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2024 video game

2024 video game
Squirrel with a Gun
Developer(s)Dee Dee Creations LLC
Publisher(s)Maximum Entertainment
EngineUnreal Engine 5
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 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. 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.

Gameplay

In Squirrel with a Gun, players take control of an ordinary squirrel that wields various firearms to navigate a suburban environment. 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. 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. 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.

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

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.

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."

References

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  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.

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