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Squirrel Stapler

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2023

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Quick resume

Hunt squirrels, staple them to a corpse, and meet god.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Unique and surreal concept
    • Engaging atmosphere and sound design
    • Short and accessible gameplay
    • Interesting lore and story layers
    • Dark humor and horror blend

    Cons

    • Very short game length
    • Limited replay value
    • Minimal character customization
    • Some find price high for content
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Violence, Exploration.

    How to use the graph
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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players have freedom to explore the forest, choose when and how to hunt squirrels, and decide how to progress in the game."

    • Competence
      2

      "Gameplay involves hunting squirrels and avoiding threats, requiring some skill and strategy, but is overall accessible and not highly challenging."

    • Competition
      -4

      "The game focuses on personal experience and exploration without competitive elements or player comparison."

    • Continuation
      1

      "Some players mention replaying for achievements and exploring lore, but the game is short and not designed for long habitual play."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "The game is a single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players engage in creative acts such as stapling squirrels to the wife and exploring lore, with some customization of gameplay approach."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players; interactions are solitary and narrative-driven."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a surreal, absurdist escape with dark humor and horror elements, providing distraction from reality."

    • Expectation
      -3

      "Players engage voluntarily out of curiosity and interest in the unique concept and atmosphere."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Some exploration of game mechanics and lore, with players trying different approaches to hunting and sinning."

    • Exploration
      3

      "The game features an open forest map with points of interest and collectible lore items encouraging discovery."

    • Expression
      2

      "Players express themselves through choices in hunting and stapling squirrels, though character customization is minimal."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "The game presents a surreal, absurd narrative involving hunting squirrels, stapling them to a corpse, and meeting God."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "The experience is primarily solitary with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players learn hunting mechanics, game lore, and improve skill in managing threats and resources."

    • Health
      -5

      "The game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related gameplay."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires player attention and engagement; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "No evidence of forming close relationships; interactions are limited to narrative elements."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements present."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players accumulate items like squirrels and upgrades, and unlock modes and achievements."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Some players find the atmosphere calming and relaxing, though tension builds as the game progresses."

    • Sensation
      2

      "The game features atmospheric sound design and visual style that evoke emotional responses and tension."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social recognition or status systems; focus is on individual experience."

    • Story
      4

      "Strong narrative immersion with multiple layers of story, lore, and thematic depth."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Players use stealth, resource management, and tactical decisions to hunt and survive."

    • Thrill
      3

      "The game builds suspense and delivers jump scares and tense moments."

    • Value
      1

      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for its price given the unique experience, though some mention it is short."

    • Violence
      3

      "Gameplay centers on hunting and killing squirrels, with combat elements and hostile creatures."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players must avoid threats and manage resources to survive until the end of the game."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026