Sisyphos vs Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sisyphos
Experience the Sisyphean task of pushing a rock uphill. This game offers a unique, philosophical challenge that explores themes of futility and perseverance. It's a minimalist yet profound gaming experience.
- Push a rock uphill
- Philosophical gameplay
- Minimalist design
- Humility and ego destruction themes
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Sisyphos lets you experience the joy and pain of pushing a rock up a mountain. "A lesson in humility—a destruction of the human ego" - killscreensdaily.com "Utterly ridiculous ,utterly pointless and utterly brilliant" pocketgamer.com
Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME
Experience the daily challenges of a hamster in this endless runner. Jump between platforms, dodge lava, and aim for a new high score. Master simple mechanics to climb the leaderboards and unlock cosmetic rewards.
- Endless runner gameplay
- Platform jumping mechanics
- Daily challenge mode (HAMSTERDLE)
- Unlockable skins and palettes
- Global leaderboards
- Singleplayer with social competition
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Introducing a new type of endless runner... ...the (very real) endless struggle hamsters experience on a day-to-day basis. Jump from platform to platform, nimbly avoiding lava as you try to survive as long as possible to reach a new high score! A surprising amount of depth is found in its simple mechanics, making it a game all about mastery. Learn the tech, become the hamster, and reach the top of the leaderboards! It's a singleplayer game, but it's a very social game too. Compete against your friends and family, flaunt your scores, and share tips as you go. Features Take your shot at the DAILY HAMSTERDLE—a new gauntlet generated every day. Here, you compete against players across the globe for the top spot of the day, however you only get 3 attempts so make sure they count! Complete ACHIEVEMENTS to unlock silly SKINS and colorful PALETTES to mix up the gameplay and impress your friends who don't even know how to unlock them. (More skins coming soon...) If you have any questions, contact me on Instagram @brainrotdevs or email social@brainrot.games https://campsite.bio/brainrot ↪ Socials & Other Links
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME at 4.8 against Sisyphos's 4.1. Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Sisyphos's advantage is ratings volume (389 vs 19). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Sisyphos sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME asks for nothing beyond the download.
Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sisyphos has 389 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Sisyphos's written reviews are positive against 89% of Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME's.
Sisyphos ships an update every 2 months, Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sisyphos | Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (389 ratings) | 4.8 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 389 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Florian Grolig | Ethan Heffan |
Customer experience
Sisyphos
Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME
Bugs and requests
Sisyphos
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes or freezes
- Unresponsive controls
- Audio issues
Requested features
4 requests- Endless hill mode
- Character customization options
- Varied landscapes or biomes
- Progression system or achievements
Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sisyphos
- A MODEST OFFERING2 variants$0.99
- A GENEROUS OFFERING$1.99
- A GENEROUS OFFERING$2.99
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- THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED$4.99
- THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED$5.99
Brainrot's HAMSTER GAME
No in-app purchases
Questions
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