Choose Hand Simulator
Choose Hand Simulator if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 9,892 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hand Simulator vs Mother Simulator
Hand Simulator and Mother Simulator both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. Hand Simulator (2017) is 1 year older than Mother Simulator (2018). Mother Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Hand Simulator (83.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mother Simulator
Choose Mother Simulator if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mother Simulator launched in 2018.
Both Hand Simulator and Mother Simulator sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.4% vs 84.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hand Simulator |  Mother Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (9,892 reviews) | 84.4% positive (199 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | HFM Games | Steppe Hare Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Hand Simulator (2017) is 1 year older than Mother Simulator (2018).
- Mother Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Hand Simulator (83.4% positive).
- Mother Simulator is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Hand Simulator (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Hand Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mother Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Hand Simulator vs Mother Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Hand Simulator or Mother Simulator?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Hand Simulator sits at 83.4% positive (9,892 reviews), Mother Simulator at 84.4% (199). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Hand Simulator or Mother Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Hand Simulator (2017) came out before Mother Simulator (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Hand Simulator and Mother Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Mother Simulator have multiplayer like Hand Simulator?
- No. Hand Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Mother Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does Hand Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hand Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mother Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.