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Squidly's Revenge is a single player casual shooter game with fantasy and comedy themes. It was developed by Howling Wolf Games and was released on November 6, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Squidly wasn’t a hero. He was just a squishy little reef-dweller with more heart than muscle. But when Lord Azure and his Abyssal Cult started dragging folks into the deep and wrecking his home, even a squid has his limits. Then Poseidon — ancient sea god, part-time drama queen — blessed him with divine power and one mission: get revenge. Now, in this fast-paced underwater roguelike, Squidly f…

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews
replayability3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions

  • Fast-paced and chaotic underwater combat with satisfying weapon experimentation keeps gameplay fresh and engaging.
  • Bright, colorful cartoon art style and humorous tone create a charming and accessible roguelike experience.
  • Permanent upgrades and difficulty customization balance challenge and progression, making repeated runs rewarding rather than frustrating.
  • Screen can become cluttered and chaotic making it hard to see the player character or some enemies during intense moments.
  • Audio and sound effects sometimes are piercing or annoying, detracting from the experience.
  • Lacks deep narrative and RPG complexity, which may leave players seeking more story or gameplay variety somewhat unsatisfied.
  • gameplay

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    15% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The gameplay in Squidly's Revenge is dynamic and engaging, emphasizing flexibility through constantly changing equipment, upgrades, and combat experimentation rather than fixed builds. Its score-driven endless mode and weapon-stealing mechanic keep the experience fresh and replayable, though players seeking major gameplay evolution or broader progression may find the content somewhat limited. Overall, the bright visuals and varied enemy encounters complement a simple yet exciting gameplay loop focused on gradual improvement.

    • “One of the strongest mechanics is how equipment constantly changes during runs.”
    • “The weapon stealing mechanic keeps things fresh; one moment I'm smacking sharks with shrimp knuckles, next I'm blasting barnacle shells like aquatic buckshot.”
    • “One of the strongest mechanics comes through how equipment constantly changes during runs.”
    • “Randomized progression, weapon experimentation, boss encounters, and upgrade systems combine into a gameplay loop that encourages players to improve gradually while maintaining excitement across repeated attempts.”
    • “While replayability remains strong, players looking for dramatic gameplay evolution may eventually desire broader progression systems or larger content variety.”
  • replayability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    Squidly’s Revenge offers strong replayability through its fast-paced combat, randomized progression, permanent upgrades, and difficulty customization, creating a fun and chaotic roguelike experience. While its accessible and energetic design appeals to fans of action-focused, arcade-style roguelikes, some players may eventually seek more varied progression systems or content for deeper gameplay evolution.

    • “Squidly’s Revenge is an action-focused roguelike developed and published by Howling Wolf Games that combines fast combat, randomized progression, permanent upgrades, and a playful underwater setting into an experience designed around replayability and chaotic fun.”
    • “Difficulty customization also contributes heavily to replay value.”
    • “For players who enjoy roguelikes built around action, arcade-style progression, randomized systems, and lighter humor, Squidly’s Revenge offers a fun and energetic underwater adventure filled with replayability and personality.”
    • “While replayability remains strong, players looking for dramatic gameplay evolution may eventually desire broader progression systems or larger content variety.”
  • humor

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's humor is playful and well-integrated, enhancing the overall experience with charm and personality. It complements the frantic action and arcade-style progression, delivering frequent laughs that contribute to its addictive and energetic underwater adventure.

    • “Humor becomes part of the experience from the beginning.”
    • “The tone is playful, the action frantic, and the humor lands more often than not.”
    • “For players who enjoy roguelikes built around action, arcade-style progression, randomized systems, and lighter humor, Squidly’s Revenge offers a fun and energetic underwater adventure filled with replayability and personality.”
  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story centers on Squidly, an ordinary squid thrust into an underwater conflict after receiving aid from Poseidon, driving a mission of revenge and environmental defense. While it embraces a colorful, arcade-style energy over deep storytelling, some players may find its narrative light and desire more depth. The game focuses more on adaptability and action than intricate plot development.

    • “Rather than building itself around realism or deep storytelling, the game embraces colorful arcade energy and throws players into an underwater conflict where survival depends on adaptability, quick thinking, and learning how to turn increasingly unpredictable situations into opportunities.”
    • “The story centers around Squidly, an ordinary squid living a quiet life beneath the ocean until disaster strikes.”
    • “After receiving divine assistance from Poseidon himself, Squidly begins a mission fueled by revenge, determination, and a growing desire to stop the forces destroying his home.”
  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development is conveyed primarily through stylized designs that emphasize personality over realism, effectively supporting the game's lighter and more playful tone.

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is energetic and well-paced, effectively maintaining player motivation and preventing frustration from repeated failures.

    • “The pacing remains energetic throughout runs, and the overall atmosphere prevents repeated failures from becoming overly frustrating.”
  • graphics

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a well-executed pixel art style that is visually appealing and fitting for the game’s aesthetic.

    • “The pixel art-style is great.”
  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users find the game emotionally engaging, highlighting its unique and impactful portrayal of characters with deep emotional struggles.

    • “Plus, I never knew I needed a squid with emotional trauma until now.”
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Squidly's Revenge is a casual shooter game with fantasy and comedy themes. Common tags for Squidly's Revenge include indie, pixel graphics, nature, action roguelike, cute and others.

Squidly's Revenge is available on PC and Windows.

Squidly's Revenge was released on November 6, 2025.

Squidly's Revenge was developed by Howling Wolf Games.

Squidly's Revenge has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Squidly's Revenge for its replayability but disliked it for its gameplay.

Squidly's Revenge is a single player game.

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