Games like Squirrel Stapler
If Squirrel Stapler is your kind of game, the closest matches are Uktena 64 - Ultimate, Pro Deer Hunting 2 and Hoofobia — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its dark humor subverts expectations, atmospheric and dark. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Squirrel Stapler is a 2023 action game developed and published by David Szymanski, available for $7.99. Set in a first-person perspective, players navigate atmospheric environments as an animal protagonist, hunting squirrels to staple them to a corpse in pursuit of god. The game blends horror with dark humor through environmental storytelling, exploration, collectibles-hunting, and crafting mechanics, alongside challenging boss-fights and damage-tanking gameplay. Reviewers highlight David Szymanski's signature blend of retro aesthetics and uncanny horror, while players describe the experience as atmospheric, dark, eerie, funny, and tense, with the dark comedy gradually morphing into existential dread and grotesquely absurd premises that subvert expectations. The indie title runs playable on Steam Deck and supports solo-only play with a short, sit-down session shape, currently holding a 96% positive rating from 1697 Steam reviews.
About Squirrel Stapler: Hunt squirrels, staple them to a corpse, and meet god.
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Uktena 64 - Ultimate
WHY THIS
Shares boss fights, hidden collectibles and atmospheric with Squirrel Stapler.
Top pick for Squirrel Stapler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
A dark comedy horror game with a N64 aesthetic.
Pro Deer Hunting 2
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Squirrel Stapler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Pro Deer Hunting 2 continues the great tradition of realistic deer hunting simulations! Major graphics enhancements, inclusion of the muzzle loading rifle and climbing tree stand are just a few of the new features. Keep the tradition alive and become the next Pro Deer Hunter 2!
Hoofobia
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Squirrel Stapler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
One player becomes the paranoid hunter, while the others disguise themselves as deer among a herd of AI. As a deer, blend in, outsmart the hunter, and strike when the moment is right. As the hunter, figure out who's faking it—before you lose your mind.
Gordy
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Ranked #4 for Squirrel Stapler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Meet Gordy your very own Feral Human companion. The two of you have become best friends as you wander the woods creating memories of friendship and love amongst the beauty of nature. I really hope nothing bad happens.
Bunny Hurling
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Squirrel Stapler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
Hunt the bunnies, load the catapult and hurl them… The King demands.
Bugged Out
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Squirrel Stapler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
Battle hordes of insects plaguing your neighborhood and don't... I repeat, don't let them climb up your face! Stay vigilant and avoid getting 'Bugged Out' as you navigate this pest-ridden world.
Wilderness Game Stalker VR: North America
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Squirrel Stapler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Stalk and hunt North America’s most iconic game species in virtual reality through woodland, prairie, and lakeside vistas. Line up the perfect shot on a trophy buck, and experience the fear of becoming the hunted as dangerous predators turn the tables on unwary hunters.
Fox Goes Hunting ™
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Squirrel Stapler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
A combination Shooter and Action-Adventure game where the player is the hungry fox that needs to hunt food (Chickens, Rabbits, etc.). There are large predators (Bears, Wolves, etc.) that the fox must shoot using bullets that are earned as rewards.
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The Forest
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Squirrel Stapler.
Reviewers of Squirrel Stapler cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
The Music Machine
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Squirrel Stapler.
Reviewers of Squirrel Stapler cross-mention this title as a similar play.
A teenage girl and the vengeful ghost possessing her stumble onto horrors of cosmic proportions as the latter searches for a way to murder the former.
The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia
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Shares a tense mood with Squirrel Stapler.
Reviewers of Squirrel Stapler cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
Dodge bullets while typing exorcisms at the very same time: Get ready for an electrifying mix between bullet hell and typing game! Turn on both sides of your brain and jump into the adventure of private exorcist Ray Bibbia!
Butcher's Creek
WHY THIS
Shares atmospheric with Squirrel Stapler.
Reviewers of Squirrel Stapler cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
A first person melee horror game where you use rusty tools to brutalize a gang of serial torturers in the remote Appalachian Forest.
The Pony Factory
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Reviewers of Squirrel Stapler cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
Winston thought he could use heavy machinery and power from the depths of hell to transform sinful men into magic ponies. Winston was wrong.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Squirrel Stapler at current Steam store prices.
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~44% under Squirrel Stapler on Steam right now. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Squirrel Stapler.
Priced ~88% under Squirrel Stapler on Steam right now. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
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Priced ~63% under Squirrel Stapler on Steam right now. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Blood and Bacon
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Priced ~88% under Squirrel Stapler on Steam right now. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
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Priced ~63% under Squirrel Stapler on Steam right now. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Super Hexagon
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Priced ~63% under Squirrel Stapler on Steam right now. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under Squirrel Stapler on Steam right now. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
Streets of Rogue
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Priced ~50% under Squirrel Stapler on Steam right now. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.
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Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
The Looker
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
The Expendabros
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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More from David Szymanski
Other recommendable Steam games by David Szymanski, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
DUSK
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Squirrel Stapler.
Another title from David Szymanski, the studio behind Squirrel Stapler. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
Gloomwood
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Squirrel Stapler.
Another title from David Szymanski, the studio behind Squirrel Stapler. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.
Chop Goblins
WHY THIS
Shares hidden collectibles and exploration with Squirrel Stapler.
Another title from David Szymanski, the studio behind Squirrel Stapler. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
A fast-paced micro FPS in which The Chop Goblins are loose, chopping their way through time itself in their ravenous quest for cheese. And THE CHOP WILL NOT STOP.
Butcher's Creek
WHY THIS
Shares atmospheric with Squirrel Stapler.
Another title from David Szymanski, the studio behind Squirrel Stapler. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
A first person melee horror game where you use rusty tools to brutalize a gang of serial torturers in the remote Appalachian Forest.
The Moon Sliver
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling and an atmospheric mood with Squirrel Stapler.
Another title from David Szymanski, the studio behind Squirrel Stapler.
You are on a bleak, cold, windy island. And you seem to be alone... but fires and candles still burn. As you explore, a story of guilt, loneliness, and faith begins to take shape. And it becomes obvious that something is hunting you...
The Pony Factory
WHY THIS
Another title from David Szymanski, the studio behind Squirrel Stapler. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
Winston thought he could use heavy machinery and power from the depths of hell to transform sinful men into magic ponies. Winston was wrong.
Dread X Collection 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Squirrel Stapler.
Another title from David Szymanski, the studio behind Squirrel Stapler. Shares Action with Squirrel Stapler.
Explore 12 horror games made in 10 days connected by a meta narrative experience you didn't expect. Step into a world of darkness and discover the secrets you didn't know were right beneath the surface. Find the tapes and unlock the mystery inside the Dread X Collection 2.
Frequently asked about Squirrel Stapler
- Does Squirrel Stapler run on Steam Deck?
- Squirrel Stapler is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Squirrel Stapler cost?
- Squirrel Stapler is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Squirrel Stapler?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Squirrel Stapler are Uktena 64 - Ultimate, Pro Deer Hunting 2, Hoofobia.
- Who developed Squirrel Stapler?
- Squirrel Stapler was developed by David Szymanski.
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