Save The Bear Cubs
- February 23, 2022
- Quarlellle
Get on SteamSave the bear cubs is an incredibly challenging 2.5D platform game. In this game, you can die from absolutely everything! If you like challenging platform games, then this game definitely deserves your attention! Playing as a polar bear, you will need to save all the cubs. In this cool platform game you have to play as a real polar bear! The goal of this game is that you need to save all your…
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Reviews
- Some players find the game to be a unique and engaging experience, with heartfelt performances and an interesting soundtrack.
- The game has been described as a challenging platformer that can provide a sense of accomplishment for those who enjoy speedrunning.
- A few players appreciate the game's representation of emotional themes, finding personal meaning in its challenges.
- The game is criticized for being an asset flip, lacking originality and proper credit to asset creators, leading to accusations of plagiarism.
- Many players report technical issues, such as unplayable mechanics and a lack of customization options, making the game frustrating.
- The overall quality is deemed poor, with minimal graphics and design, resulting in a lack of interest from the gaming community.
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as unethical and exploitative, with accusations of plagiarism and cash grab tactics, as the developers allegedly fail to credit original artists and creators. Users describe the game as a minimum viable product that reflects a pattern of dumping others' work for profit.
“This is a minimum viable product cash grab.”
“Quarlellle has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
“The developers here didn't credit any of the artists and real, actual game developers who created the assets, so this is plagiarism as well as a cash grab.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been criticized for their low-polygon, untextured aesthetic, resembling a rudimentary 3D title from the early 1990s. Reviewers note the absence of resolution options and meaningful graphics adjustments, suggesting that the minimalist design is a cover for a lack of effort and talent from the developers. Overall, the visuals are seen as a disappointing aspect that detracts from the gaming experience.
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“The lack of textures is a method that lazy developers often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to pass it off as 'art' or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by the heartfelt performance of the mother bear, which effectively conveys fear and determination, making the simple story resonate deeply with players.
“The thing that really engaged me with this game was the heartfelt performance by the mother bear. While the story is fairly simple, the acting made you feel the fear and drive to save the cubs.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is highlighted by the emotional depth brought to the experience through the mother bear's performance, which effectively enhances the simple story and engages players in the quest to save the cubs.
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story, while simple, is elevated by a heartfelt performance from the mother bear, effectively conveying emotions of fear and determination to save her cubs, which deeply engages players.
“The thing that really engaged me with this game was the heartfelt performance by the mother bear. While the story is fairly simple, the acting made you feel the fear and drive to save the cubs.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, featuring an incredible soundtrack composed by the talented Kevin MacLeod, which enhances the overall experience.
“This is all backed up by an incredible soundtrack from genius composer Kevin MacLeod.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been praised for revitalizing the platformer genre, particularly in response to the perceived shortcomings of earlier 3D platformers like Mario 64.
“The gameplay deserves credit for reigniting the platformer genre after the void left by Mario 64.”
“The gameplay deserves credit for reigniting the platformer genre after the void left by the disaster known as Mario 64. Seriously, Nintendo, that was an abysmal effort for a 3D platformer.”
