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* CorruptPolitician: the mayor of Paper City is implied to be one by Ted in episode 2.

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* CorruptPolitician: the The mayor of Paper City is implied to be one by Ted in episode 2.


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* DragonInChief: Commissioner Locke, the right-hand to [[NonActionBigBad Mayor Mills]], is the more direct threat to Ted and Amber as he's the one fuelling Mills' orders, since Mills is non-action over the course of the game.
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* PeriodPiece: Both games take place in TheThirties, specifically in 1937 as seen in the torn invoice in ''The Lost Robots''.
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* GroundhogDayLoop: [[spoiler:If Amber chooses to use the sword to Red Man, the game ends right where it all started: in Amber's room with Millie.]]
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The first entry of the series was released on August 8, 2016. The first game follows a young girl named Amber wakes from a nightmare to discover her brother has gone missing. She enlists the help of her trusty partner, HardboiledDetective wannabe [[PunnyName Ted E. Bear]], to go looking for him, but this is no ordinary adventure for them.

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The first entry of the series was released on August 8, 2016. The first game It follows a young girl named Amber wakes from a nightmare to discover her brother has gone missing. She enlists the help of her trusty partner, HardboiledDetective wannabe [[PunnyName Ted E. Bear]], to go looking for him, but this is no ordinary adventure for them.

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* DirtyCop: The Paper City Police Department act as the eyes and the ears to the city's mayor Mills, with him being in charge, in order to weed out those who are a conflict to his own interests for Paper City. But they turn out to be another corrupt organisation when [[spoiler:Mills sends Locke and the entire PCPD to attack King, his rival candidate, and his minions so that he would win the mayoral race through his underhanded tactics.]]



* StateSec: The Paper City Police Department act as the eyes and the ears to the city's mayor Mills, with him being in charge, in order to weed out those who are a conflict to his own interests for Paper City. But they turn out to be another corrupt organisation when [[spoiler:Mills sends Locke and the entire PCPD to attack King, his rival candidate, and his minions so that he would win the mayoral race through his underhanded tactics.]]



* ThoseTwoGuys: The Mugshot Brothers, Jimmy and Jon-Jon.

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* ThoseTwoGuys: The Mugshot Brothers, Jimmy and Jon-Jon. They are often hardly separated.
* WhamEpisode: [[spoiler:Ted's death at the hands of Locke completely changed the whole direction of the story, where it now focuses on Amber dealing with her true nature and with the Red Man. From that point onward, she quips less and everything about the final act involves with her past as well as Flint's death.]]

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''Bear With Me'' is an {{episodic|Game}} point-and-click "horror" noir adventure from Exordium Games. A young girl named Amber wakes from a nightmare to discover her brother has gone missing. She enlists the help of her trusty partner, HardboiledDetective wannabe [[PunnyName Ted E. Bear]], to go looking for him, but this is no ordinary adventure for them.

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''Bear With Me'' is an {{episodic|Game}} point-and-click "horror" noir adventure video game series from the Croatian developer Exordium Games. A Games.

The first entry of the series was released on August 8, 2016. The first game follows a
young girl named Amber wakes from a nightmare to discover her brother has gone missing. She enlists the help of her trusty partner, HardboiledDetective wannabe [[PunnyName Ted E. Bear]], to go looking for him, but this is no ordinary adventure for them.



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* IronicName: In terms of the title, it basically means "be patient with me". But Ted, as a detective, is often known to be impatient.
* SecondaryCharacterTitle: The title ''Bear With Me'' is usually attributed to Ted E. Bear, but he is the series' {{Deuteragonist}} and not the protagonist.
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* CerebusSyndrome: Amber's kidnapping at the hands of [[spoiler:Locke]] and the death of [[spoiler:Ted]] changed the whole tone of the story near the end of the game.

