342
Fun	3.52	114
Graphics	2.97	473
Humor	3.76	44
Innovation	3.97	34
Mood	3.36	159
Theme	3.28	274

Feedback

rnlf

16. Dec 2013 · 19:57 UTC

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.

postmodestie

17. Dec 2013 · 20:29 UTC

Funny and self-explanatory :) i guess..

Korwegian

17. Dec 2013 · 20:48 UTC

This was awesome, I miss my hat though :/

javifugitivo

17. Dec 2013 · 22:10 UTC

5 for innovarion! Nice idea! I have 6000liras!

BradleySmith

17. Dec 2013 · 22:11 UTC

What an awesome idea! xD

javifugitivo

17. Dec 2013 · 22:11 UTC

5 for innovarion! Nice idea! I have 6000liras!

Fadobo

17. Dec 2013 · 22:13 UTC

Really fun concept! I also had the greatest bug ever, with both characters launching out of the screen like rockets :D Overall: Intense handshaking!

JaymeeMak

17. Dec 2013 · 22:15 UTC

Difficult to work out the mechanics.

Good effort though.

Kane

17. Dec 2013 · 22:18 UTC

Funny little game!
The paradox error was the part that make me laught the most!

Volute

17. Dec 2013 · 22:26 UTC

Very fun and touching ! Great use of the theme.

ThatGuy

17. Dec 2013 · 23:47 UTC

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!

JeeshusChrist

18. Dec 2013 · 04:18 UTC

This was hilarious and very innovative! The sad faces are great.

Toby Simone

18. Dec 2013 · 04:27 UTC

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.

Dr. Mo

18. Dec 2013 · 05:46 UTC

Whoa, you made a game about Mr. Shake Hands Man from Banzai! And it's hilarious! Great job!

aviktorov

18. Dec 2013 · 16:18 UTC

Now I want to shake your hand. Very innovative and so fun. :)

Still I'm not sure I get the handshake mechanics right.

AtomicVikings

18. Dec 2013 · 17:02 UTC

great concept. I couldn't have come up with this :)

Xaychru04

18. Dec 2013 · 18:52 UTC

Very original idea, great hand shaking mechanic! x)