On Your Hands

SkullCrusher · Skeleton Studios

Released: Apr 24, 2023
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 12:25 GMT

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28 Nov 2025Developer post
On Your Hands 5.11 Released
It's been a while! We're releasing On Your Hands version 5.11 with some helpful optimizations and some critical bug fixes. The detailed patch notes are below. Fixed a longstanding issue that caused excessive VRAM usage on Linux when using magic bolts due to some edge cases in the
It's been a while! We're releasing On Your Hands version 5.11 with some helpful optimizations and some critical bug fixes. The detailed patch notes are below.
Fixed a longstanding issue that caused excessive VRAM usage on Linux when using magic bolts due to some edge cases in the Vulkan API. This fix should significantly reduce VRAM usage when on Linux and bring the usage amount closer to Windows with DX12. Steam Deck players rejoice!
Massive optimizations for MAP20. This level was one of the last holdouts for the suite of optimization passes due to its sheer complexity.
Fixed the toggle command not working due to some bugs in the updated door code. This has been reverted to previous functionality.
Fixed bugs in our internal "ObjectMover" actor which caused some game breaking softlocks in most levels.
Added a benchmark level you can access with the warp command. It is in a very basic state and will be updated in the future so scores should not be compared between this version and future updates unless specified.
Updated the credits.
Added a proper diegetic FPS counter, replacing the default UE5 "stat fps" counter.
Fixed the speed of the Oobl Ghost (MAP17) being tied to the player's framerate.
Added some experimental controller rumble additions specifically for use in MAP09.
A lot of small optimization passes on almost every map in the game.
We appreciate the patience on rolling out a few of the critical fixes needed to get the game back to our standards. The whole team has been hard at work on Delta Perspective so not a lot of time has been spent looking back at On Your Hands other than Hannah's (Hi! that's me) free time.
This will be the final versioned update for the foreseeable future unless any more major bugs are discovered and need squashing but please keep a look out for an On Your Hands related announcement in the near future! (SoonTM)
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21 Aug 2024Developer post
On Your Hands Major Release - Founder's Edition
From everyone at Skeleton Studios, we are grateful for the many visitors to Ooblterra, across both OYH and WTO. It makes us incredibly happy to have seen so many of you enjoy your time with this world we all poured our hearts and souls into, to have such a connection to the gamep
From everyone at Skeleton Studios, we are grateful for the many visitors to Ooblterra, across both OYH and WTO. It makes us incredibly happy to have seen so many of you enjoy your time with this world we all poured our hearts and souls into, to have such a connection to the gameplay, characters, and worldbuilding. Today we are proud to finally release several pieces of major content for On Your Hands, as a sendoff for the property before we move on into our next chapter as a company.
On Your Hands has been updated to Version 5.10 to celebrate the release of the Founder's Edition. In addition to a large set of bugfixes, this update also includes some cool QoL features, like sliders to adjust the intensity of post-processing filters, extended content warnings, and more.
Deluxe Edition Bundle

On Your Hands is now featured in a Deluxe Edition Bundle, which includes:

On Your Hands
Founder's Edition DLC
Official Soundtrack
This bundle can be purchased whether you own the base game or not. Below is more detail on what's included.
Founder's Edition
Purchasers of the Founder's Edition will receive a short written piece expanding on the world and characters of On Your Hands, as well as the game's official soundtrack. A 30-page aftermath document detailing the fate of Prot after leaving Ooblterra, and also featuring brand new art assets drawn just for this release. When purchased, the files can be found inside the game's local files directory.
Official Soundtrack
On Your Hands' official soundtrack is now available for purchase on steam, either standalone or as part of the Founder's Edition. The soundtrack includes both mp3s and high quality wav files.
Rainbringer's Extras
All owners of On Your Hands are entitled to the Rainbringer's Extras, a free DLC including character models, production documents, beta builds, and other various goodies. When downloaded, these items can be found inside the game's local files directory.
Lastly, there's a secret hidden in this update, too. You'll need the code trappedinthecloset for it.
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29 Jun 2023Developer post
On Your Hands 5.9.5 Released
On Your Hands version 5.9.5 is released, featuring bugfixes, more robust controller support, and some new easter eggs and secrets. In celebration of release and as part of the Steam Summer Sale, On Your Hands is 20% off! This is planned to be the last versioned update to On Your
07 May 2023Developer post
On your Hands v5.9 Release
A new version of On Your Hands has released, version 5.9. The update should be automatically applied when you restart the game. The changes include: -Intro sequence now starts with Skeleton Studios logo -Addressed an issue with inconsistent data log counts -Prot is now left hande
26 Apr 2023Developer post
On Your Hands v5.1
A new version of On Your Hands has released, version 5.1. The update should be automatically applied when you restart the game. The changes include: -Codex: Addressed various issues -Map03: Fixed the "Who is He?" Achievement -Map04: Dying to the Hunter bot should maintain debug s
26 Apr 2023Developer post
On Your Hands: Episode 4+5 Release
After finding your way out of the Nameless Temple, you find yourself back at the city. Your companion points you toward the Founder's City memorial, to find the last battery needed to power on the city. To find it, you'll need to go deep into Xeracthin Territory. Closer you get t
After finding your way out of the Nameless Temple, you find yourself back at the city. Your companion points you toward the Founder's City memorial, to find the last battery needed to power on the city.
To find it, you'll need to go deep into Xeracthin Territory.
Closer you get to the truth, to finding your friend... will you survive your greatest challenge?
This update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include:
EPISODE 4: XERACTHIN TERRITORY
Featuring:

