What is Hamsternikus?

Hamsternikus is a free puzzle game with hamster elements that you can play online in your web browser on Gameziko. It needs no download, no install and no account. Mind relocation experiment went completely wrong – a scientist is trapped inside a hamster’s body.

How to play Hamsternikus

  1. Press "Play now" on the game screen. Hamsternikus loads inside the player; some games take up to 20 seconds and may show a short ad first.
  2. Click and drag left mouse button to run, right mouse button to push
  3. Use the full-screen button at the bottom right of the player for a bigger view, and press Esc to leave full screen.

Game details

CategoryPuzzle
Tagshamster
ControlsMouse
ScreenLandscape (960 × 640)
PriceFree
Download or sign-upNot needed
Distributed byGameDistribution
Added to Gameziko30 September 2026

Description from the developer

Mind relocation experiment went completely wrong – a scientist is trapped inside a hamster’s body. Help science and save this hapless fellow! Take control of a hamster and help it go through 100 levels of mazes with movable walls, portal brainteasers and (spoiler alert) even extraterrestrial threat

Hamsternikus: frequently asked questions

Is Hamsternikus free to play?

Yes. Hamsternikus is free to play on Gameziko, with no download and no account needed. Like most free web games, it is funded by ads, so it may show a short ad before or between rounds.

What are the controls in Hamsternikus?

The developer's instructions for Hamsternikus say: "Click and drag left mouse button to run, right mouse button to push"

Can I play Hamsternikus on a phone or tablet?

Hamsternikus is an HTML5 game, so it opens in modern mobile browsers as well as on a computer. Its controls were designed mainly for a mouse, so a computer usually gives the smoothest experience.

What games are similar to Hamsternikus?

If you like Hamsternikus, try Happy Color, Horace and Cheese and Brain Test Tricky Puzzles. They are puzzle games with similar themes, and you can find more in the Puzzle category on Gameziko.

Good to know

Hamsternikus is made by an independent developer and delivered by GameDistribution, so Gameziko cannot change the game or recover lost progress. Any progress the game saves is kept in your browser on this device. If the game does not start, wait up to 20 seconds, allow ads for gameziko.com and try again, or report the game.