Naughty Bear

 Xbox 360
User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 73 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 73
  3. Negative: 24 out of 73
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  1. ablindkid
    Nov 21, 2011
    6
    Naughty Bear is a great character in a sub-par game. My main gripes are that the camera sucks and you're playing the same level over and over. That said, the Ultra Kills are visceral and satisfying if not a tad repetitive. Overall this game gets a 6. I really hope the developer doesn't abandon this series, but gives us a sequel that has a bit more to it.
  2. Plumbum
    Aug 21, 2010
    1
    I'm sad to say, this is a massive dissapointment. It's a fun game, for the first 5 minutes. At this point, the humor wears thin, and you are hit with the realization that you're going to be doing this forever. The biggest kick in the balls about this game, is that it seems you can play it as a stealth gane, and mess with the bears' minds. Oh, how wrong you are. The score multiplier is setI'm sad to say, this is a massive dissapointment. It's a fun game, for the first 5 minutes. At this point, the humor wears thin, and you are hit with the realization that you're going to be doing this forever. The biggest kick in the balls about this game, is that it seems you can play it as a stealth gane, and mess with the bears' minds. Oh, how wrong you are. The score multiplier is set up so that if you don't run in and hack everything to mulch in as short of a time as possible, you won't get any decent trophies, and you miss half of the challenges. One of which, I'm presuming by the name, means don't be seen. How hypocritical.… Expand
  3. TheGreatGatsby
    Feb 12, 2011
    10
    Naughty Bear was an exciting and engaging game that I had enjoyed from beginning to end. The game mechanics were solid and I enjoyed destroying and stealing presents and machinery, just to watch other townsfolk bears barricade themselves in their respective households. Imagine GTA if you were a bear, but then it actually wasn't GTA and just a bear game where you destroy other bear's livesNaughty Bear was an exciting and engaging game that I had enjoyed from beginning to end. The game mechanics were solid and I enjoyed destroying and stealing presents and machinery, just to watch other townsfolk bears barricade themselves in their respective households. Imagine GTA if you were a bear, but then it actually wasn't GTA and just a bear game where you destroy other bear's lives and run from the bear police. Even if it lacks any publicity, it is still a great game that you should all buy.… Expand
  4. el_rico12t7
    Nov 15, 2011
    4
    This game was fun for a couple of hours. After this the humor wears thin and the game gets very repetitive as you repeat the same levels over and over again.
  5. conorbobonor
    Oct 7, 2010
    5
    I generally thought this game looked quiet fun at first and to be perfectly honest it was, but not for very long. The game has quite a light feel to it and is comicly clever. However the humour does become dry rapidly due to the extremely repetative story which sees you running through levels you have prevously been in over and over. The online presents no fun whats so ever as nobody goesI generally thought this game looked quiet fun at first and to be perfectly honest it was, but not for very long. The game has quite a light feel to it and is comicly clever. However the humour does become dry rapidly due to the extremely repetative story which sees you running through levels you have prevously been in over and over. The online presents no fun whats so ever as nobody goes anywhere near it. Overall it isn't the worst game to check out but its not worth any more than a £10 note in my opinion and paying 25 for it i generally felt as if i'd lost out.… Expand
  6. VermillionHaze
    May 11, 2012
    5
    Naughty Bear is what it is. A novelty experience with novelty gameplay and overall quality. It's got a decent plot and the comedy is there but the gameplay is a mess. The camera alone almost ruins the game and if that's not enough it becomes extremely repetitive at an alarming rate. I won't be too critical because the were dealing with a extremely simple game here. Sneak around, jumping inNaughty Bear is what it is. A novelty experience with novelty gameplay and overall quality. It's got a decent plot and the comedy is there but the gameplay is a mess. The camera alone almost ruins the game and if that's not enough it becomes extremely repetitive at an alarming rate. I won't be too critical because the were dealing with a extremely simple game here. Sneak around, jumping in bushes and performing the same old executions you will do 100 times. I'd recommend this as a rent only.… Expand
  7. drlowdon
    Jun 14, 2013
    2
    If you enjoy killing teddy bears with a variety of weapons you might get twenty minutes out of Naughty Bear before it becomes apparent just how simplistic and repetitive the gameplay is.

