Your Average Bear
- April 25, 2023
- Kira Sincock
Get on Steam
Get on itch.io Store"Your Average Bear" is a stealth comedy game on Steam where you play as a black bear stealing food from campers using various tools. The game features tasks from forest animals and a comedy-focused storyline. The current build supports keyboard controls, with some controller inputs, and welcomes feedback for future improvements.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is free, cute, and provides a fun hour of gameplay with charming visuals and humorous elements.
- The simple controls and goofy mechanics make it an enjoyable experience, especially for those who appreciate stealth games.
- Players have praised the game's humor, quirky missions, and the delightful interactions with other animal characters.
- The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks depth, with some mechanics being inconsistent or clunky.
- There are reports of technical issues, including crashes and control problems, particularly on laptops without a mouse.
- Some players found the game too short and expressed a desire for more content and quests.
- humor15 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with players finding the bear's antics, clever stealth mechanics, and quirky animal characters to be both charming and hilarious. The game's lighthearted tone, complemented by amusing music and character interactions, creates a fun and engaging experience, reminiscent of titles like "Untitled Goose Game." Overall, players appreciate the blend of cuteness and comedy, making it a delightful, albeit brief, gaming experience.
“The animal friends are hilarious, and the enemy rangers pose enough of a challenge to make achievements worthwhile.”
“A very cute and funny stealth game where you get to play as a bear, trained by a skunk, and embark on missions of fulfilling personal favors asked by a polite rabbit with a necktie, a cool wolf with sunglasses, a tiny squirrel, and a ssssnake.”
“The ranger character is hilarious, but the star of the show is the silly bear moving around with the greatest walk cycle of all time.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and charming art style, which features a whimsical low-poly design that evokes nostalgia. Players appreciate the delightful visuals and overall aesthetic, noting that they enhance the gameplay experience despite some clunky mechanics. Overall, the game's graphics are considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to its appeal.
“I love the art style and the main character bear is so cute.”
“Every inch of this game oozes charm from the delightful visuals, Ranger Mike, and that cute fish in the lake.”
“It benefits from the graphics UE5 has to offer, but with all due honesty and respect to the efforts of the developers, the movements feel like they have no true weight to them and the gameplay, as to be expected, is somewhat clunky.”
“The low-poly, simplified art style is both whimsical and charming, bringing a touch of nostalgia to our metallic hearts.”
“Graphics are cute and aesthetic.”
- gameplay13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
Gameplay in this title is a mixed bag, featuring charming graphics and humorous mechanics that enhance the experience, particularly for fans of bears. However, players have noted that some mechanics feel unpolished and clunky, with issues like a lack of a save option and inconsistent functionality detracting from the overall enjoyment. While the stealth elements and unique features like tree-branch camouflage are entertaining, the gameplay can be hit or miss, especially for those who skip tutorials.
“I highly recommend this game to anyone who enjoys cute graphics, pleasant gameplay, and shares an affinity for bears.”
“The tree-branch camouflage mechanic is hilarious!”
“The visuals were stunning and the mechanics were super fun to mess around with!”
“Some of the stealth mechanics felt a little off, but in some ways that adds to the experience of being a bear.”
“It benefits from the graphics UE5 has to offer, but with all due honesty and respect to the efforts of the developers, the movements feel like they have no true weight to them and the gameplay, as to be expected, is somewhat clunky.”
“I really want to enjoy this, but the option changes don't seem to save before or during gameplay. I haven't made it out of tutorial mode because the sound is too loud for me to happily record or stream with.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story revolves around a bear trained by a skunk, undertaking humorous stealth missions for various animal characters, including a polite rabbit and a cool wolf. While the game offers a fun and cute experience, players note that the missions can become repetitive, primarily involving fetch quests for food, and suggest that additional quests could enhance the overall narrative. The gameplay emphasizes strategy and stealth as players navigate challenges to complete their objectives without being detected.
“A very cute and funny stealth game where you get to play as a bear, trained by a skunk, and embark on missions of fulfilling personal favors asked by a polite rabbit with a necktie, a cool wolf with sunglasses, a tiny squirrel, and a snake.”
“I think a few more quests could be added, but overall this game was a fun experience!”
“The time limit on the branches is very short, allowing you no time to quickly wait out someone spotting you to go and follow the next objective, and the whole gameplay is just doing the same fetch quest for food like four times.”
“Equip yourself with various weapons like rocks, bananas, etc., and distract them to get your moment in your mission of stealing food.”
“And just like Shockwave calculating his every move, you'll need to use strategy and stealth to complete your missions without getting caught by the humans or those pesky autobot allies.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and humor, contributing positively to the overall presentation. While it enhances the experience, some players feel that the gameplay itself does not match the high standard set by the music and visuals.
“The music and the announcements were really funny and gave me some good laughs.”
“I really do love the music and the entire presentation of the game.”
“The visuals are fantastic, and the music is pretty good.”
“I really do love the music and entire presentation of the game, but the gameplay is just lacking.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized as very wholesome, evoking positive feelings and affection from players.
“Very wholesome, I love it.”
