Wires And Whiskers

Two-player local co-op action with distinct roles and magnetic puzzles

Yohann Blanchard, Anaïs Garzend, Tristan Rouillon-Leperd, Rémi Trotereau, Victor Birlian, Charles Defoy, Jeanne Duprez, Marie Gouin, Raphaël Daubelcour, Paul Guehl · Published by ISART DIGITAL · Released Jul 31, 2025

Action Adventure Casual Indie Free To Play

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 95% of 1,877
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 47 in 30 days
Players: 5; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Aug 7, 2025
Minimum PC: GTX 1050 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Wires And Whiskers?

This free local co-op action game puts two players in control of a cybernetic lab gerbil and its armed exosuit in an irradiated world overrun by mutated enemies. The gerbil player handles movement and melee dashes, while the exosuit player uses ranged attacks and magnetic interactions to fight enemies and solve puzzles.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast-paced teamwork built around different abilities

Not for you if...

−you want a game you can play solo

What players say

95% of 1,877 reviews are positive · 93% of 47 in the last 30 days

Players praise the cooperative play and visuals. The main reservation is the short length, with several players wanting a longer or expanded game.

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Wires And Whiskers system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 570
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Xbox/PS controller, 1080p display

Does Wires And Whiskers have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. There is no single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Wires And Whiskers run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Wires And Whiskers use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

We used AI tools (such as ChatGPT or Claude) to assist to a certain extent with C++ and Blueprint scripting during development. No AI-generated content is present in the final game assets. All visual, audio, and narrative content was created by the development team.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam