Helping Hand
- July 26, 2018
- Hubblegum
Get on Steam"Helping Hand" is a unique game where you use hand gestures, specifically your left hand, to communicate and interact with characters and your environment. With seven distinct gestures at your disposal, you'll need to carefully choose which to use in order to progress through the game and avoid angering others. The controls are simple, with each finger assigned to a different button on the keyboard. This game offers an innovative approach to problem-solving and communication, all while dealing with the aftermath of a car accident.
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Reviews
- The game is a fun way to pass the time with many choices and humorous moments.
- The concept of using hand gestures to progress through the story is interesting and unique.
- It can be entertaining for a short while, especially for those who enjoy quirky humor.
- The game suffers from poor execution, with clunky controls and a lack of engaging content.
- There are significant issues with bugs and glitches, particularly with achievements not functioning properly.
- The humor quickly becomes repetitive and the overall experience feels like a low-quality flash game.
- humor8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely criticized, with many players finding it initially amusing but quickly becoming repetitive and dull. The dialogue, characterized by mumbling rather than coherent speech, fails to deliver genuine laughs, leading to a consensus that the humor is ultimately unfunny and disappointing. Overall, the game's comedic elements are seen as lacking, overshadowed by ethical concerns regarding the developer.
“It's funny in the fact that all the people just mumble instead of actually saying words.”
“Funny game”
“It's supposed to be funny, but no, it's not.”
“This game is pure trash and not even worth the unfunny joke it should be.”
“Not funny, slow.”
- story4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story is a simplistic and humorous interactive narrative that relies on hand gestures for progression, but it suffers from clunky controls and a lack of meaningful choices. While the voice acting provides some entertainment, the overall storyline becomes tedious and repetitive, leading to a disappointing experience despite its short length.
“This game offers a unique blend of humor and storytelling, allowing players to progress through a captivating narrative using various hand gestures.”
“The interactive novel format keeps the story engaging and immersive, making each choice feel impactful.”
“I was pleasantly surprised by how the hand gestures added a layer of interactivity to the storytelling experience.”
“It's a simple story with clunky controls.”
“Here and there are smaller decisions which mostly do not matter, because the game will always let you die or throw another wall of useless text against you and go to the next more stupid story part.”
“The voice acting made me giggle, but it overstayed its welcome; the storyline became increasingly boring despite it only being about a 30-minute game.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for having little to no replay value, with players finding the voice acting irritating and overall gameplay unappealing.
“No replay value; the voices are annoying.”
“This game just lacks replayability.”
“The humor falls flat, making it hard to want to play again.”
