Software:Squirrel with a Gun

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Short description: 2024 video game

Squirrel with a Gun
Developer(s)Dee Dee Creations LLC
Publisher(s)Maximum Entertainment
Director(s)Daniel DeEntremont
Producer(s)
  • Kosmas Stocking
  • Mélodie Maitreheu
Designer(s)Simon Jones
Composer(s)Scott DeEntremont
EngineUnreal Engine 5[1]
Platform(s)
ReleaseWindows
August 29, 2024
PS5, Xbox Series X/S
October 15, 2024
Nintendo Switch 2
November 18, 2025[2]
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Squirrel with a Gun is an indie action-adventure game developed by Dee Dee Creations[3] 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.[4][5][6][7] 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.[8][9]

Gameplay

In Squirrel with a Gun, players take control of an ordinary squirrel that wields various firearms to navigate a suburban environment.[10] 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.[10] 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.[11] 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.[12][13]

In addition to fighting enemies, players can engage in non-violent activities such as stealing food from residents or helping NPCs complete tasks.[14] 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.[14][15][16]

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.[9]

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

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(PC) 63/100[17]
(Xbox) 70/100[18]
(PS5) 64/100[19]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameSpot4/10[21]
IGN6/10[22]
Push Square7/10[23]

The PC, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5 version of Squirrel with a Gun all received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[17][18][19] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received weak approval, being recommended by only 33% of critics.[20]

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."[22]

References

  1. ↑ Woods, Sam (29 August 2024). "The Squirrel With A Gun Devs Are Streaming Actual Squirrels With Actual Guns" (in en). https://www.thegamer.com/the-squirrel-with-a-gun-devs-streaming-actual-squirrels-with-guns/. 
  2. ↑ Romano, Sal (October 15, 2025). "Squirrel with a Gun coming to Switch 2 on November 18". https://www.gematsu.com/2025/10/squirrel-with-a-gun-coming-to-switch-2-on-november-18. 
  3. ↑ 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" (in en). https://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2024/03/squirrel-with-a-gun-brings-a-weapon-wielding-rodent-to-your-nature-walk-on-pc-playstation-5-and-xbox-series-xs-later-this-year/. 
  4. ↑ McCaffrey, Ryan (2024-04-25). "Squirrel with a Gun Might Be This Year's Cuphead or Untitled Goose Game - IGN Next" (in en). Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/squirrel-with-a-gun-might-be-this-years-cuphead-or-untitled-goose-game-ign-next. 
  5. ↑ Beeler-Beistad, Lauren (2024-03-16). "Squirrel With a Gun Confirms More Platforms" (in en). Valnet. https://gamerant.com/squirrel-with-a-gun-ps5-xbox-consoles/. 
  6. ↑ Squirrel With a Gun - Official Release Date Trailer | IGN Live 2024. June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 – via IGN.
  7. ↑ Janca, Ben (2024-05-10). "Squirrel With A Gun - Official Announcement Gameplay Trailer" (in en-US). Fandom, Inc.. https://www.gamespot.com/videos/squirrel-with-a-gun-official-announcement-gameplay-trailer/2300-6464066/. 
  8. ↑ Kerry, Ben (2024-03-18). "'Squirrel With A Gun' Is One Of The Weirdest Xbox Games We've Seen In A While" (in en-GB). Gamer Network. https://www.purexbox.com/news/2024/03/squirrel-with-a-gun-is-one-of-the-weirdest-xbox-games-weve-seen-in-a-while. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Plant, Logan (2022-08-19). "Squirrel with a Gun Is Inspired by Yakuza and Shadow of the Colossus" (in en). Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/squirrel-with-a-gun-is-inspired-by-yakuza-and-shadow-of-the-colossus. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Parijat, Shubhankar (2024-04-19). "Squirrel with a Gun Interview – Weapons, Open World, Progression, and More" (in en-US). https://gamingbolt.com/squirrel-with-a-gun-interview-weapons-open-world-progression-and-more. 
  11. ↑ Rai, Priye (2024-06-08). "Squirrel With a Gun Confirms Release Date and Shows Off New Weapons" (in en). Valnet. https://gamerant.com/squirrel-with-a-gun-release-date-new-weapons-trailer/. 
  12. ↑ Kent, Thomas (2024-03-16). "Squirrel with a Gun Takes Aim at PS5 with Maximum Entertainment" (in en). Valnet. https://hardcoregamer.com/squirrel-with-a-gun-takes-aim-at-ps5-with-maximum-entertainment/. 
  13. ↑ Stedman, Alex (2023-06-12). "Squirrel With a Gun Gets a Surprisingly Dramatic New Trailer" (in en). Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/squirrel-with-a-gun-gets-a-surprisingly-dramatic-new-trailer. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Bolding, Jonathan (2022-08-14). "Squirrel with a Gun is a game about exactly what it sounds like" (in en). PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/squirrel-with-a-gun-is-a-game-about-exactly-what-it-sounds-like/. 
  15. ↑ Romano, Sal (2024-03-15). "Squirrel with a Gun launches this fall for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC" (in en-US). https://www.gematsu.com/2024/03/squirrel-with-a-gun-launches-this-fall-for-ps5-xbox-series-and-pc. 
  16. ↑ Bonthuys, Darryn (2024-04-18). "Does Squirrel With A Gun, A Real Video Game, Have The Best Cover Art Ever?" (in en-US). Fandom, Inc.. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/does-squirrel-with-a-gun-a-real-video-game-have-the-best-cover-art-ever/1100-6522750/. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Squirrel with a Gun PC Critic Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/squirrel-with-a-gun/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Squirrel with a Gun Xbox Series X Critic Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/squirrel-with-a-gun/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Squirrel with a Gun PlayStation 5 Critic Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/squirrel-with-a-gun/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Squirrel with a Gun". OpenCritic. https://opencritic.com/game/17227/squirrel-with-a-gun. 
  21. ↑ Wakeling, Richard (September 12, 2024). "Squirrel With A Gun Review - Insert Acorn-y Joke". Fandom, Inc.. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/squirrel-with-a-gun-review-insert-acorn-y-joke/1900-6418283/. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Northup, Travis (2024-08-30). "Squirrel with a Gun Review" (in en). Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/squirrel-with-a-gun-review. 
  23. ↑ Hansen, John (October 22, 2024). "Mini Review: Squirrel with a Gun (PS5) - Forage for Chaos in This Silly Sandbox Adventure". https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/squirrel-with-a-gun. 



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