Squirrels B Gone

Short Description

In this 2D base defence game, you fight against mutated squirrels that have hatched a devious plan to take over the world. You must build your base and arm yourself against waves of squirrels, other forest creatures, mutated human defenders and even rival squirrel factions. A range of weapons and defensive structures are at your disposal, requiring careful base planning to secure your position and expand your anti-squirrel empire. As the game progresses, you unlock new technologies and abilities that aid you in your quest to reclaim the world. Squirrels B Gone is an internal studio project.

The Squirrel King injects this IQ serum to create his soldiers and seize world domination.

What is a Base Defence Game Mechanic?

A base defence game is a type of video game in which the goal is to protect a fixed location — typically a base or fortress — from enemy attacks. The player usually takes on the role of the defender and must employ a variety of tactics and strategies to repel waves of enemies and prevent them from breaking through the base's defences.

Gameplay in a base defence game typically involves a combination of resource management, base building and combat. The player must gather resources and construct structures to strengthen the base's defences, while simultaneously training and upgrading units to fend off enemy attacks. Enemy waves generally become increasingly difficult to defeat as the game progresses, constantly challenging the player to improve their defences and refine their strategies.

In-game footage from an early test version in the Unity Engine. Gain Squirrels storm the base and take their first damage from traps and defence systems.

Characters

To give each character an authentic feel, our team made use of the standard tools of a 2D artist. Photoshop allowed us to create intricate details and lifelike textures for our squirrel designs, while the Wacom tablet enabled a level of precision and control that would be difficult to achieve with conventional drawing tools. The result is a range of unique and charming squirrel characters, each with their own distinct personalities and quirks.

Skinny Squirrel

A truly nasty piece of work. Extensive prior convictions for predatory offences.

Crazy Squirrel

Completely unhinged. Adrenaline maxed out. Unpredictable. A ticking time bomb.

Stan

Don't be fooled by the cute appearance: Stan is a mean piece of squirrel.

Gain Squirrel

Trains hard and drinks protein shakes — just to use that fitness against you.

Animations

Spine 2D is a powerful piece of software that makes it possible to create impressive and dynamic 2D animations with ease. Our animators have used it to bring a wide range of characters and creatures to life — from quirky and playful to wild and intimidating. Each squirrel features a variety of individual animations, including unique idle animations, a dedicated walk cycle and various death animations.

Walk Animation Gain Squirrel

Standard walk animation

Faint Animation Stan

Triggered when hit by certain traps

Win Animation Skinny Squirrel

Played when squirrels reach the nuts

Idle Animation Crazy Squirrel

Played when the squirrel is standing still or blocked

Release

We know many of you are eagerly anticipating the release of our upcoming squirrel game, and we can't wait to share our work with you and showcase the possibilities of 2D animation with Spine 2D. As this is an internal studio project, however, we want to give it the space it needs to truly shine. While we can't reveal an exact release date just yet, we can assure you that our team is hard at work bringing this game to life — aiming to deliver an experience that exceeds your expectations. With a gripping story, loveable characters and exciting game mechanics, we're confident the wait will be worth it. Stay tuned for further updates! In the meantime, we invite you to follow us on social media and join our community of fans and supporters. We can hardly wait to embark on this adventure together with you! Whether you're an animator, a game developer or simply a fan of squirrel-hunting, we hope you'll enjoy what's coming.