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Game
Game2014
A Bird Story
Developer Freebird Games
A Bird Story is an adventure role-playing video game developed and published by Freebird Games. It was released in November 2014 for Linux, OS X, and Windows as a minisode connecting the previous game by Freebird Games, To the Moon, with its sequel, Finding Paradise. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
202 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 5, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
82
LovedLoved
150 positive · 32 negative
95% range 76–87%
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| Steam reviews | 150 | 32 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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20 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
9,209 of 10,831 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 202 · most liked firstI would like to start off by expressing gratitude to a lovely friend of mine, who has gifted me this game and I'm really glad that I could experience this game and played it to completion! Before diving more in-depth, I wish to layout the barebones of this game. This game would take around 1.5 hours to complete; We cannot save as and when we wish, however there are different story checkpoints. So I would highly recommend that you reach a checkpoint before exiting so that if you wish to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First playthrough review time. I got A Bird Story as a gift from a Steam friend and played it without really knowing what to expect. The game is quite simple, and there is not much text or dialogue. Most of the story is shown through the scenes, colors, music, and small actions. I thought this was an interesting way to tell a story because you can understand what is happening without someone explaining everything. The gameplay is very basic, so there is not much to learn or manage. You mostly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An interesting concept, but the severe lack of interactivity made it hard for me to stay engaged. By the end, I’d lost the emotional connection the story was clearly aiming for. Overall, it doesn’t reach the same heights as To the Moon, but those who enjoyed that game will likely still find something to appreciate here even without any dialogue.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A beautiful short tale about a lonely child who doesn’t quite fit in anywhere, quietly going through the routines of daily life until one day, he crosses paths with an injured bird… and they become friends. Calling it “just a story” feels like an understatement. I remember how deeply it moved me, how it made my eyes well up. “No, I’m not crying. You’re crying.” I could feel that boy. When he slept, I slept too. When he dreamed, I dreamed as well. I quietly followed his steps. And yes, I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Our Game Club game for April has been chosen! This month we will be playing A Bird Story. Come and join the Discord if you’d like to join in, we’d love to see you there. discord.gg/Zee2vYQsUs
unlabelledView post →Far too long for the story there is. It is at least lasting half an hour too long it is annoying when switching to walking simulator, and boring when cut scenes. I hoped it was soon over most of the time.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had a good laugh when scrolling through the reviews of this game. People self-reporting on how they cried during the game, as if the number of tears equates to merit. I will spare you emotional noise and give you the facts. This one is interesting. A thorough analysis reveals a terrifyingly brilliant truth: "A Bird Story" is not a failure of gameplay. It is a deliberate, weaponized deconstruction of consumer expectation. Freebird Games managed to engineer a masterpiece of pure psychological…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Bird Story is a quiet little game that made me sit still and feel. Despite the summary suggesting I should play Finding Paradise first, I played this one before anything else in the series And honestly? I don’t regret it at all. This is a short, wordless experience about a lonely boy and an injured bird, told through imagination and small everyday moments. The gameplay is minimal, more like guiding yourself through a moving picture book, but that simplicity works perfectly for the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Has a bird and a story. It's great.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Bird Story (Steam Deck, 82 minutes): Isolated and dreamy, a boy grows a relationship with a bird. Minimal gameplay with gorgeously serene piano music. Beautiful. Simply sentimental, especially to one that has loved a non-human friend.
unlabelledView post →so I bought a new game from the Steam Spring Sale & I'm ready to be in my feels again. I really enjoyed To The Moon. So of course I got A Bird Story. 🕊 FreeBird Games are really growing on me, & no im playing this off screen for personal preference. 😌
unlabelledView post →12. A Bird Story I forgot to play this - and I've played the rest of the Sigmund Corp series! This was an in-between game as a teaser for Finding Paradise, but it's a beautiful, simple story on its own merit, about a lonely boy and an injured bird. Completely wordless game, and utterly charming.
unlabelledView post →I'd never have gotten over it either
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is part of Freebird Games long running Sigmund Corp. series (To The Moon, A Bird Story, Finding Paradise, Impostor Factory, TtM: Beach Episode) Those are all bangers of Story-focused Games made in the RPG engine. If you like Walking Sims like Edith Finch, Firewatch etc, highly recommend!
