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NUTS

First-person puzzle adventure about tracking squirrels with surveillance cameras

Joon, Pol, Muutsch, Char & Torfi · Published by Noodlecake · Released Feb 4, 2021

AdventureSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 932
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 15 in 30 days
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Feb 12, 2021
Minimum PC
450
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is NUTS?

You play a rookie field researcher living in a caravan in Melmoth Forest, where unusual squirrel behavior becomes the subject of your investigation. In this first-person adventure, you explore and position cameras during the day, then review recordings at night and send evidence to your supervisor to complete assignments.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy unhurried exploration guided by specific tasks
  • +you prefer a short, focused single-player campaign

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike adjusting equipment placements through trial and error

What players say

88% of 932 reviews are positive · 86% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the stylized art, sound design, and camera-based puzzles. A recurring complaint is that the story's payoff falls short of its mystery setup.

Screenshots and trailer

NUTS screenshot 1

NUTS system requirements

Minimum: 450, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or higher 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 450 or higher with 1GB Memory
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does NUTS have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does NUTS run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
6
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does NUTS use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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