Squirrel with a Gun: Game review (PS5)

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I had wanted to play Squirrel with a Gun for a long time, and when it was on sale on Playstation Store I bought it for myself as a birthday present. 

Squirrel with a Gun is an unique and hilarious idea for a game. I'm sad to say that the execution could have been better.

 

 

I want these type of games to be fun and easy to play. Unfortunately Squirrel with a Gun is a bit too difficult for my liking, making it less fun than it could be. It also doesn't make clear for the player what needs to be done, and how it could be done. Yes, I do need hand holding with these lighthearted games.

So to complete the tasks and to be able to progress in the game you are most likely going to need online guides.

If they want to make these type of games challenging, then there at least should be an option to change the difficulty. 

 

 

When I finally progressed to a new area I took a break from the game, and so far the break has lasted for months. When a "funny" game gives me a headache it's not fun or pleasant to play. 

Even the first boss fight ("Father") was too difficult for me, and I had to ask someone else to play that part for me. Just the drive to the underground bunker made me grit my teeth, I had to try many times. 

 

 

I hate the fact that every time you load a save you have to search for a gun again. Also the lack of ammo is not nice. If I want to cause a total mayhem I need unlimited ammo to be able to do that.

The game is also buggy. I had to restart the game right at the start because an item essential to progress disappeared. People even complain that the game never saved, that they always had to start at the beginning. Horrible.

 

 

What I like about the game are the many hats and outfits. Since the first Goat Simulator I have always wanted a hat simulator to be included in my games. 

 

 

 

Squirrel with a Gun vs Goat Simulator

If I had to choose between these two games I would always go for the goats. In my opinion both Goat Simulator-games are easier and more fun to play than Squirrel with a Gun. The latter is also a bit too expensive for its scope and length.

 

 

Squirrel with a Gun gameplay (PS5)

 

 

 

The original Goat Simulator

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As a teen my biggest dream was...

 

"I am therefore leaving immediately for Nepal, where I intend to live as a goat." - Blackadder

 

 

My dream came true.

Originally the original Goat Simulator was only available for PC, and that made me very sad. But then in 2015 it came to PS3, and the price was only 9 euros. And that is a small price to pay for many laughs. 

Since then Goat Simulator has became quite legendary, and there's even a sequel, Goat Simulator 3. That's right, there is NO Goat Simulator 2.

 

What is the goal of Goat Simulator?

 

The word is mayhem. That's what Goat Simulator is all about. It's mayhem in an open world sandbox, and that is exactly my favorite game genre. And the best part is that you can't die in this game. Besides a goat you can also play as a an ostrich and a giraffe. Although I would have preferred cats and cows for example.

 

 

Why is Flappy Goat so hard? 

Flappy Goat is Goat Simulator's infamously difficult minigame. For the trophy The Flapmaster you have to reach 10 points in Flappy Goat. Believe it or not, I actually was able to do it on the PS3-version of the game. Then my spouse promised to do the Flapmaster trophy on PS4. And eight years later he finally managed to do it!

 

Goat Simulator 1 Trailer

 

Goat Simulator merch

 

Goat Simulator 4 release date?

Will there be another sequel to the series, Goat Simulator 4? As of writing this, the answer is unknown.

New cat game: Little Kitty, Big City

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Life is just so unfair sometimes. Today I wish I could travel back in time. This is the day I horribly regret my console choice.

I accidentally found out about the game Little Kitty, Big City on its release date May 9th, 2024.

 

 

This glorious new cat game was released on all the platforms... except Playstation. And I play solely on PS5/PS4.

That's right, Little Kitty, Big City is available for PC, Switch and Xbox. It's even on Xbox game pass!

It was made by Double Dagger Studio, and it's their first game ever. And what a game it is!

I have been watching live streams and gameplay videos of this adorable cat game, and I definitely and desperately want to play it. 

 

 

In Little Kitty, Big City you play as a black cat, lost in a big Japanese city. And there aren't too many games out there where the playable character is a cat. At least not on consoles. And I'm not counting those "cat" games which advertise with a cute cat image, but the game itself has nothing to do with cats, or is just a boring puzzle game, where the "cats" are blocks or something as stupid.

To me Little Kitty, Big City looks similar to Untitled Goose Game in many ways. And this cat game also has a hat simulator, just like the legendary Goat Simulator. I wholeheartedly recommend these two silly animal games, they are so funny and so much fun to play, especially with a co-op partner. But I must remind you that Little Kitty, Big City is single player only.

 

Will Little Kitty, Big City come to PS4/PS5?

I sincerely hope so. I couldn't find any information online about a possible release date. So it remains to be seen whether the game will ever come to Playstation.