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Mean Hamster Software is the independent studio behind Pet Shop Hop, Crossbow, Ye Olde Sandwich Shope, Vegas Nights, Myst for Pocket PC and more. Delivering fun since 1985!
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All posts →July 6, 2026
Gauntlet II for 5200 Coming Late July
Gauntlet II for Atari 5200 is complete after a long hiatus, with smoother scrolling, 40+ random levels, teleporters, stun tiles, better audio, arcade-like health, and improved monster behavior.
Jun 30, 2026
Tom's Hardware Covers HamsterOS
Tom's Hardware covered HamsterOS as a 32-bit GUI operating system that fits on a single 1.44 MB floppy for 386-era hardware.
Jun 29, 2026
Mean Hamster In The News
Hackaday and Tom's Hardware featured HamsterOS, Mean Hamster's floppy-first 32-bit graphical desktop OS for 386-class PCs and newer. The project has continued forward with VM86 DOS, Help, HamsterWrite, shared fonts, and dynamic drives.
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▶ Play nowHamster Dash
A bite-sized browser arcade game — dodge, dash, and grab seeds for a high score. Built to show off the new site's web-game platform.
Gauntlet II 5200
Coming late July: Gauntlet II for Atari 5200 is complete after a long hiatus, with smoother scrolling, 40+ random levels, teleporters, stun tiles, improved audio, arcade-like health, and better monster behavior.
Cat Wash
Cat Wash Play now on Big Fish! PC "Cat Wash is a quirky time management game that has you washing cats in a disco-themed pet salon. Pet grooming games are nothing new, but cat washing games are rare, combined with a…
Crossbow
The Exidy classic is getting a full remake — updated graphics, new music and sound, power-ups, and hidden secrets. Coming to PC, Mac, iOS, and Android.
Passport to Perfume
Passport to Perfume Play now on Big Fish! PC | Mac "Join Sophia, an adventure-seeker and perfume extraordinaire from the 1940′s in Passport to Perfume as she travels the world to find the illusive scent of Marie…
Cat Wash 2
Run the grooviest cat salon in town! Wash, groom, pamper, and play in this colorful sequel — more cats, more combos, and a whole lot more disco.
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HamsterWeazle
A clean GUI for GreaseWeazle floppy imaging, now downloaded directly from meanhamster.com.
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PawPrints 3D
Custom 3D-printed sculptures of your pet — hand-sculpted true to their unique markings, posture, and personality. Starting at $39.