It’s a new era for Telegram crypto games. The long-awaited Hamster Kombat token launch and airdrop happened last week, and while the game is currently in the midst of a short “interlude” season before embarking on an expansive roadmap of future plans, players are starting to look for the next buzzy games to play that haven’t yet launched their own respective tokens.

Luckily, we’ve been knee-deep in Telegram games all the while, both playing the other big ongoing games and trying out a bevy of newcomers that are starting to gain traction.

Looking to try out a few new Telegram crypto games with Hamster Kombat moving on to its post-airdrop phase? Here are seven games we’ve been playing, both new and established, that are still working up to their own respective token drops.

X Empire

It’s the last chance for the first game on this list: The Elon Musk-themed X Empire (originally Musk Empire) is ending its mining phase sometime today ahead of the token launch and airdrop. If you’ve already played, now’s the time to hop in and invest your in-game coins in a few more upgrades for your character. And if you’re totally new to this tap-to-earn game, then you might as well give it a shot and see if you can still grab a share of the X token drop.

Captain Tsubasa: Rivals

Based on a classic anime/manga IP from decades past, Captain Tsubasa: Rivals is arguably the most compelling Hamster Kombat clone we’ve seen of late, putting a soccer-themed spin on the familiar formula. Instead of running and expanding a crypto exchange, you’ll build up a skilled soccer squad and enhance your stadium. It’s still all about tapping and navigating menus, but the vibe shift helps set it apart from its obvious inspiration.

Flappy Bird

Iconic mobile game Flappy Bird has returned as a Telegram mini app. It’s the same game that you might have nostalgic memories tied to, as you tap to help guide a bird through a series of oncoming pipes—but now it has some fresh content and incoming crypto bits. Fresh characters, soon-to-come game modes, and the promise of a future airdrop of its upcoming FLAP token could help propel this Telegram revival.

Farm Frens

Farm Frens is just the cutest darn Telegram game we’ve played yet, pairing an Animal Crossing-like vibe with an idle farming experience where you’ll gradually buy upgrades to expand your land, recruit more helpers, and boost your income. It’s simple, but super charming, and one we’re hoping continues to expand with more gameplay features.

Screenshots from Farm Frens. Image: Decrypt

Major

Major is the ultimate Telegram game: It doesn’t hide its social tasks behind a thinly veiled clicker game, or claim to be anything more than an engagement machine. You’ll simply play the four mini-games to get points and perform social tasks to climb the leaderboard. Of course, this is all in pursuit of the future MAJOR token—the higher your rating, the better you’re likely to fare in the airdrop.

MemeFi

Tap-to-earn combat game MemeFi has been around for a few months now, but with the token listing set for early October, now’s your last stretch of time to hop in, beat up some meme-inspired baddies, and rack up coins ahead of the airdrop. Unlike most Telegram games dropping their tokens on The Open Network (TON), MemeFi plans to drop on Ethereum scaler Linea.

Seed

We’ve been poking away at Seed for a couple months now, not entirely sure what was going on or what it would lead to. We’ve planted seeds, held cartoonish birds, and collected bugs… all of which were reasonably pleasant, though what it all would add up to wasn’t super clear. But now there’s an airdrop on the horizon and the official Telegram channel is attracting millions of new subscribers, so you might want to keep an eye on this one.

Edited by Andrew Hayward