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About Hamster Hunter
Hamster Hunter is a short horror‑themed action adventure where you play as a student returning home for a family reunion, only to discover your relatives have vanished.
Across an open map you can buy and build contraptions, lure and tranquilize hamsters, turn them into meat patties for sale, and search for blueprints while uncovering the story in a grim atmosphere.
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Story & Setting
The narrative follows a student returning for an annual family reunion, only to find the house empty and the family missing.
This discovery drives the player into a short horror‑themed hunt, seeking clues across the map to uncover what happened to the relatives.
- Pay attention to environmental details that hint at the family's fate.
- Notice how the tone shifts from reunion to revenge as you progress.
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Contraptions & Building
Players may purchase a variety of devices and assemble them at chosen locations on the open map.
Documented examples include guillotines and microwaves, each providing a distinct method for processing hamsters once placed within the game's horror context.
- Place devices where hamster traffic is highest.
- Consider each contraption's visual impact on the scene.
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Hamster Interaction
Hamsters can be attracted with bait and then tranquilized, allowing the player to capture them.
Captured animals may be turned into meat patties, which the player can sell for in‑game currency as part of the hunting loop.
- Test multiple bait types to see which attract more hamsters.
- Observe how quickly tranquilized hamsters convert to patties.
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Exploration & Blueprints
The map is open for free exploration, encouraging players to search every area for hidden items.
Blueprints are scattered throughout, and finding one unlocks a new contraption that can be built and placed later strategically.
- Mark zones where blueprints have already been found.
- Use landmarks to navigate toward unexplored sections.
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Multiplayer & Co‑op
Hamster Hunter offers both single‑player and multiplayer modes, including online co‑op where players can work together.
Progress is tracked via Steam achievements, and the game supports full controller input, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing seamlessly.
- Coordinate contraption placement with teammates for broader coverage.
- Check achievement lists to see which co‑op tasks are completed.
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