unlabelledView post →A Bird Story is a game about a boy and an injured bird who join forces to fight an evil monster. Okay, I lied. There is no evil monster. It’s just a game about a boy spending time with the bird he saved. Sounds boring? Maybe. But if you're looking for a short cozy game that captures the vivid imagination of an innocent child, this game might be for you. GAMEPLAY This game is purely story-driven, so the only thing you need to do is walk around and interact with objects. No puzzles. No…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Bird Story, developed and published by Freebird Games, is a quiet, meditative journey that explores childhood loneliness, imagination, and fleeting companionship. Created by Kan Gao, best known for the emotional masterpiece To the Moon, this standalone narrative acts as a thematic bridge between that game and its sequel, Finding Paradise. Unlike its predecessors, however, A Bird Story takes a bold minimalist approach—it strips away dialogue, complex mechanics, and narrative exposition in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When I first played A Bird Story, I didn’t understand it. No dialogue, no big choices, no grand explanations — just a lonely boy, a broken bird, and silence. But that silence… it said everything. There’s a kind of ache that lives in the spaces between the frames of this game. You walk through his days — the bullying, the isolation, the tiny moments of wonder — and you start realizing you’re not just playing him. You’re remembering with him. And then, years later, you play Finding Paradise.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →enough to make a grown man cry
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unfortunately I do not think this is really much of a game?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Bird Story isn't really a game, it's more of a visual short story full of poetry.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Clocking in at roughly one to two hours, A Bird Story is a short, completely wordless experience centered on a lonely young boy who finds an injured bird with a broken wing. After nursing the bird back to health, an endearing bond forms between the two, blurring the line between reality and the boy's vivid imagination. In terms of gameplay, there isn't much to speak of, even less than in To the Moon. You spend most of your time walking through charming pixel-art scenes, guiding the boy as…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really short, sweet and beautiful game. You will spend around 1 hour experiencing the story of a boy that finds a wounded bird. It has really heartfelt and suprisingly funny moments. The sprites are really expressive and the pixel art is super pretty! All this paired with nice music, its a experience worth playing
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In the fragile flutter of a fleeting friendship, he discovered that love, in its truest form, is found in the quiet courage to let it fly free. 😭
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Bird Story is short, simple, and surprisingly powerful. It has no dialogue at all, yet still tells a deeply affecting story purely through visuals, music, and small interactions
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good visuals but the story was painfully predictable and I feel like this would have worked better as a short film than as a game. I don't feel like I gained anything by being able to interact with this narrative, especially since most of it is told through cutscene
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Bird Story is a very cute experience with very cute things happening. They happen slowly and with almost no interaction from you, the "player". There is no dialogue. The experience mostly progresses by having characters very slowly move around and do things. Occasionally you move a character for a few seconds. Apparently a lot of the experience is in the main character's imagination, but apparently a lot of it isn't, or, something. The story is straightforward and not illuminating or…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very beautiful, and very underrated as all heck.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Bird Story is a short, quiet narrative game by Freebird Games, built around mood rather than challenge. It follows a young boy who lives a lonely routine, and the story begins when he finds an injured bird. From the start, the game aims to make you notice small gestures and unspoken feelings instead of pushing constant action. The strongest part of the experience is its atmosphere. Environments are simple but expressive, with careful lighting and details that make everyday places feel…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Games That Have Been Beaten in 2025: #37 - A Bird Story (Steam) Decided to start on this and Imposter Factory. This is a very cute and adorable game and I love how it bridges the gap between To The Moon and Finding Paradise. Definitely recommend! Also noticed that I put 2026 in the last post. Oops
unlabelledView post →To The Moon is one of my favorite games ever. Finding Paradise is also really good. (I haven't played Impostor Factory yet) I think A Bird Story is the only time I've ever thought "this could have been an email" about a video game
unlabelledView post →A heartfelt story told with no dialogue, but with almost no gameplay. Beautiful spritework and soundtrack, but you can get the same experience watching a let's play. If you must, buy on sale only; £3 is not enough for 90 minutes.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Heartwarming and cute The story of a headstrong, introspective, curious child and the bird he bravely rescues. A charming art style and the great music arrangement make this a relaxing, pleasant and contemplative journey into the fantasy of a child. I enjoyed it quite a lot.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Story: Resurfaced my memory of that one time when an uncommon cooper's hawk caught a pigeon and someone ran off the hawk. Gameplay: Press F to trigger next cutscene.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short and sweet RPG Maker story of a bird and the struggles with a great story to be learnt from. The OST is really good, and story also is quite emotional. Not at the Level of To the moon (imo) but definitely a good enough story to try out
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Apparently, the series is composed of To the Moon, Finding Paradise and Impostor Factory, but according to GOG, each game can be played independantly. There is also a fourth game which don't seem to belong to this series: A Bird Story. Personally, I have only played To the Moon, but I enjoyed it.
unlabelledView post →More like a movie made in RPGMaker than a true visual novel or a "game", but this isn't a bad thing. It's well-made and is just as heartfelt as Freebird's titles, meant to be played together with Finding Paradise.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This spin-off of the To The Moon series can't really be called a game; it's a series of vignettes with the barest of interaction, and a story told without words, literally. And is as typically heartfelt, moving and beautiful as any Freebird game. It's not part of the main series as such although for fans there are connections, but as a standalone tale which asks for less than 2 hours of your time in exchange for peace and a little emotional exercise it's an excellent deal. With the games…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I let steam reviews of this game prevent me from playing it for the longest time because when I got A Bird Story most of the reviews were negative. It only took an hour to beat, but it was an hour I enjoyed.
