Finding Teddy
- December 2, 2013
- Storybird
- 3h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Finding Teddy" is a point-and-click adventure game with hand-drawn graphics, featuring a little girl's journey to rescue her stolen teddy bear from a monster. The game is dialogue-free and focuses on puzzles and music, with HD backgrounds and additional content in PC, MAC, and Linux versions. Successfully completing the game may lead to alternative endings in a newgame+.
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Reviews
- Beautiful pixel art and atmospheric music create a charming experience.
- Creative puzzles and a unique musical mechanic enhance gameplay.
- The game leaves a lasting impression, evoking nostalgia and warmth.
- The game is very short, with a playtime of around 2 hours.
- Some puzzles can be unintuitive, leading to confusion and reliance on guides.
- There are bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay and progress.
- music250 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The music in the game is often praised for its atmospheric quality and integration into gameplay, serving as a unique mechanic for solving puzzles. However, some players find the musical puzzles challenging and unintuitive, particularly due to the similarity of the notes and the high-pitched sounds, which can be hard on the ears. Overall, while the soundtrack and sound design contribute positively to the game's charm, they may not appeal to everyone, especially those without a strong musical background.
“I first played it on my phone, and its beautiful pixel art and hauntingly atmospheric music drew me in right away.”
“Using a universal language like music as a means of conversing with a cast of mute characters—many of which will murder you in horrific fashion otherwise—is as charming as it is original in execution.”
“The graphics are breathtaking and the music is lovely.”
“- the twenty-six music notes sound way too similar; they are all high-pitched MIDI-like sounds.”
“- the music played by other characters is on a loop with too small of a pause to know where the beginning and end are precisely.”
“The puzzles are partially highly unintuitive, the interface is abominable, the soundtrack is meh, the story is nonexistent and I really feel like I wasted several hours of my life playing through this twice.”
- story150 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story of "Finding Teddy" revolves around a little girl on a whimsical quest to retrieve her stolen teddy bear from a magical world, featuring charming visuals and a heartwarming narrative. While some reviewers found the plot simplistic and lacking depth, many appreciated its cute premise and the game's ability to evoke a sense of nostalgia and joy. Overall, the narrative is described as sweet and engaging, making it a delightful experience despite its straightforwardness.
“Finding Teddy is an adorable story about a girl whose teddy bear is stolen one night by a giant spider from a magical closet, which leads her on a wonderland-like exploration of the world hidden within to find her bear.”
“It’s a cute story about a little girl and her – possibly imaginary – world beyond her cupboard that will likely put you in a good mood after completing it.”
“Overall, an interesting, beautiful game with a good story and incredible art and music.”
“The puzzles are partially highly unintuitive, the interface is abominable, the soundtrack is meh, the story is nonexistent and I really feel like I wasted several hours of my life playing through this twice.”
“That’s pretty much it, there really isn’t much to the story and the other characters don’t do or say anything of significance.”
“I was expecting a little more depth, but the story is very childish and simplistic.”
- graphics126 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful and colorful pixel art style, which evokes a charming and whimsical atmosphere. Many reviewers highlight the detailed artwork and animations, noting that they enhance the overall experience despite the game's simplicity. While some mention that the graphics are not high-tech, they are still considered aesthetically pleasing and contribute significantly to the game's appeal.
“All right, let’s talk about the likes: the graphics for the game are good. I definitely love the pixel art look to it; it's simple yet has a lot of detail and color.”
“The graphics were both adorable and gorgeous; the color choice overall was awe-inspiring when paired with the music or ambience!”
“Finding Teddy is a charming game with a unique atmosphere and beautiful graphics.”
“Finding Teddy is a mercifully short, deeply mediocre game with no idea what it is doing, backed by a very strong aesthetic that makes its numerous faults more or less tolerable for the scant one and a half hours it takes to play through it as long as you don't kid yourself and get a walkthrough immediately.”
“The graphics give you a proper headache, (imagine looking at all the colors in the rainbow flashing 100 times a second whilst hanging upside down naked).”
“Past that however there isn't much replayability here other than achievements and hidden artwork you can unlock and look at in the game, however for such a low price I wasn't really expecting something I would be playing for weeks to come.”
- gameplay94 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Finding Teddy" is characterized as a simple point-and-click adventure with a unique musical mechanic that adds some creativity to puzzle-solving. While the game features beautiful pixel art and a charming atmosphere, many players found the gameplay to be short, lacking depth, and occasionally frustrating due to minimal guidance and repetitive mechanics. Overall, it offers a brief experience that may appeal to those seeking a casual puzzle game, but it suffers from issues like underutilization of its mechanics and a lack of quality-of-life improvements.
“It's a short experience but filled with creative puzzles and a unique musical mechanic that I found truly memorable.”
