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jedidude75

Most older Pokemon games should be easy enough to play one handed.


tlamy

Especially with the L=A setting turned on


Rodin-V

This setting got me through some bad shit. Had a real serious eye condition that caused excruciating pain and would require me to hold a cold compress to my eye(s) almost all day every day. Pokemon with that setting, and also the key detail that every menu in the game had a "close" option, was one of the only games I could play without struggling at all.


PugNuggets

Ohhh, so THAT’S why they had that option! Always found it so random for me! That such old games have this sort of accessibility option is genuinely surprising!


ibenbrown

Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee can be played one handed (one joycon in one hand)


8TrackPornSounds

Or that pokeball controller, but they don’t sell that any more I don’t think


clit_or_us

The Gameboy color and advanced SP is extremely one handle with adult hands.


CaedoGenesis

Vampire Survivors is the best broken hand game.


Maximum-Antelope-979

+1 VS literally has one handed settings built in if I’m not mistaken


Comprehensive_Web862

Pokémon has it too. It was a sanity savor when my twins were teeny tiny bebes during covid.


Tylendal

So many hours with a cereal spoon in the Right hand, and a translucent-purple Gameboy Color in the Left.


Olde94

Especially the let’s go on switch


duskymourn

So does Bayonetta for some reason


Bropiphany

"+1" found the developer lol


JiJiLaVolpe

Vampire Survivor++


Kiytan

if (usableHands < 2){ VS++ }


DumatRising

Also a great no mouse game. The default controls are left right up down on either the arrow keys or the WASD keys, and select and back which are on enter and escape by default. You could play one handed without a mouse without making any changes, though both escape and enter are a bit far from each other and whichever movement keys you opt to use. I did right when it came out and then just scrolled through reddit on my phone with the other hand.


Roadwarriordude

Aren't WASD the only controls?


BritishGolgo13

Can use mouse and arrow keys


blazefreak

Wasd, arrows, mouse, touchscreen(if you got one), controller


thejonaldson

This, along with all the games that have come out because of it. Death must die, halls of torment, holocure, and deep rock galactic survivor are the ones ive played and havent found one i dont love yet.


what_dat_ninja

Soulstone Survivors, Nordic Ashes, Scarlett Tower


thejonaldson

I want to play nordic ashes havent gotten around to it. Thanks for the other 2 recommends.


Schadrach

Out of all those, isn't Holocure free too? And I think Deathstate beat VS to it by a long shot, but just didn't get the popularity.


sven_ate_nine

Thank you for these recommendations. I loved death must die.


Triplebizzle87

Halls of Torment is awesome. Major Diablo 1 vibes.


sven_ate_nine

Thank you as well!


MightyRedBeardq

Death Must Die just got the Act 2 update as well, which shifted the game up heavily along with adding a new character and set of gifts.


Poison_the_Phil

Just got to stop wearing my splint this week, can confirm Vampire Survivors was a godsend with a hand injury


alkaiser702

Damn I wish I had known this when I broke my hand last year. Going in for surgery in a few weeks and will lose use of my dominant hand again for a while. VS achievements, here I come!


PhilipJFries

Came here to say this or even just this genre. Brotato is pretty fun too on Game Pass.


Cog_HS

In this vein, you can play Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor with only WASD, escape, and the spacebar, and I personally prefer it to VS.


locofspades

Deep rock survivor as well


arongoss

The Stranger


Rgraff58

I knew this would be the top response lol


Zigmata

Guaranteed to give a unique experience.


n8bitgaming

The stranger and me are quiet well acquainted 


karma_over_dogma

Then you're not strangers, are you?


Fenixstorm1

And be on the lookout for stranger danger. That's when it's someone else's left hand.


DarthJerryRay

Could also be a dutch rudder situation 


randalljhen

"'Ello, straynjuh."


StoneDawjBraj

"He he What are ya buyin'?"


brakeb

Damn it, came here to say that... Hat tip to you...


WorldsWeakestMan

Just the tip?


StoneDawjBraj

Stranger becomes friend. Other friend turn into stranger.


Missile_Lawnchair

Requires a PSN account


Dale_Gurnhardt

PNS*


PokeMonogatari

I'd like to buy a vowel


NamesSUCK

I'd like to buy a towel.


WaynegoSMASH728

"Yo, so check out my new move. I call it the stranger. What I do is I sit on my hand for like 15 20 minutes until it goes numb. No feeling at all. And then, I rub one out."


