Handshakes

Handshakes

Released Jan 2023

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.

98% positive · 2,946 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Handshakes is a compact, free-to-play sokoban puzzle game that launched on January 13, 2023 with 30 puzzles. The developer shipped a handful of small patches and feature updates in the weeks following launch, then explicitly stated on February 27, 2023 that this marked "the last planned update for Handshakes," with the team redirecting full attention to their sequel, Handshakes: Hands On. The only paid add-on — a Soundtrack Supporter Pack — released on March 6, 2023 and has been available since. No unreleased DLC exists in the store listing. All subsequent developer communications concern the sequel. On January 13, 2024, the developer posted a one-year anniversary message expressing excitement about the sequel. On April 22, 2025, they promoted a friend's game and gave a progress update on the sequel's demo. On September 21, 2026, they announced that the sequel's demo has now launched, and used the opportunity to push a minor Unity update to the base game. None of these posts announce or imply new content for Handshakes itself. Handshakes is a complete, finished product. The last shipped content was the Soundtrack Supporter Pack on March 6, 2023.
Evidence
Soundtrack Supporter Pack released — the final piece of content for the game.
news post · Mar 6, 2023 source content shipped
high
Developer explicitly stated 'This marks the last planned update for Handshakes,' announcing a full redirect of effort to the sequel Handshakes: Hands On.
news post · Feb 27, 2023 source development ending
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Mar 2023

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Pet Pumpkin
Achievements
9
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

About this game

Handshakes is a short and sweet puzzler where you must guide two hands towards their goal of a warm, firm handshake.

Play by yourself, or share your keyboard/controller with a friend and play through 30 puzzles that are designed to stretch your brain, not strain it.

Last evaluated Sep 21, 2026
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