Bearnard

Buy98%

Very Positive · 166 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Michał Wikliński · Card Battler · Aug 12, 2024

Player review score
98%
Very Positive
Price
$16.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
24
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
10
Full audio0 of 10
Subtitles10 of 10

Should I buy Bearnard?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 68 sampled reviews

Based on 166 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 68 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise68 helpful reviews0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
29 of 68 sampled reviews raised it
Light platforming combined with physics based arrow shooting mechanic is pretty unconventional combination, right?
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
21 of 68 sampled reviews raised it
Add card based boosters, elemental damage and many more effects (walls, spikes, push into lava, even blue poo of Blue - Bearnard's familliar) and combat turns very interesting indeed.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
10 of 68 sampled reviews raised it
The game’s pixel art style pays tribute to classic 8-bit games, yet it feels fresh thanks to its detailed environments and smooth animations.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
8 of 68 sampled reviews raised it
I play the game on Steam Deck OLED and it works and looks perfectly there.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 68 sampled reviews raised it
Accompanying the gameplay is a fitting soundtrack that complements the mood, ranging from energetic tunes during battles to more atmospheric pieces during exploration, further enhancing immersion.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
7 of 68 sampled reviews raised it
The character design for Bearnard himself captures a charming blend of gruffness and humor, which ties neatly into the narrative tone.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay29 reviews
Combat21 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Steam Deck8 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Story7 reviews
Difficulty7 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$16.99

The lowest we've tracked is $6.79.

6 points recordedtoday · $16.99

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