BATTLE BEARS ZOMBIES AR in IOS

Addictive AR shooting action!

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Site Score

88/100

Battle Bears Zombies AR was a pioneer in bringing high-energy action to augmented reality. Taking the beloved characters of the Battle Bears franchise and putting them in your living room was a stroke of genius. The AR tracking for its time was remarkably stable, allowing you to walk around your environment to take out waves of Huggable zombies.

The humor is what really carries it. There’s something inherently hilarious about pink bears being blown apart in your actual kitchen. The controls are sharp, and the sense of scale you get from seeing the bosses tower over your furniture is a thrill that standard 2D games just can't replicate. It’s a frantic, gory, and funny shooter that proved AR could be more than just a gimmick.

Reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026
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Dinsun Review

I'm too old to be waving my phone around in my living room like a madman. Battle Bears has always had a certain crude charm, but this AR version feels like a gimmick looking for a purpose. The tracking is jittery, and the novelty of seeing a teddy bear zombie on my coffee table wears off in about four minutes. After that, you're just left with a mediocre gallery shooter.

The humor is clearly aimed at a younger crowd—lots of loud noises and 'wacky' designs. For a serious gamer, the depth just isn't there. You point, you tap, you repeat. It’s fine for a tech demo to show your friends what your new phone can do, but as a game? It’s shallow. Stick to the traditional versions if you must play Battle Bears.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Strong brand personality
  • Decent weapon variety
  • Unreliable AR tracking
  • Physically tiring gameplay
  • Repetitive combat loops

Technical Report

Performance: Heavy battery drain; phone gets hot quickly. AR drift is a major issue.

Accessibility:

    Audience Fit

    Buy if: You're a die-hard Battle Bears fan or want to test your phone's AR capabilities.

    Skip if: You prefer playing games while sitting still and having precise controls.

    Similar Games:
    • Pokemon GO
    • Zombie Gunship

    Reviewer Context

    • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40, AR-Skeptic
    • Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro Max
    • Playtime: 2 hours
    • Status: Played until battery died

    The Game

    Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

    Version 1.7.3Wed Nov 29 2017

    This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

    Improvements for iPhone X


    Play the very first BATTLE BEARS game that started the award-winning series with over 30 MILLION downloads!

    "Best Games of the Year" TouchArcade

    "Top 100 iPhone Games" iLounge

    “Battle Bears is a must have!” SlideToPlay

    “A survival shooter with a ridiculous story line that is almost worth the price of entry by itself.” –Touch Arcade

    “The story for Battle Bears is hilarious, it’s one of the reasons I kept on going through the levels.” -TouchGen

    "That one game that brings everything you've experienced up to that point sharply into focus. A gaming epiphany... Friends, I have found that game, and it is Battle Bears." -iPhoneLife.com

    BATTLE BEARS stars OLIVER, a teddy bear stuck behind enemy lines who must fight off unending waves of Pink Bears wishing to HUG HIM TO DEATH.

    Game play is simple and fun. Use one thumb to aim and the other thumb to tap-and-fire.

    AR TIPS:

    AR mode requires iOS 11 and ARkit on iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE, iPad Pro, or iPad 2017. AR mode is best experienced in a well-lit open space with AirPods or headphones if you dare!

    To Save AR Video Recordings: Use the Share Button THEN press Save Video.

    To PAUSE the game: Tap on the pink bear icon.

    CAMPAIGN TIPS:

    To fire the LASER: Press and HOLD for a long time while using your other thumb to aim the laser beam. Aim at COLBEAR's feet, hands, and face!

    COLLECT ALL THE BB GAMES!

    Battle Bears Gold Multiplayer FPS (FREE!)

    FOLLOW US:

    Discord.gg/BB join the revamp talks

    Facebook @BattleBears

    Instagram @BattleBears

    YouTube @BattleBears

    Twitter @BattleBears

    A LETTER FROM BEN:

    Using ARkit, we've brought to life our classic hit game BATTLE BEARS ZOMBIES. Players can experience Zombie Huggables & Unicorns chasing them in real life. Players simply tap to zap them away as long as they can. On sale for a limited time, players also get the 64-bit optimized award-winning offline campaign mode which won TouchArcade's Best Games of 2009 for its hilarious cutscenes, wacky weapons, and epic boss battles. With over 4 million downloads, we're happy to introduce AR to the BATTLE BEARS' iOS fan base with this epic new update that's under 150MB for space savings.

