Squirrel with a Gun

Squirrel with a Gun is a uniquely amusing sandbox game, but it’s as shallow and short-lived as its goofy premise seems.

Squirrel With a Gun is an intriguing proposition based on name alone, but it's a shallow and unfulfilling game built around a gimmick that loses steam all too quickly.

Squirrel with a Gun is a chaotic time that is always looking to place your rodent in the most insane positions to make them look like an action movie star. It is quite janky at times and can wear on you fast, so we don’t necessarily recommend trying to knock all of its content out at once, but for a side game that you can go to when you need a break from everything else, Squirrel with a Gun is worthy of your time.

Absolutely ridiculous, weird, and also fully in its own lane for delivering a pretty unique mix of platforming and nutty action… but also undeniably a bit janky

The game has its virtues, as long as certain shortcomings that we have already mentioned are forgiven. In the end, it offers a direct and fun experience, putting us in the shoes of a little squirrel who is not to blame for the situations in which he is involved.

Squirrel With A Gun never takes itself seriously and it doesn’t need to. Me and my little lad loved playing this one together and at various points, he did have to hand me the controller for a helping hand with some of the trickier platforming moments throughout. The game doesn’t focus on just mindlessly gunning everything down in sight, it has some puzzle elements and areas for you to explore and discover along the way. But if you ever fancied taking a tree rat into moments akin to The Matrix and Max Payne, then this is a real treat. For the price point, it offers several hours of enjoyment and whilst it is a little clunky and frustrating in particular moments, it never stops being fun. For those with youngsters who are out for a laugh, or just want some casual fun its worth a punt.

Squirrel with a Gun starts with an innovative idea but loses traction as things go on and eventually becomes repetitive. Still, it definitely has the potential for future investment to iron out all the issues and build around its most solid innovations.

In Squirrel with a Gun the furry protagonist travels through environments like suburban areas, skate parks, water slides, and secret laboratories, where it performs random acts of mischief such as breaking into buildings and disposing of baddies using a variety of weapons.

Someone gave a gun to a squirrel in this absurdist action-adventure game—over-the-top, not always optimized, but fun.

Squirrel with a Gun is charming and a nutty idea at first glance. It's better enjoyed in small bursts as to keep its small supply of silliness enjoyed to the fullest extent. If you've ever wanted to go nuts being a squirrel with a large arsenal of guns, this is the simulation for you.