Action · August 29, 2024
Squirrel with a Gun (2024)
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.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action · 397
- Simulation · 371
- Third-Person Shooter · 360
- Sandbox · 356
- Shooter · 353
- Platformer · 351
- Action-Adventure · 336
- 3D Platformer · 329
- Collectathon · 310
- Exploration · 304
- Shoot 'Em Up · 300
- 3D · 266
- Cartoony · 254
- Cute · 251
- America · 238
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.9k Steam reviews | Top 80% in Action |
| Positive rating | 88% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 46% |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 85% for session depth among Action |
Press Quotes
“….holy cow—or squirrel—this game is fun….Everyone should give this game a try, if only for the pure joy and laughter it brings.” 9/10 – GameTyrant “For Goat Simulator lovers, Squirrel with a Gun is a must-play.” The Gamer “Squirrel With a Gun's biggest flaw is that it ends.” 90/100 – Gamerview
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 29, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Dee Dee Creations LLC |
| Publisher | Maximum Entertainment |
| Base price | $6.99 -65% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Support |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
88%Very Positive · 2.9k reviews
2.6k positive · 348 negative
Curator recommendations
2.8k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Achievements
20
Steam unlocks available
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (5)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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