What Remains of Edith Finch
What Remains of Edith Finch
Game
Game2017
The Last Birdling
Developer InvertMouse
The Last Birdling explores Bimonia and Tayo's struggle to remain friends against all odds. From the Steam store page
53 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest Apr 15, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
98
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52 positive · 1 negative
95% range 90–100%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
74 of 77 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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53 of 53 · most liked firstThis 7th visual novel from InvertMouse feature two female protagonists - a human girl Tayo and a Birdling girl Bimonia who encounter each other in the forest while in their childhood years and form an unlikely friendship. Amidst the backdrop of a massive fear and dislike of each other between humans and Birdlings after a war which left only Bimonia and her mother Lulululu as the last Birdlings alive and living near human habitation together with multiple grey shades of morality among humans and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun visual game, interesting story with quite a few decision points. Can or will friendship overcome the history of their races For you to decide how the journey could go. The outcome at the end depending on choices made during the game. It is a short game but I'm certainly glad I played it. I also really liked the music tracks which did emphasise the story.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last Birdling is a fantasy story visual novel with multiple endings and choices to be made, set in a different world (with a mixture of east-meets-west). The story is narrated through two main POVs (Tayo, a human girl expert in archery and Bimonia, a young bird-like hybrid entity of a species that has been at war with humans) and your choices affect the relationship between the characters and how the endings will play out. I don't want to spoil anything so I'll skip that bit but, well, yep,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →German further down... InvertMouse is celebrating 5 years existence with her best title. Wounderful Artwork, nice music and a tragic story about a forbidden friendship. It reminded me sometimes of Disneys "The Fox and the Hound". Seems like some aspects were inspired from it. Pro: - Cute Artdesign - Over 5 hour content - Ending requirements IN GAME and it keeps track of your choices. I want that more often in other VNs - No blind choices - Glossar included - Ear Animation of the Birdings (So…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is quite possibly Invertmouse's best work yet. Beautiful art, beautiful score, and a touching tale of forbidden friendship between Tayo, a young archer, and Bimonia, a Birdling child. Humans and Birdlings have been at war for as long as anyone can remember, and Bimonia and her mother may be the last Birdlings in existence. But when Tayo and Bimonia meet, history doesn't stop the two of them from becoming instant friends. How do you maintain a friendship that everyone around you is trying…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last Birdling is not for the faint of heart. -My own being one of those. I had bouts of crying, shouting at my monitor and constantly feeling distressed and unnerved. The Last Birdling is part horror, part thriller and part love, and it’s up to you and your choices which will have the strongest impact on the 5 possible conclusions. Our two female protagonists in this fantasy fable is the birdling Bimona (Bibi), and the human Tayo (Yoyo). Birdlings are a humanoid race with many of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For all the beautiful art, music, and story this vn has to offer, I can not in good conscience recommend it. While the final reveal is certainly shocking, and explains the big question on all the characters minds, it plays into tropes you may find all to familiar in LGBT circles, bad ones, ones we all need to strive to leave out of our stories. Came super close to having amazing commentary on psychological trauma but fails to say naything meaningful. Or, to state it more clearly, the story is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The last birdings tells a story of 2 children. A human girl named Tayo and a birdling girl named Bimona. In a world were both their species are sworn enemies, where despite this both children (ignorant to the feuds between both species) forms a bond with one another that last through out the years despite the odds stacked agaisnt eachother in their life. The game is very bittersweet, some would say it is outright depressing and yet it is also very well written and has a lot of emotional…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In its core this game is a blend of some of the stronger Point&Click games and VNs here on Steam, mixed with an anime art style. If you have enjoyed VNs with multiple endings set in fanatsy worlds, this one could be for you. Initially drawn in by the defined art style and promising concept, this VN proved to be so much more. The story is unique compared to other works here on Steam and shines with its surprises and immersion. It combines both emotions and violence and offers surprising twists…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last Birdling is a very good visual novel game with a beautiful story. The graphics are nice and the soundtrack is Chill and relaxing... I recommend it. 💗💗💗