5 New Levels
16 New Puzzles
4 New Monsters
Green Magic
You
EPISODE 5: REUNION
Featuring:

2 New Levels
8 New Puzzles
A Boss Fight
Orange Magic
In addition, we've also made some major changes to the previous levels. We strongly recommend all players begin from the start of the game!
-Added Prot and Mack story tapes to several levels
-indicators have outline highlights
-Map00 (Main Menu): Changed the look of the shelves behind the main menu
-Map00: Changed the look of the level overall
-Map00: Level select got a massive facelift
EPISODE 1: WELCOME TO OOBLTERRA
-Map01: Added Key stab animation
-Map01: Reworked first key "puzzle"
-Map01: Slight changes to level flow
-Map02: Reworked Bridge (again)
-Map02: Slight changes to level flow
-Map02: Reworked Barricade Puzzle
-Map02: Face Island
-Map03: Reworked first puzzle into platforming section
-Map03: Reworked second puzzle to make solution more obvious
-Map03: Added more detail to secret shack
-Map04: Added more detail to level
-Map05: Reworked save system
EPISODE 2: THE FOLLOWER STRONGHOLD
-Map06: Reworked save system
-Map07: Caterpillar
-Map08: Fish added
-Map10: Added more detail to level
EPISODE 3: DEAD ZONE
-Red Magic now has an animation for scaling objects
-Lurkers got worse
-Various levels now have more secrets
-Map11: Reworked travel system
-Map11: Added music track and ambient sounds
-Map12: Added strung up Oobl
-Map12: Reworked Gallenarma Encounter
-Map12: Tweaked Second Puzzle
-Map13: Lurker encounter reworked
-Map13: Bolt Riding now plays the action music
-Map14: Entirely reworked!
-Map15: Transition to Map15 now has earthquake effect
-Map15: Save system reworked
-Map15: Right side puzzle tweaked
On Your Hands is now fully released, as we feel like we've address and fixed (most) of the major bugs, but as always, any issues may be reported on official channels such as the steam forums, or our Discord server. We'll be sure to address them as fast as possible.
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03 Nov 2022Developer post
Linux Support Added!
On Your Hands has been updated for native linux support! It's been a long time coming, and we're still working out some of the kinks, so as always, your feedback is appreciated. This release will be receiving updates at about the same rate as the windows release. If you're a linu
25 Oct 2022Developer post
On Your Hands Update Released
An update to On Your Hands has been released, version 3.2. The update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include: Addressed issues with level select screen not displaying properly Fixed a collision bug in Map12's combination lock puz
An update to On Your Hands has been released, version 3.2. The update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include:

Addressed issues with level select screen not displaying properly
Fixed a collision bug in Map12's combination lock puzzle that caused players to fall through the floor
Fixed Map11's ambience to loop properly
Updated Credits
Fixed broken keybinds for inputs added for Episode 3
Gallenarma in Map12 will no longer hang out after second encounter Issues with the save and load system are currently being investigated.
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25 Oct 2022Developer post
On Your Hands: Episode 3 Release
You've boarded the alien spaceship and started the engines, but you're not at your intended destination. You find yourself before a strange temple, unlike anything you've seen before in your short time on this planet. Despite you and Mack's wishes to the contrary, you find yourse
You've boarded the alien spaceship and started the engines, but you're not at your intended destination. You find yourself before a strange temple, unlike anything you've seen before in your short time on this planet.
Despite you and Mack's wishes to the contrary, you find yourself forced to enter and see what this place has in store. Are you prepared to face new monsters, solve more puzzles, and master a new magic ability?
This update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include:
EPISODE 3
Featuring:

