The exterminator has a microphone, a gun, and absolutely no idea what the rats are saying. That’s the clever twist in Gun a Rat, an asymmetrical multiplayer party game where one player hunts the others through a house while the rats communicate freely over voice chat. Their words sound like squeaks to the exterminator, so a coordinated escape can happen right under their pursuer’s nose.
Playing as a rat means causing as much damage as possible without getting caught. Smash furniture, steal valuables, and rack up points before time expires. The catch is that every broken object makes noise, giving away your position. When the exterminator closes in, hiding inside furniture might buy you enough time to escape. Playing the hunter is a completely different job: watch for suspicious movement, work out where the rats are hiding, and place traps to cut off their escape routes.
The official Gun a Rat Discord is where players can follow development news, discuss match tactics, and exchange feedback. The game supports lobbies of up to 20 players, so there’s plenty of room for groups to organize their own chaotic sessions. With balance changes and customizable match settings, the community has more to talk about than simply who won the last round.
Victories earn Cheese-Coins, which can be spent on rat skins and other cosmetic options. But the real entertainment comes from the mind games: a suspicious noise in the kitchen, a teammate accidentally giving away the hiding spot, or an exterminator placing a trap exactly where you planned to run. The house might look ordinary, but once the match starts, almost every room becomes a potential disaster.
