Bearnard

I finished the game and can wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone who enjoys turn-based games. The aiming at opponents is reminiscent of the game Worms. It's an interesting mix, and the best feature is that it's highly engaging, with the so-called "just one more turn" effect kicking in strongly. A little gem!

Bernard is a very nice game, focusing on arcade platformer and tactical turn-based duels. The game is distinguished by it's calm and fluid pace of playability, which is very refreshing and different from "modern" games. The cards are a nice addition and core mechanics of entire game and it fits perfectly. Game is not so hard if you find best mix of cards and you learn to handle the bow. Finally, it's also worth mentioning the cool soundtrack and the main character's biting sense of humor. I will call Bernard a "cozy indie gem" definitely worth of play.

🧸 Bearnard to mała perełka, która totalnie mnie zaskoczyła! Niepozorna na pierwszy rzut oka, ale bardzo dopracowana i pełna uroku. Grafika jest bajkowa, kolorowa i przyjemna dla oka – idealnie oddaje klimat relaksującej przygody. Sama rozgrywka to połączenie lekkiej zręcznościówki z łamigłówkami, które nie frustrują, ale dają satysfakcję, gdy uda się coś rozwiązać. Animacje i reakcje Bearnarda są tak urocze, że trudno się nie uśmiechać podczas grania. Co mnie najbardziej urzekło, to spokojna atmosfera – idealna na wieczór po ciężkim dniu. Gra nie wymaga pośpiechu, pozwala się wyciszyć i po prostu dobrze bawić. Plus za świetną oprawę dźwiękową i humorystyczne akcenty. Widać, że twórcy włożyli w to serce. Jeśli szukasz czegoś przyjemnego, nie za długiego i po prostu sympatycznego – Bearnard to strzał w dziesiątkę. 🐻💛

Vi que não tem ainda nenhuma análise do jogo vou ajudar quem está na dúvida. Aqui temos um jogo de plataforma que quando entra em batalha o jogo passa ser turno, mas o turno usamos cartas para aprimorar nossos ataques, mas o interessante é que você usa apenas as cartas que compra ou que consegue durante a exploração, você não tem um baralho que vai acumulando ou melhorando as cartas. E essa aleatoriedade das cartas que de primeiro momento parece estranho, mas na verdade acrescenta uma camada de desafios, como você pode levar apenas uma quantidade de cartas, se encontra outra melhor você tem que decidir em vender alguma para substituir por uma melhor. O jogo é super justo, você consegue fazer saves state e isso proporciona você testar várias combinações para eliminar os inimigos, Graficamente é um jogo pixel estilo 16 bits, mas muito bonito. Se você gosta de plataforma com jogos de turno compre sem medo, ainda não terminei mas resolvi deixar análise para outras pessoas comprarem, e agora o jogo está em português.

@SirMike First of all—great job. Michał, I’m thoroughly impressed by how fantastic a game you’ve managed to create. I’ve tried my hand at making something of my own a few times (unsuccessfully), so I know how challenging the process can be. The game has stunning graphics, humorous dialogues, and plenty of “if you know, you know” moments. That said, you’ve put me in a bit of a tough spot! :P I managed to unlock all achievements in a single playthrough… except one—don’t shoot Blue. :D Now I’ll have to replay the whole thing just to get that one achievement. Still, that’s on me—I should have read the list beforehand. Speaking of achievements, there seems to be something off with them, as the global stats don’t quite add up. For instance, more players have unlocked "Save the Forest" than "Finish the 'Dungeons' biome", which, in theory, is impossible. Similarly, I had a big dilemma with "Ultimate Hit" (16 damage), because the stats show more people unlocked it than "Finish the 'Castle' biome". I analyzed the mechanics and realized it’s technically possible to achieve this earlier, but it would require some very specific preparation. I’d bet that 95% of players wouldn’t have any idea how to pull that off. That said, toward the end of the game, this achievement unlocks naturally. Perhaps you could check with Steam as a developer to verify these stats? One more suggestion—I managed to complete the game with 34 armor. :D This proves that, for most of the time, I wasn’t taking any damage at all. I’d suggest a “glass cannon” mode (or something similarly named) where Bearnard has just 1 HP (though with no fall damage, or maybe 2 HP to allow jumping from heights) and cannot gain any HP or armor. This would force players to adopt perfect tactical gameplay to avoid taking even a single hit—and you could tie it to a special achievement. It’d be a worthy challenge. Regarding artifacts, I must admit that most of them feel quite useless. Once I found the bow that adds +8 levels, I didn’t use anything else—unless I briefly needed the parachute to access otherwise unreachable areas. The resistance rings might be more appealing if they reduced damage from specific types by 2 points instead of just 1. Most enemies deal 2 damage, and for those aiming for perfect fights (like me), there’s no room for even a single hit. Lastly, please submit your game to HowLongToBeat.com. I log all my playthroughs there, and I was surprised to find that Bearnard isn’t in their catalog yet.

One of the coolest games I've played this year. Eye-pleasing pixel art, catchy music that changes depending on what's currently happening on the screen and maddening (in a very positive way) gameplay. The main character - Bearnard the bear - a very specific character who fits my tastes perfectly with his sense of humor. I saw the game at a friend's PC and during a week-long business trip we played it all the way through. I plan to play my copy again during the holidays.

Moja chyba moja pierwsza recenzja gry na steam. Kupiłem demo i po trzech minutach gry zdecydowałem się na zakup pełnej wersji. Gra jest miodna, wciągająca oraz całkiem wymagająca. Polecam!

Świetna platformówka połączona z karcianą, bardzo satysfakcjonujące :)