Hamster Village

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Hamster Village is a single player casual management game. It was developed by NLABSOFT Co., Ltd. and was released on August 27, 2020. It received very positive reviews from players.

Cute and pretty hamster village just by looking at it ~

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Audience ScoreBased on 1,769 reviews

graphics42 positive mentions

monetization78 negative mentions

Adorable and cute graphics with well-animated hamsters that provide a relaxing and soothing experience.
Gameplay is simple, relaxing, and easy to pick up, allowing players to enjoy at their own pace without pressure.
Fair ad system where ads are optional and provide meaningful rewards; game progression does not require spending real money.

Too many ads and pop-ups can disrupt the relaxing atmosphere, with some ads being forced, which frustrates players.
Progression slows down significantly at higher levels, leading to a repetitive and sometimes boring experience.
Some bugs and glitches reported, including ads not loading, game crashes, untranslated buttons, and occasional UI issues.

monetization
86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Monetization in the game is primarily ad-based, offering optional ads that grant in-game rewards without forcing players to pay or watch ads to progress, which many users appreciate. However, some find the frequency and intrusive nature of ads excessive or frustrating, especially when ads malfunction or are required to complete tasks. Overall, while ads provide generous rewards and maintain accessibility without purchases, their volume and occasional technical issues detract from the experience for some players.
- “Cute game, in-game purchases are not necessary, only if you want to progress fast; the rest can be achieved without buying anything. So far, there are no exclusive items in the shop, and monetization feels fair.”
- “It's not that hard leveling up, and there are no ads popping up on your screen from time to time.”
- “The in-app purchases are affordable and very well worth it.”
- “Also, there are too many red upgrade arrows bouncing and pulsing icons all over the screen, constantly trying to bait you into watching ads.”
- “I have to keep watching ads to finish tasks, if not I cannot make any more progress in the game.”
- “Ads for almost everything you do to a point where it is more ads than game.”
graphics
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
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The game's graphics are widely praised for being adorable, cute, and aesthetically pleasing, perfectly complementing its relaxing and wholesome atmosphere. Users appreciate the smooth 3D visuals, charming character designs, and good optimization, making it visually enjoyable and soothing to play. Overall, the graphics are a standout feature that enhances the game's appeal as a calming and delightful experience.
- “The game has good optimizations when it comes to the graphics and the animations which are aesthetically pleasing too and I just love it!”
- “The design, graphics and characters are just beautiful.”
- “The graphics are amazing and adorable.”
- “The graphic, music and camera is more inferior too.”
- “The only reason I'm giving it any stars is because the '3D' graphics are better than in Penguin Isle.”
- “The has bad graphics.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is simple, relaxing, and visually charming, primarily focused on watching and interacting with cute hamsters rather than complex mechanics. While some find it addictive and soothing, others consider it boring and idle, with limited active engagement and occasional reliance on ads or in-app purchases for faster progression. Overall, it's well-suited for players seeking a casual, calming experience rather than deep gameplay.
- “The gameplay is very relaxing and quite addicting even though I just downloaded it a few minutes ago.”
- “Very cute, great sound effects, smooth graphics and simple but entertaining game mechanics.”
- “Cute, calming, healing, great 3D graphics, fast progress gameplay, etc. I love this game. It would be nice if we can automatically save the game data with login on Google Play account.”
- “No thinking or gameplay, this app is just for hamster watching. If you're not a hamster lover, it might not be for you.”
- “The gameplay is boring; coins and hearts take too much time to accumulate. There is nothing we can do in the game except appreciate the visuals and watch the hamsters.”
- “Gameplay quickly stalls without spending money.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is consistently praised for being calming, relaxing, and cute, perfectly complementing the adorable hamsters and charming graphics. Many users find the soundtrack catchy and soothing, enhancing the overall relaxing gameplay experience.
- “Overall, great fun relaxing game with calming music and cute hamsters.”
- “Everything about it is so beautiful and calming, the music, the cute hamsters, it's exactly what I need.”
- “Super relaxing game with cute hamsters, cute music, cute village items.”
- “The graphics, music, and camera are all quite inferior.”
- “The game's song and hamsters are so cute; I really want to have a hamster because they're so adorable!”
- “The music is very calm and relaxing.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
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The story and mission structure are generally seen as cute and fitting within the game's idle and tycoon style, appealing to a wide audience including children. However, several users criticize the frequent, difficult hamster-level missions and the reliance on ads that are often unavailable, creating frustrating progress barriers and occasional pressure to make in-app purchases.
- “This game is the cutest game I probably have ever played. The hamsters are really cute and the quests are perfect. This game is child-friendly and I love tycoon games. If you like tycoon games or building stuff, this is the perfect game for kids and grown-ups. It's literally on my favorites list. I can't even explain how much I love this game. This game should become famous. Keep up the good work!”
- “First of all, I think the hamster level missions should appear slightly less often, as it becomes increasingly difficult to level up hamsters, and the difficulty gap between these missions and every other seems too big, in my opinion.”
- “I got hamster level 200 and I could only complete a few missions before I got another such quest.”
- “As an entertaining idle game, it's okay... until the mission required me to spend real money to continue.”
- “My only problem is that one of the quests is to watch a video, but it says no videos are available yet. This means I cannot move on to another quest until they fix this feature.”
- “It's offline but the missions literally require you to watch ads.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the humor in the game charming and delightful, especially appreciating the funny animations, cute costume transformations, and overall playful, lighthearted tone that enhances their enjoyment.
- “It's funny when the hamsters have costumes, they also look really cute.”
- “And their animation is funny, it's a pleasure watching them!”
- “Funny and we can enjoy playing it.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely praised for its wholesome and heartwarming emotional experience, featuring cute visuals and relaxing, simple gameplay that evokes happiness and sweetness.
- “Absolutely the most wholesome game I have ever played!”
- “Like, heart-wrenchingly cute!”
- “Very cute and wholesome, with nice graphics and relaxing gameplay.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is generally enjoyable but suffers from stability issues, including frequent freezing and glitches that cause loss of progress after extended play sessions.
- “My phone freezes and it takes nearly ten minutes to run again.”
- “Fun... but glitches when played for a very long time... reverts to the last save or previous game, losing all progress.”
- “A really cute game, it's a little buggy sometimes but otherwise, well done!”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is praised for its charming graphics that perfectly complement the game's cute and calming vibe, creating a soothing overall experience.
- “The graphics are just right and fit the game's cuteness and overall soothing atmosphere.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features good optimization, delivering smooth graphics and animations that enhance the overall visual appeal and enjoyment.
- “The game has good optimization regarding graphics and animations, which are also aesthetically pleasing.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's replayability is hindered by frequent ads, which disrupt the experience and make progressing through bonuses less enjoyable.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game involves repetitive grinding elements centered around hamster farming, which some players find engaging and thematic. However, details on the overall grinding experience are limited.