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* CerebusSyndrome: Amber's kidnapping at the hands of [[spoiler:Locke]] and the death of [[spoiler:Ted]] changed changes the whole tone of the story near the end of the game.
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* BigBad: The Red Man, an unknown criminal who is responsible for a string of arsons across Paper City and targets Ted and Amber over the course of the game for unknown reasons. [[spoiler:He's part of the game's BigBadEnsemble with Mills, who is also targetting the duo by ordering Locke and his police officers. Eventually, the Red Man becomes the sole antagonist for the rest of the final act.]]


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* CerebusSyndrome: Amber's kidnapping at the hands of [[spoiler:Locke]] and the death of [[spoiler:Ted]] changed the whole tone of the story near the end of the game.
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A prequel game, ''Bear With Me: The Lost Robots'', was released on July 31, 2019, featuring Amber's older brother Flint as the main protagonist.

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A prequel game, ''Bear With Me: The Lost Robots'', ''VideoGame/BearWithMeTheLostRobots'', was released on July 31, 2019, featuring Amber's older brother Flint as the main protagonist.

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-> '''-Ted E. Bear'''

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-> '''-Ted -->-- '''Ted E. Bear'''
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* BigBadEnsemble: Both the Red Man and [[CorruptPolitician Mills]] serve as the main antagonists of the game who are vying for the spot, as they both target Amber and Ted for different purposes. Mills is the corrupt mayor of Paper City, who uses his power to eliminate his rival King, so that he would rule the city in a corrupt manner and get rid of them including his rivals. The Red Man, meanwhile, is a serial killer who turned out to be one of Amber's manifestations, hunts down both Ted and Amber around the Paper City, making him a serious threat to the city's residents, albeit his goal is to make Amber deal with the repressed memories of her past. In the final act, [[spoiler:the Red Man later becomes the sole BigBad after Mills was taken care of by Amber and Ted, where he is the last and most important foe Amber has to deal with.]]

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* BigBadEnsemble: Both the Red Man and [[CorruptPolitician Mills]] serve as the main antagonists of the game who are vying for the spot, as they both target Amber and Ted for different purposes. Mills is the corrupt mayor of Paper City, who uses his power to eliminate his rival King, so that he would rule the city in a corrupt manner and get rid of them including his rivals. The Red Man, meanwhile, is a serial killer who turned out to be one of Amber's manifestations, hunts down both Ted and Amber around the Paper City, making him a serious threat to the city's residents, albeit his goal is to make Amber deal with the repressed memories of her past. In the final act, [[spoiler:the Red Man later becomes the sole BigBad after Mills was taken care of by Amber and Ted, where he is the last and most important foe Amber has to deal with.]]
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A prequel game, ''Bear With Me: The Lost Robots'', was released on July 31, 2019, featuring Amber's older brother Flint.

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A prequel game, ''Bear With Me: The Lost Robots'', was released on July 31, 2019, featuring Amber's older brother Flint.Flint as the main protagonist.
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* BigBadEnsemble: Both the Red Man and [[CorruptPolitician Mills]] serve as the main antagonists of the game who are vying for the spot, as they both target Amber and Ted for different purposes. Mills is the corrupt mayor of Paper City, who uses his power to eliminate his rival King, so that he would rule the city in a corrupt manner and get rid of them including his rivals. The Red Man, meanwhile, [[spoiler:is a serial killer who turned out to be one of Amber's manifestations, hunts down both Ted and Amber around the Paper City, making him a serious threat to the city's residents, albeit his goal is to make Amber deal with the repressed memories of her past.]] In the final act, [[spoiler:the Red Man later becomes the sole BigBad after Mills was taken care of by Amber and Ted, where he is the last and most important foe Amber has to deal with.]]

