Did you ever think that a “match three” put-em-in-a-line kinda game could also be a survival game? We didn’t think it could be done – much less have an idea that the two notions could be put together and make an addictive mobile game. But Nevercenter has done it, coming out with Bear Winter for Android.
Truly, sometimes the most successful games are those that pay attention to the simple details. Bear Winter is a match-3 puzzler. But the main idea here is to survive the harsh winter among the ice bears for as long as you can. For this, you'll need fire, acorns, and arrows – elements that you can collect if you match three of those.
Then the twists come along, which makes Bear Winter a tough game to master. First, you can only swipe from the last three rows of the main game area – a 3x3 grid where you can swipe vertically, horizontally or diagonally. You can only defeat bears by matching three bear icons in a row. If you only match one or two bear icons then you take damage, and you only have four life points to spare.
Each swipe you make (you don’t need to match any to make a swipe – just swipe any three in a row) reduces your fire level by one as well. So another concern is to regularly match three fire icons to warm yourself up, or face death by freezing. Your focus is multi-faceted – avoid bear attacks, keep your life level up, keep the fire burning, and collect arrows so you can shoot bears in desperate times.
Sometimes, you can trade life for fire, or for other elements, depending on the need. The game takes a lot of careful planning. You up for it? It’s a free download via the Google Play Store. Check out the download link below. But you have been warned. This is addicting as heck.
DOWNLOAD: Google Play Store