Some games have vague and poetic titles, but not Squirrel with a Gun. It’s exactly what the title suggests, a game wherein you take control of a fluffy rodent and unleash havoc around town with some serious heat. Squirrel with a Gun launched today, August 29, for PC. Console versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X are set to release on October 15. The $30 physical edition with absolutely beautiful cover art is available to preorder now. Martin Scorsese would surely refer to it as, ahem, Cinema.
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This is a real video game.
Described as an open-world shooter in which you take control of the obnoxious park menace, Squirrel with a Gun isn’t just focused on crime, chaos, and scoring a haul of nuts. The game also features puzzle-platformer levels where you can collect golden acorns. How do you get across a river of molten magma? By using the recoil of your weapons to propel yourself across the chasm in these delightfully weird sequences.
When it is time to throw down against secret agents sent to deprive you of your weapons, this squirrel packs a punch. Not content with just a regular handgun, our brave hero can add other weapons like Uzis and grenade launchers to their arsenal, upgrade them, and use the increased firepower to take on dangerous bosses. You can even fight a tank, if you’re up to the challenge.
For a change of pace, you can cruise around the neighborhood in a toy car and help people in need. Or you can go nuts and annoy them, the choice is yours. Yes, it’s Grand Theft Acorn.
