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LumbearJack

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89%Game Brain Score
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grinding, stability
93% User Score Based on 220 reviews
Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

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LumbearJack is a single player casual simulation game with a comedy theme. It was developed by FinalBoss Games and was released on June 11, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Grab your axe and save the environment by chopping and recycling every man-made thing in your path and solving puzzles with your charming animal friends!

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Audience ScoreBased on 220 reviews
gameplay19 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions
  • Charming, cute art style with satisfying and simple gameplay that is easy to pick up and relaxing to play.
  • Engaging environmental message about reclaiming nature in a wholesome and lighthearted manner, with humor and positive character interactions.
  • Perfect length for a short game experience (about 2-3 hours), great for casual gaming sessions and suitable for all ages, including children.
  • Game is very short and somewhat repetitive, which may limit its appeal for those seeking a deeper or longer gameplay experience.
  • Controls and camera can be awkward or frustrating at times, especially on certain platforming or puzzle sections.
  • Price is considered steep for the amount of content and gameplay offered; recommended primarily to purchase on sale.
  • gameplay
    54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is simple, accessible, and charming, featuring light, satisfying mechanics centered around chopping and upgrading with a cute, whimsical presentation. While it offers a fun and relaxing experience with some variety and a gradual introduction of new mechanics, it is short (~2 hours) and can become repetitive, making it best suited for a casual audience or a discounted purchase.

    • “Simple but satisfying gameplay, fun puzzles, and a message delivered with a light touch.”
    • “The gameplay is the best part of the game, destroy things to unlock more to destroy with.”
    • “The mechanics are simple, but have enough of a challenge to keep you engaged.”
    • “There isn't much in terms of raw gameplay experience.”
    • “Gameplay lasts an average of 2 hours, and it's super repetitive with little to no actual exciting story.”
    • “- gameplay never evolves past pressing one single button to swing axe down.”
  • graphics
    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a charming, cozy, and colorful low-poly art style that many find cute and visually appealing, often compared to titles like Donut County and Katamari Damacy. Its simple yet varied graphics, complemented by lovely animations and a relaxing aesthetic, contribute greatly to the enjoyable and casual puzzle experience. Overall, the graphics are praised for their warmth, charm, and effective design without needing high-end visuals.

    • “Awesome art style, 20 levels with a lot of variety and lots of animals.”
    • “ Art style: 10/10 – I've always loved low-poly, especially pastel like that.”
    • “The charming low-poly graphics add to the style, and at times I got the same amusement with the art direction as I did the first time I played Katamari Damacy.”
  • story
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is simple, heartwarming, and environmentally themed, focusing on a bear's mission to combat deforestation. While not deeply complex or dialogue-driven, it is enjoyable, cozy, and complements the gameplay with a charming, lighthearted tone. Some users note it lacks depth but still provides a relaxing, satisfying experience.

    • “Great storytelling in a neat little package.”
    • “Jack’s mission to clean up the environment one chop at a time is oddly therapeutic and super fun.”
    • “Brief synopsis of story: a story about redemption, anti-deforestation, and pimp slaps.”
    • “The story is pretty much non-existent, just a bear tearing down an evil industry and there’s no dialogue you have to plough through, so you can turn your brain off and just mindlessly play.”
    • “Gameplay lasts an average of 2 hours, and it's super repetitive with little to no actual exciting story.”
    • “Got the game in a cozy/story game Humble Bundle and I just saw this game as a "huh, nice little bonus."”
  • humor
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Lumbearjack offers a charming and relaxing experience with a consistently delightful sense of humor, conveyed effectively through nonverbal cutscenes and quirky character interactions. The humor is light, playful, and often absurd, enhancing the cozy art style and relaxed gameplay. Fans of casual, cute indie games will appreciate its mild yet memorable comedic touches.

    • “Lumbearjack is a charming and relaxing indie game with a great sense of humor.”
    • “Without any dialogue or words, the cutscenes manage to be hilarious and extremely charming.”
    • “The game is short (about 2 - 2.5 hours), but the animation is fantastic, the characters are adorable, and the gameplay is equal parts chill & humorously absurd.”
  • music
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for being charming, fitting the game's warm and cozy tone, and complementing the art style well. However, some users find it repetitive and occasionally annoying, with issues such as music stopping unexpectedly during gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's atmosphere despite minor flaws.

    • “It's sweet, warm, and cosy, especially thanks to the artwork and music.”
    • “The art and music are great and are a few of the things I enjoyed most about Lumbearjack.”
    • “Great production values, amazing animation, tons of personality, great controls, excellent music.”
    • “The music never really catches on, with the tool level up sound becoming close to annoying.”
    • “I have no complaints other than the music sometimes (or always?) stops once you complete the main objective of the level, so if you still have some clean up left to do, there will be no music playing until you get into the finishing cutscene.”
    • “I have no complaints other than the music sometimes (or always?) stops once you complete the main objective of the level, so if you still have some clean up left to do, there will be no music playing until you get into the finishing cutscene.”
  • emotional
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is widely praised for its heartwarming and wholesome story, charming players with its adorable and uplifting themes. Many find it delightfully cute and emotionally engaging, creating a consistently positive and comforting experience throughout.

    • “A simple yet heartwarming story.”
    • “A wholesome and rather adorable game where you play as a bear cleaning pollution.”
    • “This game has all the right charm & wholesome vibes throughout each stage.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is initially fun and engaging, especially for achievement hunters, but it can become repetitive and grindy over time. However, the gameplay remains varied and generally avoids feeling tedious.

    • “Starts fun but gets very grindy.”
    • “The achievement hunter in me was super happy grinding out perfect runs — absolute gem of a game.”
    • “Grinding achievements: no.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is generally decent but marred by occasional bugs and glitches that affect interaction in certain areas. These issues, while not pervasive, can disrupt the experience.

    • “Some areas felt a bit buggy and difficult to interact with.”
    • “A few odd glitches throughout the game.”
    • “Virtually no sense of challenge and quite short at only an hour and a half, impacting overall stability.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers limited replayability, as its short length and repetitive levels reduce motivation to play again. Enjoyment primarily comes from breaking and altering levels, but this novelty wears off quickly, resulting in minimal long-term replay value.

    • “A great opportunity to play again all those levels with zero replayability.”
    • “Enjoyment of this game comes from breaking things and changing the appearance of levels, and while it is fairly enjoyable to do so, the game is only 2 hours long and lacks replay value (that is, unless you want to break things that you destroyed before).”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is excellently optimized for the Steam Deck, running flawlessly with full controller support and no adjustments needed. However, some gameplay mechanics, such as character positioning and slow chopping animations, can cause a stuttering feeling during movement.

    • “Steam Deck performance: 10/10 – runs perfectly, controller support, no tweaks.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is praised for being incredibly cozy and immersive, successfully creating a meaningful and engaging emotional experience.

    • “It's incredibly cozy and atmospheric, and most importantly, it tackles truly meaningful themes.”
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LumbearJack is a casual simulation game with comedy theme.

LumbearJack is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One and others.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing LumbearJack.

LumbearJack was released on June 11, 2022.

LumbearJack was developed by FinalBoss Games.

LumbearJack has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

LumbearJack is a single player game.

Similar games include Donut County, Little Kitty, Big City, Assemble with Care, Is This Seat Taken?, Refunct and others.