Bird Game

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Bird Game is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by raisinrand and was released on February 25, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Bird Game is a short and difficult zen-like fly 'em up where you navigate a bird through a black-and-white line drawing landscape. You control a bird and must navigate obstacles and defeat bosses with a control scheme similar to Star Fox 64. Key Features Explore 3 well thought-out levels, each with a unique boss fightBlack-and-white ink-drawing visual styleReplay the game in hard mode after you…

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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews

graphics14 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Bird Game features a beautiful minimalist art style and a soothing soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
The game offers a challenging gameplay experience that keeps players engaged, with a steep learning curve that rewards skill and memorization.
Despite its difficulty, Bird Game is praised for its unique concept and enjoyable boss fights, making it a hidden gem among indie games.

The game's difficulty can be frustrating, with unclear mechanics and a lack of invincibility frames leading to repeated deaths and confusion during boss fights.
Many players find the controls and depth perception problematic, making it hard to navigate obstacles and enjoy the intended relaxing experience.
The game has been criticized for its lack of polish and content, with some players feeling misled by its marketing as a casual game.

graphics
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are characterized by a striking minimalist art style, featuring beautiful black and white hand-drawn visuals that create a unique aesthetic appeal. While some players appreciate the artistic direction, others criticize the low-polygon, untextured assets as reminiscent of early 1990s games, suggesting a lack of depth in the graphics. Overall, the visuals are praised for their charm and ability to enhance the gameplay experience, despite some concerns about their suitability for the game's challenging mechanics.
- “The graphics truly re-define the current standard of this generation, along with the music rivaling the greatest composers of all time.”
- “Bird game has a beautiful art style and music that makes it truly a work of art.”
- “Awesome graphics and challenging levels.”
- “The game features lazy minimalist/untextured low-polygon 'retro' assets and visuals. Even though they are stylized to try to appear cel-shaded/hand-drawn, it still makes this look like a barely functional 3D game from the early 1990s.”
- “The lack of textures is a method that lazy developers often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to disguise it under the name of 'art' or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”
- “Whether it’s because of the art style or the camera angle, it’s occasionally hard to tell if you’re going to fit somewhere or not.”
music
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
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The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and fittingness, enhancing the overall experience with a tranquil and euphoric soundtrack that varies by level and complements the stunning visuals. Reviewers highlight the seamless transitions in the music, particularly during boss fights, and note its ability to create a peaceful atmosphere despite the game's challenging nature. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, rivaling the works of great composers and contributing significantly to the game's artistic appeal.
- “The graphics truly redefine the current standard of this generation, along with the music rivaling the greatest composers of all time.”
- “While bird game offers a peaceful 'zen-like' experience through its euphoric soundtrack and gorgeous visuals, it’s a deceptively difficult bullet hell that masters the art of pain and fulfillment.”
- “Moreover, the game adds to the minimalistic theme with the relaxing and mesmerizing music, which helps reduce frustration you may experience when playing the game.”
- “During the first minute of the game it feels sincerely peaceful, as you’re meant to take in the minimalist visuals and soothing music.”
- “While the most alluring aspect of the game is its visuals and soundtrack, it’s the little details that make it shine.”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a challenging flying simulation that combines old-school mechanics with intricate boss battles, requiring players to master various abilities like glide, grab, and roll. However, issues such as depth perception and punishing mechanics that can lead to instant deaths detract from the overall experience, making it frustrating for some players. Despite these drawbacks, the game appeals to fans of difficult shoot-'em-up titles, offering a rewarding experience for those willing to invest time in mastering its mechanics.
- “But if you want some hardcore flying simulation with 2 bosses, each of whom has 30+ different attacks (no joke) and who by the end kill you with 1 hit, if you want that kind of old-school gameplay - this is the game for you.”
- “This subverted my expectations in the best way because mechanically, the bird game is as challenging an arcade-like experience as Panzer Dragoon; a game that appears to be an inspiration.”
- “After every boss fight, you unlock a new ability that weaves itself into each level and subsequent boss fight, vigorously pushing the limits of the game’s minimalist mechanics to create more intricate and challenging levels.”
- “The difficulty comes from the mechanics that can kill you for a single mistake and lack of knowledge of the 'script' - sometimes the bird is too slow to react in time to the new situation if you don't know about it beforehand, which combined with the fact that you can get stunlocked in place leads to those deaths for a single mistake.”
- “With that said, I was disappointed with the gameplay as I found the visual depth issue to be too jarring, which in turn made everything harder than it needed to be.”
- “A critical issue with its gameplay mechanics is its depth perception.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers consistently praise the game's atmosphere, highlighting its unique color scheme and immersive world that enhances the overall experience. Many express that it exceeds expectations, offering deep lore, memorable characters, and a captivating soundtrack that together create a rich and engaging environment. Overall, the atmosphere is described as both beautiful and challenging, appealing to players seeking depth and stimulation in their gaming experience.
- “It’s a simple color change, but when the whole game revolves around two colors, it creates a unique atmosphere to embrace.”
- “Went in expecting an atmospheric game: got so, so much more.”
- “This has it all: memorable NPCs, deep tactical gameplay, a killer soundtrack, gorgeous, stylized atmosphere, and of course, a difficulty level worthy of a veteran of gaming's toughest series.”
- “After finishing Dark Souls 4 (not out yet, special beta tester key), I have really struggled to find a game that properly stimulates my love for atmosphere, deep lore, and a real challenge.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The game's story is largely viewed as a failure, with many gamers expressing a lack of interest and noting that it feels almost non-existent.
- “Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
- “No story.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively time-consuming and tedious, particularly criticizing the long and unforgiving boss battles that detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “If it wasn't for the tedious and incredibly long boss battles, which are not just unforgiving with health but also poorly telegraphed, it would be fine. However, those battles took all the joy away for me.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report experiencing occasional glitches that can lead to unintended consequences, such as character deaths when pausing the game. Overall, while stability issues exist, they appear to be infrequent.
- “There are a couple of glitches, like when you press pause, you can sometimes indirectly kill yourself.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I've experienced numerous bugs that disrupt gameplay and ruin the overall experience.”