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Squash & Stretch · Published by Squash & Stretch · Official site ↗
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Fuse, Split and Swap to escape! A fast paced, hand-drawn action-adventure involving a rambunctious rat and its multiple mech parts that you can fuse together or split apart at will. Use these powers to explore a mysterious facility, solve puzzles and beat the bad guys! Can you escape the Rat Trap?
Free
Action, Adventure · More free games
Control Rat Trap's energetic protagonist through puzzles and battles by fusing and splitting its mech parts. Navigate a mysterious environment filled with challenges in this fast-paced action-adventure game from Squash & Stretch.
About this game
Rat Trap is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure about a lab rat trying to escape its captivity. What havoc could a rat cause if it came across a mech suit...?
Featuring high-speed gameplay, dastardly puzzles and multiple playable mech parts with unique abilities.
Fuse parts together to create powerful and unique combinations.
Split your mech apart to explore separately & to solve puzzles.
Instantly swap between characters with the press of a button.
Can you escape the Rat Trap?
Explore a mysterious facility as you search for secrets and powerups to take on your captors, as well as an impending alien threat!Features
- 4 unique characters, totalling 15 different playable combinations
- Secrets galore! Use collectables to upgrade your robo-mech as you see fit
- Use your fuse & split powers to solve perplexing puzzles
- Traverse a sprawling map, with optional accessibility features like NavAssist & Memory Markers to keep you on track!
- High speed gameplay with a destructive mech suit!
- Optional challenge rooms and sequence-breaking tricks for experienced players
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 6300U
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 520
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
English
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
New Teaser Trailer & Events, Events, Events!
A new teaser trailer is out! 👀 Featuring a bangin' new track and peek at the new facelift the game has received! Keep your eyes peeled for more to come.... For any Aussie ratbags.... Rat Trap is hitting the road! 🦘 The game will be showcased in-person at: ~ PAX Melbourne from Oct 11th - Oct 13th! ....at booth #16 in the PAX Rising area @ Melbourne Convention Center https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/44786809/e78e467365c6f0890171023427e308d27a26e829.jpg ~ SXSW Sydney Oct 17th - Oct 19th! .....at booth #68 in the Games Showcase @ UTS Great Hall, Building 1, 1/15 Broadway, Ultimo https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/44786809/cb030c9968fd4548f43b01c2e3ef8762314118ec.jpg These events will be the first time Rat Trap is being exhibited at an expo of any kind so If you're attending either of these events please come and say g'day! Finally.... Rat Trap's demo is being showcased in the MIGW Steam Fest right now!! https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/44786809/309ba4fba2a174dd3241ffee531c15fdc0f843cb.png Alongside a bevy of other very cool Victorian-made games. Well worth a look into some great titles. We'd love to hear your feedback! Feel free to share your experience with the demo. I want to be as active as possible in hearing what you have to say about the game so far! Also, just a little spruik to join the discord server if you'd like a more direct line to ask questions or provide feedback. Peace!Read full article on Community Announcements (rasterRouser)Patch NotesOfficial
Rat Trap: Fuse 'em Demo Update v1.093
G'day! The "Rat Trap: Fuse 'em Demo" has been updated to v1.093. This update includes a few small fixes and additions to the demo. Added: Extra options in the pause menu to improve performance (detailed lighting toggle, resolution options). Tweaked: Some fonts in-game for readability Fixed: A pesky bug where the game could be softlocked if you die + retry. Now you can die all you want! :) Steam has recently rolled out the ability to leave reviews on demos now. If you've played the demo and can spare a moment to leave a review, that would be greatly appreciated! Lots of things are happening behind the scenes with the game, and you can hopefully expect to see a bit more later this year so please stay tuned. ALSO! If you live in Australia, please keep an eye out on the discord or twitter as the game will be making it's first public appearances soon! --- Please consider joining the Rat Trap discord to provide feedback there, or use the steam community discussions.Read full article on Community Announcements (rasterRouser)Patch NotesOfficial
"Rat Trap: Fuse 'em Demo" v1.09 Update
Hello! The "Rat Trap: Fuse 'em Demo" has been updated to v1.09. This update includes a few fixes to bugs/errors found in the previous version. Fixed: Saving and loading your game could sometimes spawn your character 'buried' in the ground Fixed: Music playing at incorrect volume (or not at all) for some players. Music volume slider in settings menu should be more consistent now. Fixed: Motion blur issue when swapping characters in certain rooms Tweaks to hopefully improve performance Tweaks to reduce/eliminate issues on character unlock I still intend to improve a few more things for the demo; such as graphical/tutorial improvements and perhaps more. A huge thank you to everyone who played the demo and graciously provided feedback. Feedback of any kind allows the game to improve so please keep it coming! --- Please consider joining the Rat Trap discord to provide feedback there, or use the steam community discussions. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44786809/c0bcabb1872231126edc8200bd0c4e004b9fd78e.png Cheers! Beau Rat Trap DevRead full article on Community Announcements (rasterRouser)
