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Pet Pumpkin, Damaskino · 2023 · Windows, macOS, Linux

Steam: 98 % positive of 2,956 reviews, as of Oct 28

Take your brain for a walk in Handshakes, a simple yet tricksy sokoban puzzle game. Guide two hands through puzzles designed to stump, not frustrate, so that they may achieve their dream of a warm, firm handshake.

24 games that play like Handshakes and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: With You, It Takes Two and Hook.

Player tags

  • Puzzle
  • Sokoban
  • Casual
  • 2D
  • Cute
  • Free to Play
  • Top-Down
  • Relaxing
Map region: Relaxing Puzzles
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Steam reviews

What players say

Players call this short, free Sokoban-style puzzler clever, cute and relaxing, mainly because its puzzles build gradually without frustrating them.

Most players praise the puzzle design: the levels introduce new mechanics step by step, the solutions bring a satisfying "aha" moment, and the difficulty rises gently. Many also enjoy the cute visuals and the calm presentation, and several say it works well as local co-op with a partner or friend. Some players find the game very short, with only around thirty levels, and wish for more content or a sequel. Complaints focus on the speedrun achievements, which some find stressful, and on the repetitive music. A few dislike the controls for the two characters or the graphic style. Steam's overall verdict is overwhelmingly positive, and the reviews reflect that. Recent reviews are not discussed here.

Praised

  • Clever, well-paced puzzles

    Levels introduce mechanics gradually, and the solutions give a satisfying eureka moment without feeling unfair.

    Many players
  • Cute visuals and music

    Players enjoy the cute, clean art style and the relaxing soundtrack that suits the calm pace.

    Many players
  • Short and free

    Players value the short playtime of one to two hours and the fact that it is free, which makes it an easy try.

    Many players
  • Good local co-op

    Players say the game works well as a couch co-op experience with a partner or friend, and also solo.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Very short, few levels

    Players finish it in an hour or two and wish for more levels, a longer game or DLC.

    Many players
  • Speedrun achievements

    Players find the timed speedrun achievements stressful and frustrating, and a few needed a guide.

    Some players
  • Repetitive music

    Players say the soundtrack becomes repetitive over the course of the game.

    A few players
  • Controls and graphics

    Players mention the split controls for two characters at first and find the graphic style too plain.

    A few players
Who it suits
Players who enjoy Sokoban and push-puzzle games, or who want a short, clever and relaxing puzzle game to play alone or with a partner.
Who should skip it
Players looking for a long game, deep puzzle variety or a challenge beyond light brain teasers should skip it.

Summarised by AI from 76 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

Best matches

Plays and looks like Handshakes

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By gameplay

Plays like Handshakes

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  5. PICO PARK90 % positive of 23,796Shared: Puzzle · Pixel Graphics · Local Co-Op
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By look

Looks like Handshakes

Matched from screenshots. Each card shows the screenshot closest to the look of this game.

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At a glance

What games like Handshakes have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Handshakes: Puzzle (23 of 24), Relaxing (14) and Family Friendly (10).
  • They came out between 2015 and 2024, 3 of them after Handshakes (2023).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Mizi NO! (98 % positive of 3,172).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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