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Wires And Whiskers is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game with a post-apocalyptic theme. It was developed by Raphaël Daubelcour and was released on July 31, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Wires and Whiskers is a fast-paced, two-player local co-op game where you control a cybernetic lab gerbil and its armed exosuit through tactical combat and magnetic puzzles. Each player takes on a unique role: one handles agile movement and melee dashes (the gerbil), while the other manages long-range attacks and magnetic interaction systems (the exosuit). You must rely on precise coordination to…

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96%Audience ScoreBased on 681 reviews
gameplay44 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions

  • Very fun and engaging co-op gameplay with unique teamwork mechanics, making it enjoyable for two players.
  • Impressive graphics, art style, sound design, and polish, especially considering it is a student project and offered for free.
  • Smooth and intuitive controls with well-designed levels and charming characters that create a delightful and memorable experience.
  • Extremely short playtime, typically around 20-30 minutes, leaving players wanting much more content and a longer story.
  • Co-op can be difficult to set up, especially with keyboard and controller combinations; some bugs and technical issues with remote play.
  • Lack of keyboard control instructions in-game and limited replayability due to simple puzzles and lack of depth.
  • gameplay

    70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    63% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions

    The gameplay is widely praised for its engaging, intuitive co-op mechanics and well-designed puzzles, offering a fun and satisfying experience reminiscent of games like "It Takes Two." Though the gameplay is usually short (around 20-30 minutes), it is polished, smooth, and creatively executed, with some players expressing a desire for a longer, full version. Overall, it stands out as an impressive and enjoyable student project with strong potential.

    • “The art style is charming, the gameplay is incredibly engaging, and it’s just the perfect mix of fun and strategy.”
    • “As of now this game is very well designed in terms of characters, mechanics, gameplay, and maps.”
    • “The gameplay supports the narrative well, making the whole experience feel cohesive and satisfying.”
    • “This game has no music background, can't move freely, ridiculous concept enemies forced co-op gameplay.”
    • “Whole game felt like a small gameplay trailer, better to play something else.”
    • “Very short gameplay finished in 20 minutes, 2 player barely works if you aren't playing on the same TV with split screen.”
  • graphics

    47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    79% positive mentions, 21% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's graphics are widely praised for their charming, cute, and well-crafted art style, with many highlighting the detailed visuals and appealing character designs. Reviewers note the graphics as high-quality and impressive, especially considering the free or small-sized nature of the game. However, while the visuals receive strong admiration, some mention the game's short length as a downside, wishing for a longer experience to match the excellent graphic presentation.

    • “The mechanics are fun and creative, the set design is beautiful, and the visuals are top-tier.”
    • “Props to the teams involved in the creation of this game, the graphics are really really good too, absolutely blew my mind for a free game.”
    • “The graphics and environment were well crafted and gorgeous, also the music was fiirreeee.”
  • story

    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 64% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    Players generally find the story engaging and immersive but feel it is brief and underdeveloped, with many expressing a strong desire for a fuller, more detailed narrative and extended gameplay. The existing story balances lighthearted and emotional moments yet leaves many unanswered questions, prompting calls for a complete version with richer lore and cooperative features. Overall, reviewers appreciate the potential shown and hope for future expansions that deepen the storytelling.

    • “The story is surprisingly engaging, with a nice balance of lighthearted moments and emotional depth that kept me invested throughout.”
    • “This game was incredibly fun, and I hope this is continued to be worked on and developed into a full storyline.”
    • “Really fun game for a friend or partner, I would love to see a full version of the game with more storytelling as the dynamics between the duo is strong and has great potential, please keep going!”
    • “There isn't much of a story if there's any at all. The graphics and controls are very good and natural, but just when you're about to master the controls, it just kind of ends.”
    • “It was so easy, no challenge at all, no story, nothing.”
    • “Graphics looked good, creatures were a bit weird with no real storyline or explanation on why they are there.”
  • music

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 10% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for enhancing the overall experience, with several users describing it as fantastic, perfect, and reminiscent of beloved soundtracks like Fallout. While a few noted room for improvement or lack of background music, most agree that the soundtrack complements the visuals and gameplay effectively. Overall, the music is considered a strong and integral part of the game's charming atmosphere.

