We Played the HOTTEST Telegram Games (Fun?)
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11 months ago
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Executive Summary
Hey there! So, this video dives into the world of "hottest" Telegram games on the TON network to see if they're actually worth your time and genuinely fun. Two hosts, Hikaru and Ron, try their best to convince Natalie, who's dubbed the "judge" of the office and doesn't usually play games, that three popular titles – Catizen, Hamster Kombat, and PixelTap by Pixelverse – are the real deal. The overall takeaway is pretty mixed, giving us a good look at what makes each game tick and where they fall short from the perspective of a casual player.
Here’s a breakdown of what went down with each game:
Catizen
- What it is: This game is all about breeding cats. Think of it as a "clicker" style game where you combine cats to create new, higher-level ones.
- Gameplay: You essentially tap empty spaces to bring in new cats, and then you drag and combine identical cats to "breed" them into a more advanced cat. There are also sections where you can earn in-game currency or resources, and you manage your cat inventory.
- Social & Competition: While it includes various "social tasks" that you can complete, it doesn't seem to have direct player-versus-player competition. It's more of a personal progression game where you're trying to keep your "customers" happy. A fun little detail is that Pepe, the meme frog, makes a cameo in the game.
- Natalie's Take: Natalie felt Catizen was the easiest game for newcomers to the Telegram gaming scene. It’s simple to pick up and understand. However, she quickly found it lacking in depth, saying she'd likely get bored within an hour. That said, she thought it might be a decent way to pass the time during slow moments at work.
Hamster Kombat
- What it is: This is currently the most popular game on the TON Chain, putting you in the shoes of a CEO managing a crypto exchange.
- Gameplay: You get to pick your favorite (or any) crypto exchange – like Binance (Natalie jokingly asked if FTX was an option!) – and then you're tasked with building it up from scratch. This involves going into sections like "mine" and "PR and team" to unlock new cards and "hire" staff, mimicking the process of growing a real business.
- Goal & Reward: The ultimate aim is to reach "level 10" to be considered a top-tier player, and there's a strong hint that achieving this level might lead to a valuable airdrop or significant reward.
- Natalie's Take: Initially, Natalie was quite skeptical, thinking it was just another tapping game. However, she was pleasantly surprised by the depth once she understood the CEO and exchange-building mechanics. This aspect made the game much more engaging than she had anticipated. The idea of "hiring" people and unlocking features added a layer of strategic thinking that simple clickers lack.
PixelTap by Pixelverse
- What it is: A combat-focused game where you have a pet that can engage in battles.
- Gameplay: You can "punch a card" for some unknown benefit. The core of the game, though, is fighting. You can challenge other players or send invites to your friends for a battle. There's a dedicated "fight button" to initiate matchmaking.
- Combat Experience: Hikaru attempted to find an opponent but joked about being "too strong" when no one matched with him. He then challenged Ron to a high-stakes duel, putting up 8,888 in-game currency. Despite Hikaru's confidence, Ron surprisingly won the first round. When they tried to recreate the fight, it seemed a bit "rigged," with one side quickly winning, highlighting the quick and sometimes unpredictable nature of the combat.
- Other Features: Beyond combat, there’s also a "farming" mechanic. Instead of repetitive tapping, you can collect all your farmed resources with a single click, which is a nice quality-of-life feature.
- Natalie's Take: Natalie had seen PixelTap before in a previous video, so she wasn't completely new to it. She specifically enjoyed the combat aspect, especially the ability to fight other people, finding it more fun and engaging than other games out there. She also got a kick out of Ron managing to beat Hikaru in their in-game duel.
Overall Thoughts & Takeaways
Natalie's overall sentiment is that these Telegram games are a "good start" for the platform. She emphasizes that Catizen is the easiest to get into for new players, but its simplicity also means it can get boring quickly. Hamster Kombat surprised her with its unexpected depth, moving beyond just tapping to incorporate business management elements, which she found more engaging. PixelTap stood out due to its player-versus-player combat, which Natalie felt made it more interactive and fun than many other mobile games.
A key insight was how these games, despite sometimes appearing simple, offer different engagement hooks. For instance, the promise of an "airdrop" in Hamster Kombat for reaching a high level provides a significant crypto-native incentive that goes beyond traditional gaming rewards.
If you're curious about Telegram games, Catizen is a no-brainer for a quick, casual tap-and-merge experience. For those who enjoy simulation and management with a crypto twist, Hamster Kombat seems to offer more strategic depth. And if you're into competitive elements and direct player interaction, PixelTap's fighting mechanics might be right up your alley.
