Underplayed Gems

Manual Samuel (2016)

Manual Samuel cover
Developer
Perfectly Paranormal
Publisher
Curve Digital
Platforms
PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.6 of 5, 38 player ratings
Main story
about 2.0 hours
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A deliberately awkward and hilarious adventure where every basic action requires exact input, turning mundane tasks into a frustratingly funny struggle.

comicalabsurdquirkyfrustratingnarrative-drivenslow-pacedchallenging controlsinteractive

About

Manual Samuel is about the rich daddy’s boy Samuel, who hasn’t worked a day in his life. After an unfortunate encounter with a septic tank truck and Death, Sam is forced to live manually for 24 hours to be able to go on with his life. Breathe, blink, walk and simply exist for Samuel as he experiences the worst day of his life. QWOP meets Monkey Island in this hilarious narrative adventure game for the whole family (minus grandma and the kids).

Trailer

Screenshots

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