5 New Levels
10 New Puzzles
2 New Monsters
A Boss Fight
Red Magic
In addition to the implementations of Episode 3, Episode 1 and 2 have been updated, featuring a large number of bugfixes, new keybinds, and performance optimizations. Episode 3's content has been added to the level select and main menu.
As always, report any bugs and feedback using channels such as the steam forums, or our Discord server.
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18 Aug 2022Developer post
On Your Hands Update Released
An update to On Your Hands has been released, version 2.3. The update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include: Fixed a bug where "Use Crosshair" option would allow the player to teleport onto walls and ceilings Crosshair no longer
An update to On Your Hands has been released, version 2.3. The update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include:

Fixed a bug where "Use Crosshair" option would allow the player to teleport onto walls and ceilings
Crosshair no longer appears over hand when stats menu is brought up
Addressed an issue where the player being killed by the grinder while in mid-air would cause them to fall through the Map
Map00: Shelves for each episode are now textured to match that episode
Map01: Crosshair no longer appears over intro text crawl
Map03: Platpads now inform the player that their feet are stuck to them when the player first attempts to jump
Map03: Fixed collision issue which made it difficult to get to the research shack
Map04: Added music
Map05: Fixed a bug where harvesting a wanderer but failing to place its corpse down would cause the wanderer to reset upon loading a checkpoint
Map05: Platpads will now have a "break water" particle effect like they do in map03
Map05: Return path on right side puzzle (orange platpads) will now only come up after the puzzle is complete, as some players thought the return path was part of the puzzle
Map06: Street sign added that signifies the direction of the Rainbringer Statue and the Cathedral
Map07: Fixed an issue where placing boxes on buttons may allow the player to push them around
Map07: Fixed secret puzzle
Map08: Shortened the amount of time it takes for ice traps to manually unfreeze during first puzzle
Map08: Replaced green press button in final puzzle with a switch and removed the key for the sake of streamlining
Map08: Loading the final 2 checkpoints (after solving the final puzzle) now automatically grants the player the sprint totem
Map09: Minor map geometry changes
Map09: Grinder AI improvements
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01 Aug 2022Developer post
On Your Hands: Episode 2 Remake
The Ooblterran architects of the Followers Research Division have been hard at work, refining the look and feel of Ooblterra. They've made massive improvements to all the environments you know and love, with special attention and care given to their two research facilities, the S
29 Apr 2022Developer post
On Your Hands Update Released
An update to On Your Hands has been released, version 1.12. The update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include: Various: Controller can now skip computer scrolls and death/intro screens Various: Glasses state should persist more c
An update to On Your Hands has been released, version 1.12. The update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include:

Various: Controller can now skip computer scrolls and death/intro screens
Various: Glasses state should persist more consistently upon loading a save
Various: Flashlight state should now be preserved upon loading a checkpoint
Various: Fixed a bug where some books would be translated into alien text after turning a page
Map00: Added save/load splash screen that displays on first run
Map00: Modified warning splash screen
Map00: Added Credits Menu
Map02: Bridge physics are far less finicky
Map04: Fixed a bug that'd allow players to teleport on top of pipes in the pipe hallway
Map04: Fixed a bug where players could sacrifice the Wanderer in the Junk Room multiple times
Map05: Wanderers now look at the player properly
Map05: Placed Wanderer corpses now have eyes closed
Map06: Inserting the battery will now make it persist until the save slot is deleted
Map10: Screen now shakes after activating spaceship
Settings: Addressed issues with keybinds not persisting
Settings: Addressed an issue with keybinds not taking effect until one changes level
Settings: Addressed a bug with keybinds reseting on game reset
Settings: Added "Screen Shake" toggle accessibility option
Settings: Added "View Bob" toggle accessiblity option
Settings: Increased maximum on sensitivity sliders from 2x to 4x
Settings: Unlinked Mouse and Controller sensitivity
Settings: "Use Native Resolution" should now work properly
Settings: Further adjustments to sound mixing
Settings: Keybinds now have tooltips
Settings: Stats menu now has a remappable keybind, and controller mapping
Development on Episode 3 is progressing smoothly. As always, please use the discord server, twitter messages, or steam forums to report any issues.
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18 Apr 2022Developer post
On Your Hands Day 2 Patch
An update to On Your Hands has been released, version 1.10. The update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include: Various: Added 'reset level' menu option Various: Console password will now persist until it's changed Various: Added
An update to On Your Hands has been released, version 1.10. The update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include:

