Astro Bears Party

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  • Summary: Astro Bears Party is an easy-to-learn, hard-to-master game about running around a planet and avoiding each other's Magical Beary Ribbons. Jump and hover over Ribbons using a jetpack. Perform dashes to threaten your opponents. Be the last Bear standing. Choose one of 4 Bears with differentAstro Bears Party is an easy-to-learn, hard-to-master game about running around a planet and avoiding each other's Magical Beary Ribbons. Jump and hover over Ribbons using a jetpack. Perform dashes to threaten your opponents. Be the last Bear standing. Choose one of 4 Bears with different playstyles and battle between 2-4 players. Take a challenge in single player mode and beat your own record in Jetfish Hunting. [Nintendo]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. Switch Player
    Oct 2, 2017
    74
    Astro Bears Party is one of those games that anyone can instantly pick up and have a laugh with. The game is really impressively designed with solid gameplay and lovely aesthetics – in fact, the only fault I can find is that I wish there were more modes to play. You won’t be playing it for hours on end, but that’s not the point – grab some friends, grab a Joy-Con, and have a great time.
  2. COGconnected
    Oct 16, 2017
    68
    It’s held back by its repetition – the music, the modes; even the four bears get old after a while. Bust this out at a party for 30 minutes of fun, but don’t expect your friends to beg for more at the next get together.
  3. Vooks
    Oct 2, 2017
    60
    On its own, Astro Bears Party doesn’t have a huge amount to offer, but everything above is still extremely solid. Ideally, I’d see this game being pulled out alongside a bunch of other smaller multiplayer games, like Astro Duel Deluxe, or the bigger hits like Mario Kart. For the price, it does the job, but I honestly just wish there was more on offer.
  4. God is a Geek
    Oct 11, 2017
    60
    Not so hot alone, Astro Bears Party comes alive with friends only to quickly run out of steam.
  5. Video Chums
    Sep 29, 2017
    50
    Astro Bears Party has a solid concept yet it fails to deliver any long-lasting good times. In other words, it's like swatting a delicious-looking salmon from the river only to realise that it doesn't have much meat on its bones.
  6. Nintendo Life
    Oct 4, 2017
    40
    Astro Bears Party plays more like a tech demo that is a few days into development rather than a complete package. The concept is a neat idea, but it seems as if the developer got the absolute basics up and running and then decided to halt work to rollout the title. The amount of content in this game is so underwhelming, as a result, that it’s hard to justify putting any real cash towards it. At best this is perhaps suitable for a few short rounds of multiplayer, or for any younger people who are new to video games. Otherwise you should look elsewhere if you are seeking a new party game on the Nintendo Switch.
  7. FNintendo
    Oct 17, 2017
    40
    Astro Bears Party is not a very ambitious game and it could perfectly fit within a bigger production. It still manages to bring some fun to a multiplayer session for a very short amount of time before falling into an overwhelming feeling of monotony, mostly due to its lack of content.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. pksmith6
    Mar 17, 2018
    10
    This game is exactly what it advertises, and its repetitive, because thats the type of game it is, its fun for party's and thats that
  2. Rando1ph
    May 26, 2019
    9
    I gotta stick up for Astro Bears. No, there is no story or single player mode to speak of. But as a fun game to play with the kids it's reallyI gotta stick up for Astro Bears. No, there is no story or single player mode to speak of. But as a fun game to play with the kids it's really not bad. The fact that they "fart" out the clouds, the kids just think that's hysterical.… Expand
  4. evec
    Feb 17, 2018
    9
    I find Astro Bears Party to be a very fun indie title on the Nintendo Switch, which is most fun when played with others, but can also beI find Astro Bears Party to be a very fun indie title on the Nintendo Switch, which is most fun when played with others, but can also be enjoyable on your own.

    It is, as the official website itself says, "a simple-to-learn and hard-to-master" party game- so, the more players, the better!
    But since the title already suggests that it should be a party, and a lot of reviews already talk about how it is best in a group with friends, I want to give my two cents on the single player mode.
    The single player can be fun in and of itself, IF you do enjoy beating your own highscore (like I do) time and time again, even without a global leaderboard.

    While I do wish there were more modes, for both multi- and single player, the game has a well justified price at just below $5, since it is sure to bring a fun time to you and your friends.    … Expand
  5. forestman
    Oct 18, 2017
    8
    Essentially this game is a remake of "Tron" but on a 3D sphere. It's simple; you select a character, who will have various attributes -Essentially this game is a remake of "Tron" but on a 3D sphere. It's simple; you select a character, who will have various attributes - speed, turning circle, jump distance, and time to reenergise, then you battle against the computer - or best against friends. It's simple; you can't customise your character, there is no high scores (at least in multiplayer) and there are not enough options on the world - e.g. larger size. However it cost me less than £5 and gives my children immeasurable fun - it's simple, quick to pick up, long to master fun party game. If you have at least 1 friend, preferably 2 or 3 available to join you around the screen, then it's well worth its bargain basement cost.… Expand
  6. 999
    Dec 6, 2017
    8
    This isn't a complex game. It has no depth, limited challenge, and only 2 game modes which divide neatly into single player and multiplayer.This isn't a complex game. It has no depth, limited challenge, and only 2 game modes which divide neatly into single player and multiplayer. The single-player is basically what you'd get if you had the classic game snake in 3D on a sphere. The multiplayer is just your and other players' bears running around the planet, leaving behind ribbons you can't run into. Despite the lack of depth, and how simplistic this game is, it's a heck of a lot of fun given its price-point. My friends and I put a solid 40-50 minutes into this game just repeatedly trying to beat each other, cut one another off, and strategize and create traps for each other. Don't get this game thinking it's going to be a great game, or have any depth at all. Get it if you like dumb, stupid, silly, simple fun on a minimal budget.… Expand
  7. Niikeri
    Aug 17, 2023
    8
    Funny and addicting party game. This is so easy to learn and play. Buy in sale
  8. BB8gaming
    Jun 15, 2019
    1
    I played this a year ago and it sucked because it only had one mini game and no story to the mini game what so ever so please don’t waste yourI played this a year ago and it sucked because it only had one mini game and no story to the mini game what so ever so please don’t waste your money on **** Astro bears… Expand

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#71 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017