Cricetus Apparatus by Jima

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made by Jima for Ludum Dare 47 (COMPO)

​Mine cryptocurency using your pet hamsters as source of power! Look how happy they are!

More hamsters = more power. More power = more GPUs. More GPUs = faster mining.

  • Click on the compter screen to access store with upgrades.
  • Click on the computer to check your GPUs
  • Click on the table to manage hamsters
  • PROTIP: Use right click on hamster

Upgrade your hamsters and your rig to mine coins faster!

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Ratings

Overall 181th 3.66⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Fun 144th 3.68⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 309th 3.3⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Theme 220th 3.8⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 50th 4.18⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Humor 8th 4.18⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Mood 303th 3.174⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Given 18🗳️ 23🗨️

Feedback

JJP
05. Oct 2020 · 07:27 UTC
Really cool game! Great low-poly graphics and a humurous take on the clicker genre. The wait for coins can be a while at the beginning, but otherwise, it was a really fun game.
Eduard Hauer
05. Oct 2020 · 10:12 UTC
I have see your posts and really wanted to play this game.
CaptainDreamcast
06. Oct 2020 · 15:20 UTC
I did it, I maxed out my PC with that perfect 120/120 power generation by my motivated hamsters in their NASA wheels. A true rodents to riches story.

So yeah, very fun game. I especially want to praise the models of the game, those looked really amazing, especially the walking animations of the hamsters within their loops, I thought they expressed their emotions really well. The computer interface was well-done too, that felt very good too use. All in all a very fun take on the theme, good job!
spyranteros
06. Oct 2020 · 20:33 UTC
Hahaha how did you come up with this idea! Brilliant!
snowinn
06. Oct 2020 · 20:34 UTC
I have a hamster wheel in my game too! I love the 3d graphics for this though and the idea that you are using them to mine cryptocurrency. Great creativity and awesome game !
JeremyOduber
07. Oct 2020 · 08:44 UTC
The hamster zoom in is really what nails it.
11thPenguin
07. Oct 2020 · 19:17 UTC
What a fun concept. Great graphics, amazing scope for a 48hr solo compo, nicely polished. Huge potential for future expansion, but pretty much perfect as-is. Fantastic job!
Omar 14
10. Oct 2020 · 13:54 UTC
this idea is just amazing
using a hamster to get the energy to run a bitcoin miner pc this is just amazing how did you get up with such an idea
you should really expand the game and release it maybe on mobile


also don't forget to feedback to other games to get more players to this beautiful game
ValentineFonDreamer
10. Oct 2020 · 14:04 UTC
Funny concept. The game is slow paced, but I play it in the background while work, so it was fun!
I would like music and sounds
Good modeling (sad hamster at the beginning, laughs)
OroshiX
10. Oct 2020 · 14:11 UTC
Nice and fun game. I would have loved more upgrades because I maxed out pretty fast. Good job!
kiryu
10. Oct 2020 · 14:17 UTC
Really awesome graphics. I **really** love the idea with the hamsters.
But still, some music and a final goal would be nice for fun playing.
Garet
10. Oct 2020 · 16:03 UTC
Pretty fun game ! It's kinda slow , especially the leveling of the hamster, but it's a a still a nice idle game !

Special mention to the low-poly hamsters, the zoom-ins is a nice touch !
Oshawatt123
11. Oct 2020 · 15:24 UTC
Haha love this! Been playing this in the background of the rest of my LD47 playing :3 awesome concept love it!
ruthiepee
16. Oct 2020 · 18:28 UTC
Oh my god, yes!! I had to click on this thumbnail because I made a hamster game too, but it's funny how far you took it with the theme. The way you navigate the room is really immersive and fun. The visual style is nice and all the UI is really clear, no complaints here. I have to go to a meeting now but I can't wait to come back and upgrade my hamster's equipment and see what happens next.
Bellivit
19. Oct 2020 · 07:39 UTC
Liked this game, one of few games that i could have played outside LD. Good graphics, nice concept. Would have enjoyed a bit of music though :)
Frank Gevaerts
21. Oct 2020 · 22:06 UTC
Poor hamsters! Graphics are well done, a decent game.