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Knight of the Hamsters

The Carrot Kingdom's adorable hamsters have been enchanted by an evil curse. Hungry for the King's carrots during the day and human flesh at night, you must defeat this cute and lovable menace.

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Developer
Johnny Death Games
Publisher
Red Fly Studio
Release
April 15, 2015
11 years and 112 days ago
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Mixed16 reviews62.5%

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About the Game

Knight of the Hamsters is a survival platformer pitting the brave knights of the Carrot Kingdom against the hamster horde.

During the day, hamsters come to steal the King's carrots. The knight must prevent the carrots from being carried off or be defeated. When the dark of night falls and the blood moons rises a foul curse transforms the hamsters into bloodthirsty demons. To battle the growing menace, the knight can upgrade his weapons and armor or pay to open treasure chests filled with vitality and elixirs.

Features:
  • Challenging and fun locations to explore
  • Unlock unique knights, each with their power set of skills.
  • Explore the vast kingdom of the Carrot Kingdom
  • Purchase weapon upgrades to fight the ever increasing hamster horde.
  • Kids-mode (no gore/always win)
  • Play co-op with a friend

Deluxe Edition includes:
Knight of the Hamsters Soundtrack.
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