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Originally posted by Coby Sevdy to online forums, all posts here have been copied to this blog for archival purposes.

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

#5 - Squirrel With a Gun

 

I was absolutely giddy about playing this game the first time I saw its trailer! And it lived up to the hype. Squirrel With a Gun, as the name implies, is a ridiculous game about a squirrel who gets into a secret underground compound, steals a gun off an agent, and then goes nuts (pardon the pun), disrupting the best laid plans of the secret organization. It has a slight flavor of James Bond while also just being a wacky “get that squirrel!” type of game.

It’s a sandbox puzzle game, giving you a neighborhood to run around in and simple puzzles to solve, like how to cook hamburgers when the propane grill is leaking and won’t ignite. (Gee, I wonder how to solve this with only a gun at my disposal…🤔). Or how to score a touchdown when you’re 6 inches tall and the football field is covered in agents. Or even how to get a drunk passed-out groom off the roof and to his wedding on time! You’re rewarded for solving problems with a giant golden acorn (read: secret technological device shaped a lot like an acorn) that you shove into your cute little cheeks before scampering off.

For some more story screenshots, here’s a few more of your grand entrance to the first boss fight:




Also, here is your initial meeting with “Father,” the first boss of the game:








Finally, here’s the funny cutscene after you defeat Father. I love that the squirrel rides the explosion from the secret underground compound back up to the surface.







I’ve put a little over 4 hours into this game and it’s just silly fun. If you want to experience life as a squirrel (who happens to have a gun), this is a fun game to run around in. Especially when you find enough acorns to unlock better weapons, and even a toy car to ride around in! Plus, you can find cute hats, costumes, and even different fur colors for your squirrel to wear. As if he wasn’t cute enough already. 🥰

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