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 | Windows August 29, 2024 PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S Fall 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Squirrel with a Gun is an upcoming indie action-adventure game developed by Dee Dee Creations[1] and published by Maximum Entertainment. It is set for release on August 29, 2024 on Windows and Fall 2024 on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5.[2][3][4][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.[6][7]
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, 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. The squirrel also has a range of costumes it can wear.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][excessive citations]
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.[7]
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 April 11, 2024.
- ^ McCaffrey, Ryan (April 25, 2024). "Squirrel with a Gun Might Be This Year's Cuphead or Untitled Goose Game - IGN Next". IGN. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Beeler-Beistad, Lauren (March 16, 2024). "Squirrel With a Gun Confirms More Platforms". Game Rant. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Squirrel With a Gun - Official Release Date Trailer | IGN Live 2024. June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 – via IGN.
- ^ Janca, Ben (May 10, 2024). "Squirrel With A Gun - Official Announcement Gameplay Trailer". GameSpot. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Kerry, Ben (March 18, 2024). "'Squirrel With A Gun' Is One Of The Weirdest Xbox Games We've Seen In A While". Pure Xbox. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Plant, Logan (August 19, 2022). "Squirrel with a Gun Is Inspired by Yakuza and Shadow of the Colossus". IGN. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Bolding, Jonathan (August 14, 2022). "Squirrel with a Gun is a game about exactly what it sounds like". PC Gamer. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Parijat, Shubhankar (April 19, 2024). "Squirrel with a Gun Interview – Weapons, Open World, Progression, and More". GamingBolt. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Kent, Thomas (March 16, 2024). "Squirrel with a Gun Takes Aim at PS5 with Maximum Entertainment". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Stedman, Alex (June 12, 2023). "Squirrel With a Gun Gets a Surprisingly Dramatic New Trailer". IGN. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Romano, Sal (March 15, 2024). "Squirrel with a Gun launches this fall for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Rai, Priye (June 8, 2024). "Squirrel With a Gun Confirms Release Date and Shows Off New Weapons". Game Rant. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Bonthuys, Darryn (April 18, 2024). "Does Squirrel With A Gun, A Real Video Game, Have The Best Cover Art Ever?". GameSpot. Retrieved June 8, 2024.