Beavers Be Dammed

Beavers Be Dammed is a small comic game name that suggests slapstick more than depth, and that is usually the right way to read it. The likely appeal is simple: short-form mischief, animal comedy, and a premise that exists to get out of the way of the joke. By our assessment, that kind of game can be pleasant if it commits to one joke well, but it also has little room for range or long-term variety. In practice, titles like this tend to live or die on the strength of their central gag and the feel of the moment-to-moment interaction. It sits closer to a novelty indie than to a large, content-heavy game, so expectations should stay modest. Beavers Be Dammed sounds like a one-note idea, and that is usually exactly what it is.