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its impossible for me to recommend this game enough. Its the best game I've ever played. Possibly the best story I've ever read/watched/seen, though it's hard to compare. It's worth every dollar and more, I have no complaint about anything the game offered. I read the glossary for basic info before playing (which was a good idea to understand the concepts), and then played through. I couldn't stop playing at any point. The characters are very well made, at no moment was I dissapointed in their…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I hardly write reviews but this game really needs some promotion and can't go left unsaid. The story starts sweet as they are young and exploring but soon throws you into choices that leave you thinking. I won't go into further detail as you should go in as blind as possible. The different endings depending on your choice are nicely fleshed out, worth to go through them. Certainly some of them threw a curveball, which was a pleasant surprise. My first playthrough was about 6 hours long, I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm not great at writing reviews but here I go anyway. First off, I highly recommend it. It's a bit on the shorter side compared to some other VNs, but the quality is very high, and it is very much worth the money and time. The Last Birdling is a VN about two children, one human and one not. Their species hate each other, and kill each other on sight. A birdling child is playing in the forest one day when a human child approaches her, and the two become friends. They struggle to keep their…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story is a bit too depressing, but I loved it, regardless. Poor Vi! She was my favorite.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last Birdling is one of the most fantastic VN's I've read. Every character is packed with personality, and throughout the story it's a treat to see how everyone changes (or doesn't change). And even though it's only a few hours to reach an ending, it feels so much longer than that. Props to InvertMouse for telling such a moving tale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last Birdling is another masterpiece created by InvertMouse! The seemingly innocent concept as a forbidden friendship between two young girls of different races escalates to a heavy story with a few dark twists, but also very emotional and heartwarming. Excelent writing, beautiful art and soundtrack, multiple choices and endings combine into an unforgettable experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last Birdling focuses on the unlikely friendship between girls of two different races that do not see eye to eye, from their childhoods to adulthood. The story is solid, albeit overall very depressing. There are a dozen or so different endings, the triggers of which can be known beforehand. Choices clearly show which trigger has been activated. That is a nice feature which is unfortunately uncommon in visual novels with lots of choices. Artwork is of good quality. Music is nice and fits…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Story of beautiful friendship.. or not, depends on your choices. Too bad there is no real branching plot, just different dialogues and endings. But still has great story and decent length. Beware though it's pretty depressing. 8/10 Vi is cute
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wishwishwish there was a 'neutral' or 'darned if I know quite what I think of it' option, because I was back and forth on this one the whole time I was playing it. You follow two protagonists--Tayo, a human girl, and Bimonia, the possibly last of a winged humanoid species--as they grow up and attempt to overcome the hatred between their two species. The writing is clunky and erratic in tone, many events clumsily dark, the character development uneven, and the worldbuilding and internal logic…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So I spent about 4 hours playing this game and I have to say that this is one of the most memorable visual novels that I had ever read. First of all, I really really really really like the concept. It's hard to drop it once you've started. You can see the ending from a mile away and its other branches but everything still got me. The only thing I want to point out is that Bimonia's and Tayo's character overlaps with each other. Like, even when the point of perspective changes (either Tayo's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The feels are real.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a wonderful Visual Novel. The art is adorable and the music is stunning! I love music with oriental themes to it and they fit the style of the novel completely. I wasn't expecting to become so attached to Bibi and Yoyo and I'm not going to lie, I shed some tears... quite a few. It's difficult for a VN to make me cry and Katawa Shoujo has been the only one to succeed up until now. I reccomend this game, 100%. It has a touching story of two races at war and the children that get…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man, I've played my fair amount of VN's, and this has to be second for its sheer emotional power, second only to Lucy, The Eternity She Wished For. The plot starts out so innocent and endearing you cant not utterly fall in love with all of the characters, and by the end you just...can't. The music is minimalistic and is composed of oriental style tracks using oriental instruments, in fitting with the setting, which is very effective in the majority of places, but I feel like the instrument…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First non-pre release (?) review for one of the best visual novels I played in my life. This was one of the most beautiful stories I have ever read with a lot of endings based on a variety of choices and a 21 chapter over 3 hour story of heart-pounding action and tear-jerking moments. I can't describe how beautiful the plot and the writing style as well as the art and music was. Great visual novel easily worth 5 times the price. 