Squirrel with a Gun

Squirrel with a Gun is an upcoming indie action-adventure game being developed by studio Dee Dee Creations and published by Maximum Entertainment set for release on August 29, 2024 on Windows and Fall 2024 on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. The player will control a squirrel that wields a gun as it escapes a secret underground facility and pesters the residence of a neighborhood. The game takes inspiration from the Yakuza franchise and Shadow of the Colossus and has been compared to games such as Untitled Goose Game and Goat Simulator.

Gameplay
In Squirrel with a Gun, the player will control a squirrel as they explore an open world. The squirrel has a multitude of weapons that it can use ranging from pistols, shotguns, sniper rifles, and a RPG. These weapons can be used to kill the enemy "agents" that pursue the squirrel throughout the game or can be used to clear platforming puzzles that reward a collectable item, a golden acorn. The squirrel also has a range of costumes it can wear.

Plot
A squirrel breaks into a top-secret lab and eats a special hard drive that is shaped like an acorn, prompting agents to pursue it. The squirrel escapes the secret underground facility and causes havoc in a residential neighborhood.