Battle Bears -1
- December 23, 2020
- SkyVu
Get on SteamBattle Bears -1 is a quirky 3D shooter game with humor-filled campaigns, giant bosses, and a variety of eccentric weapons. Players control Oliver, Riggs, or Wil, defending the Ursa Major spaceship from bizarre cosmic enemies. Gameplay involves moving with WASD or arrow keys, looking around with the mouse, firing with left click, pausing with Esc, switching weapons with the mouse scroll or number keys, and accessing the map with Tab. This PC version includes all three campaigns, HD cutscenes, and new visual effects.
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Reviews
- The game is a nostalgic trip, bringing back fond childhood memories and still providing a lot of fun.
- The humor, lore, and character development are praised, making it a beloved classic among fans.
- Despite being a mobile port, the gameplay holds up well, and many players appreciate the decent price for the experience.
- There are several audio issues, including loud cutscenes and distorted music that can detract from the experience.
- The game has notable bugs, such as the Bearzooka not functioning properly and players occasionally falling through doors.
- As a port, it lacks some polish and features, such as achievements and controller support, which some players find disappointing.
- music28 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with players noting significant issues such as pitch distortion and volume inconsistencies that detract from the overall experience. While the soundtrack itself is appreciated, many users express disappointment over its technical flaws, hoping for future patches to resolve these problems. Overall, the music's quality is seen as outdated, which further impacts players' enjoyment.
“If you have headphones on, you can even hear the music shifting a little from the left to the right channels as you turn in-game.”
“Shame since this soundtrack is great.”
“But overall, if the stutters and weird pitch shift of the music is gone, it's definitely a great way to goof off with this game.”
“The music actually loses its pitch over time, becoming more and more distorted by the end of a level.”
“I have both music and SFX up to max, but sometimes I'll open the pause menu and see that they've changed to a lower volume, seemingly all on their own.”
“Only issue I've had so far is that music seems to distort in-game sometimes.”
- story12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story of the game is praised for its interesting lore and engaging narrative, with players expressing a desire for further expansion and a conclusion to the storyline. Many fans reminisce about their enjoyment of the game in its earlier iterations and hope for a revival of the franchise, despite some technical issues that detract from the experience. Overall, the narrative aspect is seen as a strong point, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“Amazing game with amazing lore and story.”
“Genuinely wished Skyvu did more with this franchise, expanded more on the lore and story, and didn’t remove the original games from the app store.”
“I hope we get a conclusion to the story one day.”
“The story feels incomplete and leaves many questions unanswered, making it hard to fully engage with the game.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, with strong shooting mechanics and charming cutscenes; however, transitions between gameplay and cutscenes can be glitchy, and some users express disappointment over the absence of RPG upgrade mechanics from the Android version. Additionally, minor issues like the mouse cursor remaining on screen after unpausing detract from the experience. Overall, the gameplay holds up well despite these flaws.
“But to be totally honest, I think the gameplay and cutscenes have held up fine.”
“Still a very good game, the shooting mechanics are really good and the cutscenes are really charming.”
“- Transitions from gameplay to cutscenes (and vice-versa) are generally really glitchy looking.”
“- Unpausing with Esc will leave your mouse on the screen in gameplay.”
“It's a bit of a shame that they didn't make a game mode with the RPG upgrade mechanics from the Android port.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the Battle Bears series is highly praised, with players enjoying the quirky concept of funny bears armed with guns and engaging in colorful, chaotic battles. Reviewers appreciate the clever writing and character development, which enhance the overall enjoyment of the game, making it a standout feature that keeps players invested in the series. Despite some minor bugs, the comedic elements and engaging lore contribute significantly to the game's appeal.
“If you've never played Battle Bears, I recommend giving this game and Battle Bears 1 a chance. The humor is amazing, and the lore is pretty interesting, and the characters are awesome!”
“This became my favorite game! The humor is on point, the action is epic, and the character development is just flawless. I am in love with this series so much; I hope they bring the other Battle Bears games. I need more Battle Bears in my life!”
“Funny bears with guns shooting colorful bears that want to hug you to death.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game has improved in stability, with fewer glitches and better performance on PC. However, some still experience bugs, particularly on the iOS version, which has been affected by compatibility issues with 32-bit games. Despite these concerns, players find the game enjoyable.
“I love this game to death, but I needed some way to let the devs know how buggy it can be.”
“Especially when the iOS version was buggy, but even then you can barely catch it when Apple keeps messing over 32-bit games.”
“Buggy but fun!”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely regarded as outdated and poor, yet many players express a strong affection for the game despite this shortcoming.
“Sure, it's old, and the graphics are terrible, but that can't stop me from loving it.”
