# Games like Hand Simulator: Survival

> The closest matches to Hand Simulator: Survival: Hand Simulator, Odd Remedy, The Ship: Murder Party, Fistful of Frags, and Dead District: Survival. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Hand Simulator](https://imho.run/games/657200/hand-simulator) — Shares physics based interaction with Hand Simulator: Survival. 9,892 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/657200/)
2. [Odd Remedy](https://imho.run/games/1745680/odd-remedy) — Same comedic mood as Hand Simulator: Survival. 113 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1745680/)
3. [The Ship: Murder Party](https://imho.run/games/2400/the-ship-murder-party) — A frequent pick in Hand Simulator: Survival players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,850 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2400/)
4. [Fistful of Frags](https://imho.run/games/265630/fistful-of-frags) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Hand Simulator: Survival. 20,988 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265630/)
5. [Dead District: Survival](https://imho.run/games/1772910/dead-district-survival) — A frequent pick in Hand Simulator: Survival players' libraries, and another Action. 106 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1772910/)
6. [RUSSIA BATTLEGROUNDS](https://imho.run/games/805940/russia-battlegrounds) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Hand Simulator: Survival. 966 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/805940/)
7. [Rust](https://imho.run/games/252490/rust) — A frequent pick in Hand Simulator: Survival players' libraries, and another Action. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)
8. [Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef](https://imho.run/games/1324530/warhammer-40-000-shootas-blood-teef) — Same comedic mood as Hand Simulator: Survival. 1,364 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324530/)
9. [Totally Accurate Battlegrounds](https://imho.run/games/823130/totally-accurate-battlegrounds) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Hand Simulator: Survival. 56,067 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/823130/)
10. [HALF DEAD 2](https://imho.run/games/914260/half-dead-2) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Hand Simulator: Survival. 731 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/914260/)
11. [Hand Simulator: Horror](https://imho.run/games/1027820/hand-simulator-horror) — Same funny mood as Hand Simulator: Survival. 274 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1027820/)
12. [Brainrot Online](https://imho.run/games/4233550/brainrot-online) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Hand Simulator: Survival. 144 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4233550/)
13. [Out of Reach](https://imho.run/games/327090/out-of-reach) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Hand Simulator: Survival. 1,061 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327090/)
14. [Rules Of Survival](https://imho.run/games/788260/rules-of-survival) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Hand Simulator: Survival. 2,217 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/788260/)
15. [Creative Destruction](https://imho.run/games/893520/creative-destruction) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Hand Simulator: Survival. 225 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893520/)
16. [Primal Carnage](https://imho.run/games/215470/primal-carnage) — Same funny mood as Hand Simulator: Survival. 2,525 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/215470/)
17. [Afterinfection](https://imho.run/games/1341210/afterinfection) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Hand Simulator: Survival. 261 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1341210/)
18. [Super Animal Royale](https://imho.run/games/843380/super-animal-royale) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Hand Simulator: Survival. 18,016 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/843380/)
19. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — A frequent pick in Hand Simulator: Survival players' libraries, and another Action. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
20. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Same funny mood as Hand Simulator: Survival. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
21. [Survive the Nights](https://imho.run/games/541300/survive-the-nights) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Hand Simulator: Survival. 2,064 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541300/)
22. [Longvinter](https://imho.run/games/1635450/longvinter) — A frequent pick in Hand Simulator: Survival players' libraries, and another Action. 1,804 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1635450/)
23. [Another Try](https://imho.run/games/1197220/another-try) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Hand Simulator: Survival. 112 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1197220/)
24. [Plains of Pain](https://imho.run/games/2218970/plains-of-pain) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Hand Simulator: Survival. 423 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2218970/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=924140&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=924140&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=924140
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/924140
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Hand Simulator: Survival

Hand Simulator: Survival drops players on a deserted island where survival depends on mastering intentionally clumsy finger-by-finger hand controls. Released in 2019 by HFM Games, this physics-based survival game tasks players with managing thirst, hunger, and dangerous wildlife using only their awkward virtual hands. The deliberately awkward control scheme turns simple actions into deliberate challenges, creating emergent comedy during multiplayer chaos. Players describe the experience as fun despite the frustration, noting that repeated failure becomes oddly satisfying as each small success feels earned. The survival puzzles require creative thinking and cooperation, particularly in local co-op mode. Priced at $2.99, the game runs on Steam Deck and spans a medium-length campaign designed for short-burst sessions. Reviewers highlight the absurd humor that emerges naturally from the struggle, with an 87% positive rating from over 2,800 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 924140
- **Developer:** HFM Games
- **Publisher:** HFM Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Dec 17, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/924140/hand-simulator-survival)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=924140&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/924140/)
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