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role-playing video game
A Bird Story
By Freebird Games, released 1 Jan 2014
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- adventure video game
What it is
A Bird Story is a short, wordless narrative game from Freebird Games, released for Windows, macOS and Linux in 2014. It follows a boy who finds an injured bird, with events presented across a blur of reality and imagination. The story is told through interactive pixel animation rather than dialogue, and has its own beginning and ending. Adventure-game elements are combined with classic RPG aesthetics, while an original soundtrack accompanies the narrative. The listed description gives the experience a one-hour length and characterizes it as an experimental short. Steam features include single-player, achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing and partial controller support. It is categorized as adventure, indie and RPG. A Bird Story is a standalone narrative rather than a sequel to To the Moon.
What players like, and what they don't
- Wordless narrative
- Standalone story with its own beginning and ending
- Original soundtrack tailored to the narrative
- Available on Windows, macOS and Linux
- Listed as a one-hour short
- Controller support is partial
Who it suits
It suits players seeking a brief, dialogue-free story presented as interactive pixel animation. It is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
A Bird Story centers its experience on a short, dialogue-free narrative rather than extended play. Its pixel-animation presentation and soundtrack carry the story across three listed platforms.
