Bear Haven

About

"Bear Haven" is a challenging 2D platformer where you play as a mischievous bear, flipping and spinning through various levels. Avoid obstacles, defeat enemies, and use power-ups to help you on your journey. With its unique mechanics and charming art style, Bear Haven offers a fun and engaging experience for players of all ages.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a nostalgic horror experience that fans of FNaF and point-and-click games will enjoy.
Gameplay mechanics are unique and engaging, allowing players to move around and manage time effectively while avoiding threats.
The atmosphere is well-crafted, with spooky elements and a good balance of tension and strategy.

The game can be extremely difficult, with some players finding certain nights nearly impossible due to limited hiding spots and challenging enemy mechanics.
Jump scares are often considered anti-climactic and fail to deliver the intended scare factor.
The game's premise and logic can be confusing, leading to questions about the storyline and character motivations.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is heavily inspired by Five Nights at Freddy's but introduces unique mechanics that enhance the experience, such as time management and a sneeze mechanic. Players appreciate the smooth and fair gameplay, which avoids the common pitfalls of similar games, while the innovative left and right-click mechanics add an element of confusion and urgency. Overall, the combination of point-and-click elements and the challenge of evading the bear family keeps players engaged and on their toes.
- “I really enjoyed the point-and-click gameplay and style, as well as the time management aspects of the gameplay!”
- “This might seem like a FNAF clone, but it's actually a really cool game. The gameplay mechanics are enjoyable, and the addition of the rest of the bear family keeps you on your toes.”
- “And the gameplay, on the whole, is very smooth and mechanically sound, and doesn't seem to 'cheat' quite as much as a lot of FNAF-style games do, at least for as far as I've played it.”
- “Time-management based mechanics taught to you by some guy who repeatedly contacts you via telephone... check.”
- “Clearly FNAF inspired but with a lot of unique takes on the mechanics.”
- “Edit: sneeze mechanic!?”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is praised for being well-crafted and spooky, creating an engaging environment, though some players find the jump scares to be underwhelming and not particularly frightening. Overall, it successfully establishes a "spoopy" vibe that enhances the experience.
- “Though the atmosphere was super well done and spooky, the jump scares were kind of anti-climactic.”
- “It's not really that scary, but it has a good atmosphere.”
- “Hmmm...now, let's see... 'spoopy' atmosphere and jump scares... check.”
- “The atmosphere feels overly generic and fails to create any real sense of immersion.”
- “Despite the attempts at a creepy vibe, the atmosphere comes off as forced and unoriginal.”
- “The game lacks a cohesive atmosphere, making it difficult to feel engaged or invested in the world.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are described as aesthetically pleasing and cute, offering a visually and aurally enjoyable experience. However, they lack the intense impact and horror elements found in games by Scott Cawthon.
- “It's also very aesthetically pleasing, both visually and aurally, and that's certainly never something to complain about.”
- “They're perfectly cute and pleasing on a basic aesthetic level.”
- “They're perfectly cute and pleasing on a basic aesthetic level, but they don't evoke the same level of fear as those Scott Cawthon games do.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail that modern games offer.”
- “The character models are poorly designed and lack any real depth or personality.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as fantastically spooky and reminiscent of Halloween, effectively enhancing the overall suspense and atmosphere alongside other eerie sound elements.
- “Everything else in the game is suitably spooky, though - the spinning fans, the ticking clocks, the red-eyed bears looking through the windows trying to spot you, the fantastically spooky Halloween-esque music - so it at least delivers rather nicely on the suspense front.”