Handshakes Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Handshakes is tagged as Casual, Free To Play. It is published by Pet Pumpkin, Damaskino, Trumpetguy (developer) and Pet Pumpkin (publisher) and released on 13 Jan, 2023. PureGameStats tracks Handshakes's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Handshakes's recorded all-time peak is 31 concurrent players on 23 August 2026. PureGameStats estimates 160,985 Steam players. Steam reviews are 99% positive across 2,927 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

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Handshakes Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

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.

Developer
Pet Pumpkin , Damaskino , Trumpetguy
Publisher
Pet Pumpkin
Platforms
Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date
13 Jan, 2023
Official site On Steam
Est. Players
160,985
PGS estimate Estimate confidence
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Developer: Pet Pumpkin, Damaskino, Trumpetguy
Publisher: Pet Pumpkin
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 13 Jan, 2023
Est. players: 160,985 Estimate confidence

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Handshakes Steam Reviews

Total reviews 2,927 Positive 2,892 Negative 35 Positive % 98.8%Rating Overwhelmingly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
sokobanfun puzzleshake handsshake handspeedrun modeshort puzzlesokoban puzzlefun freespeedrun achievementfun puzzlesfirm handshakefun sokobanachievement funminute speedrunfree fun
Reviewers criticise
handshakepuzzlespeedrunshakepuzzlespuzzle speedrunspeedrun achievements

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 12 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Casual game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
Not enough mentions
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Gameplay
75
75
Story
13
14
Graphics
17
18
Audio
20
23
Controls
14
14
Bugs
Not enough mentions
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Value
172
173
Multiplayer
13
15
Replay value
5
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Handshakes.
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: You'll need a processor, nothing fancy though :)
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated will do just fine.
  • Storage: 150 MB available space
  • Sound Card: There is sound and you'll likely have a nicer time if you can hear it.
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What is the all-time peak player count for Handshakes?

Handshakes reached an all-time peak of 31 concurrent players on 23 August 2026.

How many copies has Handshakes sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Handshakes has sold approximately 160,985 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Handshakes rated on Steam?

Handshakes has 2,927 Steam reviews with a 98.8% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive).

When was Handshakes released?

Handshakes was released on 13 Jan, 2023. It was developed by Pet Pumpkin, Damaskino, Trumpetguy.

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