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Squirrels
Give squirrels the right jobs, solve woodland routes, and jump into Squirrels in a browser tab within seconds.
ByCugaGamesReleasedLink checked Oct 22, 2026
How to play Squirrels
- Pick a job on the bottom bar, then tap a squirrel to assign it.
- Drag the level or tap the minimap to look around.
- Use 1–8 to pick a job and Left or Right arrows to scroll.
- Press Space to pause, period to fast-forward, or minus and equals to change release rate.
- Get enough squirrels to the glowing burrow before time runs out.
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What is Squirrels?
Squirrels is a casual rescue puzzle with a woodland setting and a Lemmings-style marching crowd. CugaGames made it for browser play through itch.io. Squirrels works on desktop, tablet, and phone, making it easy to fit into a quick session. Your job is to guide squirrels through dangerous routes and get enough of them safely home. It is singleplayer, family-friendly, and built around planning rather than combat.
How a run of Squirrels plays
Squirrels sends a steady stream of squirrels forward while you assign jobs at key moments. Choose from eight abilities, including climbing, gliding, building, blocking, blasting, mining, and digging. Each stage gives you a limited supply, so careless choices can ruin a solution. Guide enough squirrels to the glowing burrow before the timer ends. You can pause to think, fast-forward quiet sections, and adjust how quickly the crowd leaves the nest box.
Why Squirrels is worth a try
Squirrels gives the classic marching-rescue formula a bright woodland makeover, with painted visuals and separate music for each world. The puzzle pressure comes from limited jobs and awkward terrain rather than reflex combat. Across 30 stages in three worlds, routes can involve cliffs, water, walls, tunnels, multiple nest boxes, and faster release rates. A Watch How option can show one solution after an attempt, while automatic browser saves keep your progress handy.
Who will enjoy Squirrels
Squirrels fits casual players who like short puzzle sessions, careful planning, and watching a solution come together. It also suits completion-focused players who want 30 levels across three worlds, with limited tools and time pressure adding replay value. The adjustable release rate lets you shape the pace, while pause and fast-forward reduce waiting. Expect a thoughtful rescue game, not a survivors-like battle: the challenge is managing a crowd and spending each job wisely.
FAQ
Squirrels FAQ
Is Squirrels free to play?
Yes. Squirrels is listed with a free price on itch.io. This fan-run directory does not host the game; use the linked itch.io page to open it in your browser.
Who created Squirrels?
CugaGames made Squirrels. Its listing says the project includes AI-assisted code, graphics, and sounds. That information comes from the itch.io listing, not from this directory.
Where can I play Squirrels?
You can play Squirrels in a browser through itch.io on desktop, tablet, or phone. The game saves progress automatically in your browser, so your completed stages can stay available on that device.
How do you play Squirrels?
Assign the right jobs to individual squirrels as they move through each level. Use climbing, gliding, building, blocking, blasting, mining, or digging to shape the route, then get enough squirrels home before the timer ends.
Is Squirrels similar to a survivors-like game?
Squirrels is not a combat-focused survivors-like. It is a rescue puzzle inspired by Lemmings, where you manage a moving crowd, spend limited abilities, and solve routes under time pressure. The appeal is planning rather than defeating waves.
Is Squirrels complete or still being developed?
Squirrels is marked Released on itch.io. Its listed content includes 30 levels across three worlds, automatic browser saving, adjustable release speed, pause and fast-forward controls, and a Watch How option after an attempt.