Squirm
Developed by Alex Carpenter · Published by Alex Carpenter
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie game by Alex Carpenter, published by Alex Carpenter — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “After a previous adventure, you and your rat friend stop for a snooze. When you wake up, the rat is gone and strange creatures have appeared across the land as if from out of nowhere! What has happened while you were asleep? Where is your rat friend?” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Squirm.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: Intel Dual Core or Equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 170 MB available space
- Sound Card: On-board sound
- Additional Notes: As long as your computer isn't a potato you should be able to run this.
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Dual Core or Equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 170 MB available space
- Sound Card: On-board sound
- Additional Notes: As long as your computer isn't a potato you should be able to run this.
Supported languages (2)
Squirm FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Squirm?
Steam classifies Squirm as a Adventure, Indie game, developed by Alex Carpenter. After a previous adventure, you and your rat friend stop for a snooze. When you wake up, the rat is gone and strange creatures have appeared across the land as if from out of nowhere! What has happened while you were asleep? Where is your rat friend?
How much does Squirm cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Squirm at $2.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Squirm single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Squirm: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Squirm on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Squirm for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Squirm out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Mar 23, 2018.
What platforms is Squirm on?
Squirm is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Squirm single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Squirm cost?
Steam lists it at $2.99.
Does Squirm have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 69 achievements for Squirm.
Who made Squirm?
Squirm is developed by Alex Carpenter and published by Alex Carpenter.
Where to get Squirm
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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