Bearbarians
Genre: Action, Platform
Game Review
I knew I had to play this game called Bearbarians (wonder why not call it Barbearians instead), after seeing the cute thumbnail featured on the main page of Kongregate. My senses tell me it is going to be an outstanding flash game and it really is. Guys, get ready and brace yourself with some blood-soaked 2D arena battle! This one is pretty solid one. ^^
In the game, your village has been destroyed. As the surviving hero of the land of Bearbaria, you have to rebuild your team and defeat your enemies to become the ultimate warrior. My first impression in the tutorial is probably like, "only axes and swords. Erm, ok." As I progress deeper, I slowly realize I have a pistol in my pocket. Wait… Did I say bears with sword and pistol? What an awesome combination! Things escalated quickly just like how I started to enjoy the game.
In all battles, you get to choose to play a class out of four. Each of those four character types have their roles to fulfill an example is medics, they are always supporting and healing your wounded bear-warriors. Or as for other roles, if you feel like it's too early to die, you can actually block incoming attacks. It's kind of silly to see animals cheerfully beating the stuffing out of each other. It makes me sad when I stab smiling bears to death with a rusty knife but the whole idea is to survive and kill in modes like team deathmatch and team survival.
The fact that Bearbarians involve shooting/cutting attacks, this mean it requires more than just tapping the buttons, you really need fast reflexes to keep from constantly dying. In my honest opinion, I won't mind spending time playing it again in the future. It does have some replayability value in it; shop and customize your warriors to improve stats or for the sake of appearance. Overall, Bearbarians is pretty outstanding and addictive. Music and sound effects fit the action, the controls are pretty responsive. It will be great to have versus mode and online multiplayer mode.
Bearbarians Guide
List of Roles in Bearbarians
Scouts - Light but quick; they are armed with a melee weapon and a pistol. The first on the scene and devastating in numbers.
Brutes - Powerful tank units; slow but very strong! They wield a melee weapon and fire shotguns.
Medic - Vital support units who can heal their team mates (with the attack button) and fire a rifle.
Mage - Mystical warriors who shoot fire balls and can 'blink' teleport by pressing the block button.
List of Hats in Bearbarians
Cute Hair - LVL 1, Health + 10, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 0
Spiky Hair - LVL 1, Health + 0, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 10, Critical + 0
Cool Hair - LVL 1, Health + 0, Speed + 0, Melee + 10, Ranged + 0, Critical + 0
Bandana - LVL 1, Health + 0, Speed + 10, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 0
Cap - LVL 1, Health + 0, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 10
Turban - LVL 4, Health + 20, Speed - 10, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 0
Leather Cap - LVL 4, Health - 10, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 20, Critical + 0
Arecher's - LVL 4, Health - 10, Speed + 0, Melee + 20, Ranged + 0, Critical + 0
Pan - LVL 4, Health + 0, Speed + 20, Melee + 0, Ranged - 10, Critical + 0
Bucaneer - LVL 4, Health + 0, Speed - 10, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 20
Wizard Hat - LVL 7, Health + 20, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 10
Skull Mask - LVL 7, Health + 10, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 20, Critical + 0
Corsair - LVL 7, Health + 0, Speed + 0, Melee + 20, Ranged + 0, Critical + 10
Hun - LVL 7, Health + 10, Speed + 20, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 0
Old Helmet - LVL 7, Health + 0, Speed + 0, Melee + 10, Ranged + 0, Critical + 20
Casque - LVL 10, Health + 20, Speed + 10, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 10
Horned Helm - LVL 10, Health + 10, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 20, Critical + 10
Forest Helm - LVL 10, Health + 10, Speed + 0, Melee + 20, Ranged + 0, Critical + 10
Spikey Hun - LVL 10, Health + 10, Speed + 20, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 10
Samurai - LVL 10, Health + 0, Speed + 0, Melee + 10, Ranged + 10, Critical + 20
Cassis - LVL 13, Health + 30, Speed + 10, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 10
Crusader - LVL 13, Health + 10, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 30, Critical + 10
Viking Helm - LVL 13, Health + 10, Speed + 0, Melee + 30, Ranged + 0, Critical + 10
Mist Weaver - LVL 13, Health + 10, Speed + 30, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 10
Starlight - LVL 13, Health + 0, Speed + 0, Melee + 10, Ranged + 10, Critical + 30
Mystic Helm - LVL 16, Health + 20, Speed + 20, Melee + 0, Ranged + 10, Critical + 10
Shogun - LVL 16, Health + 20, Speed + 0, Melee + 10, Ranged + 20, Critical + 10
Death Mask - LVL 16, Health + 10, Speed + 10, Melee + 20, Ranged + 10, Critical + 10
Gold Crown - LVL 16, Health + 10, Speed + 20, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 20
List of Weapons in Bearbarians
Machette - LVL 1, Health + 0, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 0
Hatchet - LVL 2, Health + 0, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 10, Critical + 0
Axe - LVL 2, Health + 0, Speed + 0, Melee + 10, Ranged + 0, Critical + 0
Mace - LVL 2, Health + 0, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 10
Chainsaw - LVL 2, Health + 0, Speed - 10, Melee + 20, Ranged + 0, Critical + 0
