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Manual Samuel - Anniversary Edition (2016)

Manual Samuel - Anniversary Edition cover
Developer
Perfectly Paranormal
Publisher
Curve Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 3,548 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A deliberately cumbersome adventure where every mundane action becomes a frantic, comedic struggle.

darkly funnyintentionally awkward controlsphysics-basedchallengingcartoonysingleplayerlocal co-opcasual

What players say

Players describe a short, humorous adventure where you manually control Samuel's every action, from breathing to walking. The QTE-heavy gameplay is both frustrating and fascinating, and the funny story with a full ending is a highlight. Players note the lack of manual saving and some performance issues.

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Screenshots

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