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 squirrel breaks into a top-secret lab and eats a special hard drive that is shaped like an acorn, prompting agents to pursue it. The squirrel escapes the secret underground facility and causes havoc in a residential neighborhood. [8]

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]

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