Hamstar
Built by Two. Played by Millions.
In 2011, when Unity was still an emerging game engine for mobile, we set out to build a game simply because we loved making things. With one designer and one developer, Hamstar went on to reach the top of the App Store, competing against some of the biggest game studios in the world.
Design
Unity
Mobile Gaming
★
App Store Top Charts
● Coin
Power-up
#1 climb
Two-person team
Millions played
Just an Idea and a Love for Building
Hamstar wasn’t created by a large studio or backed by a major publisher. It was built by a designer and a developer who simply wanted to create something fun, original and full of personality. We embraced Unity while it was still a relatively new platform for mobile development and focused on crafting a game that players would genuinely enjoy.
David vs Goliath.
#1 Hamstar
Independent · 2 people
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The excitement was seeing an independent game compete with titles created by studios with hundreds of developers, artists and designers. The achievement wasn’t about diminishing the work of others — it was about proving that a small team with focus, speed and belief could still break through.
Designing for Fun
Every decision was driven by one simple question: Would this make people smile?
Character Design
Gameplay
Level Design
User Experience
Visual Identity
Player Delight
Building with Unity
Unity opened new possibilities for independent creators. Working with a small team meant moving quickly, testing ideas constantly and refining gameplay through experimentation. Creativity wasn’t limited by process. It was accelerated by it.
More Than Downloads
Success wasn’t measured only by rankings. Seeing millions of people enjoy something we’d created together made every late night worthwhile.
Millions
of players
Top
of the App Store
FWA
award winner
2
person independent team
Global
audience
Worth it
every late night
What Hamstar Taught Me
01 · Think differently.
02 · Keep things simple.
03 · Build quickly.
04 · Learn constantly.
05 · Stay playful.
06 · Never underestimate a small team with a great idea.