Bear Brigade: Ocean Attack!

About Bear Brigade: Ocean Attack!

Bear Brigade: Ocean Attack! is a quirky indie game blending tower defense with tactical strategy and bear-based chaos. Developed by Nodnin Studios, it drops you into the role of a bear tribe leader defending your forest camp from an angry ocean invasion. Set in a world where bears and sea creatures have a fishy feud, the game mixes base-building, unit commands, and timed combat. Released in October 2025 for PC, it’s a single-player romp that turns overfishing into a slapstick war. Expect flailing bears, splashy naval attacks, and a camp defense system that’s equal parts planning and panic.

Gameplay

Your days as a bear chieftain are split between placing traps, commanding ground troops, and surviving wave after wave of seagull divers and crab swarms. Tower placement matters: bear-turrets, fish traps, and flammable honey dispensers all have unique cooldowns and upgrade paths. Between attacks, you manage resources to craft stronger defenses or heal your bruised bear squad. Combat feels frantic but methodical, timing your bears’ charge to block enemy flanks or using terrain to funnel invaders into kill zones. The twist? Ocean tides periodically flood your camp, forcing you to rebuild or lose progress. It’s a loop of strategy, micro-management, and hoping your bears don’t get drowned.

What Players Think

PlayPile users rate it 4.1/5, with 68% completing the base campaign. Average playtime is 12 hours, though 25% of players report getting stuck on wave 18 due to resource mismanagement. Community moods are split: 45% “Amused,” 30% “Frustrated,” 15% “Dedicated.” Reviews praise the “cute aggression” of seeing bears throw fish at pirate ships but gripe about vague upgrade priorities. One player wrote, “It’s like Pokémon Tower Defense had a baby with a bear simulator, sometimes I win, sometimes I get eaten by a kraken.” Achievements include “No Bear Left Behind” for winning without losing a unit and “Tide Chaser” for surviving a high-tide invasion.

PlayPile's Take

A niche win for fans of chaotic strategy games. At $29.99, it’s a mid-tier indie buy with enough charm to offset its occasional clunky pacing. The achievements add replay value, but the difficulty spike in later levels might deter casual players. Best for those who enjoy tight resource management and don’t mind a few bear-related meltdowns. If you’ve ever wanted to build a fortress out of beehives and lob salmon at octopuses, this is your jam.

Storyline

The Ursine Nations have always had a less than stellar relationship with the neighboring Aquatic Kingdom— likely on account of the bears’ favorite delicacy: fish. Despite this, the two societies have enjoyed relative peace, both respecting the treaty that ended their feud all those years ago. However, unrest is churning in the waves and the fish of the Aquatic Kingdom have suddenly decided to invade the bear’s territory! As the leader of the Grizzlies, one of the factions within the Ursine Nations, it is up to you to fend off these intruders.