FoonLudum Dare ExplorerLD47 → Hyper Hamster

Hyper Hamster

By baylej and nazorus

View on ldjam.com

CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall2143.9666
Fun414.1866
Innovation11313.0266
Theme1284.2266
Graphics7983.5666
Audio1743.9363
Humor704.1165
Mood4123.7563

Comments

wheatleyscience 2020-10-05 23:10

athletic hamster, cool game

adriankrawczyk 2020-10-05 23:24

It's kinda fresh i'm not even going to lie.

jonrei 2020-10-05 23:31

Im so glad my lil guy was able to explore the cosmos in the end! I loved it, everything from the derpy intro song to the rolling animation. Didnt think an endless-runner type game would make me smile like his haha.

nazorus 2020-10-05 23:45

Thanks for playing and for the kind words @jonrei :smile: I'm glad you had so much fun!

matthewrobo 2020-10-06 01:14

nice, i freed the hamster

i like it when i go fast

bicheste 2020-10-06 01:53

12/7, its like Battletoads but with a hamster.

Hyper Hamster.png

comari 2020-10-06 02:01

Very fun game. I had something like this in mind, but you certainly out performed what was in my head. Great job with the game play, graphics, and music.

bauke-regnerus 2020-10-06 12:43

Best music so far! XD

kuro 2020-10-06 12:48

The first proper LOL I had this LD. Sonic the hamster, right? Fun to play, the soundtrack is awesome, and I really like what you did with the theme. Kudos!

nikolay-zapolnov 2020-10-06 12:56

This. Is. Awesome.

I have a hamster at home and he does the same wheel run every night. Is he trying to become a hamsternaut?

This game made me laugh! Perfect fit for the theme, awesome humor. And the "Hamster!" sound. You made my day. Thanks for making and submitting this game!

nazorus 2020-10-06 13:00

Thanks everyone for all the kind words! I'm glad you're having fun with Hyper Hamster, it has been blast to make :smile:

evgeniya-zapolnova 2020-10-06 13:49

Amazing! It surprised me. Usually I don't play racing, but Hyper Hamster is special

wendel-scardua 2020-10-06 14:04

"Hyper! Hyper! Hamster!"

I really liked the effects used to give the sense of speed - the speed lines and the hyperspeed camera

zashers 2020-10-06 14:10

I liked the polish put into the game, high-octance is an apt descriptor

holyperceval 2020-10-06 14:22

Fun game, not very original but mecanics are good and it's addictive ! Good job !

ansoneh 2020-10-06 14:27

Hah. Great humor. Best music so far! Reminds me of Sonic the hedgehog or battletoads.

noxymu5 2020-10-06 14:32

Fun, addictive, fits the theme. Cool onscreen effect when running on high velocity.

vem 2020-10-06 14:44

I love the very literal take on the theme! The goofy aesthetic really sells this game.

gibss 2020-10-06 15:57

Best voice acting so far

javicoder 2020-10-06 16:21

very funny and with nice speed feeling

azsteak 2020-10-06 16:21

Simple but fun !

misterm 2020-10-06 16:45

Like the concept and the speed. Good Job.. I like hamsters..

jorbits 2020-10-06 18:13

Really fun, and the music is great too. But I feel a bit dizzy now ^^

flying-basement-studios 2020-10-06 19:54

That was truly fun to play. I liked the visuals and the music (it was really good and I'm afraid it keeps playing in my head).

julienlussiez 2020-10-06 22:57

Really nicely done. I like the humor of this game. During the jam, I saw your post and I liked the big loop. It reminds me Halo :). Nice!

cedric86 2020-10-06 23:02

Loved the music and how in the end he was able to finally explore the cosmos. I was so happy. XD Fun littel game. Good entry.

ninnec 2020-10-06 23:10

I really enjoy the look of the game

madbeagle 2020-10-06 23:11

Good take on the theme, nicely done

nazorus 2020-10-06 23:13

So glad to see you guys are having fun with the game :hamster: Thanks for playing and for the feedback!

@julienlussiez You're right, it kinda looks like Halo!

@ansoneh @flying-basement-studios @jorbits @cedric86 Happy to hear you liked the music, there are issues with it that I wish I had time to fix, so I'm glad to know people like it nonetheless :sweat_smile:

samdwester 2020-10-07 02:42

I was going so fast I couldn't even tell you. Good job

gumemura 2020-10-07 16:22

gotta go fast

avatargreggles 2020-10-07 17:30

YO!!!!! I LITERALLY JUST GAVE THIS 5/5 in EVERYTHING! I absolutley love this game, like probably the most fun I have had all jam so far. I would love to make a game like this!!!! How did you do it, so curious! Its fun, audio is great, its challenging and kept me in my flow! Thanks for such a great entry!!

nazorus 2020-10-07 18:34

Hey @avatargreggles I'm glad you like the game so much :smile:

I'll give you a few hints on how we did it: The hamster only moves left/right and up/down, the rest of the movement is actually the wheel that spins, and we have a bunch of invisible triggers on the wheel that spawn obstacles on the wheel behind the camera. The speed effect (other than making things move super fast), is mostly done using camera FOV and particle effects.

