Bear and Breakfast

Bear and Breakfast

July 28, 2022

Adventure Nintendo SwitchPC

Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you play as a well-meaning bear trying to run a B+B in the woods. Hank and his friends find an abandoned shack and, equipped with their teenage ingenuity, turn it into a money-making bed and breakfast scheme for unsuspecting tourists. …

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Adrian Cozmuta Smash Jump Jul 2022
80.0 /100

"In many ways, Bear and Breakfast reminded me that taking it slow in a game is absolutely fine and even encouraged for exploration and world building. Nonetheless, it has some limitations, including the lack of quality-of-life features, the absence of …"

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Christian Harrison PlayStation Universe Jul 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"Bed and Breakfast is an adorable game that manages to create a charming atmosphere through its main character Hank and all his friends. That being said, the world can be hard to enjoy when everything in the world feels like …"

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Christie McQualter WellPlayed Jul 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

38.0

Gameplay

57.0

Story

52.0

"Bear and Breakfast is a unique management sim with memorable characters. Roleplaying as a bear who flips abandoned old B&a;Bs is unexpectedly entertaining. The dark, existential humour somehow manages to make a depressed turkey feel relatable. But I suspect the …"

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Chris White God is a Geek Jul 2022
70.0 /100

"Bear and Breakfast is a sweet and straightforward management sim that opts for a laidback approach rather than an intense experience."

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Deven McClure Screen Rant Jul 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Despite this handful of shortcomings, Bear &a; Breakfast offers exactly the experience most players will be looking for with the title: the ability to play as a cute bear managing quaint bed and breakfast establishments in the woods. Players can …"

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Emily Price Paste Magazine Jul 2022
90.0 /100

"Bear and Breakfast is the most fun I&s;ve had with a management sim in a long time. As I write this, I can&s;t wait to finish up the checklist of tasks on my last hotel and round out my recipe …"

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Holly Carter Gfinity Jul 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

82.0

"Bear and Breakfast offers players a pleasant collection of activities, interlaced with a wholesome story and loveable characters in a whimsical nature-filled world."

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Jack Coleman DualShockers Jul 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

75.0

"Barring these minor user interface issues, Bear and Breakfast was a joy to play. It doesn’t do anything revolutionary for the genre, but it successfully carves out a niche by perfectly matching its tone, gameplay and narrative. Bear and Breakfast …"

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Jaina Hill COGconnected Jul 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Besides, I have to figure you didn’t pick up something called Bear &a; Breakfast because you wanted it to bend your mind. This shouldn’t be as hard as running a galactic empire. You’re just a dumb, kindhearted bear. Prospective players …"

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Jesse Taylor Pure Nintendo Jul 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Bear and Breakfast stands out as one of my favorite games of the year. Its visual style is instantly appealing and its gameplay feels nearly flawless. It&s;s a chill game that wants you to feel relaxed while micromanaging your own …"

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Jordan Ramée GameSpot Jul 2022
80.0 /100

"Bear and Breakfast&s;s darker narrative themes don&s;t complement its management sim elements but it still delivers a compellingly rhythmic gameplay loop."

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Jordan Rudek NintendoWorldReport Jul 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

38.0

Story

62.0

"The most glaring problem for Bear and Breakfast is that controlling the game is an immense chore on Switch, which means it ends up being a chore to help a bear complete his own chores. Opening up new areas and …"

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Malindy Hetfeld Guardian Jul 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

30.0

"There is delightful presentation as you set up a dysfunctional B&a;B – but in a genre that usually keeps players busy, this requires real patience."

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Matthew Pollesel Gaming Age Jul 2022
50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

50.0

"There&s;s a massive gulf between finding a game&s;s concept charming and actually wanted to play that game, and Bear and Breakfast never comes anywhere close to crossing that gaping chasm."

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Meg Pelliccio TheGamer Jul 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

40.0

"Bear and Breakfast is an in-depth management sim that is all too easy to enjoy for hours on end. There’s plenty of quirky humour alongside an unfolding story filled with mysterious undertones, gorgeous 2D graphics, and classic genre goodness."

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Mina Smith LadiesGamers.com Jul 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"I love this game deeply. It’s funny, it’s charming, it’s relaxing, it’s fun. It’s a little slow at times, but not terribly so. I’ve had a ton of fun in my two playthroughs of this game and am not quite …"

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Nic Bunce TheSixthAxis Jul 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

52.0

"I really wanted to like Bear and Breakfast more than I did. It isn&s;t a bad game, it&s;s just lacking the polish that could make it exemplary. With some simple quality of life improvements like faster movement, and cooking and …"

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Sam Wachter RPGamer Jul 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"While some of the drawbacks are disappointing, there’s a lot to love about this game, as there are great rewards that will keep the player coming back. Bear and Breakfast is a wholesome game that will give you all the …"

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Tanushri Shah TechRaptor Jul 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"While a cozy management game, Bear and Breakfast still needs to polish some of its "bare" necessities."

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