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Squirrels
Updated 2026-10-16
The game is a crowd-rescue puzzle you can open in a browser tab and start solving in under a minute.
ByCugaGamesReleasedLink checked Nov 5, 2026
How to play Squirrels
- Choose a job from the bottom bar, then tap a squirrel to give it that job.
- Drag the stage or tap the minimap to scout ahead.
- Keys 1–8 select jobs; Left and Right arrows scroll the view.
- Space pauses, the period key speeds things up, and minus or equals changes the release rate.
- Bring enough squirrels into the glowing burrow before the clock runs out.
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- Puzzle
- Casual
- Family Friendly
- lemmings
- Singleplayer
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What is Squirrels?
Squirrels is a singleplayer rescue puzzle from the studio CugaGames, hosted on itch.io and playable in a desktop, tablet, or phone browser. The obvious reference point is Lemmings: a line of small creatures marches forward on its own, and you decide which individuals get special tasks so the group survives. Here the walkers are woodland rodents, the hazards are cliffs, water, walls, and tunnels, and the target is a glowing burrow. There is no combat. Progress saves automatically in the browser you play in.
How a run plays
Every stage releases animals from one or more nest boxes, and they keep walking whether you are ready or not. You hand out a limited stock of eight jobs: climber, glider, builder, blocker, blaster, miner, digger, and one more specialist. Spend a job too early and the route may stall; spend it too late and the crowd drops off a ledge. A level is won when enough of the group reaches the burrow before the timer ends. Pause, fast-forward, and a release-rate dial let you control the tempo while you plan.
How it stacks up against rivals
Against the original Lemmings and its many clones, this one wins on access and polish for a free release: it runs in a browser, works on touch screens, and gives each of its three worlds its own painted look and music track. A Watch How button that reveals a solution after you attempt a stage is a clear advantage over older entries, which leave stuck players with nothing. Where it loses is scope. Thirty levels is short next to the hundred-plus stages in the classic series, and there is no level editor or community content.
The verdict
Scorecard against Lemmings-style rivals: access 5/5, since it opens in a browser tab on any device; puzzle design 4/5, because limited job stocks and multiple nest boxes create real routing problems; content 2/5, with 30 stages and no editor; help for stuck players 5/5, thanks to the Watch How replay. The verdict is simple. If you have never played a crowd-routing puzzle, this is one of the easiest ways to try the format. If you finished the classic games years ago, treat it as a pleasant weekend of new layouts rather than a replacement.
Who will enjoy it
Pick it if you liked Lemmings, Humanity, or similar crowd-routing puzzles and want a short, family-friendly version that needs no install. It also suits phone players, since every control has a touch equivalent. Skip it if you need hours of content or reflex challenge; the pressure comes from the timer and a thin supply of jobs, not from enemies. The listing marks the game Released and notes that AI tools assisted with its code, art, and sound.
Before you click Play
Plan for short sessions of five to fifteen minutes per stage. Later worlds speed up the release rate, so learn the keyboard shortcuts early if you play on a computer. On a phone, zoom out before the first walker leaves the box so you can see the whole route. Nothing is sold inside the game and no account is needed.
FAQ
Squirrels FAQ
Is Squirrels free to play?
Yes. The itch.io listing sets the price to free, and the game runs in your browser. PokeTide does not host it; the Play button sends you to the creator's itch.io page.
Who made the game?
CugaGames made it. The listing states that AI tools assisted with the code, graphics, and sounds.
Where can I play the game?
On itch.io, in a browser on desktop, tablet, or phone. Progress is stored in the browser you use, so completed stages stay unlocked on that device.
How do you play the game?
Assign jobs such as climbing, gliding, building, blocking, or digging to individual walkers as they move, so the group reaches the glowing burrow before time runs out. Pause and fast-forward help you plan.
Is the game better than Lemmings?
It is easier to start and kinder to stuck players thanks to its Watch How hints and touch controls. The classic Lemmings games still offer far more levels, so they win on depth.
How long does it take to finish the game?
There are 30 stages over three worlds. Most players can clear them in a few evenings, depending on how often they use the Watch How hint.
Does the game work on a phone?
Yes. Every action has a touch equivalent: tap to assign jobs, drag to look around, and use the minimap to jump across the stage.
Is the game finished or still in development?
Squirrels is marked Released, with 30 levels across three worlds, automatic saving, pause, fast-forward, and an adjustable release rate.