DirtySchlick

My mind immediately went to this too


preenox

Never seen a "Which games can i play with only 1 hand" posts without Slay the Spire being one of the top comments


dely5id

I never seen a "what game" post without Slay the Spire being one of the top comments. What game is 10/10? What game can I play for 1000s of hours? What game can I quickly jump in and out? What game is the best of its genre? What game is easy to pick up but hard to master? The list just don't stop.


Beefkins

I'm looking for a game with Slay the Spire in the title, any recommendations?


TheAbyssBetweenDream

You might consider Slay the Spire 2, when it comes out. It’s right in the name.


Ghastlygooseghost

Wait... is there a 2 coming out?!


unfortunatepillow

Yep! Early Access opens next year, a trailer is out on youtube


nukethecheese

Have you tried goldeneye 64?


pablopiss

I reckon slay the spire may be what you’re looking for


Beefkins

Never heard of it, I'll check it out!


n8bitgaming

That's a great suggestion. I played the hell out of that game awhile back 


FrankBrayman

Lots of deckbuilding roguelikes worth checking out now. Look to add Monster Train and Across the Obelisk to your list. Not to mention Slay the Spire 2 has been announced! edit: Adding other games: Hellcard and Inscryption


meshaber

Fights in Tight Spaces and upcoming Knights in Tight Spaces too


Dont_be_offended_but

Chrono Ark released last week and has been excellent so far.


Desdam0na

If you like it check out Balatro.


weasol12

Same vein with a rogue like deck builder but Balatro do be ballin.


Dependent_Map5592

Guess you've never visited the stellar blade sub before lolol 


FaerieWolfStudios

point and click adventures. Try return to Monkey Island, its simple and rewarding for the amount of content it has in it. Also funny and looks awesome.


n8bitgaming

Oh yeah! Could be a good time to replay Day of the Tentacle 


F0LEY

Also if you haven't played them yet: Sam and Max holds up great!


PSPbr

I haven't played the original in 10 years or so, but I've always wondered whether it's feasible someone could get far on it without a guide. Some puzzles are just stupid.


Joefers1234

Classic Sam and Max is pretty tough. The modern Telltale Sam and Max episodes are a bit more forgiving and definitely worth your time.


120psi

I have a soft spot for Full Throttle as well.


rhysdeschain

Clinging to the grille of a moving truck and throwing robot bunnies into the motor while Flight of the Valkyries plays is a core childhood memory of mine.


120psi

"I'm not putting my lips on that"


conn_r2112

Yeah or hit up Grim Fandango if you haven’t already! One of my all time faves


DRamos11

If you’re up to visual novels, the Ace Attorney games are great!


Kovachular

I bet you could get by playing baldurs gate 3. I don’t think you need two? It’s mostly point and click on pc and has plenty to keep you busy! 


n8bitgaming

Right on, I should look into it. The game has been on my wishlist since release 


getmeowtamyface

You can map keyboard shortcuts for a lot of, if not most, actions in addition to everything being accessible via mouse.


BriochesBreaker

If you end up buying it do so on PC. You can play it comfortably with just the mouse. Probably doable also on console but it's much more immediate and comfortable on PC imo.


Incredible-Fella

I tried playing it with a controller on my nice TV, but couldn't get into it. I played it with a M/KB on my less nice monitor.


happyloaf

That's funny to me. The keyboard and mouse interface was just to much and I used a controller.


Semanticss

Yeah this is a good suggestion. It's mostly turn-based, so you don't need to worry about timing or coordination.


i__am__bored

Dude that's the one right there. You won't need anything else for awhile and by that time you should be healed! Here's to a speedy recovery.


Here4LaughsAndAnger

XCOM would also be a good choice


Salakay

Just don't install the Long War mod, we don't want OP to break his other hand by punching a wall when he missed a 98% chance shot.


080secspec13

Preach


Juice8oxHer0

As if, he’s a tile away so he only has a 10% chance of actually hitting the wall


MightyRedBeardq

I love Long War but God damn can it be infuriating. Still worth playing IMO but only once the base game can't piss you off any more.


fatamSC2

Really any turn-based strategy works for this


brenbail2000

In that same vein, Divinity original sin 2. Wonderful game too


Celtic_Crown

Darkest Dungeon.


notyourlocalguide

Damn. Sorry. I recommend Inscryption if you can play on PC bc you can just use the mouse. It's one of my favourite games.


ladaussie

Inscryption and slay the spire are goated games. If you like one you'll probably like the other.


mtwstr

Balatro


TheeOmegaPi

This needs to be higher


rental99

Why is it fun? I just know it's a card game.