“Finding Teddy's high points can be found in its disarmingly childish storyline, its lush and detailed pixelized backgrounds and characters, and its attractively dialogue-free, music-centered gameplay.”
“This is just such a sweet, adorable little puzzler with unique game mechanics.”
“Very short and boring gameplay.”
“There is pretty much no tutorial and expecting the player to remember a nugget of information from before they understood the game's mechanics is just wrong.”
“It has no comprehension of 'quality of life' improvements to gameplay, such as minimizing backtracking, the puzzles are more or less all either blindingly obvious or painfully obtuse, and the controls are minimal and surprisingly annoying.”
- atmosphere32 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 16 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its beautiful pixel art and hauntingly atmospheric music, creating a whimsical yet unsettling environment reminiscent of a child's fever dream. Reviewers highlight the game's vibrant visuals and unique art direction, which, combined with a calming soundtrack, enhance the overall experience. However, some critiques mention that incoherent design and insipid puzzles can detract from the intended atmosphere, though the game still manages to evoke strong emotional responses.
“The whimsical, surrealist art direction is another highlight, made all the more alien by an otherworldly ambient score, the perfect atmosphere for a child's fever dream turned nightmare a la Alice.”
“This game was beautifully designed, held a wonderful atmosphere throughout, and was challenging for a simple point-and-click game.”
“This game presents you with sympathetic characters, unique puzzles, and a wonderfully vibrant atmosphere, giving it more than enough reason to earn a recommendation as a casual, light-hearted point and click game to play between some of your more intense adventures as a gamer.”
“They add nothing, not even contributing in any real sense to an 'Alice in Wonderland' atmosphere, because the insipid puzzles and the half-random, incoherent design ruin any such attempts.”
“I cannot question the artistic capabilities of the developer, as the game has a consistently pretty artwork and consistently creepy atmosphere, but apart from that, there is nothing left in 'Finding Terry'.”
“'Finding Teddy' is a simple-looking adventure game that builds on atmosphere, a retro look, and solving some puzzles.”
- emotional14 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game evokes strong emotional responses through its heartwarming story of a little girl's quest to find her teddy bear, complemented by bright graphics and charming 8-bit music. Despite moments of brutality, the overall experience is described as cute and uplifting, culminating in a wholesome ending that emphasizes the importance of friendship and leaves players feeling happy.
“A heartwarming tale of a little girl's journey to find her teddy bear.”
“But the graphics are bright and colorful, the protagonist is adorably sweet even when she's getting brutally killed (fortunately death is just a novelty in this game), the world is bursting with creativity and life, and the ending theme of the story is surprisingly heartwarming - everybody needs a friend.”
“The ending made me feel happy inside, and it was also very cute.”
- replayability12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is generally considered low, with most players completing it in under two hours and finding little incentive to return after the initial playthrough. While there are achievements and unlockable artwork that may encourage a second run, the overall experience is brief, and many players feel that once the game is figured out, there isn't much left to explore. However, the sequel's development hints at potential for future engagement.
“However, it has a pretty good replay value - if only so you can stare at the world some more - and the developers have created a sequel.”
“There is some replayability in the form of achievements and unlockables.”
“Don't expect too much of it though; once you figure it out, it hasn't got that much of a replay value - but if you want every achievement, you have to play through it twice (beating the game once will unlock New Game+ if you load the game you beaten).”
“Past that, however, there isn't much replayability here other than achievements and hidden artwork you can unlock and look at in the game. However, for such a low price, I wasn't really expecting something I would be playing for weeks to come.”
“Don't expect too much of it though; once you figure it out, it hasn't got that much of a replay value. But if you want every achievement, you have to play through it twice (beating the game once will unlock New Game+ if you load the game you beaten). Thus, a short story is actually preferable as you unlock one of the achievements at the very end of the game the second time you play it.”
“Perhaps the only downside to this casual point-and-click game is its short gameplay time and low replay value—most players will finish their first playthrough in under two hours, and completionists with quick minds will find themselves completing all of Finding Teddy's achievements in that same time frame.”
- humor10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as nice and sweet, with a blend of lighthearted and occasionally morbid elements that enhance the overall experience. Players find it enjoyable, particularly when mistakes are made, and recommend it to those who appreciate puzzles infused with a touch of dark humor.
“Quite fun with the odd little bits of sometimes morbid humor inserted.”
“It's sweet, lovely, and pretty funny even when you make mistakes.”
“I would definitely recommend this game to anyone with a love of puzzles and a slight tinge of morbid humor.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is frequently criticized, with many users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience. While some players still find enjoyment in the game, the technical issues and poor design choices lead to caution regarding its purchase.
“Finding Teddy is a great cute little game; unfortunately, a slew of glitches and poor design decisions makes me cautious about purchasing this game.”
“But a lot of things fall short or are buggy, and it starts making the game annoying.”
“A little bit buggy, but otherwise a fond experience.”
