Squirrel with a Gun
August 29, 2024
SQUIRREL, MEET GUN As the neighborhood&s;s most obnoxious rodent, develop a knack (and a love?) for crime and mayhem in pursuit of golden acorns in this nutty sandbox shooter and puzzle platformer. Fight tooth, claw, and gun to escape a secret underground facility and defeat the Agents. FIGHT TOOTH, CLAW …
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"Squirrel with a Gun is a blast and harkens back to the days of old sandbox games that can keep you busy for hours thanks to its stupidity and silly gags. With that being said, there aren’t enough nuts in …"
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30.0
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65.0
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40.0
"Squirrel with a Gun stands out for its irreverence and creativity. Although it doesn&s;t offer the depth or technical refinement that many games strive for, it fulfills its goal of entertaining by embracing the absurd and exaggerated humor. The combination …"
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40.0
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85.0
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20.0
"Squirrel with a Gun is a crazy third-person platform and action game in which we play as a squirrel capable of handling different firearms and mugging our neighbors for a few acorns."
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68.0
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72.0
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48.0
"If a goat can run wild in a small town, why can&s;t a squirrel? In the role of a small rodent, you will experience action, jumping and sometimes you have to think. Although the play area is small, it offers …"
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55.0
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68.0
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62.0
"There are many words that can be used to describe Squirrel with a Gun: wacky, silly, buggy, unpolished, and fun. The premise is so out there that you can&s;t help but be hooked. The gameplay is solid and enjoyable enough …"
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85.0
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92.0
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70.0
"Squirrel with a Gun is a game that embraces its absurd premise and offers players a uniquely entertaining experience. It’s a game that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and it encourages players to do the same. Whether you’re in it …"
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68.0
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72.0
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64.0
"The game has its virtues, as long as certain shortcomings that we have already mentioned are forgiven. In the end, it offers a direct and fun experience, putting us in the shoes of a little squirrel who is not to …"
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75.0
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95.0
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85.0
"DeeDee Creations brings us Squirrel With a Gun, an absurd action game where we assume the role of a squirrel that must fight against secret agents using firearms. The humor it manages is good and original, without being forced to …"
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70.0
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85.0
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70.0
"While the platforming elements can be challenging, at time frustratingly so, Squirrel With a Gun is still an absolute joy to play."
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65.0
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75.0
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70.0
"Someone gave a gun to a squirrel in this absurdist action-adventure game—over-the-top, not always optimized, but fun."
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35.0
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85.0
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65.0
"Squirrel with a Gun is a chaotic time that is always looking to place your rodent in the most insane positions to make them look like an action movie star. It is quite janky at times and can wear on …"
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65.0
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80.0
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"Squirrel with a Gun is a fun and quirky game that combines platforming and shooting mechanics. You play as a squirrel armed with various weapons, creating chaos. Although the game has some technical issues, like a tricky camera and loose …"
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70.0
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80.0
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60.0
"Squirrel With A Gun never takes itself seriously and it doesn’t need to. Me and my little lad loved playing this one together and at various points, he did have to hand me the controller for a helping hand with …"
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68.0
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64.0
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62.0
"&s;Squirrel with a gun&s; is a clear indie game. In the appearance, he does exceed the expectation. The control is obvious. There is, however, some delay between the action and the response. It has some small imperfections and sometimes feels …"
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70.0
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65.0
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40.0
"Overall, I enjoyed my time with “Swag”. The game knew what it wanted to be and doesn’t overstay its welcome, clocking in at about 3-4 hours for a standard run and about 5-6 hours for getting all the achievements. I …"
Read original review"Absolutely ridiculous, weird, and also fully in its own lane for delivering a pretty unique mix of platforming and nutty action… but also undeniably a bit janky"
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10.0
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25.0
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40.0
"In Squirrel with a Gun the furry protagonist travels through environments like suburban areas, skate parks, water slides, and secret laboratories, where it performs random acts of mischief such as breaking into buildings and disposing of baddies using a variety …"
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45.0
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55.0
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30.0
"Squirrel with a Gun is one of those games which is a streamer&s;s dream. A lot of references to other media can be found around every corner, there is a challenge in the level design, and the guns are a …"
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30.0
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40.0
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20.0
"Squirrel With A Gun has been a lot of fun. I detail the technical issues and the somewhat cheap looking visuals but the core game is solid and I think it&s;s worth your time. If you want a solid, small …"
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40.0
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80.0
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30.0
"Squirrel With A Gun feels like a game built around a Twitter joke that somehow became real. Sure, it has its moments of charm and creativity, but the frustrating controls and repetitive gameplay make it hard to recommend at full …"
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68.0
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72.0
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48.0
"Squirrel with a Gun is a pretty simplistic but upfront game that offers exactly what its ridiculous name might suggest: it’s all about tackling puzzles and obstacles as a freaking squirrel wielding a big fat gun. Whilst it does ooze …"
Read original review"Squirrel with a Gun does its best to be fun and carefree like Goat Simulator and the like, but perhaps for this reason it does not make it."
