Justin Nation
Nindie SpotlightReview: Squirrel with a Gun on Nintendo Switch 2
Published 1/13/2026
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76
+10 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 - 8/29/2024
Squirrel with a Gun
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.
- Developer
- Daniel DeEntremont
- Publisher
- Maximum Entertainment
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Critic avg
66
13 scored reviews
Total coverage
13
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Score range
40–80
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 66 across 13 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Will Silberman
Digital ChumpsSquirrel with a Gun (PS5) Review
Published 10/27/2024
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68
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn Hansen
Push SquareReview: Squirrel with a Gun (PS5) - Forage for Chaos in This Silly Sandbox Adventure
Published 10/23/2024
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70
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalKarl Smart
The Outerhaven ProductionsSquirrel with a Gun – Squirrel Indeed has a Gun
Published 10/20/2024
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60
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalTerrence Johnson
ZTGDSquirrel with a Gun (PC) Review – ZTGD
Published 10/18/2024
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80
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteve C
TheSixthAxisSquirrel with a Gun Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 9/30/2024
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60
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalCody Medellin
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Squirrel with a Gun'
Published 9/13/2024
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70
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Wakeling
GameSpotSquirrel With A Gun Review - Insert Acorn-y Joke
Published 9/12/2024
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40
-26 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Steighner
COGconnectedSquirrel with a Gun Review – A Rodent with Attitude
Published 9/4/2024
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75
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalTom Quirk
Checkpoint GamingSquirrel with a Gun Review - Let's get nuts! - Checkpoint
Published 9/3/2024
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55
-11 vs critic avg
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