Reviews of The Bear

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List of user reviews and ratings for The Bear

Total ratings

4.60 (Rating count: 1,131)

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Review summary

The Bear is praised for its calming mood, beautiful visuals, and emotionally resonant storytelling with an indie, wholesome vibe. Many players are willing to pay to access the full chapters and support the developers. The main recurring drawback is the monetization: multiple reviews express frustration with paying for remaining chapters and a desire for more content or cheaper access, highlighting a tension between the game’s value and its paywall.

Pros

Calming, relaxing experience with soothing music and visuals.
Beautiful art/graphics and simple, heartfelt storytelling.
Strong emotional depth and themes (empathy, love, grief) with mindfulness resonance.
Wholesome, cozy vibe that appeals to a broad audience and feels indie-friendly.
Willingness of some users to pay to support indie development and access the full chapters.

Cons

Paywall after the first chapter; reviewers repeatedly cite the price (around $2.99–$3) as a barrier or feeling it’s expensive for limited content.
Desire for more chapters/content and requests for Chapter 2 or free access to additional chapters; many want ongoing chapters without extra cost.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.30

All time rating average: 4.60

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7% (3)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-03	It*****	THIS GAME IS AMAZING
THIS GAME IS AMAZING
2026-04-14	ca*****	So fun and calming for a rainy day!
So fun and calming for a rainy day!
2026-03-22	Fr*****	This was so confusing. And we have to PAY for the full experience
This was so confusing. And we have to PAY for the full experience
2026-02-28	Fi*****	I love the storyline, the graphics are incredible!!!!
I love the storyline, the graphics are incredible!!!!
2026-01-19	Ha*****	It's really good but why do I have to pay 3 dollars
It's really good but why do I have to pay 3 dollars
2026-01-04	Ol*****	I’ve had this game for a couple days now and I can’t stop playing it. It’s the best game I own.
I’ve had this game for a couple days now and I can’t stop playing it. It’s the best game I own.
2025-10-15	Ph*****	Absolutely incredible game, played in the living room room, daughter and I together, seriously, make more chapters, make more games. Will support financially, great job with wholesome content.
Absolutely incredible game, played in the living room room, daughter and I together, seriously, make more chapters, make more games. Will support financially, great job with wholesome content.
2025-08-31	rr*****	Literally loved the storytelling !!! It was simple but impactful!
Literally loved the storytelling !!! It was simple but impactful!
2025-06-28	Ja*****	Hi i love this game and story i just wish that you didn't have to pay for the chapters after chapter one
Hi i love this game and story i just wish that you didn't have to pay for the chapters after chapter one
2025-05-29	pe*****	i was so hooked on it after i read the first chapter and then went to try and read the 2nd just for it to make me pay to read the rest.. it’s a really good book though
i was so hooked on it after i read the first chapter and then went to try and read the 2nd just for it to make me pay to read the rest.. it’s a really good book though