Squeakross: Home Squeak Home

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Squeakross: Home Squeak Home is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Luka The Mouse and was released on June 7, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

In Squeakross: Home Squeak Home, you help a tiny rodent friend decorate a new home by solving relaxing, logic-based number puzzles at your own pace. Customize your experience with hints, assistive tools, or a full challenge mode while unlocking various furniture styles and accessories. Enjoy a charming and stress-free puzzle adventure focused on creativity and comfort.

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98%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,391 reviews

gameplay35 positive mentions

grinding9 negative mentions

Highly customizable gameplay with a variety of options for puzzle difficulty and hints.
Adorable rat character and home decoration mechanics that enhance the overall experience.
Extensive content with over 650 puzzles and engaging rewards for completing them.

Some puzzles may not clearly resemble the final object, leading to potential confusion.
The home decoration aspect may feel underdeveloped for players primarily interested in puzzles.
Excessive LGBTQ+ representation may not appeal to all players.

gameplay
93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Squeakross: Home Squeak Home" is highly praised for its smooth mechanics and extensive customization options, making it accessible for players of all skill levels. The integration of nonogram puzzles with a charming home decoration system creates an engaging and addictive gameplay loop, where solving puzzles unlocks new furniture and decor for the player's rat character. Overall, the game successfully combines relaxing puzzle-solving with delightful visual elements, ensuring a fun and cozy experience.
- “With an enormous amount of content, highly customizable gameplay, and family-friendly presentation, it easily ranks among the best picross games on Steam.”
- “The gameplay loop of unlocking decor for your house keeps you coming back to play more, even if you're just chipping away a couple puzzles at a time.”
- “Combining the zen-like nature of picross with the thrill of unlocking new furniture to experiment with and add to your build makes for a satisfying and addictive gameplay loop.”
- “To be completely honest, the rat-house stuff is mechanically almost entirely separate from the puzzle part of the game aside from choosing which items to unlock.”
- “While the act of decorating your rodent’s home is satisfying, it doesn’t feed back into the gameplay loop in any tangible way.”
- “Some players might find this lack of mechanical depth disappointing, especially if they’re looking for a deeper simulation element to complement the puzzles.”
music
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The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and charming qualities, featuring a variety of smooth tracks that enhance the overall gameplay experience. Players appreciate the non-intrusive, lounge jazz and acoustic sounds that create a soothing atmosphere, making it easy to focus on puzzles. While some users noted occasional low-quality audio or overly upbeat tracks, the majority found the soundtrack to be a delightful complement to the game's cute visuals and engaging mechanics.
- “The music is mellow and relaxing, and you absolutely can just tune out and get lost in the puzzles.”
- “What stands out most is its soundtrack; it's the perfect complement to this game, simply perfect, relaxing, acoustic, and essential.”
- “The upbeat music and cute rat art complete a deeply lovable package that's the absolute antidote to the barrage of negativity coming from the world in general and a large part of the gaming sphere in particular.”
- “The music is also just fine, but it's so low quality, it's just hard to listen to.”
- “My only complaint was that I had to turn off the music; it was too aggressively upbeat elevator jazz/bossa.”
- “Some elements are messed up in super ultrawide resolution, and the music might get annoying to the point of muting it, but nevertheless, it is still worth playing 100%.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their adorable and charming art style, which enhances the overall relaxing atmosphere. Players appreciate the cute visuals, vibrant color palette, and the tactile satisfaction of the sound effects, making the gameplay enjoyable and engaging. While some critiques mention occasional issues with puzzle clarity, the overall aesthetic and customization options contribute to a delightful experience that stands out in the picross genre.
- “The graphics are nice, the gameplay is solid for what it aims to be, and I didn’t run into any issues.”
- “The artwork is adorable, and they get extra points for pride stickers!”
- “The art style is lovely, easy on the eyes, and very charming.”
- “If I had one criticism, it would be that due to the obscure angles some of these silhouettes are taken from, a few of the puzzles don't really resemble much of anything in terms of being pictographic representations of the items.”
- “I'm an avid fan of the Picross S series, and while aesthetically this game isn't totally for me, under the surface of (admittedly very cute) rodents, there's a truly wonderful Picross game that I'd argue outshines Picross S.”
- “The art style gives a cozy handcrafted feel, and the detailed character creator is a real joy.”
emotional
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of "Squeakross: Home Squeak Home" is characterized by its heartwarming and wholesome design, fostering a deep connection between players and their adorable rodent companions. Reviewers highlight the game's ability to evoke joy and relaxation through its charming puzzles and customization options, creating a delightful experience that resonates with rat lovers and puzzle enthusiasts alike. Overall, the game is praised for its thoughtful incorporation of educational content and its ability to create an emotionally engaging environment.
- “Squeakross: Home Squeak Home is a refreshingly cozy take on the classic nonogram puzzle format, wrapping satisfying logic challenges in a heartwarming, mouse-themed world.”
- “Whether you're drawn in by the puzzles, the customization, or simply the joy of watching a mouse settle into their lovingly curated home, Squeakross delivers a wholesome experience that’s difficult to put down.”
- “All around, Squeakross: Home Squeak Home feels like a heartfelt love letter to rats and rat lovers alike.”
humor
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted through charming interactions between the player’s rat and its environment, as well as amusing in-game emails filled with quirky spam and educational content. Players appreciate the lightheartedness of the game, with funny item descriptions and the overall whimsical nature of the rat's antics, which enhance the experience beyond mere mechanics. Overall, the humor adds a delightful layer to the gameplay, making it both entertaining and engaging.
