A Dapper Escape from the Daily Grind
Long work weeks, hard times, unpaid bills… Drifting off at the bar in a 50s lounge, the noise of the world fades into a surreal dream: a dapper, pipe-smoking winged hippo floating effortlessly through a world of live jazz.
Hippo Hop is a relaxed 2D precision flyer set across 14 handcrafted, mid-century-inspired stages. Think of it less like an intense obstacle course and more like an interactive musical album. Each level offers its own distinct jazz track, colorful light-show, and bespoke flavor of flight-line chaos through screen-printed jazz instruments. Flap to stay aloft, lean into the groove, and weave through the tight spaces between glowing trumpets, trombones, and upright basses.
The flight physics are simple to pick up, but deceptive to master. Glowing drink pickups alter your momentum on the fly—Beer mugs tucked in a corner for bonus points, speed-altering martinis, or whiskey which makes you see double. Meanwhile, the intrusive thoughts of daily life occasionally drift into your flight path as floating bills, but a quick puff of smoke will clear your mind your path.
Whether you’re here to zone out and fidget along to live brass riffs, or push your reflexes for a flawless Platinum Rank run, the lounge is open. Grab a drink, adjust your top hat, and let the music carry you.
Trophy Guide | Achievement Guide
Hippo Hop is a arcade game, developed by Hyperreality Entertainment and published by Orca Games.
Trophy-wise, you are looking at an Medium completion. The estimated time to platinum is around 1 to 3 hours depending on your skill.
- Because it is a cross-buy and cross-save game, you should play the PS4 version of it first.
- Your main goal is to complete all 14 levels with at least a silver medal on every level.
- Earn a Platinum medal on at least one level. To earn the platinum medal you will need to avoid all the obstacles and collect all the drinks. I would recommend you try this in level 1.
- Complete a level without collecting a single drink. Can be done in level 2.
- Stay under the effect of a speed boost for 18 seconds without touching an obstacle. Can be done in level 4.
- Have 3 different cocktail effects active at the same time. Can be done in level 13.
- Pick up every type of drink as well as ice cubes in a single level. Can be done in level 13.
- Hold 3 ice cubes at the same time. Can be done in level 13.
- Collect every Shooter Set across the whole game. All the sets can be found in level 13 and 14.
- The game has some miscellaneous trophies as well which might unlock naturally depending on how you play:
- Get touched by obstacles 45 times.
- Reach a total score of 55000 points.
- After obtaining the platinum, quit the game, open the PS5 version, and use the cross-save option to import your PS4 save into the PS5 game, and obtain a new platinum.
Trophies | Achievements
The Whole Nine Yards
Unlock every other trophy.
Opening Act
Complete Level 1.
Second Set
Complete Level 2.
Warming Up
Complete Level 3.
Finding the Groove
Complete Level 4.
Halfway to Midnight
Complete Level 5.
Encore Bound
Complete Level 6.
Deep Cut
Complete Level 7.
Steady Beat
Complete Level 8.
One More Set
Complete Level 9.
Ten-Set Marathon
Complete Level 10.
Late Show
Complete Level 11.
After Hours
Complete Level 12.
Last Call
Complete Level 13.
Closing Time
Complete Level 14.
Final Bow
Complete the game.
Quick on the Draw
Pick up a speed boost cocktail for the first time.
Behind Tinted Glass
Pick up a color shield cocktail for the first time.
Pocket-Sized
Pick up a shrink cocktail for the first time.
Double Time
Pick up a reflex cocktail for the first time.
Through the Looking Glass
Pick up a mirror cocktail for the first time.
Ice Breaker
Pick up an ice cube for the first time.
First Round’s on Me
Collect your first Shooter.
On Ice
Hold 3 ice cubes at the same time.
Bottoms Up
Collect every Shooter in a set.
Last Round
Collect every Shooter Set across the whole game.
The Whole Bar Cart
Pick up every type of drink as well as ice cubes in a single level.
Three of a Kind
Have 3 different cocktail effects active at the same time.
Dry Run
Complete a level without collecting a single drink.
Smooth Operator
Stay under the effect of a speed boost for 18 seconds without touching an obstacle.
Rookie Bumps
Get touched by obstacles 5 times.
Getting Roughed Up
Get touched by obstacles 15 times.
Punch-Drunk
Get touched by obstacles 45 times.
High Roller
Reach a total score of 55,000 points.
Standing Ovation
Earn a Platinum medal on at least one level.
No Bad Nights
Earn at least a Silver medal on every level.
Trophy Roadmap
Quick on the Draw – Pick up a speed boost cocktail for the first time.
Standing Ovation – Earn a Platinum medal on at least one level.
Opening Act – Complete Level 1.
Second Set – Complete Level 2.
Dry Run – Complete a level without collecting a single drink.
Rookie Bumps – Get touched by obstacles 5 times.
Behind Tinted Glass – Pick up a color shield cocktail for the first time.
Warming Up – Complete Level 3.
Smooth Operator – Stay under the effect of a speed boost for 18 seconds without touching an obstacle.
Getting Roughed Up – Get touched by obstacles 15 times.
Finding the Groove – Complete Level 4.
Pocket-Sized – Pick up a shrink cocktail for the first time.
Halfway to Midnight – Complete Level 5.
Punch-Drunk – Get touched by obstacles 45 times.
Encore Bound – Complete Level 6.
Double Time – Pick up a reflex cocktail for the first time.
Deep Cut – Complete Level 7.
Steady Beat – Complete Level 8.
Through the Looking Glass – Pick up a mirror cocktail for the first time.
One More Set – Complete Level 9.
Ten-Set Marathon – Complete Level 10.
Ice Breaker – Pick up an ice cube for the first time.
Late Show – Complete Level 11.
After Hours – Complete Level 12.
First Round’s on Me – Collect your first Shooter.
Bottoms Up – Collect every Shooter in a set.
On Ice – Hold 3 ice cubes at the same time.
The Whole Bar Cart – Pick up every type of drink as well as ice cubes in a single level.
Three of a Kind – Have 3 different cocktail effects active at the same time.
Last Call – Complete Level 13.
High Roller – Reach a total score of 55,000 points.
Last Round – Collect every Shooter Set across the whole game.
Closing Time – Complete Level 14.
Final Bow – Complete the game.
No Bad Nights – Earn at least a Silver medal on every level.
The Whole Nine Yards – Unlock every other trophy.
