Squirreled Away

Item: Squirreled Away
Rating: 71
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-03-31

Summary

Cozy, relaxing, and cute squirrel experience.
Fun, engaging solo or co-op gameplay.
Rewarding and fluid movement system.
Appealing graphics and good soundtrack.
Game-breaking bugs cause progress loss.
Short game, limited replayability.

Categories

Open-World Exploration Base Building Crafting Platformer Cooperative Multiplayer Resource Management Single-player Story

Reviews (sample size): 117
Helpful reviews: 76%
Unhelpful reviews: 24%
Protest reviews: 0%

71%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
29%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 189
Negative points: 150
Gameplay points: 40
Perf. points: 20
Rec. points: 74
Misc points: 8

Point	Description	Importance
Cozy, relaxing, and cute experience Description The game is consistently praised for its cozy, chill, and relaxing atmosphere, often described as 'cute' and 'adorable'. Many reviewers highlight its ability to provide a comforting and refreshing experience, making it suitable for unwinding. Importance 95%	The game is consistently praised for its cozy, chill, and relaxing atmosphere, often described as 'cute' and 'adorable'. Many reviewers highlight its ability to provide a comforting and refreshing experience, making it suitable for unwinding.	95%
Fun, engaging solo/co-op gameplay Description Reviewers appreciate both solo and multiplayer options, finding the gameplay engaging and fun. The game is considered suitable for relaxed gameplay with friends, with quests that are interesting without being overwhelming. Importance 40%	Reviewers appreciate both solo and multiplayer options, finding the gameplay engaging and fun. The game is considered suitable for relaxed gameplay with friends, with quests that are interesting without being overwhelming.	40%
Rewarding and fluid movement Description The movement mechanics, especially climbing and jumping, are highlighted as well-executed and rewarding. Players enjoy the feeling of moving like a squirrel through the environment, with controls that become fantastic once mastered. Importance 35%	The movement mechanics, especially climbing and jumping, are highlighted as well-executed and rewarding. Players enjoy the feeling of moving like a squirrel through the environment, with controls that become fantastic once mastered.	35%
Unique squirrel perspective is enjoyable Description Experiencing the world from a squirrel's perspective is seen as magical and unique. Reviewers find it satisfying to play as a squirrel, collecting items and navigating the environment. Importance 26%	Experiencing the world from a squirrel's perspective is seen as magical and unique. Reviewers find it satisfying to play as a squirrel, collecting items and navigating the environment.	26%
Balanced crafting and exploration Description The game offers a good balance of crafting and exploration, with plenty of quests and puzzles to engage with. Crafting materials don't require excessive grinding, providing a sense of progression without being tedious. Importance 22%	The game offers a good balance of crafting and exploration, with plenty of quests and puzzles to engage with. Crafting materials don't require excessive grinding, providing a sense of progression without being tedious.	22%
Active bug fixes and improvements Description The developers are actively fixing bugs and addressing inconveniences, such as auto-looting and tool durability. Some reviewers noted that inventory size can be increased as you progress. Importance 16%	The developers are actively fixing bugs and addressing inconveniences, such as auto-looting and tool durability. Some reviewers noted that inventory size can be increased as you progress.	16%
Fun and engaging exploration Description Exploration is consistently mentioned as a fun and engaging aspect of the game. Players enjoy climbing trees and jumping off them to discover new areas. Importance 10%	Exploration is consistently mentioned as a fun and engaging aspect of the game. Players enjoy climbing trees and jumping off them to discover new areas.	10%
Appealing graphics and good soundtrack Description The graphics are simple but appealing, and the soundtrack is notably good. These elements contribute positively to the overall aesthetic and atmosphere of the game. Importance 10%	The graphics are simple but appealing, and the soundtrack is notably good. These elements contribute positively to the overall aesthetic and atmosphere of the game.	10%
Fun traversal mechanics Description Specific mechanics like spring shoes, gliders, and jumping on mushrooms are highlighted as enjoyable and add to the fun of traversal. Importance 6%	Specific mechanics like spring shoes, gliders, and jumping on mushrooms are highlighted as enjoyable and add to the fun of traversal.	6%
Charming game elements Description Specific elements like meditation for crafting and having a treehouse as a base are noted as enjoyable and contribute to the game's charm. Importance 5%	Specific elements like meditation for crafting and having a treehouse as a base are noted as enjoyable and contribute to the game's charm.	5%
Effective new player guidance Description The new player guidance is effective, reducing the need for constant self-exploration and making the game more accessible. Importance 3%	The new player guidance is effective, reducing the need for constant self-exploration and making the game more accessible.	3%