Bearly Brave

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Bearly Brave is a single player casual turn-based strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Barbaric Games and was released on December 15, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Bearly Brave is a 2D roguelike deck-building game where you play as Toby, a teddy bear fighting for a place on the toy shop shelves. Combine cards, upgrade abilities, and unleash powerful combos to defeat various enemies in turn-based battles. Each run offers fresh challenges, requiring strategic builds to escape the sinister toy shop.

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Single-Player

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features a unique art style and fun mechanics that blend elements from popular deckbuilders like Slay the Spire and Balatro.
The combat design is addictive, with enjoyable combo systems that reward strategic thinking and planning.
The game offers a variety of difficulty levels and unlockable decks, providing a unique experience and longevity.

The game can become repetitive once players figure out effective strategies, leading to a lack of new content and challenges.
The difficulty level is often perceived as excessively high, which can frustrate players and make progression feel tedious.
Unlocking new characters and cards is slow, and the starter deck can feel limiting, hindering the overall enjoyment of the game.

gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
47%
18%
The gameplay of the game is praised for its unique art style and fun mechanics, blending elements from popular titles like "Slay the Spire" and "Balatro." While the game offers interesting strategies and card types, some players find the difficulty balance challenging, particularly in the early stages, which may deter engagement. Overall, the gameplay is described as enjoyable and rewarding, with a satisfying progression once players adapt to its mechanics.
- “Cool art and fun aesthetic with some fresh mechanics.”
- “While this genre is certainly dominated by some defining headliners, Bearly Brave brings a unique art style and some fun mechanics to the table.”
- “Unlike most roguelike deckbuilders, it twists familiar mechanics and presents a different approach to difficulty that feels genuinely satisfying when your combos finally line up, even if the bosses scale with you quickly.”
- “Many of the games I've lost were because the deck type just loses to the boss mechanic.”
- “While this is important, I think balance is key for roguelikes - if the beginning is too difficult, people won't play to the final stages of gameplay.”
- “It limits the type of gameplay substantially, which is disappointing since the devs have included so many different types of strategy via the different deck types and symbols on the cards.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The graphics of the game are praised for their unique and cute art style, featuring a plushie theme that contrasts with the game's challenging elements. Reviewers appreciate the fun aesthetic and innovative mechanics, highlighting the game's ability to stand out in a genre dominated by established titles.
- “I really like the art style and plushie theme, and the sticker/brand mechanic is quite fun.”
- “While this genre is certainly dominated by some defining headliners, Bearly Brave brings a unique art style and some fun mechanics to the table.”
- “The art style is really cute; I like the cuteness juxtaposed with the difficulty and sort of evil vibes the teddy bears have.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the XP system acceptable, but criticize the grinding required to unlock additional deck types, which is seen as excessively tedious due to its reliance on in-game achievements.
- “The XP system is fine, but unlocking other deck types is stupidly tedious as they are based around in-game achievements.”
- “Grinding for resources feels like a never-ending chore, and it takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- “The amount of time required to level up is excessive, making the game feel more like a job than a fun experience.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for being enjoyable and engaging, with many players expressing a desire to invest significant time in it due to its appealing qualities.
- “I want to love this game; I want to have as many hours in it as I do my other deck builders because the atmosphere is really fun and the foundation is solid.”
- “The atmosphere in this game is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its world and making every moment feel significant.”
- “From the haunting sound design to the beautifully crafted environments, the atmosphere creates a unique experience that keeps you engaged.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The game's soundtrack is praised for its wonderful composition and suitability for the friendly scenario, with users noting a desirable variety in the music that enhances the overall experience.
- “The game has a wonderful soundtrack and suitable ambiance for such a 'friendly' scenario.”
- “And more variety in the soundtrack.”
- “There needs to be more variety in the soundtrack.”
- “The music gets repetitive after a while.”
- “The soundtrack lacks the depth and diversity I was hoping for.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story features a unique and engaging premise centered around a teddy bear's toyshop that hosts an underground battle arena, where toys fight for shelf space. Reviewers appreciate the theme and find the narrative compelling, suggesting that it enhances the overall gameplay experience despite some frustrations.
- “I like the theme and story premise with the teddy bear's toy shop fight club underground battle arena fighting for shelf space.”
- “The gameplay, story, and challenge are more than worth the time investment.”