    This is the first update for BB ZOMBIES in 5 beary long years! Thank you for everyone's patience and support. It's great to get a least one of our BB TRILOGY games updated to 64-bit for iOS 11. We're hard at work on revamping BB GOLD ROYALE with new weapons, new maps, new mode, chat and clans.

    SHOUT OUT to all the amazing fans that have stuck with us since 2009:

    InstableGriff, Wilpower784, Hackey5, Grimreaper0100, thecheeselover, Clinkzbone, Lethal, Massengrab, Soo_hey, smtony, FISHDO, CryCry, MooseOnTheLoose, Oyster, Can'tTouchThis, Dban1, TeddyRuxp, DrMilkyWay, Reckless04, Boboimo, SSP Rism, SSPooky, Cloud[SS], LoneWarWolf, TacticalWarrior, Nightlock429, Assassins Ace, saltshaker99, Pirate, N.Y.C.O, goose, alpha, NooseOnTheLoose, ChaoTicKraze, TrueChico1415, HuggableIsTrue, Oops_killed_ya, Fluttershyisbestpony,Slate, eXTCy, SleepylilReapy, Earmuffs, DoodleQuick, LXSXL, Naporu, MyLittlePwnies123, Muzzle, FishThing, theLurker, Guyfromanotherplanet, OCOliver234, Dylan, Dunchaxman, Hug2Death, Zorua52, Gnifle, Buckets, Alpha, candyissweet, akurotetsu, Cat_God, Spectrum_of_truth, Quantum,Slimefon, ComfySofa, WingedDragon, Imapeaceadvocate, Cryo, Ultimate_Bear, Wraith, FREESH, 88kai1, UltimateSwimmer, AI Crunk, AI Evil Surge, icezazae, NUGAT, DTA Delirious, chanceyboii, S8 Royalty, Chase81, WhiteHero, SnapPlay, DTA OssianKllYou, Cruzzzey, Sloaney panda, WeNoodle, Wildman, Nuclear Dawn, Shane77, AI Dank123, Hectic, S8 MARIO, OG Evolution, M0rty, Garlic, SAmik37, kidgunso, Hayden, Mudssun, Grunt, Kenmister1, Kenneth, Crayola.bbg, GrieverXVII, Storm, TotallyExist, PlasticMemories, bwearpoe, Conkers, Freddy, Gebarmutterhals and many more. WE <3 YOU ALL!

    BATTLE BEARS was created by @BenVu and developed @SkyVu in Omaha, Nebraska. BATTLE BEARS is a registered trademark of SkyVu Inc.


    Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

    50% SALE! Shoot zombies in AR! Winner of TouchArcade Best Games Award. 30 million downloads of BATTLE BEARS.

    Play the very first BATTLE BEARS game that started the award-winning series with over 30 MILLION downloads!

    "Best Games of the Year" TouchArcade

    "Top 100 iPhone Games" iLounge

    “Battle Bears is a must have!” SlideToPlay

    “A survival shooter with a ridiculous story line that is almost worth the price of entry by itself.” –Touch Arcade

    “The story for Battle Bears is hilarious, it’s one of the reasons I kept on going through the levels.” -TouchGen

    "That one game that brings everything you've experienced up to that point sharply into focus. A gaming epiphany... Friends, I have found that game, and it is Battle Bears." -iPhoneLife.com

    BATTLE BEARS stars OLIVER, a teddy bear stuck behind enemy lines who must fight off unending waves of Pink Bears wishing to HUG HIM TO DEATH.

    Game play is simple and fun. Use one thumb to aim and the other thumb to tap-and-fire.

    AR TIPS:

    AR mode requires iOS 11 and ARkit on iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE, iPad Pro, or iPad 2017. AR mode is best experienced in a well-lit open space with AirPods or headphones if you dare!

    To Save AR Video Recordings: Use the Share Button THEN press Save Video.

    To PAUSE the game: Tap on the pink bear icon.

    CAMPAIGN TIPS:

    To fire the LASER: Press and HOLD for a long time while using your other thumb to aim the laser beam. Aim at COLBEAR's feet, hands, and face!

