Catch the Bear

Catch the Bear is a pure logic puzzler. There is a small bear on a hex board surrounded by movable circles. Each turn you place one circle to block the bear's escape; the bear then moves one hex in the direction with the shortest path to the edge. The bear escapes if it ever reaches an edge hex on a turn when its forward move is unblocked. You win by surrounding the bear completely. The win condition sounds trivial — just place circles around it — but the bear is a genuinely good pathfinder, and the early game is about funnelling rather than fencing. The art is minimal (a board, the bear, the circles, a tasteful colour palette) and there is no audio clutter; the game is deliberately sparse, which makes it relaxing in a way most puzzlers are not.

How to Play Catch the Bear

Click any empty hex to place a circle. The bear moves one hex automatically toward the nearest edge. Continue alternating placements with the bear's moves until the bear is fully blocked or escapes. Difficulty options change the size of the board and the number of starting circles. There is no score and no timer, just a win/lose result.

Controls

Mouse click / tap: Place circle on empty hex Reset icon: Restart current attempt Difficulty toggle: Change board size

Features

Catch the Bear: A Cozy Puzzle Adventure 🐻🧩 A bright, feel-good puzzle game that mixes colorful bears, smart block-sliding mechanics, and satisfying logic challenges. Designed to be both relaxing and mentally engaging. Gameplay Slide blocks and catch bears into matching colors. Simple at first, but increasingly tricky as new obstacles, routes, and surprises appear. Each level tests your logic, planning, and strategy. Key Features Easy to learn, challenging to master Adorable bear characters and cozy visuals Time limits for extra challenge Gradually increasing difficulty Ideal for fans of match, logic, and block puzzles How to Play Slide blocks freely Match bears to the correct colors Avoid blockers and plan smart routes Solve each level at your own pace Why You’ll Love It Catch the Bear stands out with its unique mix of match, logic, and block puzzles. Every level sharpens your thinking while staying fun and calming—great for all ages, casual players, and puzzle lovers alike. Core: A charming and highly polished puzzle game experience inspired by classic match-and-solve mechanics, featuring an appealing aesthetic. Loop: The core loop focuses on progressive puzzle-solving challenges, where players must strategically complete levels and objectives to liberate collectible characters, driving long-term engagement. Start: Highly accessible with intuitive controls and an engaging tutorial sequence, the game immediately hooks players with interesting brain-training challenges and rapid early progression. Playgama Fact: The game is fully integrated with Playgama SDK: instant login and cross-device saves between PC and mobile. HTML5. Stable performance regardless of internet quality. Visual: A high-quality Stylized/Cartoon art direction defined by its charming character designs and vibrant, aesthetically pleasing environments. Key Feature: Dynamic and varied level design ensures high replayability and keeps the player experience fresh through a constantly evolving set of mechanics and challenges.

Tips & tricks

Block the bear's most direct exit first, even when other escape routes look more dangerous. The bear's pathfinding cares about hex distance, not danger, so the route you cut off changes the bear's next direction immediately. Once the bear is two hexes from the edge in any direction, you usually have one move to seal the escape — failure to do so almost always loses the game. Always think two moves ahead; this is a chess-style puzzle in disguise.