Various: Added 'reset level' menu option
Various: Console password will now persist until it's changed
Various: Added sounds to activate switches
Map05: Fixed an issue where the player could save/harvest a Wanderer, save, load a checkpoint, and then go back and save/harvest that Wanderer again
Map05: Added animation to terminals in wire room
Map05: Changed machine ambient noise
Map08: Updated Ice Magic splat decal
Map08: Fixed an issue where the positioning of the button in lurker research allowed the player to very easily cheese the puzzle
Map10: Updated Ice Magic splat decals
Map04: Location description added to codex
Map05: Location description added to codex
Map05: "On Wanderers" Entry added to computer at end of hatch
Map06: Location description added to codex - Note: Players may need to travel the relevant map once to unlock location description
Map01: Voiceover added for intro text crawl
Various: Death screen voice-over added
This will be the last patch pending a week long break on the part of the development team, barring an emergency.
As always, please use the discord server, twitter messages, or steam forums to report any issues.
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16 Apr 2022Developer post
On Your Hands Day 1 Patch
An update to On Your Hands has been released, version 1.8. The update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include: MAP00: Intro screen can now be skipped MAP00: Intro screen will no longer play on return to menu MAP00: Added a version
An update to On Your Hands has been released, version 1.8. The update should be applied automatically when you restart On Your Hands. The major changes include:

MAP00: Intro screen can now be skipped
MAP00: Intro screen will no longer play on return to menu
MAP00: Added a version number to the bottom left corner for ease of debugging and bug reporting
MAP01: Glasses are now picked up automatically
MAP01: Intro text can now be skipped through
MAP01: Addressed an issue where playing through the level too fast might cause lines to play in an odd order
MAP02: Fixed an exploit where you could skip to the final checkpoint by shooting purple magic at the tall spiral pillar
MAP03: Fixed an issue where subtitles played too fast
MAP04: Fixed an issue where subtitles displayed as a single block
MAP05: Various issues with Wanderers getting to where they need to be, and saving/loading, have been addressed
MAP05: Improved performance in wire puzzle room
MAP05: Wanderers will now be alseep in their capsules prior to being released
MAP05: Added force field to entrace of temporary platform puzzle
MAP06: Added a hole in the fence at the construction site
MAP06: Construction Bot should no longer get stuck if you raise a pillar while he goes over it
MAP06: Fixed an issue with clipping text
MAP06: Players are now disallowed from teleporting on top of the Oobl Statue
MAP06: Changed pillars in Construction Bot puzzle to be static if they aren't necessary to be toggled
MAP07: Removed a tutorial book in the library
MAP07: If a player gets themselves stuck in the left side cathedral puzzle, both doors will now reopen upon finishing the puzzle
MAP08: Ice Trap collision improved to be more generous
MAP10: Falling out of the spaceship now has a unique death message
Various: Cut an old behavior where players could throw boxes with Indigo Magic
Various: Magic entries on codex now appear in proper place
Various: Drowning now has a sound associated
Various: Spelchecking
As always, please use the discord server, twitter messages, or steam forums to report any issues.
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02 Oct 2021Developer post
On Your Hands Finalized Demo
On Your Hands has been updated. The changes include: -Added full controller support! -Completely remade all textures -Completely redid environment art for Map07, 08, and 09 -Expanded upon writing and worldbuilding -Completely redesigned Menu and some UI visuals -removed flashligh
29 Jul 2021Developer post
Hotfix 1.02
-Fixed a nasty bug where the Grinder wouldn't reach the player properly -Yeah that's it :)
28 Jul 2021Developer post
On Your Hands v1.01 Hotfix
-Fixed a bug where the "Click arrows" message would display over the brightness screen -Fixed a bug where data logs wouldn't close properly if used multiple times -Added a password to the console -Restored Post-Processing filters onto main menu screen -Fixed certain ambient track

Updates & announcements

Deluxe Edition Bundle

Founder's Edition

Official Soundtrack

Rainbringer's Extras