If you are searching for an aggressively funny and incredibly unique title to add to your collection of PC games, Manual Samuel – Last Tuesday Edition is exactly what you need. This game takes the simple act of living and turns it into a hilariously frustrating challenge. Instead of standard action or strategy, you are literally fighting your own bodily functions. Reading any gaming article about standout indie gems will quickly point you here, because it is hard to overstate just how absurd and refreshing this concept is. It is the perfect choice for anyone who wants a good laugh and doesn't mind a bit of pure, unadulterated chaos on their desktop setup.
Storyline
The narrative kicks off when Samuel, a deeply spoiled and wealthy rich kid, meets an untimely demise after a completely avoidable accident. Instead of heading straight to the afterlife, he manages to strike a bizarre deal with Death himself. The catch? Samuel gets one last shot at returning to his lavish life, but he has to survive a full 24 hours doing absolutely everything manually. With Death tagging along as a sarcastic, kickflipping companion, you are dragged into a darkly comedic journey of redemption, love, and trying not to suffocate just because you simply forgot to exhale.
Gaming Experience
When it comes to the actual gaming experience, this title plays like a brilliantly designed, keyboard-mashing joke. You have to manually manage blinking, taking breaths in and out, keeping your spine straight, and moving each leg one by one. Things go off the rails quickly, especially when you have to operate a manual car or fight robots while desperately trying not to pass out from a lack of oxygen. You can even drag a friend into the madness through the local co-op mode, splitting Samuel's bodily functions between two people for maximum yelling. It is a relentlessly silly and mechanically brilliant entry in the world of indie PC games that will leave your fingers tired and your sides hurting from laughing.