    Don’t bother with this one.
  8. keirangallagher
    Oct 30, 2011
    6
    could have been a lot better with a bit more time in development. naughty bear is let down by graphical glitches and the fact that it gets very repetitive very quickly. although it is repetitive, it is still very fun to find new ways to torture the bears.
  9. 360gamer8302
    Jan 4, 2012
    1
    It's gets a 1 for a neat idea gone horribly wrong. The one thing you will hate the most is the forsaken camera. Please... nobody buy or even rent this game.
  10. LopsterPopster
    Mar 31, 2012
    7
    I find this game hilarious, twisted, and pretty damn fun. But it is extremely repetitive, and therefore gets boring kinda quick. I do love the narrator though, he amuses me to no end. The death scenes are great the first few times you see them, but they do get old fast. It's a decent game to play if you just need to kill some time.
  11. Annoymous1
    May 17, 2013
    6
    Diabolical to say the least. The narrator sounds like the demented and sturdy host of Little Charlie Bear. And very VERY strange that he shouts out a corny name for the death that occurs. Not to mention, the deaths are repeated over, and over, and over. Good thing is that you got some free roaming
  12. THE_TURTLE
    Jul 15, 2013
    5
    I REALLY wanted to like this game the style is so unique and eccentric that I thought it could be great, in actual fact it has less then half an hours value in it and while the story starts great it amounts to nothing, the same can be said about this game.
    Sub-par graphics and frustrating camera angles really make you think of what could have been.
  13. Kooledud
    Jun 2, 2016
    6
    It's an okay game, but the AI is kind of broken, the camera is awful, and the FR drops sometimes. My huge problem is the rating. This is like GTA violence. It's an okay game to say the least.
  14. DatJazzMan
    Mar 8, 2018
    0
    The critics are wrong! This game is amazing, I like this concept.

    I wish this was on PS Now or Xbox 360 Backwards Compatibility.
  15. dylansgaming48
    Jul 26, 2023
    8
    naughty bear is my childhood game i loved it so much it can be little bit boring sometimes but it dont ruin the fun
  16. Motichoor420
    Aug 18, 2023
    5
    A lot of potential, but quite hampered by overall flaws. The story and frustration vent-out is all there, but the game suffers from repetitive gameplay, and simplistic music.These combined, really bring the curtain down on the whole game to be honest. In the early stages, its all fund and games to knock the stuffing out of your tormentors (a uniqueness in terms setting, main characterA lot of potential, but quite hampered by overall flaws. The story and frustration vent-out is all there, but the game suffers from repetitive gameplay, and simplistic music.These combined, really bring the curtain down on the whole game to be honest. In the early stages, its all fund and games to knock the stuffing out of your tormentors (a uniqueness in terms setting, main character and ways to scare/kill) but it soon becomes a chore and a bore. All the ingredients are there, but soon fall flat on their faces like Naughty Bear taking one hit too many by the local cops. The graphics are ok, but a bit too cartoony and PS2-esque...a bit more shine on the environments and more realistic hair/fluff on the bears would have been better. The one cool highlight is the commentator/narrator who brings back memories of 1980s cartoons (albeit in a more aggressive, 'ever-scheming' voice in your ear). But even thats not enough to keep you awake and play the whole game. The Gold Edition (or Double Trouble) editions may have 3 additional DLC levels and 12 costumes, but that's about it. There will come a time when you say, been there, done that...50 times over!!!… Expand

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#85 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#65 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2010

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Metascore
43

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 51
  3. Negative: 33 out of 51
  1. Cheat Code Central
    48
    The game is fun for the first hour, perhaps two, but after that, you've already done everything there is to do besides repeating the process many more times.
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  2. ZTGD
    35
    The location feels claustrophobic, the camera system is atrocious and the act of torturing cuddly bears is simply not as enjoyable as it should be. The game suffers what I like to call "Fairytale Fights Syndrome" or "FFS" for short, where the idea is brilliant on paper, but fails miserably in execution.
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  3. D+PAD Magazine
    50
    Lacking in depth and diversity but not completely devoid of charm, the game is a playable yet troubled effort that warrants little more than a one-night rent.
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