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* BigBadEnsemble: Both the Red Man and [[CorruptPolitician Mills]] serve as the main antagonists of the game who are vying for the spot, as they both target Amber and Ted for different purposes. Mills is the corrupt mayor of Paper City, who uses his power to eliminate his rival King, so that he would rule the city in a corrupt manner and get rid of them including his rivals. The Red Man, meanwhile, [[spoiler:is is a serial killer who turned out to be one of Amber's manifestations, hunts down both Ted and Amber around the Paper City, making him a serious threat to the city's residents, albeit his goal is to make Amber deal with the repressed memories of her past.]] past. In the final act, [[spoiler:the Red Man later becomes the sole BigBad after Mills was taken care of by Amber and Ted, where he is the last and most important foe Amber has to deal with.]]
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* StateSec: The Paper City Police Department act as a corrupt police unit with Mills being in charge, in order to weed out those who are a conflict to his own interests for Paper City. Exemplified when [[spoiler:Mills sends Locke and the entire PCPD to attack King, his rival candidate, and his minions so that he would win the mayoral race through his underhanded tactics.]]

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* StateSec: The Paper City Police Department act as a corrupt police unit the eyes and the ears to the city's mayor Mills, with Mills him being in charge, in order to weed out those who are a conflict to his own interests for Paper City. Exemplified But they turn out to be another corrupt organisation when [[spoiler:Mills sends Locke and the entire PCPD to attack King, his rival candidate, and his minions so that he would win the mayoral race through his underhanded tactics.]]
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* StateSec: The Paper City Police Department act as a corrupt police unit with Mills being in charge, in order to weed out those who are a conflict to his own interests for Paper City. Exemplified when [[spoiler:Mills sends Locke and the entire PCPD to attack King, his rival candidate, and his minions so that he would win the mayoral race through his underhanded tactics.]]
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A prequel game, ''Bear With Me: The Lost Robots'', was released on July 31, 2019, featuring Amber's younger brother Flint.

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A prequel game, ''Bear With Me: The Lost Robots'', was released on July 31, 2019, featuring Amber's younger older brother Flint.
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* BigBadEnsemble: Both the Red Man and [[CorruptPolitician Mills]] serve as the main antagonists of the game who are vying for the spot, as they both target Amber and Ted for different purposes. Mills is the corrupt mayor of Paper City, who uses his power to eliminate his rival King, so that he would rule the city in a corrupt manner and get rid of them. The Red Man, meanwhile, [[spoiler:is a serial killer who turned out to be one of Amber's manifestations, hunts down both Ted and Amber around the Paper City, making him a serious threat to the city's residents, albeit his goal is to make Amber deal with the repressed memories of her past.]] In the final act, [[spoiler:the Red Man later becomes the sole BigBad after Mills was taken care of by Amber and Ted, where he is the last and most important foe Amber has to deal with.]]

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* BigBadEnsemble: Both the Red Man and [[CorruptPolitician Mills]] serve as the main antagonists of the game who are vying for the spot, as they both target Amber and Ted for different purposes. Mills is the corrupt mayor of Paper City, who uses his power to eliminate his rival King, so that he would rule the city in a corrupt manner and get rid of them.them including his rivals. The Red Man, meanwhile, [[spoiler:is a serial killer who turned out to be one of Amber's manifestations, hunts down both Ted and Amber around the Paper City, making him a serious threat to the city's residents, albeit his goal is to make Amber deal with the repressed memories of her past.]] In the final act, [[spoiler:the Red Man later becomes the sole BigBad after Mills was taken care of by Amber and Ted, where he is the last and most important foe Amber has to deal with.]]
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* BigBadEnsemble: Both the Red Man and [[CorruptPolitician Mills]] serve as the main antagonists of the game who are vying for the spot, as they both target Amber and Ted for different purposes. Mills is the corrupt mayor of Paper City, who uses his power to eliminate his rival King, so that he would rule the city in a corrupt manner and get rid of them. The Red Man, meanwhile, [[spoiler:is a serial killer who turned out to be one of Amber's manifestations, hunts down both Ted and Amber around the Paper City, making him a serious threat to the city's residents, albeit his goal is to make Amber deal with the repressed memories of her past.]] In the final act, [[spoiler:the Red Man later becomes the sole BigBad after Mills was taken care of by Amber and Mills, where he is the last and most important foe Amber has to deal with.]]