- “I love the interactions my little rat has with her environment, and all of the 'emails' are so cute and hilarious.”
- “There are even small flourishes, like fake spam emails and quirky item descriptions, that add humor and a surprising amount of character to what could have been a purely mechanical experience.”
- “The decorating is fun, and watching your rodent interact with every item you've got for them is sweet and funny.”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience. While the puzzles are well-designed and avoid excessive tedium, some users feel that unlocking decor and furniture can become grindy, especially when they prefer focusing on design rather than completing levels. Overall, the balance of challenge and enjoyment in the puzzles helps mitigate the grind for many players.
- “I have found getting to unlock individual decor/furniture with the puzzles a little grindy when you want to focus more on the design, but dividing your time based on what mood you're in can really make this sort of game worthwhile!”
- “Finding that a bit tedious so I only do this for the stuff I like.”
- “Grinding out all the levels so that cheeseburger can live his best life.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is minimal yet charming, primarily conveyed through a simple messaging system that includes light narrative elements, cute animal pictures, and fun facts. While some players appreciate the lack of pressure from lengthy storylines, others feel the absence of a deeper narrative and character development limits engagement. Overall, the game creatively frames each puzzle as a small story, enhancing the experience despite its simplicity.
- “There’s a simple message system where you occasionally receive e-mails from various characters containing advice, cute rat pics, fun facts, and some light story elements.”
- “The story is minimal but cute, and the sheer volume of real-life animal pictures and rodent facts is charming.”
- “What elevates this beyond a standard puzzler, though, is the way it frames each grid as a little story—whether it’s a piece of furniture, a cozy keepsake, or a family moment captured in pixels.”
- “Unlike mobile games, I feel like this game is missing a story and other characters - something to drive progression beyond just unlocking more furniture to decorate.”
- “There are no timers, no penalties for mistakes, and no storylines that interrupt gameplay.”
- “I do prefer my nonogram games to have some semblance of a story so that I have more motivation to continue playing, but you can see by my hours that I'm also content to focus on filling up the catalog and unlocking new stickers to decorate my backgrounds.”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of the game is praised for being ad-free and devoid of predatory practices like energy limits or microtransactions, allowing players to enjoy puzzles without interruptions. Instead of traditional ads, the game features engaging content related to rodents, including tips and welfare organization promotions, enhancing the overall experience.
- “I am a sucker for nonograms, and got sick of the ones on the Play Store full of ads.”
- “If I had to make a comparison, it's similar to those mobile app games of the same puzzle type, but actually fun and without ads.”
- “No predatory energy limits, microtransactions, or annoying ads -- you're free to solve puzzles whenever you like, and for however long you'd like.”
atmosphere
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The game's atmosphere is characterized by a soothing aesthetic, featuring a soft color palette, calming ambient music, and charming sound effects from an in-game rodent guide, all of which create a relaxing experience for players.
- “Each element of the aesthetic—whether it's the soft color palette, the gentle ambient music, or the squeaky little notifications from your in-game rodent guide—contributes to a relaxing atmosphere.”
- “The game envelops you in a rich, immersive world that feels alive, with every sound and visual detail enhancing the overall experience.”
- “The atmospheric design is breathtaking, creating a sense of wonder and exploration that keeps you engaged and eager to discover more.”
- “The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, lacking any real sense of immersion.”
- “Despite the beautiful graphics, the overall atmosphere is flat and fails to engage the player.”
- “The sound design is disappointing, with repetitive audio that detracts from the intended atmosphere.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a good amount of replayability, featuring charming rodent characters and a relaxed atmosphere, making it accessible even for those who may struggle with picross puzzles. Players appreciate the unique replay value, which is not commonly found in many games.
- “This game offers a great amount of replayability, featuring cute rodents and a very chill experience, even if you're not great at picross.”
- “It's not very often that you find a game with such high replayability.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report minor bugs related to the auto-strikeout feature, but appreciate the option to disable it. The game runs smoothly on the Steam Deck, showcasing a high level of charm and polish.
- “Runs great on the Steam Deck, with tons of charm, polish, and love put into this.”
- “There was a bit of buggy behavior in the auto-strikeout of numbers along the edges of the grid; for this reason, I'm really grateful there was a way to turn off auto-strikeout in the menus.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While the character designs are praised for their cuteness, the reviews do not provide substantial insights into character development, focusing instead on the overall aesthetic experience, including room decorating and music.
- “The cuteness of the character designs, the room decorating, and the easy-listening music make this a great experience through and through.”
optimization
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The game is praised for its excellent optimization, providing one of the smoothest and most satisfying picross experiences for players.
- “One of the smoothest picross experiences I've had—very well optimized and satisfying to play.”

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Squeakross: Home Squeak Home is a casual puzzle game.

Squeakross: Home Squeak Home is available on PC, Mac OS, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 11 hours playing Squeakross: Home Squeak Home.

Squeakross: Home Squeak Home was released on June 7, 2025.

Squeakross: Home Squeak Home was developed by Luka The Mouse.

Squeakross: Home Squeak Home has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Squeakross: Home Squeak Home is a single player game.

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