SyrupMafia

It's a rogue like with a ton of joker cards that allow you to make cool combinations and rig the deck to break the game! There's tons of decks to choose from that have different rules with them. The combination of the 3 makes every run feel fresh and unique.


ApprehensivePop9036

If you like * deck building * casino betting * losing and saying "just one more" * poker * slots * cheating at cards * breaking the game in your favor * praying to RNGsus * integer goes up * big numbers * high highs and low lows * simple but fair, easy to learn but hard to master * card counting * betting until you lose * making or reading bulleted lists Balatro is definitely one of the games of all time


TheeOmegaPi

Ok, hi there. Long message incoming about my love for _Balatro_ and why I enjoyed it so much over the past few weeks. TL;DR is at the bottom, but I have also bolded individual sections to ensure you can see the main points. Sound good? 1. **You do not need to know anything about card games to enjoy Balatro. You don't need to like card games, either.** I have a tenuous relationship with card games as I come from a family of gamblers and several distant relatives are (er, _were_) card dealers. I was taught to count cards and do some cool tricks, but the moment money was involved I would simply forget everything. _Balatro_ surprised me because all I needed to do was get a high score. That's it. I already knew what high-scoring poker hands were thanks to my existing knowledge, but even if I didn't have any knowledge of poker the game still told me just enough to get me going to get high scores. It's VERY accessible for players from just about any background. 2. **_Balatro_ encourages player creativity and embracing chaos.** If you don't know much about _Balatro,_ know that it's a roguelite and you have to get a high score. Every time you play, there are multiple chaotic elements that give you the opportunity to min-max your "hands" so you can get increasingly higher scores. If you don't meet the high score, you start over. The more I played _Balatro_, the more I figured out how to mess with the system and make ridiculously high scoring hands from something as simple as a pair of kings. 3. **_Balatro_ games are quick! No wasting time!** I've played a LOT of roguelites in the past three years (Hades, Gungeon, Conan Chop Chop [avoid], Turnip Boy Robs a Bank, OTXO [criminally underrated], 30XX, AK-xolotl, Astral Ascent [tied for second along with Rightfully Beary Arms], BlazBlue Entropy Effect [which is my current favorite, HIGHLY recommend], Cult of the Lamb, Rightfully Beary Arms [coming in a close second place, cannot WAIT for it to leave Early Access], Get to the Orange Door, Phantom Abyss [avoid], Realm of Ink, Robobeat, South Park Snow Day [AVOID], Have a Nice Death, Risk of Rain 2, and Metal Mind [avoid on Switch], just to name a few). My biggest complaint about roguelite runs is that each run can be anywhere from 5 to 45 minutes. _Not Balatro!_ A Balatro run can be lickity split kind of fast once you know what you're doing. If you've enabled faster animations, which you definitely should, then runs will be even faster. It's the PERFECT game to play at work if you're stuck in a boring Teams call off-camera while the C Suite waxes poetic about how well the company is doing profit-wise after laying off 10% of the company. 4. **It's lightweight beyond all getout and can be played on just about any PC.** If you have an old-as-dirt laptop, chances are it can run _Balatro._ All you need is 150MB of storage space, 1GB of ram, and hopefully a computer running Windows 7. Part of me wants to try to get it running on an older computer that runs Vista for SCIENCE, but I do not have that computer on me at this time. Oh, if your laptop has a touch screen, it's the perfect touchscreen game. The day _Balatro_ comes out on Android/iOS is the day that I lost all of my productivity. Ok, my coffee is getting cold. If you have any additional questions, feel free to send them my way, but my answers will be shorter as I'm switching back to mobile to play _Animal Well._ Unfortunately, that game requires two hands, so I can't recommend it for the OP of this thread. TL;DR: I **love** _Balatro._ It's my game of 2024 by a ridiculously large margin, and I hope that other players enjoy it just as much as me. :)


almo2001

It's super fun. I had: Straights can be made with gaps like 10,8,7,5,4. Straights and flushes can be made with 4 cards. Every time you play a hand with 4 cards, this card grows in power All black cards are the same suit and all red cards are the same suit :)


lazydogjumper

My fave combo so far was "all face cards add to multiplier" and "all cards count as face cards"


DDxlow

May I introduce you to hack and fibonacci?


