Bearplane lets you ram into your enemies as a rocket-powered bear with a 1940s aesthetic, coming soon
- Bearplane is as it says on the tin – sort of
- Play as a rocket-powered bear
- Lovely 1940s aesthetics and big-band music
Every so often, we come across a piece of history that’s just too bizarre not to talk about it – which is exactly what happened with indie developer Matthew Burton in Bearplane, an aptly titled arcade shooter where you’re (you guessed it) a bear on a plane. Well, you’re not exactly in a plane so much as you ARE the plane, in the sense that you’re a bear strapped to a rocket with all might and no mercy.
In Bearplane, you’ll rid the skies of your enemies by ramming into them, burning them to a crisp, or roaring so loud their guts literally explode. You’re doing all this with a smile on your face and a lovely big-band swing soundtrack serenading you in the background – a tune so catchy I actually want to add that to my Spotify playlist ASAP.
Even more interesting is that Bearplane is inspired by an actual bear who served in WWII under the Polish army – apparently, Wojtek the bear was even promoted to Corporal, which is simply mind-blowing to me.
And, if you ever feel like you need a helping hand in defeating your foes, you can team up with Rocket Rat in local co-op, because two rocket-powered animals are better than one.
If that sounds fab to you, why not take a look at our list of the best arcade games on Android to get your fill of something similar?
In the meantime, if you’re eager to join in on all the fun, you can do so by checking it out on Steam while waiting for the mobile launch.
You can also join the community of followers on the official YouTube page to stay updated on all the latest developments, visit the official website for more info, or take a little peek at the embedded clip above to get a feel of the vibes and visuals.
