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Manual Samuel

A Simulator game by Perfectly Paranormal, released in 2016

61/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

Manual Samuel is about the rich daddy’s boy Samuel, who hasn’t worked a day in his life. After an unfortunate encounter with a septic tank truck and Death, Sam is forced to live manually for 24 hours to be able to go on with his life. Breathe, blink, walk and simply exist for Samuel as he experiences the worst day of his life. QWOP meets Monkey Island in this hilarious narrative adventure game for the whole family (minus grandma and the kids).

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Manual Samuel Download Size

The official download size for Manual Samuel is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Manual Samuel Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
5Players Online

There are currently 5 people playing Manual Samuel, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Manual Samuel save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\ManualSamuel\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/ManualSamuel/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/ManualSamuel/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Manual Samuel Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Manual Samuel, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 9 user configs ↗

Can I Run Manual Samuel?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Manual Samuel smoothly, your PC needs at least 2 GB RAM RAM and a Intel HD Graphics 5500 or equivalent or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows /7/8/8.1/10 both x86 and x64
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core 2 Quad Q9300 or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUIntel HD Graphics 5500 or equivalent
  • 💾
    Storage500 MB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Manual Samuel Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

61
Rated 61 out of 100
Mixed Reviews5 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 5 critic reviews, opinion on Manual Samuel is divided. While it offers some unique simulator mechanics, the score of 61 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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