Squirrel with a Gun

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Squirrel with a Gun
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Developer(s) Dee Dee Creations LLC
Publisher(s) Maximum Entertainment
Engine Unreal Engine 5 [1]
Platform(s)
ReleaseWindows
August 29, 2024
PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S
October 15, 2024
Genre(s) Action-adventure
Mode(s) Single-player

Squirrel with a Gun is an indie action-adventure game developed by Dee Dee Creations [2] and published by Maximum Entertainment. It was released on August 29, 2024, on Windows, and on October 15, 2024 for the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. [3] [4] [5] [6] The player controls a squirrel that wields a gun as it escapes a secret underground facility and pesters the residents of a neighborhood. The game takes inspiration from the Yakuza franchise and Shadow of the Colossus and has been compared to games such as Untitled Goose Game and Goat Simulator . [7] [8]

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Gameplay

In Squirrel with a Gun, players take control of an ordinary squirrel that wields various firearms to navigate a suburban environment. [9] The game is primarily a sandbox experience, where players can explore the world, interact with objects, and engage in combat with NPCs, including local residents and agents attempting to capture the squirrel. [9] The squirrel's primary ability is using guns, of which it has a multitude of weapons that it can use ranging from pistols, shotguns, sniper rifles, and a RPG. [10] These weapons can be used to kill the enemy "agents" that pursue the squirrel throughout the game or can be used to clear platforming puzzles that reward a collectable item, a golden acorn. [11] [12]

In addition to fighting enemies, players can engage in non-violent activities such as stealing food from residents or helping NPCs complete tasks. [13] While the game's tone is humorous and chaotic, it also includes stealth elements, allowing the squirrel to sneak past enemies or set up ambushes. The squirrel also has a range of costumes it can wear. [13] [14] [15]

Plot

A gray squirrel breaks into a top-secret lab and mistakenly eats a special hard drive that is shaped like an acorn, enhancing its intelligence. This triggers a lockdown, prompting agents to pursue it. Upon seeing a handgun dropped nearby it, the squirrel takes it and uses it to escape the secret underground facility and cause havoc in a residential neighborhood. [8]

As the squirrel wreaks destructive chaos, it battles against the endless agents attempting to capture it, including their leaders, Father and Mother.

Reception

Travis Northup for IGN rated the game 6/10, praising the gameplay as a squirrel, but condemns a few technical issues faced when played. He also stated that the squirrel is "like a furry John Wick." [16]

References

  1. Woods, Sam (August 29, 2024). "The Squirrel With A Gun Devs Are Streaming Actual Squirrels With Actual Guns". TheGamer.
  2. Federico, Philip (March 16, 2024). "Squirrel with a Gun Brings a Weapon-Wielding Rodent to your Nature Walk on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S Later This Year". Capsule Computers. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  3. McCaffrey, Ryan (April 25, 2024). "Squirrel with a Gun Might Be This Year's Cuphead or Untitled Goose Game - IGN Next". IGN . Ziff Davis . Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  4. Beeler-Beistad, Lauren (March 16, 2024). "Squirrel With a Gun Confirms More Platforms". Game Rant. Valnet. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  5. Squirrel With a Gun - Official Release Date Trailer | IGN Live 2024. June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 via IGN.
  6. Janca, Ben (May 10, 2024). "Squirrel With A Gun - Official Announcement Gameplay Trailer". GameSpot . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  7. Kerry, Ben (March 18, 2024). "'Squirrel With A Gun' Is One Of The Weirdest Xbox Games We've Seen In A While". Pure Xbox. Gamer Network . Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Plant, Logan (August 19, 2022). "Squirrel with a Gun Is Inspired by Yakuza and Shadow of the Colossus". IGN . Ziff Davis . Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  9. 1 2 Parijat, Shubhankar (April 19, 2024). "Squirrel with a Gun Interview – Weapons, Open World, Progression, and More". GamingBolt. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  10. Rai, Priye (June 8, 2024). "Squirrel With a Gun Confirms Release Date and Shows Off New Weapons". Game Rant. Valnet. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  11. Kent, Thomas (March 16, 2024). "Squirrel with a Gun Takes Aim at PS5 with Maximum Entertainment". Hardcore Gamer. Valnet. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  12. Stedman, Alex (June 12, 2023). "Squirrel With a Gun Gets a Surprisingly Dramatic New Trailer". IGN . Ziff Davis . Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  13. 1 2 Bolding, Jonathan (August 14, 2022). "Squirrel with a Gun is a game about exactly what it sounds like". PC Gamer . Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  14. Romano, Sal (March 15, 2024). "Squirrel with a Gun launches this fall for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  15. Bonthuys, Darryn (April 18, 2024). "Does Squirrel With A Gun, A Real Video Game, Have The Best Cover Art Ever?". GameSpot . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  16. Northup, Travis (August 30, 2024). "Squirrel with a Gun Review". IGN . Ziff Davis . Retrieved September 3, 2024.