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Storm Boy
Developer Blowfish Studios
Based on Colin Thiele's 1964 children’s book of the same name, Storm Boy takes place on the beaches of South Australia near the mouth of the Murray River, where the titular protagonist rescues orphaned pelican chicks, one of whom later becomes the child’s pet and faithful companion, Mr. Percival. From the Steam store page
89 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Aug 17, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
84
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70 positive · 13 negative
95% range 75–91%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
166 of 192 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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60 of 89 · most liked firststorm boy is based on a classic australian children's novel I haven't read, and since the game is only about half an hour, it's more of a cliffnotes version of the story about a boy living with his dad and his pelican friend somewhere in australia. the game consists of walking around the beach, meeting a few characters and playing a bunch of mini-games, like flying around, feeding pelicans, drawing in the sand, rafting and swimming, etc. some give a bit more depth to the characters or the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Of the many things that I'm not, being Australian is one. This means that tragically my childhood was spent unknowingly devoid of Colin Thiele, a beloved Australian children's book author, poet and historian. My adulthood would have suffered the same fate, had this game not introduced me to his wonderful work. Storm Boy is a short interactive narrative game based on the 1964 book by Thiele and is currently available for pretty much every conceivable platform (PC, mobile, and console); I'll be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I did not even know this game was based on a book before I played it, but wow... what a beautiful little story. ♡ It is very short (about 30 minutes), but honestly, I didnt mind at all. The game is mostly little relaxing mini-games. Nothing difficult or stressful! just a cozy experience that lets the story shine. I got it on sale for €0.99 and it was absolutely worth it. I was NOT expecting to get so attached to a pelican, but here we are. 😭Mr. Percival completely stole my heart. This is one…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fantastic in its simplicity. Beautiful art design, music. Based on a children's story. The majority of the gameplay is adorable little mini-games. Go swimming, draw in the sand, enjoy yourself! https://youtu.be/tJ-bK7QC6Gk
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Storm Boy lived with his father, Hide-Away Tom. Years before, when Storm Boy's mother had died, he had left Adelaide and gone to live like a hermit by the sea. 'Storm Boy' is a beautiful game, that tells a heart-warming story of Storm Boy's childhood by the sea. Prepare some handkerchiefs and get ready to share a tear or two. Only the stone-cold hearted will not be touched by this short little game, that deserves a 100% recommendation. For about an hour, this little gem brings sunshine and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is bad even for kid standards. All you get is a very short text-based story and a few sloppy mini games which you would find on newgrounds back in the day (and for free). I have a hard time finding anything positive to say about it, maybe the fast and easy achievements but that about sums it up.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I grew up with this book as a kid and I will always love it. While there is far more to this beautiful story than the game covers, it does well in 30 mins to share the heartwarming tale of a young boy and his best friend. Thank you Blowfish Studios for bringing this book to life. This is on sale right now for AU$2.55 and it is worth every cent. Don't even think about it, a coffee costs more.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this was really short (so maybe get while its on sale). its true to the original story tho and gave me nostalgia feels. sweet and a little sad.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's totally a fairy tale which told a short story about a young boy with his friend mrs pricival.i just spend maybe less than 1 hour to finish the game.i think maybe it is best for young children who under 10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Alright. **Storm Boy** is done and dusted. Technically, it's really called "Colin Thiele's Storm Boy The Gane" and is a retelling of an old Australian children's tale, but I was unfamiliar with that book prior to playing this. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3052562980 It's a quick (half hour or so) walking simulator with some mini games to enjoy and is basically the story of a fisherman's son who finds three hungry baby pelicans, nurses and raises them and eventually…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Storm Boy The friendships you will always remember. Colin Thiele isn't widely known here as he is in his native Australia, but Blowfish Studio's does a reasonable job of taking one of his seminal short stories for kids and moving it into the interactive digital realm. While there isn't particularly a lot to do for the gamer, and what gameplay there is is very simple consisting mostly of challenge-free mini games centred in and around the surf, this is a narrative experience first and foremost…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →sad and cute i love it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Storm Boy is based on the children’s novel of the same name, aimed at readers around 8–13 years old. I only learned that after playing. However, this game feels more like a picture book with a few simple mini-games scattered throughout. It’s charming, and emotionally touching, but also very short. It has only about 30 minutes of content. Most of the mini-games don’t really move the story forward, so it’s more of an interactive storybook than anything. At €5, it feels a little overpriced for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Storm Boy is a story-driven game. It's not your usual first-person walking simulator. It features 2.5D perspective, which lets you see the protagonist and makes you care about him a bit more than in a usual walking simulator. The story follows a lonely boy, who lives by the sea with his father. One day the boy finds three little pelicans in a nest and saves them from starvation. This is where the story of a friendship starts. The game is segmented into 4 chapters. In each chapter you walk…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A really cute, small little story game. Easy achievements. Id buy on sale though I finished in 25 minutes.