Description
I’ve been playing Hungry Hungry Hippos for a couple months now. It’s basically a board game where you control a hungry hippo and try to gobble up as many food marbles as possible. Pretty solid app if you’re into casual strategy games.
Here’s what you do: you navigate your hippo around the screen, snapping at the food marbles that pop up. There’s also different levels and environments to explore, which is pretty cool. And you can even team up with friends and compete in feeding frenzies – took me a while to figure that out but it’s super fun.
Look, if you’re into quirky, family-friendly games, you’ll probably like this. It’s not perfect – the upgrades take forever at higher levels and the ads can be annoying if you don’t pay – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out if you want something to play in short bursts.
Editor Opinion
So here's my honest take on Hungry Hungry Hippos. I've tested a bunch of casual strategy games and this one's pretty solid. The graphics are great, it runs smooth even on my older phone, and you don't have to spend money to enjoy the full experience. But it can get a little repetitive after a while, and some of the progression systems feel a bit grindy. Overall though, I'd say it's a fun, polished game that's worth a download if you're into the whole hippo feeding frenzy thing.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Tons of strategic depth without being overwhelming
- Graphics look great and run smooth on older phones
- Free to play, don't need to spend money to enjoy it
- Challenging but not frustratingly difficult
- Multiplayer mode is a blast with friends
Cons
- Upgrades take forever at higher levels
- Gets repetitive after a while
- Ads can be annoying if you don't pay
- Tutorial could be better at explaining all the mechanics
Specifications
| Updated | 03.08.2023 |
| Category | Board |
| Age Rating | Everyone |
| Developer | PlayDate Digital Inc. |
| Android | Android 6.0++ |
| Package Name |
com.playdatedigital.hungryhungryhippos |
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