Handshake Sim by fixedgerald

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made by fixedgerald for LD34 (JAM)
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)

Ratings

Coolness 50% 3
Overall(Jam) 3.72 174
Audio(Jam) 3.39 310
Fun(Jam) 3.56 207
Graphics(Jam) 3.08 703
Humor(Jam) 4.21 19
Innovation(Jam) 3.76 114
Mood(Jam) 3.65 193
Theme(Jam) 3.25 830

Feedback

Erlend Aakre
15. Dec 2015 · 02:40 UTC
Loved the variation of the different characters :)
Bamboy
15. Dec 2015 · 02:41 UTC
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.
InfinitySquaredGames
15. Dec 2015 · 02:43 UTC
Wow. Really clever game! I enjoyed it.
sputnik
15. Dec 2015 · 02:47 UTC
hahaha! love it! made me think about my neighbor who have a "too soft" hand shake. I'll give him your game!
cudabear
15. Dec 2015 · 02:52 UTC
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!
mr. a
15. Dec 2015 · 02:54 UTC
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.
vetch
15. Dec 2015 · 18:40 UTC
Loved the "Hi!" from the other guy when contacting wrong hand ^^
freddyw9
17. Dec 2015 · 04:00 UTC
Great theme, (Spoiler Alert) the firmness meter made me laugh
Move127
17. Dec 2015 · 04:03 UTC
Ha! That was a lot of fun. I liked the variety of different obstacles while going in for contact.
brandloose
17. Dec 2015 · 04:05 UTC
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
dlowe
17. Dec 2015 · 04:36 UTC
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!
walaber
17. Dec 2015 · 04:58 UTC
silly, fun, awesome. i like the variety between each character, and the ridiculous premise is just enjoyable.
richardboegli
17. Dec 2015 · 07:29 UTC
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
richardboegli
17. Dec 2015 · 07:31 UTC
Oh forgot to add, option to use WASD would have been really good addition.
OrangeeZ
17. Dec 2015 · 14:28 UTC
This is awsome!