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* BigBadEnsemble: Both the Red Man and [[CorruptPolitician Mills]] serve as the main antagonists of the game who are vying for the spot, as they both target Amber and Ted for different purposes. Mills is the corrupt mayor of Paper City, who uses his power to eliminate his rival King, so that he would rule the city in a corrupt manner and get rid of them. The Red Man, meanwhile, [[spoiler:is a serial killer who turned out to be one of Amber's manifestations, hunts down both Ted and Amber around the Paper City, making him a serious threat to the city's residents, albeit his goal is to make Amber deal with the repressed memories of her past.]] In the final act, [[spoiler:the Red Man later becomes the sole BigBad after Mills was taken care of by Amber and Mills, Ted, where he is the last and most important foe Amber has to deal with.]]
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* BigBadEnsemble: Both the Red Man and [[CorruptPolitician Mills]] serve as the main antagonists of the game who are vying for the spot, as they both target Amber and Ted for different purposes. Mills is the corrupt mayor of Paper City, who uses his power to eliminate his rival King, so that he would rule the city in a corrupt manner and get rid of them. The Red Man, meanwhile, [[spoiler:is a serial killer who turned out to be one of Amber's manifestations, hunts down both Ted and Amber around the Paper City, making him a serious threat to the city's residents, albeit his goal is to make Amber deal with the repressed memories of her past.]] in the final act, [[spoiler:the Red Man later becomes the sole BigBad after Mills was taken care of by Amber and Mills, where he is the last and most important foe Amber has to deal with.]]

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* BigBadEnsemble: Both the Red Man and [[CorruptPolitician Mills]] serve as the main antagonists of the game who are vying for the spot, as they both target Amber and Ted for different purposes. Mills is the corrupt mayor of Paper City, who uses his power to eliminate his rival King, so that he would rule the city in a corrupt manner and get rid of them. The Red Man, meanwhile, [[spoiler:is a serial killer who turned out to be one of Amber's manifestations, hunts down both Ted and Amber around the Paper City, making him a serious threat to the city's residents, albeit his goal is to make Amber deal with the repressed memories of her past.]] in In the final act, [[spoiler:the Red Man later becomes the sole BigBad after Mills was taken care of by Amber and Mills, where he is the last and most important foe Amber has to deal with.]]
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* BigBadEnsemble: Both the Red Man and [[CorruptPolitician Mills]] serve as the main antagonists of the game, who both target Amber and Ted for different purposes. Mills is the corrupt mayor of Paper City, who uses his power to eliminate his rival King, so that he would rule the city in a corrupt manner and get rid of them. The Red Man, meanwhile, [[spoiler:is a serial killer who turned out to be one of Amber's manifestations, hunts down both Ted and Amber around the Paper City, making him a serious threat to the city's residents, albeit his goal is to make Amber deal with the repressed memories of her past.]]

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* BigBadEnsemble: Both the Red Man and [[CorruptPolitician Mills]] serve as the main antagonists of the game, game who are vying for the spot, as they both target Amber and Ted for different purposes. Mills is the corrupt mayor of Paper City, who uses his power to eliminate his rival King, so that he would rule the city in a corrupt manner and get rid of them. The Red Man, meanwhile, [[spoiler:is a serial killer who turned out to be one of Amber's manifestations, hunts down both Ted and Amber around the Paper City, making him a serious threat to the city's residents, albeit his goal is to make Amber deal with the repressed memories of her past.]] in the final act, [[spoiler:the Red Man later becomes the sole BigBad after Mills was taken care of by Amber and Mills, where he is the last and most important foe Amber has to deal with.]]
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A prequel game, ''Bear With Me: The Lost Robots'', was released on July 31, 2019, featuring Amber's younger brother Flint.
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* BigBadEnsemble: Both the Red Man and [[CorruptPolitician Mills]] serve as the main antagonists of the game, who both target Amber and Ted for different purposes. Mills is the corrupt mayor of Paper City, who uses his power to eliminate his rival King, so that he would rule the city in a corrupt manner and get rid of them. The Red Man, meanwhile, [[spoiler:is a serial killer (who turned out to be one of Amber's manifestations) hunts down both Ted and Amber around the Paper City, making him a serious threat to the city's residents.]]