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Before you read this, I downvoted this game for people that want to see the opinions of people that didn't like this game, I'm not saying this game is actually bad. This isn't a bad game, just not as sad as it was made out to be. I'm not Australian so I wasn't aware of the book that this game is based on so I don't really have the childhood nostalgia for this story, but from what I heard this game was supposed to be a beautiful story about a boy and his bird. While that is partially true, I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is not a game per se but a story. It is quite short and simple with few choices or variations. The music and sound effects are delightful and if you want a moment to get away from a busy world, the sound of the gently crashing waves will be a joy. Without spoiling too much I will say this: I cried a little. So if you are a sensitive type, go in knowing this story will tug at your heart strings. Replay in terms of content is low. Replay in terms of relaxation is high. Good for all ages…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty, but incredibly simple. You don't need to meet any goals for the minigames (even the plot important ones can be skipped), and outside of those you just walk right. I'd give a better review if it was two USD or less, but five is asking way too much.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unfinished Unpolished Short Boring I cried 2/10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →All the nostalgia! Great interaction with the original text, This will always be a beautiful story and now it's a beautiful game. Walk over dunes, play minigames then cry. Will make me cry every time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0uBfIzP8EM
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute and short indie project based on a children's book. Way too short and simple. Can games this casual even be called games? The 2019 "Storm Boy" movie was recommended to me, guess after playing this game it is now higher on my watch list.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short but Beautiful Storm Boy is a very short but very beautiful game about a young boy and a pelican. It's based on an Australian book and is a game that players both young and old will be able to enjoy. While $6 is a bit steep, it's definitely worth getting on a sale. The game is kind of like a walking simulator where you hold right and left to walk as a story is told through text appearing around you. You will get a number of minigames that you can do in order to experience life as Storm…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i know that o-o-oh birds fly in different directions... Can you hear an ocean with it's seaguls crying? The waves comes to your feet and you see it's unending horizons. There are people far from here. With their lives and their deeds. Dad tells you stories of fishermen and tradesmen. Sometimes they come and bring different thigs you never saw. You will become like them one day, become a grown man. But for now, feel the breeze and feel alive. So this is a short story about a boy and a bird.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Serenity now. 😏 I can only recommend this title if you can grab it on sale for under 2 bucks. It’s normal asking price of $5.99 seems a bit steep for what little content there is. Most people will complete the game and grab all its achievements in about an hour. Now with that being said, this game is a very soothing experience. You can go at your own pace for the most part, with only one of the mini-games actually yielding failure and causing the player to have to restart that section.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →cute little game, primarily for children (just like the book it's based on) with easy, relaxed gameplay. Broke my heart in the end. Was not prepared for this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's short but so beautiful plus you can always go back to it to play mini games. It was so worth playing it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A short interactive retelling of Colin Thiele's 1964 children's novel, aimed primarily at younger audiences. Set on South Australia's Coorong beaches, near the Murray River mouth, it follows Storm Boy, who lives in isolation with his father, Hide-Away Tom, after his mother's death, and rescues three orphaned pelican chicks, one of whom, Mr. Percival, becomes his lifelong companion. Structured as a 2.5D side-scrolling interactive storybook, it spans four brief chapters. Each has players walking…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A cute 'intermezzo' between more challenging play(through)s, but for the default price tag, there's not enough content! I wish they had at least expanded that 1 (hidden) balance game, because I sense there's potential. 7/1🏓 — Storm Boy (1976) or Storm Boy (2019)? 🎦 Vote below! 😁
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice game, you don't have to be Australian to appreciate it. Runs on Linux through Proton.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is cute, heartfelt and beautiful. The graphics are pretty, the story short but nice to follow, the minigames are a neat extra to waste some time on. The story is lovely! it took me 30-40 minutes to 100% the game, maybe 15 minutes just for the playthrough. I probably would buy it on sale as 30 minutes for 5 bucks seem a bit much but that is for everyone to decide for themselves.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am not Australian, so I thought I was getting a cute story about a bird. Upon launching the game and hearing the musical direction, I felt an overwhelming sense of dread. This was NOT happily ever after bird music. I am a fool and this is devastating (and well done).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super relaxing game, It took you on such a peaceful and beautiful journey and then you find out they made this into a movie or vice versa and I cried LOL great game 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very sad story, recommend going trough it :,(
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Those aren't tears, the sea spray just got in my eyes.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very cute game with a sad ending and I really enjoyed the 25 minutes of it. Yeah, it's very short and basically a collection of mini-games and a bit of a walking simulator. I think I'll check out the movie or book, though. But yeah, it's good that I got it on discount way back then, 5 bucks is too much for the content they offer.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A sweet and relaxing break from the summer heat. I'm curious about the book and movie!
