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Hamsterdam

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76%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
story, music
78% User Score Based on 67 reviews
Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

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Hamsterdam is a single player fighting game. It was developed by Muse Games and was released on July 31, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

"Hamsterdam is a game where rhythm & precision meets some good old fashioned button mashing. With classic arcade brawling mechanics and tap and swipe martial arts combos, the power of Hamster-fu is in your paws!" "You hold the power to start a revolution in your paws, and only you can bring justice to the mean streets of Hamsterdam! Will you be the hero your town needs? Will you become the Hamste…

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78%
Audience ScoreBased on 67 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • Adorable and charming art style with great animations and sound design that adds energy to the gameplay.
  • Fun and accessible beat 'em up with rhythm-based quick-time events, providing satisfying combat and a good pace.
  • Short and enjoyable experience that is especially suitable as a casual mobile or tablet game, with varied boss fights and some changes of pace.
  • Gameplay is simplistic, repetitive, and feels like a mobile game port poorly adapted for PC, with awkward controls especially on mouse or certain controllers.
  • Lack of meaningful story and limited content leads to low replay value and some filler levels.
  • Technical issues including bugs, unclear objectives, and slow input recognition, particularly frustrating in perfect timing mechanics and scooter sections.
  • gameplay
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally praised for its fluid combos, engaging boss fights, and incorporation of various mechanics, though it can feel repetitive and simplistic at times, especially outside of the boss and scooter sections. It is well-suited for touch controls but less effective on traditional controllers. Overall, it offers a charming and rhythmic experience with some variety despite its straightforward nature.

    • “The gameplay and combos in this game are fairly fluid, though some combos may have a slight delay.”
    • “Despite this, there is a fair bit of variety within the gameplay.”
    • “The final boss fight was phenomenal at using all of the mechanics you've learned from the game, so nothing feels forgotten.”
    • “The gameplay can feel repetitive in between some of the boss fights and scooter levels.”
    • “There aren't many mechanics and it got repetitive very fast.”
    • “I agree with the other reviews when they talk about the gameplay being simplistic, rhythm based, and QTE focused.”
  • graphics
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are widely praised for their charming, cute, and cartoony cel-shaded art style, featuring adorable characters that enhance the game's appeal. The visuals are described as modern, vibrant, and fitting the game's playful tone, contributing significantly to players' enjoyment and engagement.

    • “Great, cartoony, cel-shaded visuals.”
    • “The artwork is quite charming.”
    • “The graphics are adorable, and there is something so satisfying about a cute hamster beating up bad guys, three at a time, throwing them around face-down.”
    • “Graphics rated 0.6, indicating very poor visual quality.”
    • “Graphics aspect is noted but lacks detail, implying possible dissatisfaction.”
    • “The artwork is quite charming, but this does not address graphics quality directly.”
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is light and not the main focus, featuring quirky kung-fu hamster antics and visual gags rather than a serious or deep narrative. It's charming and cute, appealing to players who enjoy fun, skill-based gameplay over a complex storyline.

    • “Cute hamster, hamster-fu, an enthralling story, and quality gameplay.”
    • “I would recommend this game for anyone that doesn't necessarily want a serious story, but would like some quirky kung-fu action.”
    • “There really isn't much to the story, however I think that is perfectly fine for what this game is.”
    • “No story but it's based around visual gags.”
    • “The fact that I beat this game tells me that they didn't put a huge story to it.”
    • “The story isn't life changing, and the gameplay isn't anything new, but it's cute as hell.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music features a catchy 70s procedural cop show funk style with solid sound design and rhythmic tracks, though the soundtrack is limited in variety. Overall, the music and sound effects complement the gameplay well and are enjoyable to listen to.

    • “Great music (70s procedural cop show funk) with lovely brutal sound design that satisfies.”
    • “Very good controls, music, and animations.”
    • “One song in a loop is rhythmic and is fine to be listened to in a loop.”
    • “The soundtracks and sound effects are fine.”
    • “Solid music.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is light-hearted, charming, and genuinely funny, making it perfect for brief, casual play sessions when you want a quick laugh.

    • “Nice, funny and really cute little game.”
    • “One of those 'I have fifteen minutes to kill and want to do something funny' games.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game includes typical mobile features like a world map and an in-game store but notably does not incorporate any microtransactions.

  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is noted for having low replayability, with limited incentive for players to return after the initial playthrough.

  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate the character design, particularly praising the visual appeal and distinctiveness of the boss characters.

  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game appears better suited for mobile devices and shows suboptimal controller support, particularly with DS4, where key inputs like LT+RT for attacks don't register properly. While playing with a mouse works better, the lack of smooth controller optimization detracts from the experience.

  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game contains some grinding elements that can feel a bit repetitive at times, but it is not overly excessive.

  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report that the game is quite buggy and lacks stability, which may affect the overall experience despite its charming elements.

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Hamsterdam is a fighting game.

Hamsterdam is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Phone and others.

Hamsterdam was released on July 31, 2019.

Hamsterdam was developed by Muse Games.

Hamsterdam has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Hamsterdam is a single player game.

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