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* BigBadEnsemble: Both the Red Man and [[CorruptPolitician Mills]] serve as the main antagonists of the game, who both target Amber and Ted for different purposes. Mills is the corrupt mayor of Paper City, who uses his power to eliminate his rival King, so that he would rule the city in a corrupt manner and get rid of them. The Red Man, meanwhile, [[spoiler:is a serial killer (who who turned out to be one of Amber's manifestations) manifestations, hunts down both Ted and Amber around the Paper City, making him a serious threat to the city's residents.residents, albeit his goal is to make Amber deal with the repressed memories of her past.]]
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* BigBadEnsemble: Both the Red Man and [[CorruptPolitician Mills]] serve as the main antagonists of the game. Mills is the corrupt mayor of Paper City, who uses his power to eliminate his rival King, so that he would rule the city in a corrupt manner and target Amber and Ted. The Red Man, meanwhile, [[spoiler:is a serial killer (who turned out to be one of Amber's manifestations) hunts down both Ted and Amber around the Paper City, making him a serious threat to the city's residents.]]

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* BigBadEnsemble: Both the Red Man and [[CorruptPolitician Mills]] serve as the main antagonists of the game. game, who both target Amber and Ted for different purposes. Mills is the corrupt mayor of Paper City, who uses his power to eliminate his rival King, so that he would rule the city in a corrupt manner and target Amber and Ted.get rid of them. The Red Man, meanwhile, [[spoiler:is a serial killer (who turned out to be one of Amber's manifestations) hunts down both Ted and Amber around the Paper City, making him a serious threat to the city's residents.]]

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* AntiVillain: [[spoiler: The Red Man is actually trying to help Amber deal with her repressed memories. It just so happens that he does this by burning up a city that possibly isn't all in her head.]]

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* AntiVillain: [[spoiler: The game's BigBad Red Man is actually trying to help Amber deal with her repressed memories. It just so happens that he does this by burning up a city that possibly isn't all in her head.]]
* BigBadEnsemble: Both the Red Man and [[CorruptPolitician Mills]] serve as the main antagonists of the game. Mills is the corrupt mayor of Paper City, who uses his power to eliminate his rival King, so that he would rule the city in a corrupt manner and target Amber and Ted. The Red Man, meanwhile, [[spoiler:is a serial killer (who turned out to be one of Amber's manifestations) hunts down both Ted and Amber around the Paper City, making him a serious threat to the city's residents.
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* ClicheStorm: Ted's narration is littered with these for comedic purposes.
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* Dramatic Irony: [[spoiler: Ted is a bird watcher, and if he were watching the birds, then he would have seen that the birds were watching them]]

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* Dramatic Irony: DramaticIrony: [[spoiler: Ted is a bird watcher, and if he were watching the birds, then he would have seen that the birds were watching them]]



* YourMom: In Episode 2 Ted plays a question and answer game to try and trick information out of someone. He has the option to sarcastically answer "Your mom?" to every question about a person. [[spoiler: The final question, of course, is "If your uncle's sister is not your aunt, who is she?"]]

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* YourMom: In Episode 2 Ted plays a question and answer game to try and trick information out of someone. He has the option to sarcastically answer "Your mom?" to every question about a person. [[spoiler: The final question, of course, is "If your uncle's sister is not your aunt, who is she?"]]she?"]]
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* ComicallySmallBribe: An option in episode 2 is to use the remaining coin from the jukebox to bribe the police dog into letting you through. He doesn't accept it, but you do get an achievement for it.


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* Dramatic Irony: [[spoiler: Ted is a bird watcher, and if he were watching the birds, then he would have seen that the birds were watching them]]


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* ThemeNaming: All the names for the police dogs that we hear are Irish names (usually names beginning with B) as an IrishCopper theme.

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