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Hop Hop! Donut

Strap on balloons and soar through the skies as Donut the corgi in this adorable 2D platformer! Battle evil cats, dodge deadly obstacles, and rescue your kidnapped owner in a whimsical adventure inspired by Balloon Fight.

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unSAME
Publisher
Shepherd Games
Release
May 27, 2026
67 days ago
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Positive16 reviews93.8%

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About the Game

Donut the corgi had his owner kidnapped by an evil band of cats who envy the peace between humans and dogs, but luckily, they aren't too bright. So, strap on your balloons with Donut and take to the skies, battling enemy critters in search of your beloved owner and find who is behind this nasty plot...

Features

  • 5 adorable platforming levels

  • 1 dramatic boss fight

  • Beautiful 16-bit music inspired by Sunsoft

  • ...And a buff squirrel??

Developers

Hop Hop! Donut was co-developed by Sam Feng and Jose Salas in 2019 while they were student game designers at UCSC. If you like our game, please consider checking out the other titles made by unSAME studio!

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