- Rank
- #3 / 4
- Released
- 2014
- Studio
- Freebird Games
- Genre
- role-playing video game, adventure video game
At a glance
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.
Who it is for
It suits players seeking a brief, dialogue-free story presented as interactive pixel animation. It is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
What is good
- Wordless narrative
- Standalone story with its own beginning and ending
- Original soundtrack tailored to the narrative
- Available on Windows, macOS and Linux
What to know first
- Listed as a one-hour short
- Controller support is partial
Verdict
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.
Details
- Year
- 2014wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Developer
- Freebird Gameswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Genre
- role-playing video game, adventure video gamewikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- Linux, Microsoft Windows, macOSwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- wikidata.org/wiki/Q18052744· checked 3 Oct 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bird_Story· checked 2 Oct 2026
- store.steampowered.com/app/327410/· checked 3 Oct 2026