Transcript
Transcript
This game sucks Don't have such high expectations So I heard these telegram games are really hot right now But are they actually fun? They have found the funnest games on telegram and their job is to convince the judges person in our office Natalie Die nerds That these games are fun and worth her time First up we're gonna introduce our new contestant Hikaru What do you do about Hikaru? So dude I've been in crypto for about 7 years I run a channel called The Human Machine We cover all things about Web3 Okay cool, let's pitch your first game, what is it? Okay so this one is called Catizen So you need to basically breed cats in a way by combining them Okay so whenever there's an empty space you tap this Exactly, so you can't just be tapping all along You have the thing that will get tapped tapped and you'll breed them You have the inventory So just like many other clicker games, there are areas that can earn function And then basically you can level up Oh social tasks as well I mean these are the same across the board Can you compete with other people? Not as far as I know It's really more like you versus the customers to make them happy But I have seen Pepe come in here and make a cameo Okay I think I'll start making comments after I see Ron's game Keeping it rolling right? Okay this one is called Wild Rift So it's a 5v5 game Wait what? Yo Natalie, next video coming! Oh my god I don't even know why I'm always getting dragged into these stupid videos And I'm always being called the judge's person in the office I don't even play video games But I do judge people sometimes So we're talking about telegram games right? Okay yeah Okay so this one is the most famous game right now on Tunchain This is called Hamster Combat Okay? You are basically a CEO of an exchange and you can pick any exchange you want right? So whatever your favorite exchange is you get to be the CEO of that exchange You're basically building that exchange from scratch again So you go to the mine section and if you go to the mine section and if you go to the PR and team you're basically unlocking these cards and you're basically like hiring these people It's very similar to building businesses The end goal is to get to level 10 When you get to the lord you're gonna be at the top of the game and you might get a good airdropper reward So I know Ron did a bad job pitching you these games I see you're tired, you're exhausted, these games suck But I'll show you this one Okay Where you can punch a card Okay Where you can punch a card Okay So you can punch a card You can punch a card Okay So you can punch a card Okay So you can punch a card Okay So you can punch a card Okay So you can punch a card Okay Okay Where you can punch other dogs in the balls You know like you can punch Doge in the balls Oh okay This one you have a pet you can fight And you can send a friend an invite to fight So you can get Ron You can send him an invite and he can be like yo let me punch it out with you Here you can click the fight button We're gonna start We'll try to find a player Hopefully we'll find one No one wants to fight me because you know You're too strong I'm too strong Yeah exactly Look at this Look how badass this guy is Did you get your red eye from fighting on the streets? Half of them Half of them Half of them There's a VR component You know Augmented reality Are you on level 1? No no this guy is on level 1 I'm on level 1 But this guy is on level 7 Okay Wait let me try again Yo Ron fight me Fight a friend Ew Oh shit place a reward Okay I'll put up 8888 Dollars up Ron I accept your reward Let's go Alright cool Hey I won You won Really? You won I won You see that? You almost right Again Again Cool All my money is gone My patience is running dry Let's let Ron win again Alright What? Why? Let's see what I'm gonna do Let's see Let's legit wait that Wait a minute Let's entertain ourselves for a minute A few moments later That's actually a very insightful comment Kakaru You're worth your DEFEAT! DEFEAT! I didn't even do anything Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? The crash didn't even start 52 Make it 100 Okay Martin now go kick him Rigg It's rigged It's rigged It's rigged But anyways That's pretty much this game Cool Yeah Oh by the way you have some farming to things too This game You click buttons Or you can click this one of buttons And instead of clicking many times You can just click one button and farm everything So Natalie What do you think of these telegram games overall? I would say it's a good start to these telegram games Right I think the Katizen one is the most Like it's the easiest for new joiners on these telegram games But there isn't much to do Like I think I would get bored of this game within an hour But I guess I can play it during work time when I don't have a lot of work to do I wish there were docs And then for Hamster Combat They actually have more features than I thought Because I thought it was just clicking I didn't know you can be the CEO of Binance Is FTX a choice? Can I choose FTX? Can I choose FTX? Um, and for Pixoverse It's a bit unfair because we've already seen the game in the previous Pixoverse video But if you were to ask for my opinion I would say I quite like the combat And the fact that Ron beat you Not that way But if you were to push me to rate this game I would say it's more fun than other games out there because you can actually fight other people Got it Oh well Alright, cool Thanks for the feedback guys Alright, peace Peace Cut it out!