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Hamster on Rails

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93%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
grinding, story
96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

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Hamster on Rails is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Virtual Arts Studio and was released on October 26, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

In "Hamster on Rails," players embark on a journey to build railroads, solve challenges, and save Hamster Village, traversing four distinct worlds and 64 stages. The game offers various pieces to construct tracks, activate mechanisms, and help friends, while collecting hidden chests and customizing hamster appearances with cute outfits.

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96%
Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews
graphics12 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • The game features adorable graphics and charming environmental animations that enhance the overall experience.
  • Puzzles are challenging yet fair, providing a satisfying sense of accomplishment when solved.
  • It's a family-friendly game that appeals to both children and adults, making it a great choice for casual gaming.
  • The pacing of the gameplay can be slow, especially when mistakes are made, leading to repetitive button pressing sequences.
  • Some levels become overly complicated with excessive dialogue and tedious mechanics, detracting from the enjoyment.
  • Ambient sound effects can be grating due to their frequent repetition, which may disrupt the relaxing atmosphere.
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are widely praised for their stunning beauty, featuring colorful and detailed environments along with adorable characters. Players find the visuals charming and cute, enhancing the overall experience, especially in puzzle-solving scenarios. The combination of captivating graphics and engaging gameplay makes it a standout title in the casual games genre.

    • “The visuals are stunning, with colorful and detailed environments and adorable characters.”
    • “From the very moment I stepped into the world of Hamster on Rails, I was captivated by its adorable graphics.”
    • “With its charming graphics and addictive gameplay, it's a title that deserves a spot in your casual games collection.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is consistently praised for its pleasant and relaxing qualities, contributing to an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall experience, particularly during puzzle-solving. The sound design is also noted as strong, complementing the charming graphics.

    • “The music is excellent, creating a relaxing and immersive atmosphere.”
    • “The graphics are super cute and the music is relaxing, good for solving puzzles.”
    • “The sound design is generally quite strong and the music is pleasant.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is highly praised for its addictive and captivating nature, complemented by charming graphics. Players appreciate the simple yet well-explored mechanics of "Hamster on Rails," making it a worthy addition to any casual games collection.

    • “The gameplay is as addictive as it is captivating.”
    • “With its charming graphics and addictive gameplay, it's a title that deserves a spot in your casual games collection.”
    • “Hamster on Rails is an adorable puzzle game, with simple mechanics very well explored throughout the game.”
  • emotional
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game to be a heartwarming and enchanting experience, evoking smiles and a sense of joy throughout. Its family-friendly nature enhances the emotional connection, making it a wholesome choice for all ages.

    • “I can't stop smiling while playing this enchanting puzzle game – it's a heartwarming experience!”
    • “Total family-friendly and wholesome!”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly in the later levels where the focus shifts from engaging track layouts to a convoluted puzzle of managing linked doors and buttons. This shift detracts from the overall enjoyment, making the experience feel more like a chore than a fun challenge.

    • “Worst of all, those same levels, particularly in the 4th world, cease to be about track layout and rapidly degenerate into a bizarre game where all you do is spin the level and highlight doors as you try to decipher which arrangement of your limited buttons will keep the doors and gates open without accidentally closing one, because the doors are linked. Depending on which door is connected to the button, different doors link to the same door, and frankly, that whole process is painfully tedious and not even remotely fun.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is criticized for excessive dialogue from NPCs involved in fetch quests, which can detract from the overall experience.

    • “The NPCs with fetch quests talk too much.”
    • “The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence.”
    • “Character development is shallow and unengaging.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its excellent music, which contributes to a relaxing and immersive experience for players.

    • “The music is also excellent, creating a relaxing and immersive atmosphere.”
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Hamster on Rails is a casual puzzle game.

Hamster on Rails is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 4 and others.

Hamster on Rails was released on October 26, 2023.

Hamster on Rails was developed by Virtual Arts Studio.

Hamster on Rails has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its grinding.

Hamster on Rails is a single player game.

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