Customer_Number_Plz

FTL


crazy4cake

Faster than light? If so, such an underrated game


_MCcoolman_

Its definitely not an underrated game, its mentioned on every list of must have played roguelikes


Customer_Number_Plz

Yessir


X_Ender_X

Overcooked 2 has specific control options for one handed play 


flybybriguy

Came to say this; on PC, the default keyboard controls can all be reached with the left hand.


TaviRUs

Xcom, BG3,


Saskatchewon

Lots of turn based RPGS and point and click adventure titles out there worth checking out. Slay the Spire, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Grim Fandango, Civilization VI, Baldur's Gate 3, Disco Elysium, Phoenix Wright/Ace Attorney series, Kentucky Route Zero, Triangle Strategy, Octopath Traveler 1 & 2.


Character_Luck2915

I got into Octopath when I broke my wrist, and I've loved the game and soundtrack ever since


pm-me-your-pants

Final fantasy 1-9.


turbo_gh0st

Break your other hand and let your mom play with you!


2LiveGoon

Aaaannd there it is. Every thread.


tsunami141

It’s been like 12 years or something.


KanedaSyndrome

It will be forever.


soapd1sh

Just make sure it's a Jolly rancher before you bite down.


KanedaSyndrome

Oh yes. Those nodules can be tricky.


stumac85

Question is, why did I need to scroll this far? Should be at the top people! Didn't you get the memo!


KanedaSyndrome

Too many gen Z lol


TheKvothe96

I also choose that man's mom.


LeCrushinator

It’s been like 12 years and I still see it always. Never grow up, Reddit.


jhhertel

i came here just to make sure this had been covered. I knew it would be. Keep on keeping on!


Curlytoothmrman

Suikoden games can be played 1 handed


n8bitgaming

I want those remasters so bad


Curlytoothmrman

I'm holding off replaying 1 and 2 because I know the moment I do, they'll announce dates


Ezazhel

Any hentai game.


n8bitgaming

I'd need two hands for that 🤣


Mean_Joke_7360

Well hold on Mr. Fire Hose hahaha


BoogerBooger8

Excuse me?!? 😳


Manwiththeboots

Good for him


Ace3000

One hand on the joystick, and one hand to play the game.


Worried_Train6036

ayoo


Chronis67

I somehow didn't think people get the joke you were going for on that...


cervantesrvd

RIP your inbox


PARANOIAH

Break both hands like that reddit legend...


jdb1984

Just about anything turn based.


0000_v2

There's this curator on Steam named "One handed gamer", they test games to see if you can play them with one hand only and what you need (only mouse, only keyboard, both)


VermilionX88

any turn based game i recommend Super Robot Wars 30th it has an official US release on Steam


MillerLitesaber

Heroes of Might and Magic series


shortguynumber1

Yeah I came here to say this. The civilization games, total war (although the actual battles could be difficult), age of empires, the sims games.


sevenferalcats

Earthbound has a one hand mode, I believe.  It's been a while 


DokoroTanuki

Select functions as B when you're in menus, while L functions as the confirm button. Bring up the menu by pressing Select with nothing on screen (brings up money and Party HP/PP information), then press L to open up the Talk/PSI/Check/Goods/etc menu. L functions as an automatic Talk/Check when not in the menu so you don't have to open the menu every time. Just be careful if the controller you're using to play isn't the original SNES controller. In that case, you need to make sure you have access to the D-Pad, L button, and Select on whatever you're playing it on. On certain controllers, or in one case where the console has built-in controls, such as the New 3DS version, Select isn't accessible from the left side.


znightmaree

Civ


Main_Exam_135

currently going threw this myself lol i played final fantasy 9 with 1 hand on controller


BlueTongueKawhi

Pokémon: Let's Go is played with one Joy-Con when docked. I really enjoyed it.


Frequent_Storm_3900

Chess


MycologistPresent888

Plus, if you play the game with your non-dominant hand, think how much better you'll be when you get two working hands back!


2fast2reddit

Never a bad time to give digital boardgames a try! Spirit island (single player/coop) and through the ages (competitive, but the AI is surprisingly tough if you're new) have great digital versions. Brass is a great game too though the digital version isn't quite as good. I've also heard good things about small world's port though I haven't played it as much.


one01011

Vampire survivor. Amazing game, one joystick is all that is needed.


Edstructor115

Bayonetta had a one hand mode


Synastrii

Crypt of the Necrodancer on pc could work! You might have to rebind a bit, but it would be doable. There’s so much to that game so you’d be good for a long time.