Thumper - LVL 2, Health + 0, Speed - 10, Melee + 0, Ranged + 20, Critical + 0
Hammer - LVL 5, Health + 0, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 20, Critical + 0
Sword - LVL 5, Health + 0, Speed + 0, Melee + 20, Ranged + 0, Critical + 0
Chopper - LVL 5, Health + 0, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 20
Cutlass - LVL 5, Health + 10, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 10, Critical + 0
Imperial - LVL 5, Health + 10, Speed + 0, Melee + 10, Ranged + 0, Critical + 0
Spanner - LVL 8, Health + 10, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 20, Critical + 10
Spear - LVL 8, Health + 10, Speed + 0, Melee + 20, Ranged + 0, Critical + 10
Runesword - LVL 8, Health + 0, Speed + 10, Melee + 0, Ranged + 20, Critical + 10
Bone - LVL 8, Health + 0, Speed + 10, Melee + 20, Ranged + 0, Critical + 10
Staff - LVL 8, Health + 10, Speed + 10, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 20
Gold Axe - LVL 11, Health + 10, Speed - 10, Melee + 0, Ranged + 20, Critical + 20
Gold Sword - LVL 11, Health + 10, Speed - 10, Melee + 20, Ranged + 0, Critical + 20
Gold Staff - LVL 11, Health + 0, Speed + 10, Melee - 10, Ranged + 20, Critical + 20
Gold Hammer - LVL 11, Health - 10, Speed + 10, Melee + 20, Ranged + 0, Critical + 20
List of Armor in Bearbarians
Strap - LVL 3, Health + 10, Speed - 10, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 0
Two Strap - LVL 3, Health + 10, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical - 10
Fur Coat - LVL 3, Health + 10, Speed + 0, Melee - 10, Ranged + 0, Critical + 0
Bandages - LVL 6, Health + 10, Speed + 10, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 0
Cloak - LVL 6, Health + 10, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 10
Gauntlet - LVL 6, Health + 10, Speed + 0, Melee + 10, Ranged + 10, Critical + 0
Belt - LVL 9, Health + 20, Speed - 10, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 0
Tunic - LVL 9, Health + 20, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical - 10
Forest Tunic - LVL 9, Health + 20, Speed + 0, Melee - 10, Ranged - 10, Critical + 20
Flame Tunic - LVL 12, Health + 20, Speed + 10, Melee - 10, Ranged - 10, Critical + 10
Ninja Tunic - LVL 12, Health + 20, Speed + 0, Melee + 10, Ranged + 0, Critical + 10
Shadow - LVL 12, Health + 20, Speed + 0, Melee + 0, Ranged + 10, Critical + 10
Armor - LVL 15, Health + 30, Speed + 10, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 20
Ice Armor - LVL 15, Health + 30, Speed + 10, Melee + 10, Ranged + 0, Critical + 0
Flame Armor - LVL 15, Health + 30, Speed + 10, Melee + 0, Ranged + 10, Critical + 0
Wizard - LVL 18, Health + 30, Speed + 10, Melee + 10, Ranged + 0, Critical + 20
Dragon - LVL 18, Health + 30, Speed + 10, Melee + 0, Ranged + 10, Critical + 20
Gold Armor - LVL 18, Health + 30, Speed + 10, Melee + 0, Ranged + 0, Critical + 30
Recommended Build for Bearbarians
Scouts
From level 1 to 3: Cool Hair, Axe, Strap
From level 4 to 6: Pan, Sword, Gauntlet
From level 7 to 9: Corsair, Bone, Gauntlet
From level 10 to 12: Forest Helm, Gold Sword, Ninja Tunic
From level 13 to 15: Viking Helm, Gold Sword, Ice Armor
From level 16 to 18: Death Mask, Gold Sword, Wizard
Brutes
From level 1 to 3: Bandana, Axe, Two Strap
From level 4 to 6: Pan, Sword, Gauntlet
From level 7 to 9: Old Helmet, Spear, Gauntlet
From level 10 to 12: Samurai, Gold Hammer, Ninja Tunic
From level 13 to 15: Mist Weaver, Gold Hammer, Armor
From level 16 to 18: Death Mask, Gold Hammer, Gold Armor
Medic
From level 1 to 3: Spiky Hair, Axe, Two Strap
From level 4 to 6: Turban, Cutlass, Gauntlet
From level 7 to 9: Skull Mask, Spanner, Gauntlet
From level 10 to 12: Horned Helm, Shadow, Shadow
From level 13 to 15: Crusader, Gold Staff, Flame Armor
From level 16 to 18: Shogun, Gold Staff, Dragon
Mage
From level 1 to 3: Spiky Hair, Axe, Two Strap
From level 4 to 6: Turban, Hammer, Gauntlet
From level 7 to 9: Wizard Hat, Spanner, Gauntlet
From level 10 to 12: Casque, Gold Staff, Shadow
From level 13 to 15: Crusader, Gold Staff, Flame Armor
From level 16 to 18: Death Mask, Gold Staff, Dragon
Walkthrough to Bearbarians
I know it's hard to pick a dominant role in Bearbarians. Don't worry, let me break it down for you. If you like to run around shoot every once and a while but sticking mostly to melee hit and runs. Go for scout! If you want to go in and take out their entire team with mixed attacks, go for Brute. If you feel supporting your AI is the best way to win while hitting enemies from afar, definitely Medic. Lastly, if you want to be strictly ranged from any distance Mage is the best way to go.
There is a easy way to win and a not so easy win. To beat the game is super easy. Go for Mage, they are like the insta caster of doom. Remember to build a team of Brutes and Medics. Buy items that increase range on Mage and max health and melee on your team. When the game start, basically find a safe corner and start spamming. Feel threatened? Simply blink away.
This is my guide for not so easy way to win. Always play as a Brute or Scout. Keep your distance and use ranged attacks as much as possible. Shooting always seems to be the stronger attack. When the enemies charging towards you, always block first then attack. Precise timing is the key to kill. Always get better items when you level up, and remember to equip the items on your whole party, not just your main guy.
Pro-Tip: Medic has greatest DPS. Equip with the highest ranged stat items, then press directional button in quick succession. The result is an overpowered machine gun blast that mows down the enemy. Of course, stick to your preferred play style, but it's fun to try.
