Shady Bears

Shady Bears transforms the platformer genre with an innovative shadow-based mechanic that creates a uniquely self-competitive experience where your greatest adversary is literally your own past movements. This charming woodland adventure creates those heart-pounding moments when you narrowly evade your pursuing shadow while snatching a precious acorn—turning what seems like a simple collection task into a delicate dance of strategic movement and precise timing. The game's brilliantly balanced risk-reward system tempts players with honey power-ups that increase acorn value while simultaneously attracting bee hazards, creating constant decision points that test both reflexes and planning skills. With its adorable bear protagonists, intuitive controls, and multiplayer cooperation options, Shady Bears delivers an engaging experience for solo players and social gaming groups alike. The multiplayer mode creates that satisfying collaborative chaos where up to four players must coordinate their movements to maximize acorn collection while avoiding not just their own shadows but everyone else's—making every successful collection run feel like a genuine team achievement. Whether enjoying quick solo sessions during short breaks or investing time in multiplayer strategy development during longer sessions, Shady Bears offers that perfect blend of accessibility and depth that makes every shadow-dodging acorn grab feel genuinely rewarding.

Control your cute bear character to collect as many acorns as possible throughout the platform environment
Stay vigilant and avoid contact with your shadow, which follows and mimics your every movement
Navigate using the appropriate control scheme based on your player number:
Player #1: Move with Left/Right arrow keys, Jump with Up arrow
Player #2: Move with A/Q (left) and D (right), Jump with W/Z
Player #3: Move with J (left) and L (right), Jump with I
Player #4: Move with F (left) and H (right), Jump with T
Collect honey to increase your acorn count, but beware of bees attracted to the sweet substance
Look for helpful fireflies that can eliminate pursuing shadows temporarily
In multiplayer mode, coordinate with up to three friends to collect acorns while avoiding each other's shadows
Develop movement patterns that allow you to collect acorns while creating predictable shadow paths
Use platform elements strategically to create distance between yourself and your pursuing shadow
Time your jumps carefully to maximize collection efficiency while maintaining shadow separation
Collaborate with teammates in multiplayer to develop zone-based collection strategies