    COLLECT ALL THE BB GAMES!

    Battle Bears Gold Multiplayer FPS (FREE!)

    FOLLOW US:

    Discord.gg/BB join the revamp talks

    Facebook @BattleBears

    Instagram @BattleBears

    YouTube @BattleBears

    Twitter @BattleBears

    A LETTER FROM BEN:

    Using ARkit, we've brought to life our classic hit game BATTLE BEARS ZOMBIES. Players can experience Zombie Huggables & Unicorns chasing them in real life. Players simply tap to zap them away as long as they can. On sale for a limited time, players also get the 64-bit optimized award-winning offline campaign mode which won TouchArcade's Best Games of 2009 for its hilarious cutscenes, wacky weapons, and epic boss battles. With over 4 million downloads, we're happy to introduce AR to the BATTLE BEARS' iOS fan base with this epic new update that's under 150MB for space savings.

    This is the first update for BB ZOMBIES in 5 beary long years! Thank you for everyone's patience and support. It's great to get a least one of our BB TRILOGY games updated to 64-bit for iOS 11. We're hard at work on revamping BB GOLD ROYALE with new weapons, new maps, new mode, chat and clans.

    SHOUT OUT to all the amazing fans that have stuck with us since 2009:

    InstableGriff, Wilpower784, Hackey5, Grimreaper0100, thecheeselover, Clinkzbone, Lethal, Massengrab, Soo_hey, smtony, FISHDO, CryCry, MooseOnTheLoose, Oyster, Can'tTouchThis, Dban1, TeddyRuxp, DrMilkyWay, Reckless04, Boboimo, SSP Rism, SSPooky, Cloud[SS], LoneWarWolf, TacticalWarrior, Nightlock429, Assassins Ace, saltshaker99, Pirate, N.Y.C.O, goose, alpha, NooseOnTheLoose, ChaoTicKraze, TrueChico1415, HuggableIsTrue, Oops_killed_ya, Fluttershyisbestpony,Slate, eXTCy, SleepylilReapy, Earmuffs, DoodleQuick, LXSXL, Naporu, MyLittlePwnies123, Muzzle, FishThing, theLurker, Guyfromanotherplanet, OCOliver234, Dylan, Dunchaxman, Hug2Death, Zorua52, Gnifle, Buckets, Alpha, candyissweet, akurotetsu, Cat_God, Spectrum_of_truth, Quantum,Slimefon, ComfySofa, WingedDragon, Imapeaceadvocate, Cryo, Ultimate_Bear, Wraith, FREESH, 88kai1, UltimateSwimmer, AI Crunk, AI Evil Surge, icezazae, NUGAT, DTA Delirious, chanceyboii, S8 Royalty, Chase81, WhiteHero, SnapPlay, DTA OssianKllYou, Cruzzzey, Sloaney panda, WeNoodle, Wildman, Nuclear Dawn, Shane77, AI Dank123, Hectic, S8 MARIO, OG Evolution, M0rty, Garlic, SAmik37, kidgunso, Hayden, Mudssun, Grunt, Kenmister1, Kenneth, Crayola.bbg, GrieverXVII, Storm, TotallyExist, PlasticMemories, bwearpoe, Conkers, Freddy, Gebarmutterhals and many more. WE <3 YOU ALL!

    BATTLE BEARS was created by @BenVu and developed @SkyVu in Omaha, Nebraska. BATTLE BEARS is a registered trademark of SkyVu Inc.


    Ratings & Reviews

    4.2 out of 5 with 438 Counts
    Age Rating 13+

    Screenshots

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    Battle Bears Zombies AR brings the hit action franchise into your world. Use your device's camera to see Huggables attacking from your walls and floors. Armed with an array of crazy weapons, you must defend yourself in 360-degree combat. It's fast-paced, funny, and uniquely immersive—turning any environment into a battlefield.

    Features

    1

    Immersive Augmented Reality gameplay

    2

    Unlockable powerful weapons

    3

    Hilarious Battle Bears humor and story

    4

    Global leaderboards to track your high scores

    Tips

    Promotion Videos

    Battle Bears: Zombies! iPhone and iPod Touch Gaming - YouTube

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    Gameplays

    Q&A

    A clear area of about 5x5 feet is recommended for the best movement, but it can be played in smaller spaces too.

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