About Handshakes: Hands On
Handshakes: Hands On is a cheerful co-op puzzle game built around one simple act: shaking hands. Each puzzle sets up a little scene, and your job is to work out how to bring the hands together.
This browser version is a demo, and you can try Handshakes: Hands On free right here. The puzzles are designed so you figure out the rules by poking at them rather than reading a manual, and the game nudges you toward the answer without handing it over. There's no timer, you can undo or restart whenever you like, and if one puzzle has you stuck, you can skip it.
You can play alone or bring a friend, with two people sharing one keyboard on the same computer, and a controller works too. The menus come in English, Chinese, Japanese, German and Dutch, and you can play Handshakes: Hands On online here with nothing to install.
How to Play Handshakes: Hands On
- Choose a language on the first screen. On the menus, W, A, S and D move the cursor and the space bar confirms.
- Click inside the game window first so it picks up your key presses.
- Decide if you're playing solo or with a friend. A second player shares the keyboard, or you can plug in a controller.
- Study each puzzle and work out how to get the hands to meet.
- Undo or restart whenever a plan falls apart. There's no time limit.
- Skip a puzzle if you're truly stuck and keep going.
What to Expect in Handshakes: Hands On
The look is bright and friendly, with round orange characters, pixel art and a soundtrack made for the game. The writing leans hard into puns and tells a light-hearted story about modern life, so the mood stays gentle even when a puzzle has you scratching your head.
Some puzzles hide an extra challenge for players who want more, so it's worth a second look after you solve one. In the full game, pistons, sticky pistons, portals and germs join the mix. With no clock and unlimited undos, it's a relaxed co-op puzzle game you can share with someone who rarely plays games.
Tips for Handshakes: Hands On
- Try the obvious move first. The puzzles are built to teach you through quick experiments, so a failed attempt still tells you something.
- With a friend, split the job: one person studies the whole puzzle while the other moves, then swap.
- Use undo freely. There's no penalty and no clock running.
- After you solve a puzzle, look again for its extra challenge before moving on.
- Skip a puzzle that has you stuck. A fresh one can make the idea click, and you can return later with new eyes.
Who Made Handshakes: Hands On
Handshakes: Hands On was made by Pet Pumpkin, Trumpetguy1.0, Damaskino, BarryLawnmower, who released it on itch.io. It was built in Unity. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Handshakes: Hands On page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Handshakes: Hands On free?
Yes. The browser version of Handshakes: Hands On is a free demo, and you can play it here with no account and nothing to install. Pick a language, choose solo or co-op, and start shaking hands. It's a good way to see whether the puzzle style suits you, alone or with a friend.
How do you play Handshakes: Hands On?
Each puzzle in Handshakes: Hands On is a small scene, and you work out how to get the hands to meet for a handshake. On the menus, WASD moves the cursor and the space bar confirms. Click inside the game window first. You can undo, restart or skip puzzles at any time, and there's no timer.
What is the goal in Handshakes: Hands On?
The goal in each puzzle is to make a handshake happen by figuring out how the pieces of the scene work together. Some puzzles also hide an extra challenge for players who want more. The puzzles are built to guide you gently toward your own solution, so the real goal is that moment when the rule finally clicks.
Who made Handshakes: Hands On?
Handshakes: Hands On was made by Pet Pumpkin together with Trumpetguy1.0, Damaskino and BarryLawnmower, who released it on itch.io. It was built in Unity. FunClicker did not make the game. We embed the creators' own version so you can play it here, and the credit link in the Who Made section leads to the original.
Can I play Handshakes: Hands On on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook works, because Handshakes: Hands On runs in a browser tab and plays on the keyboard, and a controller is supported too. A phone is a poor fit, since the menus and puzzles are built for keys or a gamepad. For two players, a laptop or desktop with a full keyboard gives you both the most room.
Is Handshakes: Hands On unblocked at school?
Handshakes: Hands On needs only a browser tab, with no download, plugin or login. Whether it opens on a school or library network depends on that network's filters, which we do not control. If the game loads on your connection, it plays the same as anywhere else, solo or with a friend.
Can two people play Handshakes: Hands On?
Yes. Handshakes: Hands On works as a co-op puzzle game for two people on the same computer. The two of you share one keyboard, or one or both of you can use a controller. Playing together is a nice way to talk through puzzles, and the game works just as well solo if no one's around.
Is Handshakes: Hands On the full game?
No. This browser version of Handshakes: Hands On is a demo. It gives you a taste of the puzzles, the puns and the co-op play. The full game is bigger and adds mechanics such as pistons, sticky pistons, portals and germs, along with a new soundtrack and more puzzles to work through.