Anyway, thanks for playing and for the kind words! :hamster:

zozer 2020-10-08 00:25

Really nice game overall! 3D models can use some work and also when you're too fast there shouldn't be repetitive long obstacles since they become impossible to dodge. other than that nice job!

gilad-bar-ilan 2020-10-09 15:59

Nice graphics! Liked the game!

beefbone 2020-10-11 16:12

Love the theme tune, going fast is always fun, can't go wrong with that. Simple, bosh, well done. Rootin' for that hamster to go even further beyond.

jofish 2020-10-11 17:45

This was good! I liked the neon theming, I liked that the loop let you see really far ahead so you could plan your moves. It felt like there were some places where it was impossible to avoid obstacles and the distortion sometimes made it difficult to judge distances properly, but overall this was really impressive. Well done!

luckyfeathers 2020-10-12 16:34

Awesome! Such a great example of how a simple but complete game is better than a complex but unfinished one. The audio is great and works well with the rest of the game, the graphics are great for the purpouse and the game overall just works really well. I would have liked even more particle effects when going hyper speed to really emphasize the velocity and give the player a sense of accomplishment, but that's just a minor complaint. Great job guys!

snowinn 2020-10-20 22:09

Great job ! I love the 3d hamster model doing flips over the ledges and trying to get it to go “hyper velocity”. It feel a bit like Subway Surfer in a way and the music is awesome. Also, I made a 2d hamster game about going as fast as you can in a hamster wheel too 😂!

lunareffect 2020-10-20 22:22

Instant classic! I loved everything about this: The singing, the graphics, the sound effects, the sound track, the rewarding gameplay, the story arch and the distortion that happens when you reach high speeds. I had a huge smile on my face and sang "Hypeeeeeer Hamsteeeeer" by the time I reached hyper velocity!

simplepotential 2020-10-20 22:43

Lol, love it! Opening voice over was really good, graphics and controls excellent. Deceptive in difficulty after a few seconds. Nice job!

nikolaj 2020-10-20 23:02

Fun game, hilarious theme. We actually did a pretty much almost the same style game "The Circle".. great entry!

codertrevor 2020-10-21 00:55

I loved it. At one point I was like, "How does this relate to the theme? Ohhhhhh." :laughing: I was able to launch my hamster into space after about two minutes. An endless runner in a hamster wheel was a clever take on the theme. I really enjoyed the graphics (especially the speed lines) and audio too. Great job!

jamster 2020-10-21 01:34

This was outstanding. Great minds think alike (Though I admit you guys executed better than I did)! My heart was racing as I climbed the speed ladder

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/hamster-dash

sheldonzs 2020-10-21 02:00

Pretty straightforward take on the theme super polished into a wonderfully silly game. I love the electric guitar jamming to a hamster running in its wheel. Nicely done!

hadi-danial 2020-10-21 12:52

Haha the Hyyypeeeeeeeer Hamsteeeer at the title screen was great and funny! It grew a bit overwhelming at the highest speed, but it is a really solid game! Great sound/music, and who doesn't like a sugar rush? Great entry!

nazorus 2020-10-26 00:11

Thanks everyone for playing, it's great to read all the feedback :smile:

@jamster Hamster Dash is very similar to Hyper Hamster indeed, I played it and rated it!

@lunareffect Putting smiles on people's face is exactly what we tried to accomplish, I'm glad you had fun with the game :grin:

jakob-reborn 2020-10-26 12:07

Haha there should be a seperate category for all those hamster loop games. Really liked it, especially the speed and the silly music :)

peace-of-cake-games 2020-10-26 23:30

I managed to make it to space! Great job making this!

pete 2020-10-26 23:42

Good take on the theme and a fine game. It was a bit annoying that the text covered the place you wanted to see the most, but it was manageable. Did complete the game, so it was nice that the hamster was not truly stuck in a loop forever. :smile: Can I ask if the ground model is a circle, or if it's a shader giving it the perspective?

omarmobadr 2020-10-27 01:59

honestly, this game is super addictive I think this game has the most fun gameplay I've played in this game jam.