Bean Beasts

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Bean Beasts is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Anxious Noob and was released on August 21, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Bean Beasts gain experience, evolve and unlock additional attacks. Each Beast comes with a unique special ability and secondary attack. Choose the path to best suit your strategy. Use walls to redirect enemies however you see fit. Game Features: 10 unique Bean Beasts, each with 3 evolution stages. 12 unique Traps, each with 2 upgrade paths. 21 individual player-trigger…

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96%

Audience ScoreBased on 69 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Engaging and diverse gameplay with a variety of strategies and mechanics that keep the experience fresh and challenging.
Beautiful pixel art and charming design, complemented by a well-crafted soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere.
Active developer support and a wealth of content, including multiple difficulties and unlockable upgrades, making it rewarding for players who enjoy tower defense games.

Some levels and boss fights can feel overly chaotic and frantic, lacking opportunities for strategic planning during critical moments.
The progression system can be frustrating, requiring players to backtrack and replay earlier levels to gather resources for upgrades.
Certain gameplay mechanics, such as the damage types of towers, can be unclear, leading to confusion and unintended setbacks during gameplay.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
28%
27%
The gameplay is praised for its variety of strategies and engaging mechanics, particularly in the tower defense genre, with players appreciating the challenge of boss fights and the ability to combine different abilities and loadouts. While the progression system involving replaying stages for upgrades can feel tedious, the overall experience is enhanced by the game's charming art style and unique mechanics, making it a standout title among similar games.
- “Great gameplay with a good variety of strategies.”
- “The first boss was hard as hell, but through many retries, it pushed me to learn how to combine mechanics into interesting strategies that I would need going forward.”
- “Fun and varied mechanics; this one really stands out among dozens of similar tower defense titles.”
- “The gameplay loop of having to progress stages for unlocks but then go back and replay stages when you have the unlocks that enable doing their challenges for gems to get any upgrades isn't fun at all.”
- “The game mechanics aren't anything out of the ordinary for a tower defense game.”
- “The gameplay is in a loop (build towers, traps, and bean champ) however, it doesn't feel the same since they have their own abilities and there are a lot of towers to choose from.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
11%
22%
The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players find it beautiful and well-composed, praising its depth and charm, others note that it can be repetitive and less noticeable in the early levels. Overall, the soundtrack is highlighted as a strong aspect, complementing the game's art and gameplay.
- “A surprising amount of depth and packaged with beautiful original music.”
- “An absolutely terrific, charming and wonderful game with high attention to detail, great music and tremendous pixel art.”
- “Such a huge fan of the music, art, and depth of the world built by one legend.”
- “Compared to the energetic trailer song, the music in the first several levels was hardly noticeable.”
- “The soundtrack is very repetitive.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The story in the game is largely considered minimal or nearly non-existent, with players focusing more on the abundance of content, including numerous levels, various difficulty settings, optional missions, and endless maps.
- “Cool story!”
- “The story is nearly non-existent.”
- “The narrative feels disjointed and lacks depth.”
- “Character development is minimal, making it hard to connect with anyone.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
33%
Users report a high level of stability, noting that the game has been completely bug-free and free of glitches, with no significant issues or missing features.
- “The game has been completely bug-free, and I haven't felt the need for any specific features that aren't already included.”
- “The stability of the game is impressive; I can play for hours without any crashes or glitches.”
- “I've experienced smooth gameplay throughout, with no interruptions or technical issues.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's pixel graphics are highly praised for their quality and optimization, showcasing impressive detail and creativity in character and environment design. Additionally, the overall visual experience is complemented by a wealth of content and unique elements, all crafted by a single developer.
- “The pixel graphics are really good, and the game is also very optimized.”
- “The pixel graphics are amazing, the songs are amazing, and there are very cool and unique enemies, bosses, bean beasts, mounts, and towers. The optimization is excellent, and there's lots of content, including a shop that rewards skillful players—all made by just one person.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is highly praised for its excellent optimization, which complements its impressive pixel graphics and rich content. Reviewers highlight that the optimization contributes to a smooth gameplay experience, especially considering it was developed by a single individual.
- “And not only are the pixel graphics really good, but this game is also very optimized.”
- “The pixel graphics are amazing, the songs are amazing, very cool and unique enemies, bosses, bean beasts, mounts, and towers, amazing optimization, lots of content, has a shop that rewards skillful players, and this was all made by one person.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers note that they cannot fully assess the game's replayability yet, as they have only completed the first act and have not explored the endless levels. However, initial impressions are positive, suggesting potential for engaging replay value.
- “I can't really comment on the replayability yet as I've only cleared Act 1 (of 4) so far, nor have I touched the endless levels, but so far I really like it.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the emotional aspect of the game rewarding, feeling a sense of value and satisfaction from their investment, particularly through engaging gameplay that resonates with them.
- “An interesting town defense game that made me feel I got my money's worth.”