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About Squirrel Launcher
Squirrel Launcher places you in a comedic space program where you launch squirrels toward the moon. Working with Researcher Robin, you oversee the squirrel flight technology and direct each launch.
The game is free‑to‑play, single‑player, and runs on Windows. It includes Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing as listed features.
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Gameplay Objective
The description says you will be tasked with launching squirrels into the atmosphere and upgrading their equipment to get further. The narrative goal is explicitly to reach the moon, which is described as “quite far away.”
Progress is measured by how far each squirrel travels, so each launch provides a distance value that can be compared to earlier attempts to see improvement.
- Track launch distances after each upgrade to see the effect.
- Focus on increasing distance rather than assuming hidden scores.
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Progression & Upgrades
Upgrading squirrel equipment is explicitly mentioned as the method to travel farther. No specific upgrade types are listed, only that better gear lets the squirrels go a greater distance.
Because the moon is the stated endpoint, each equipment change represents a step toward that distance, encouraging continual improvement.
- Test one upgrade at a time to isolate its impact.
- Balance the number of launches with upgrades for steady progress.
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Steam Achievements & Leaderboards
The feature list includes Steam Achievements, indicating the game tracks milestones such as distance reached or number of launches. These achievements are tracked on Steam.
Steam Leaderboards are also listed, offering a public ranking on Steam.
- Review the achievement list to set short‑term distance targets.
- Use the leaderboard as a benchmark for personal improvement.
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Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support is named as a feature, meaning some actions can be performed with a gamepad, though the exact functions are not detailed in the source.
Players who prefer a controller can experiment to discover which launch steps respond to gamepad input and which still require other inputs.
- Try the controller alongside the default input to see which feels smoother.
- Notice any launch phases that react to the controller for quicker play.
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Steam Cloud & Family Sharing
Steam Cloud is listed, so game data can be stored online and persist across sessions on the same account. The feature does not specify cross‑device behavior.
Family Sharing is also listed, allowing other Steam accounts in the same household to access the game under the original purchase, without implying shared save data.
- Check cloud sync after major upgrades to avoid data loss.
- Verify that each family member’s progress remains separate when using Family Sharing.
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