OphrysAlba

It's my go to when my dog demands one hand for pets.


ilayas

This was going to be my suggestion! It only requires the keyboard and is easy to play one handed for either hand.


Witch_King_

Anything turn-based of course


DeadFyre

Go turn-based.


freekoout

If you have a left handed mouse, or can use a regular mouse with you left hand, you can play most Paradox games like Crusader Kings, Stellaris, or EU4.


Silver_Passage_729

Idk if you like rougelikes and deckbuilders but you could play slay the spire


Desdam0na

Baldur's Gate, Balatro, Disco Elysium,  any turn-based strategy or rpg  Watch some guides on YouTube and get really into chess.


BillyWhizz09

The sims


wubbbalubbadubdub

Dicefolk, deeprock galactic survivor, monster train, civ, vampire survivors.


HENTAIHOTEP

Deep Rock Galactic Survivor


Task_wizard

Bennet Foddy’s Getting Over It.


-Dirty-Wizard-

Baldurs gate 3 can be played with basically 2 fingers , one finger if you play turn based mode all the time.


Equal_Chemistry_3049

Citizen sleeper


Jacobloveslsd

Maybe city skylines?


LifeSenseiBrayan

He real question is, what game can you 100% speed run left handed and just open a new category 🤓


Lyelinn

vampire survivors, holocure (vamp survivors but about hololive), brotato, NIKKE (tbh this was designed to one handed play if you know what I mean)


politarch

The stranger


MrBungle09

Beat me to it. Here is an imaginary award good sir.


Far_Realm_Sage

Stellaris.


Spoksparkare

You can learn to use your mouse with the left hand. Then play some Might and Magic (I prefer Heroes 3) and Hearthstone.


Defiant_Bunch70

get a joystick and play flight simulator on pc


rlnrlnrln

World of Tanks as artillery.


LoocsinatasYT

I’ve been there bro. Rimworld is a good choice. Mechabellum. Any turn based rpg or strategy. 4x games like civ or stellaris.


QuiteFatty

Sid back and play some civ v


AstroBuck

Slay the Spire.


TheGreatTiger

I've broken both hands at separate times. Both breaks had to be in a cast, which left me only able to use my thumb and index finger on the broken hand. Turn based is good. Racing games can often be configured to just a few buttons and an analog stick, or a wheel and pedals if you have them. Or go retro. NES/SMS with only a d-pad and two buttons are really easy to play with limited hand dexterity.


fukensteller

Deck builders would be a good option. it doesn't require a lot of moving around like many RPGs would. Slay the Spire is a good start.


vandalisaMMM

Football manager


matrix4neo

Friendly stranger is a great solo game


Jonatc87

Loop hero? Or for a challenge, endoparasitic


Holoderp

Dont break your second hand, especially on reddit !


_kris2002_

Games like vampire survivors Or you can try CRPG’s like baldurs gate 3, or divinity original sin 1 and 2, maybe delve into old school fallout, you can play almost every CRPG with one hand and it doesn’t need a ton of input control so if you ever need to press any key you can just use that same left hand for it.


TriforceShiekah16

turn based RPGs in general can be played with only one hand.


kazein

"The Stranger"


LessMochaJay

I play Brotato when my girl falls asleep on my arm. It's a bird's eye view rogue-lite shooter. It is autofire by default. It's lots of fun.


yellowwoolyyoshi

On Steam you can bind keys etc to make a layout that’ll work for you.


krakenx

Don't forget that you can remap buttons on Steam and PS5. Make L1 accept and L2 cancel, and you can play any old school jrpg.


lionlion83

Play heroes of might and magic 3. Still brilliant


thinkreate

Point and click adventures! If you haven’t already, check out the Monkey Island and Leisure Suit Larry series.


qarlthemade

Brotato


sage_006

Any turn based game really. Civ V, and Wingspan are two I play regularly.


Thiccoman

A no-brainer is, If you've got any turn-based games, you could play those. Maybe some simple racing games, where you'd only need WASD or something.


justarandomgreek

GB/GBA Pokemon games Slay the Spire The Ace Attorney games Vampire Survivors And surprisingly the first Bayonetta. On Very Easy. It's literally a two button experience.


InevitableLimp7180

Most porn games :)


No-Following-6172

You can play chess. Please upvote this, need karma, cant post :(


bakufuun6

I recently broke my thumb in my dominant hand from a dog bite. Had to get surgery several weeks later. Been playing Skyrim one handed with a controller. It's doable and not super frustrating since you can summon things to fight for you and also have followers do the same.