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Hamster Hustle

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94%Game Brain Score
emotional, humor
story, gameplay
94% User Score Based on 159 reviews

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Hamster Hustle is a multiplayer action game. It was developed by Dreamship Games and was released on May 1, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Hamster Hustle is a lively online party game where you play as adorable hamsters competing in fast-paced minigames like tag and king of the hill. With up to 16 players, customizable characters, and over 10 diverse maps, it offers quick, fun-filled matches perfect for casual competition or streaming. Express yourself and enjoy frantic multiplayer chaos in whimsical hamster form!

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94%
Audience ScoreBased on 159 reviews
emotional5 positive mentions
story2 negative mentions

  • Hamster Hustle is an incredibly fun and chaotic multiplayer game that brings joy and laughter, especially when played with friends.
  • The game features charming graphics, customizable hamsters, and entertaining emotes that enhance the overall experience.
  • Players have reported life-changing experiences and a strong sense of community, with many expressing gratitude towards the developers for creating such a delightful game.
  • The game suffers from optimization issues, leading to lag and connectivity problems that can detract from the gameplay experience.
  • Some players have encountered bugs that affect matchmaking and game mechanics, causing frustration during play.
  • There are complaints about the repetitive nature of the gameplay and a desire for more diverse game modes to keep the experience fresh.
  • emotional
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players overwhelmingly express that the game evokes strong emotions, with many reporting that it brought them to tears during gameplay. The emotional impact is so profound that it has become a notable aspect of the experience, even humorously referenced in the context of preparing for "emotional breakdowns."

    • “I cried.”
    • “Game of the Year! It's so good that I cried while playing.”
    • “Only if you’re prepping for a speed run in emotional breakdowns.”
  • humor
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised for its goofy and chaotic nature, often eliciting genuine laughter among players. Described as "baloneytastic" and "hilarious," the game features whimsical elements, such as tiny hamsters performing silly actions, which contribute to its lighthearted and entertaining atmosphere. Overall, it is seen as a fun and amusing experience that enhances the competitive gameplay.

    • “This game is hilarious and soooooo fun.”
    • “Hamster Hustle was the latest sensation lighting up the gaming world — a fast, frantic, delightfully silly, colorful, zany, unpredictable, chaotic, hilarious, lighthearted, whimsical, energetic, playful, competitive, adrenaline-filled, and endlessly amusing game where players controlled tiny, bouncy hamsters.”
    • “Players could make their hamsters perform hilarious actions mid-race, like waving, spinning in a circle, or even breaking into the famous flossing dance.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect is perceived as minimal or lacking, with users expressing feelings of existential sadness and a sense of being passive in their own narrative. Overall, the narrative depth is considered insufficient, leading to a disengaged experience.

    • “I was merely existing—a civilian of sadness, a non-playable character in my own story.”
    • “No story.”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is criticized for its poor mechanics, making it difficult for players to effectively engage in matches, as highlighted by one user's experience of a friend struggling to tag others. Overall, the gameplay seems to lack the necessary responsiveness and reliability.

    • “When I finally got into a match, my friend was 'it' but couldn’t tag a single soul because the mechanics were running on microwave energy and blind optimism.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time that feels overwhelming.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
    • “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely criticized, with many users describing them as an eyesore and suggesting that the game's visual quality is overrated.

    • “Overrated game that has graphics that are such an eyesore.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for enhancing the overall experience, creating a fun and lively atmosphere, especially when played with friends. Players appreciate the catchy tracks, particularly noting the effective use of popular songs that resonate with fans of rhythm games.

    • “I would recommend playing it with a bigger group of friends when you want to have a big laugh; the music is a vibe too.”
    • “The trailer sells the game incredibly, and as a Geometry Dash addict, I greatly appreciate the use of the boogie song for it.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting severe performance issues and suggesting that it may be poorly designed or even exploitative of players' systems. Overall, it is considered one of the worst examples of optimization in recent games.

    • “The game is either highly unoptimized or the creator is using your system for their own purposes.”
    • “This is the worst optimization I've ever seen.”
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Hamster Hustle is a action game.

Hamster Hustle is available on PC and Windows.

Hamster Hustle was released on May 1, 2025.

Hamster Hustle was developed by Dreamship Games.

Hamster Hustle has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its emotional but disliked it for its story.

Hamster Hustle is a multiplayer game.

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