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Squirrel with a Gun

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 • 2024

Should you play it?

Squirrel, meet gun. As the neighborhood’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.

What works
  • Humorous and absurd premise
  • Creative physics-based gameplay
  • Engaging platforming and puzzles
  • Customization options
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Lack of autosave and save system issues
  • Some control and camera awkwardness
  • Short game length
  • Technical bugs and glitches
  • Limited enemy variety and repetitive combat

What to play next

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Top picks

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  • Headlander

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  • Mohrta

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  • Black Skylands

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Bears In Space

  • BioGun

  • Vernal Edge

If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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  • Autonomy

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  • Creativity

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Squirrel with a Gun: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Leadership, Survival.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Domination

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  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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  • Fellowship

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  • Growth

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  • Health

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    "Typical sedentary video game play with no physical activity or health-related features."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention on platforming, combat, and puzzles; not a casual or idle experience."

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  • Intimacy

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