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unlabelledView post →🏆 Storm Boy I've seen this game a few times on easy platinum lists, where people pointed out that it is still a nice story. And I have to agree with that. Still very short, so definitely wait for a sale to pick it up. The story about a boy and his birds and how fate works in mysterious ways.
unlabelledView post →A great adaptation of a famous children's book. It was fun to play through. Though it is very short and very easy, more of a walking sim really. Heartbreaking too. I still highly recommend it though.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A few optional mini-games wrapped in a simple but poignant story. Very short, very sweet, entirely playable with mouse. Recommended if you have a half hour to fill.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A beautiful re-telling of the book and films with a heart warming ending. If you're a fan of Storm Boy, I highly recommend buying this game. It may be a bit shorter than you expect, so take your time and enjoy the journey.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lovely. Brought a tear to my eye.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I cannot recommend this. $5 for less than half an hour of content is extremely scummy. This game is more like a "tech demo" (that has mediocre graphics) with some really bad story tacked on top. The story itself is completely nonsensical and cannot even be used for a "children's book" type of experience.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beautiful and sad story, based on a book from the 60's
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is a little short. I think there may be more elements than the original story (it's based on a classic australian children's novel). But gameplay is so fun and it's a very touching story.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a cute and yet tragic story about a friendship between a boy(Storm Boy) living in seclusion with his father(Hide Away Man) and a Pelican the boy saves. I can't recommend this game enough it's short,heartfelt and even choked me up at end. Game play wise,it's a linear game with some easy mini games. Play the game for the story and the exp as a whole. the only way to lose at this game is to not play it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It works on macOS Catalina for those who are wondering. It's a tale for children. Barely 30-60 minutes of gameplay. The minigames are designed for children to enjoy using their imagination, and for that I think they are quite good. I would recommend buying it on sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute, short and emotional game about a boy and his pelican friend Mr. Percival based on a childrens book. After finishing you can replay all the minigames from the main menu.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Almost cried....damn money spent well
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute, really short, really evokes the feeling of the beach. It's peaceful, but sad. It's not always intuitive. I assumed it was broken the first time I played, but I eventually learned that you're mostly stuck on tracks and to just follow the sandy paths on the beach outside of the mini games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very chill and charming. Storm Boy is a short walking-sim adaptation of the classic children’s book, more of a relaxing interactive story than a “game” in the traditional sense. You’ll stroll the beach, enjoy a few easy mini-games, and soak up a nice, calming atmosphere that feels like a tiny seaside getaway. It won’t take you more than ~30 minutes to finish, and while there’s not much replay value, the serene vibe and simple story make it worth a go — achievements are super easy too.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short but still had a decent narrative. Still wait a sale or when it becomes free or something
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Storm Boy, is a beautiful, emotional and short game that attempt's to adapt from the book it share's it's title with. Personally I haven't read the book it's based on, so I wouldn't know whether this is a faithful adaptation or not, however what is present here is honestly a great experience, that I would highly recommend you play through it. Game play is rather simplistic but it's focus is more on the narrative which is honestly quite pleasant to read through. In conclusion, If you're…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A nice short story as a boy learns one of life's hard lessons. I believe the book would be a nice read. I did have a bit of trouble with the controls just a bit fiddly. A short tale worthy of the admission price.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a very short story of a boy and his bird. I mean very short, like you'd expect a children's book to be. But the message is a little too sad for a child to enjoy this game. But in the same respect the little mini games are too simple for an adult to feel challenged. So who is this game for? I guess if you enjoyed the book or had fond memories of it or just really like pelicans, wait for it to be on sale for no more than $2 which is how i got it. But the $5 price tag is a bit much…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This review is specially made for those who like to get all the achievements in games (minor spoilers ahead). Storm Boy is a very short interactive book with minigames — only one of which requires a bit of skill to complete. The rest are simple experiences with no real objectives. Combined with the touching story and the illustration-like art style, it’s clear this game is aimed at very young children, who will likely enjoy it the most, much like the original book it's based on. Achievements:…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →pretty game. i turned the background music and enjoyed it even more. who wouldn't like this game? I do agree that it shouldn't cost more than a couple of dollars, but it is nice.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Check out the new released game Colin Thiele's Storm Boy the game video and others on my youtube channel OrangeKatsharon 😸 #stormboythegame #playstation #psgame youtu.be/DkkW8MkkePI?...
unlabelledView post →This is a solid "game" but I'd say it's more of a visual novel. The story is excellent and moving. The music is also fantastic and pairs perfectly with the scenes and helps evoke the emotions the creator is going for. The mini-games are okay. Storm Boy is best for kids in elementary school but possibly up to middle school. It has a good moral to the story that will pull the emotional strings of adults. It reminded me of my first pet and the heartache of loss. The main downside to this story is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →25. The Case of the Golden Idol 26. A Little to the Left 27. Goat Simulator 3 28. Cricket 24 29. Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? 30. The Rewinder 31. Big Bash Boom 32. Streetpass Trader 33. Family Feud 34. Storm Boy: The Game 35. King's Quest (2013) 36. Super Mario Bros. Wonder 37. Jusant
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