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65.0
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40.0
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60.0
"Squirrel with a Gun is a sadly wasted opportunity. A game that delivers hearty laughs in its absurd moments but suffers from a lack of depth due to controls so imprecise that they severely impact gameplay. It’s a shame because …"
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30.0
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25.0
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40.0
"Squirrel with a Gun is a game designed to make the player smile using the irony typical of no-nonsense memes. From this point of view, the experiment is successful thanks to some very funny scenes, which, however, in some cases, …"
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50.0
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80.0
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"We certainly didn&s;t expect that Squirrel with a Gun could be a qualitatively thick work, but after playing it we found some of his ideas so brilliant and fun that we left a little regret for the overall final result."
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60.0
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55.0
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60.0
"Puzzle-platformers are nothing new, but Squirrel with a Gun’s sandbox approach and jumping-shooting mechanics help it transcend the absurdist title. The game squirrels away a lot of fun and engaging gameplay that will surprise players not expecting the game’s variety …"
Read original review"Squirrel With A Gun is a solid comedic experience that comes with a pretty decent 3D action shooter platformer experience. It has a good variety of different tools at your disposal to get through the game’s multiple levels, while having …"
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95.0
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85.0
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75.0
"Squirrel with a Gun is the exact type of obnoxious game it needed to be. While things can feel a little empty at times, the game having a shorter completion time of just 5-6 hours helps keep things from getting …"
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58.0
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53.0
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27.0
""Squirrel With A Gun is a game that doesn’t take itself seriously, and if you follow suit, there’s some fun to be had. With impressive graphics and challenging environmental puzzles, the game offers a unique experience, complemented by a wide …"
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80.0
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75.0
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"At the budget price of $19.99, Squirrel with a Gun offers a very good platforming experience that is just the right amount of fun and wacky. If you&s;re a fan of games like Goat Simulator, you&s;re sure to love stepping …"
Read original review"Squirrel With a Gun is an intriguing proposition based on name alone, but it&s;s a shallow and unfulfilling game built around a gimmick that loses steam all too quickly."
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20.0
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"Have squirrel, have gun, will travel"
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70.0
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"Squirrel with a Gun is a wonderfully charming and hilarious game that offers a unique and engaging experience. The game’s humor and creativity make it a joy to play, and the variety of missions and customization options ensure a high …"
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58.0
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62.0
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"Squirrel with a Gun has a janky charm, from its crazy attack animations to occasionally ridiculous physics-based challenges. The concept of a platformer where the player character is so tiny that their gun is used to propel them into the …"
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30.0
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45.0
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25.0
"Squirrel with a Gun is a uniquely amusing sandbox game, but it’s as shallow and short-lived as its goofy premise seems."
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35.0
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70.0
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40.0
"Squirrel With a Gun delivers some funny combat and has some interesting puzzle solutions. Offering multiple solutions to a puzzle lets your creativity come to life. However, the game doesn’t do much to stand out from the other platformer games …"
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68.0
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"Squirrel with a Gun is charming and a nutty idea at first glance. It&s;s better enjoyed in small bursts as to keep its small supply of silliness enjoyed to the fullest extent. If you&s;ve ever wanted to go nuts being …"
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