Bird of Light

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Bird of Light is an action-strategy platformer with a twist. Place bridge tiles to create paths through levels in the sky, then run through avoiding obstacles in your path. Leap over vast chasms, collect loot, and discover new lands on your journey.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

story4 positive mentions

Bird of Light features charming graphics and a cute art style that enhances the gameplay experience.
The game offers a unique blend of puzzle-platforming and strategy, allowing players to craft their own paths and tackle challenges in various ways.
Despite its child-friendly appearance, the game provides a satisfying level of difficulty that keeps players engaged and encourages achievement hunting.

The controls can feel unresponsive and overly complex, leading to frustration during gameplay.
Collision detection is overly sensitive, causing players to restart levels even after minor contact with obstacles.
The storytelling is weak and often confusing, with cutscenes that fail to effectively convey the narrative.

story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story centers on Tara, a sickly girl who moves from the city to a farm, providing a backdrop for her character development. While the narrative has potential and is described as surprising for a platformer, its execution through cutscenes and dialogue has been criticized for being confusing and visually unappealing. Overall, the story is seen as charming and reminiscent of titles like Harvest Moon, though its delivery may detract from the experience.
- “The story of the game revolves around a young girl named Tara, who moves from the city to the farm because she has asthma and is generally a sickly girl.”
- “The story the game tries to tell is interesting, and by going to the Steam page and looking at the description for the game, you can tell that the developers had an idea of what this game could be going into it.”
- “Great storyline... you don't expect much story from platformers, but this game surprised me with its storyline.”
- “Each story moment is told by a pause and a cutscene where you press a button to go through the dialogue of these incredibly atrocious looking animals.”
- “It tries to convey a story, but it doesn’t.”
- “The story of 'Bird of Light' may be a bit confusing.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in "Bird of Light" is designed to be accessible for casual players while introducing more complex mechanics as the game progresses, making it suitable for both keyboard and controller use. It features unique elements like block placement and achievement systems that encourage player engagement, although some mechanics may feel overly simplistic or strain the eyes during intense sequences. Overall, the gameplay is an abstract representation of the narrative, offering a blend of challenge and progression.
- “Despite this, it actually fits the PC gaming world better, through keyboard or controller, because it does get more complex with the controls and gameplay as you progress.”
- “For an unusual story, Bird of Light has unique gameplay to match.”
- “While the game is easy for players just wanting to get through it (and there are advanced mechanics later in), Bird of Light features some great use of achievements and progression to make you want to try harder.”
- “The gameplay is an abstract representation of Tara's search for the truth.”
- “It also isn’t touched on in the gameplay, because by this strain of logic, being in a maze, finding the key and finding the exit, means that the mazes on the back of cereal boxes are also an abstract representation of a search for the truth.”
- “The running mechanics can strain your eyes once in a while.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized as simple, cute, and cheerful, effectively complementing the gameplay without distracting from it. While the visuals are appealing and enhance the game's charm, they may also mislead players regarding the game's difficulty, which is more challenging than the kid-friendly aesthetic suggests. Overall, the art style is well-received, contributing positively to the game's experience.
- “The art and graphics are spot on; they’re cheerful, cute, and allow you to enjoy the game without taking focus away from what you are trying to do.”
- “Loved the visuals.”
- “The graphics are simple and cute.”
- “Not only because of how they chose to make this story come across graphics-wise and gameplay-wise, but also because of this line they say:”
- “The art style and story were also very cute!”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with users noting that the cheerful soundtrack enhances the overall experience. Ratings for the music range from 7 to 8 out of 10, indicating a pleasant and uplifting auditory atmosphere.
- “The soundtrack is pleasant and elevates the feel of the game.”
- “The soundtrack sounds happy and cheerful; I'd give this game 8/10.”
- “Music is one of the important points in any game, alongside repeatability, sound, and storytelling.”
- “The important points in any game are repeatability, sound, music, and storytelling.”
- “The soundtrack sounds happy and cheerful, I'd give this game 8/10.”