    • “Absolutely love this, congratulations to the team of students that put this piece of art together, from the sound effects, to the character art, gameplay mechanics, environment design and art, with the music bringing it all together.”
    • “Great graphics, fantastic detail in the design work, nice soundtrack - awesome job to the team!”
    • “The visuals and music are pretty great and the gameplay and puzzles are pretty fun.”
    • “This game has no background music, can't move freely, ridiculous concept, enemies forced coop gameplay.”
    • “Liked everything, but audio/music could be improved.”
    • “Absolutely love this, congratulations to the team of students that put this piece of art together, from the sound effects to the character art, gameplay mechanics, environment design and art, with the music bringing it all together.”
  • humor

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

    The humor in the game is widely praised for being cute, playful, and genuinely funny, providing an enjoyable and lighthearted experience. Despite its short length, players appreciate the witty banter and comedic moments, hoping for a larger future project from the developers.

    • “It's funny, I've liked it; it's like a small demo. Thanks to the team, I hope they've approved the subject with this project and my partner. I hope to see a bigger project from them in the future :)”
    • “Very good game made by students, offers you 25 minutes of pretty funny gameplay and very interesting mechanics.”
    • “It's delightful and genuinely funny, with playful banter between teammates as you dash, aim, and solve puzzles together.”
  • atmosphere

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is consistently praised for its cozy, creative, and distinct art style, complemented by great sound design. Players find it engaging and enjoyable, enhancing the overall experience despite the game's shorter length.

    • “The characters are lovable and well-written, and the overall atmosphere has a cozy, creative feel that’s hard not to enjoy.”
    • “Atmosphere and sound design was great.”
    • “We wanted to continue playing, very cool atmosphere.”
  • emotional

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

    The emotional aspect of the game is praised for being charming, heartfelt, and genuinely engaging, offering a well-balanced mix of lightheartedness and emotional depth. Players found it to be a fun, wholesome, and memorable experience created with evident talent.

    • “A genuinely charming and heartfelt experience.”
    • “The story is surprisingly engaging, with a nice balance of lighthearted moments and emotional depth that kept me invested throughout.”
    • “A short but very fun and heartwarming experience.”
  • optimization

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

    The game launches and runs smoothly across different versions, offering good performance overall. However, some users report issues with video loading when using Steam's Proton, which may affect the experience.

    • “The game launches and runs smoothly in all versions, providing a good experience with the Steam versions of Proton despite some video loading issues.”
    • “Good performance.”
    • “Optimization difference.”
  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is manageable and never tedious, with simple yet enjoyable puzzles and combat. However, some users note that grinding can be challenging enough to require additional effort or resources, like a "second life."

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
  • character development

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

    Users appreciate the visual design and artwork of the characters, highlighting strong and appealing character aesthetics. However, there is little mention of narrative depth or progression in character development.

  • stability

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

    The game's stability is problematic, especially in remote play where frequent connection issues occur, while local co-op remains functional. Overall, multiplayer connectivity is unreliable and prone to bugs.

    • “Sadly, only local co-op or remote play is available, and the remote play is so buggy that my friend experienced connection issues every 5 minutes.”
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2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
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Wires And Whiskers is a casual platformer game with post-apocalyptic theme. Common tags for Wires And Whiskers include free to play, 3D, indie, 2d, atmospheric and others.

Wires And Whiskers is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Wires And Whiskers.

Wires And Whiskers was released on July 31, 2025.

Wires And Whiskers was developed by Raphaël Daubelcour.

Wires And Whiskers has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Wires And Whiskers for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Wires And Whiskers is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Grimhook, Blood Spear, Shadow Burglar, TRY AGAIN, That One Otter Game and others.