Wires And Whiskers

Buy95%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Yohann Blanchard · Co-op · Jul 31, 2025

Player review score
95%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio5 of 5
Subtitles5 of 5

Should I buy Wires And Whiskers?

Buy it if you like
  • Co-op: 84 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Controls: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise13% are divided12% are complaints
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
84 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Cute and fun couch co-op with music that reminds me of Fallout.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Wires And Whiskers is a short cooperative action-puzzle adventure that turns an eccentric premise into a surprisingly cohesive gameplay concept.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The students that made this did a really phenomenal job with the characters, their powers, and the graphics!
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story is surprisingly engaging, with a nice balance of lighthearted moments and emotional depth that kept me invested throughout.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
As a student project, it is modest in scale, but its combination of cooperative combat, traversal, magnetic interactions, and environmental puzzles demonstrates a strong understanding of designing mechanics around teamwork.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I think where this game shines is the sound design; it's immaculate.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Co-op84 reviews
Gameplay44 reviews
Graphics28 reviews
Story17 reviews
Combat7 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
75% still recommend
Players complain
Controls
72% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

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