# Hopeless 3: Dark Hollow Earth

> A cute and funny horror game!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.upopa.hopeless3](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.upopa.hopeless3)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.upopa.hopeless3`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Upopa Games
- **Category:** GAME\_ACTION
- **Downloads:** 5,507,117
- **Rating:** 4.26 / 5 (42,604 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.9
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-29
- **First published:** 2017-02-22
- **Publisher country:** IL
- **Size:** 161 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.upopa.hopeless3)
- **Website:** [http://www.upopa.com](http://www.upopa.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://upopa.com/Alpha-Privacy-Policy/Upopa-Games-Privacy-Policy.html](https://upopa.com/Alpha-Privacy-Policy/Upopa-Games-Privacy-Policy.html)

## Description

Hopeless 3: Dark Hollow Earth is a charming and entertaining horror game that combines cute blob characters with spooky underground adventures. Players embark on a thrilling rescue mission to save stranded blobs in the dark cave, navigating through four diverse underground zones including icy depths, lava fields, and glowing mushroom prisons.

With 50 challenging levels and an endless competitive mode, the game offers rich gameplay where players can upgrade their tiny carts into powerful war machines equipped with deadly weapons. Enjoy unlocking funky hats for your blobs while battling creepy monsters that lurk in the darkness. Hopeless 3 delivers a unique blend of humor, action, and suspense with its adorable characters and engaging rescue missions. Stay sharp, use your traps wisely, and help the blobs find the light!

## Rankings

- #22,542 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.upopa.hopeless2.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.upopa.hopeless3.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Players broadly enjoy Hopeless 3: Dark Hollow Earth for its exciting gameplay, gun variety, nostalgia, and graphics. However, reviews consistently cite pervasive ads and monetization pressure, reliability issues with saves and connectivity, and bugs that disrupt progression. Some mention energy-based progression and missing purchases. Overall, the title is fun and engaging but reliability and monetization concerns significantly impact the experience.

### Pros

- Exciting, engaging gameplay with good gun variety
- Nostalgia/childhood appeal for Hopeless series
- Great graphics/visuals
- Overall fun and enjoyable experience

### Cons

- Pervasive and intrusive ads/monetization (banners, interstitials, and buy-to-remove prompts)
- Save/data loss and connectivity issues (Google Play/Games not saving, Facebook login problems)
- Bugs, crashes, and progression glitches interfering with play (level crashes and progress wipes)
- Monetization friction (energy system and purchases not delivering, perceived pay-to-win)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.upopa.hopeless3)