Squirrel with a Gun
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| Developer(s) | Dee Dee Creations LLC |
| Publisher(s) | Maximum Entertainment |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
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| Release | August 29, 2024 (Windows) Fall 2024 (Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5) |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Squirrel with a Gun is an upcoming indie action-adventure game being developed by studio Dee Dee Creations[1] and published by Maximum Entertainment set for release on August 29, 2024 on Windows and Fall 2024 on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] The player will control a squirrel that wields a gun as it escapes a secret underground facility and pesters the residence of a neighborhood.[4][6][9][10] The game takes inspiration from the Yakuza franchise and Shadow of the Colossus.[11]
Gameplay[edit]
In Squirrel with a Gun, the player will control a squirrel as they explore an open world. The squirrel has a multitude of weapons that it can use ranging from pistols, shotguns, 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.[4][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
Plot[edit]
A squirrel breaks into a top-secret lab and eats a special hard drive that is shaped like an acorn, prompting agents to pursue it. The squirrel escapes the secret underground facility and causes havoc in a residential neighborhood.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ 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". Capsule Computers. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ McCaffrey, Ryan (2024-04-25). "Squirrel with a Gun Might Be This Year's Cuphead or Untitled Goose Game - IGN Next". IGN. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ Squirrel With a Gun - Official Release Date Trailer | IGN Live 2024 - IGN. 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-06-08 – via www.ign.com.
- ^ a b c "Squirrel with a Gun on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Buy Squirrel with a Gun | Xbox". www.xbox.com. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ a b c "Squirrel With A Gun". Squirrel With A Gun. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ a b updated, Jonathan Bolding last (2022-08-14). "Squirrel with a Gun is a game about exactly what it sounds like". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ a b "Squirrel with a Gun Interview – Weapons, Open World, Progression, and More". GamingBolt. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ a b Stedman, Alex (2023-06-12). "Squirrel With a Gun Gets a Surprisingly Dramatic New Trailer". IGN. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ a b "Squirrel with a Gun launches this fall for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". Gematsu. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ a b c Plant, Logan (2022-08-19). "Squirrel with a Gun Is Inspired by Yakuza and Shadow of the Colossus". IGN. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Does Squirrel With A Gun, A Real Video Game, Have The Best Cover Art Ever?". GameSpot. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Squirrel with a Gun launches this fall for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". Gematsu. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-06-08.