The Hamster

A casual clicker focused on collecting skins for a hamster

Minds2Bros · Released Jul 12, 2024

Adventure Casual Indie Simulation Free To Play

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews: Mixed; 51% of 76
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Aug 1, 2024
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 760; 2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Hamster?

In this free-to-play, single-player clicker, you earn points by clicking and use them to unlock new hamster skins.

For you if...

+you want a casual game for short play sessions

Not for you if...

−you want complex mechanics rather than straightforward clicking

What players say

51% of 76 reviews are positive

Players highlight easy achievement completion as a positive. Critics say there is little gameplay beyond collecting marketplace items.

Screenshots and trailer

The Hamster system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-6300
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / AMD Radeon HD 7950
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: The game requires minimal resources and is suitable for most modern PCs.

Does The Hamster have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Hamster run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 1
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does The Hamster use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

We translated the game into different languages using AI

The statement mentions: Text & translations

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam