Open Season is a third-person view action game where you play as two main characters: Boog, a domesticated bear who wants to return home, and Elliot, a one-horned deer who wants to be his partner. The story follows their journey as they try to get the creatures of the forest to help them reach their hometown.
The gameplay revolves around controlling Boog in the forest, using the creatures to resolve puzzles by throwing them at objects or enemies. You can collect "achievement points" that will unlock new abilities for Boog.