Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure

Nintendo DS · Puzzle

Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure

Deep cut

SystemNintendo DS
Released2007
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperAlphaDream
PublisherMarvelous Entertainment
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 3

Released for the Nintendo DS in 2007, Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure is a puzzle game developed by AlphaDream and published by Marvelous Entertainment.

It landed about 3 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2007 include The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The World Ends with You and Hotel Dusk: Room 215.

AlphaDream also made Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story for the DS.

Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you've played the DS hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure is like

Puzzle games challenge pattern recognition, planning and quick thinking, from falling-block games to single-screen logic puzzles.

Tip for newcomers: Puzzle games are perfect for short sessions and often have endless or score-attack modes, so they never really end.

If you like Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure, the Matrix also picks…

Meteos box art
Meteos DS · 2005 · Puzzle Classic

Playing DS games today

Many DS games rely on the touchscreen and stylus, so they play best on original hardware, a 3DS, or an emulator with mouse or touch input such as Rec0m88. The library is enormous, which makes a recommendation engine especially handy.

Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure FAQ

When did Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure come out on the DS?

Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure was released for the Nintendo DS in 2007.

Who made Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure?

It was developed by AlphaDream and published by Marvelous Entertainment.

Is Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure multiplayer?

No. Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure is a single-player game.

How long does Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure take to play?

As a puzzle game, Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

Not sure? Let the Matrix pick for you