unlabelledView post →It amuses me that two of my perfect games are disowned versions of games that got updates (OGs Skyrim and Human Revolution). I did all of that effort and the powers that be just noped it The other two are Dysfunctional Systems and game of the year 2014-2023, A Bird Story
unlabelledView post →Really nice game. the gameplay is minimal with u only controlling the character a few times. More of an experince u watch rather than play. The soundtrack is brilliant and very soothing. game really captures the childlike innocence and the realtionships u build with ur pets. A unique and beautiful way of story telling that i have not experienced in other games. Will be trying out other games by this dev. also for the people who want fullscreen, its just alt+enter
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Stylish ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Very Bad... ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ It's just gameplay ☐ Meh ☐ Boring ☐ Just don't play it ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Perfect ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ Very Bad ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☑ Elder ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☑ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ High ☐ Very high ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☑ Old Fashioned ☐ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Very big ---{ Difficulty…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Even though there was not a single dialogue on the game, I still cried. Another W for the To The Moon saga :')
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story is nice and all but a bit too unnecessarily over the top, like taking care of a bird isn't that taxing to reach these levels of mental distress and seeing phantoms and whatnot. Why the hell was that vet so hellbent on taking the bird from the kid? I was expecting the kid was in a coma and experiencing weird nightmarish experiences after actually getting rabies from that raccoon and just making up the whole bird story lol Nice music though.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely beautiful
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Masterpiece. I wish all videogames were like this one. A very unique case of happy plot which brings tears to your eyes. Шедевр. ИМХО все игры должны быть такими. Крайне редкий случай счастливого сюжета, который тем ни менее пробивает на слезу.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As the prequel to Finding Paradise, my favorite game in the To the Moon series, the implicit themes and settings contained within this game are flawlessly sophisticated. When I played it with a friend as a kid, I just thought how this could even be a game because it lacked dialogue and didn't make sense to me. However, the moment I realized the true meaning of Finding Paradise and understood that I was no different from the protagonist, this work became more than just a game. It is a work…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a really cute, short game, about a little kid that helps a bird es cape an attack from a predator and then helps the bird heal and return to the wild.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's called A Bird Story. Short visual novel game that is part of the To the Moon series of games.
unlabelledView post →Leans on "sweet" -- which it is. Play it if that's enough for you...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Для такой простой истории игра слишком затянута, если бы была бесплатной - ок, но за деньги это грабеж. Вся суть игры - жми стрелочки и смотри мееееееееееееееедленные сценки которые хочется поставить на х2. После туземуна это такое себе. Дополнение после прохождения Finding Paradise - это его пролог, и для полного понимания сюжета той нужно обязательно пройти эту! Но оставляю отзыв отрицательным потому что оставлять пролог отдельной игрой это верх глупости.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It’s a game that deeply reflects human emotions, crafted with great care and detail. It’s a truly beautiful experience that shouldn’t be approached with prejudice. It shows that friendship doesn’t always have to be with another human it can be just as meaningful with another living being.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A heartwarming short story from the developer of To The Moon. Don't play this game expecting To The Moon 2 or the same depth/content, as this can be easily beaten within an hour and has literally no dialogue. Still, worth checking out if you like this kind of game and would like something in the middle after To The Moon and before you play Finding Paradise.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i was not expecting it to be this good. made me tear up
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Even without direct dialogue, it is still beautiful. The way it blends imagination and reality is handled very well. You get to see what became of Colin in Finding Paradise, so check that one out if you enjoy this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For a game that doesn't have any text dialogue, I was a little hesitant to play it. But I soon realized that by having no dialogue to read in this game, it told a story in its own way. The way that I went through this story and it told such a heartfelt, captivating story without any characters speaking, it tugged at my heart in more ways than one. This gives an incredible setup to the second game in the series: "Finding Paradise" so I would highly recommend playing this before so you have a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well worth the price and the hour it takes to play, especially on sale. The story is charming, the art is gorgeous, the storytelling is creative, and the music ties it all together into a magical little journey.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is simple, pixelated and barely an hour long but the impact... woah! The music is beautiful, visuals are soft and the storytelling is 10/10! LOVE ETTTTT
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Как трогательно... p.s. кнопка переводов в меню - самая полезная функция в индустрии видеоигр
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unfortunately, it doesn't have any magic. And without any magic it's just a slow, boring pixel slideshow.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Boring, but free and easy 100% achievements.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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