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ActionAdventureCo-opOnline Co-OpLocal Co-OpMultiplayerPhysics

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Game description

Hamsteria is a difficult two player co-op game where you play as two hamsters in attached wheels. Online co-op, local co-op, and single player all supported!

Basic info

Developer2WheelerDev
Publisher2WheelerDev
PlatformsWindows · Linux
Release dateMay 26, 2026
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
Processor4 Core CPU
Memory4 GB
Graphics1060 Ti
Storage5 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 214 reviews from the past 1 year

72.9/ 100

Steam rating: Very Positive (81%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 28, 2026)

Hamsters, teamwork and tough levels define this co-op demo, which scores 72.9 from 214 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

65 reviews value playing together, and the most upvoted says reaching a checkpoint with friends gives a unique sense of accomplishment. Multiplayer appears in 52% of analyzed reviews and scores +2.9. 63 enjoy it, and the most upvoted calls it innovative, cute and an amazing experience with friends. 15 like the challenge of its timing based mechanics. Some say the hamsters are adorable, and a few are already waiting for the full version.

👎 Where it falls short

56 find it too hard in places, and some say the last levels took hours to clear, though a few would like even more challenge. 14 report crashes, and some mention crashes at checkpoints or on launch, or lost saves. 11 describe connection problems, such as disconnects that force a restart or sessions that never connect. Gameplay scores −0.9, and Tech & Support scores −0.4.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“achieving checkpoint with friends delivers unique sense of accomplishment” · 65 reviews
“innovative and cute game, amazing experience with friends” · 63 reviews
“challenging gameplay with satisfying timing-based mechanics” · 15 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 61% of reviews

Difficulty -0.87 · How hard it is, how the challenge ramps, and whether it feels fair
Negative “final two levels extremely difficult, nearly unplayable” · 56 reviews
Positive “challenging gameplay with satisfying timing-based mechanics” · 15 reviews

Progression 2% · Onboarding 5% · Freedom 0% · Strategy 2% · Controls & feel 12%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 3% of reviews mention this.

World +2.67 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 0% · Characters 1%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value

Not enough data — only 9% of reviews mention this.

Volume -0.41 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price

Variety 1% · Replayability 0%

Graphics, art style, music and sound

Not enough data — only 7% of reviews mention this.

Visuals +2.58 · Graphics, art style, and animation

Audio 0%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 52% of reviews

Playing together +3.15 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “achieving checkpoint with friends delivers unique sense of accomplishment” · 65 reviews
Negative “family broke up after playing together” · 5 reviews

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 6%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 1% of reviews

Balance -0.02 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “poor level design, final level not circular as intended” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 0% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 14% of reviews

Stability -0.29 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “friend's game crashed at checkpoint” · 14 reviews

Performance 4% · Developer support 4%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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