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Bear Haven

63%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
atmosphere, graphics
82% User Score Based on 28 reviews

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"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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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

    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

    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

    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

    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.”

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