5th anniversary project? No you mean masterpiece - probably…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This visual novel is a hidden gem. It tells the story of two little girls of different species trying to be friends in a world where their respective peoples hate one another, and their struggle to maintain their friendship as they grow up. It's heartwrenching and beautiful and one of the most emotionally resonant pieces of media I've ever consumed.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last Birdling, written by Invert Mouse, is an emotional & tear-jerking visual novel. Featuring an opportunity to uncover the dark truths of each perspectives. Tayo, the proud archer daughter of Airin & Binamon, the remnant Birdling species on earth. The chapters feels short paced making it in my opinion easier to not get bored from 1 perspective's narrations. Each character features a choice that shapes the outcomes of their (bonded) friendships. Will they care for each other or will each…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is truly a really great game and well worth the price-tag. I will get into the pros and cons: ❤ The art is pretty and varied. Many of the characters have character portraits, and CG scenes are also included. ❤ The story is super compelling, dark, and engaging. There were times where I chuckled, where I was at the edge of my seat, and when I was just shocked or deeply saddened by where the story was going or had gone. ❤ Your choices DO matter and can result in different endings. Some of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got the key from Kitty, check out his/her [url=store.steampowered.com/curator/34401214/] Curator Page gotta say, maybe this is one of a few vn which actually can graps my cold heart. 10/10 Story.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This VN is a must. Beautiful music, art, story, characterisation. It is a bit short (I do read fast so other times may be a bit longer) but the price is justifiable just by the quality alone. There are 5 different endings but I couldn't bear to do anything below the second best one. they just wanted to be friends. My poor heart..
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Solid 10/10 One of the games one can real art, one of the rare masterpieces. + Characters that actually posess well-written personality and clear motivation. Their strong sides and flaws are logically balanced. + Structured lore (sorry, but in current year first two point already make a visual novel, if nota game in general stand out) + Heavy plot that makes you think. No spoilers, but don't expect a nice story that brightens your day. + Actions have consequenses + Deep psychological…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last Birdling tells a bittersweet story with aplomb. The story sometimes goes to dark places but never oversteps its bounds, leading to a touching experience. It's not a long VN but the quality is far higher than a lot of other stuff out there. The presentation is great and the music is especially good (although note that there's no voice acting). This is definitely worth buying.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So this was quite the interesting experience; it's very pleasant to start, with the attractive art (and the two artists' work really does mesh together beautifully) illustrating the early stages of a chance encounter between two girls, and then how their lives unfold over time. There are several - many! - surprisingly dark moments, with characters and emotions that feel real. While I'd never pretend to be some all-knowing reader who can spot every potential twist coming a mile off, the story…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros: + A fantastic story of two unlikely friends and their trails + Great presentation with beautiful artwork and mood setting music + Progress Tracker and Glossary helps the player while keeping them invested + The art book and soundtrack available as DLC Cons: – The art book contains CG images from endings (spoilers) – Visual Novel may leave you heavy-hearted – Not for the faint of heart ”The Last Birdling”, as previously mentioned, is a fantastic visual novel with some nice DLC to go with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am 32 years old. My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old. When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand…
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positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →At the time of writing this reveiw I have completed one playthrough and have only seen one ending so far.I think this is a great game it's an emotionaly rollercoaster with interesting themes and charachters.you get to see the main charachter's from when they are children to when they are well into adulthood adults mind you there a couple time skips that allow this though they are pretty well done.It is realy interesting to see what the charachters are like at the begining and how everything in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well-written visual novel with a beautiful and heartbreaking story about two little girls becoming friends, but the big problem is that their species hate each other. The story and different endings ripped my heart out, i recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last Birdling, developed and published by InvertMouse, is a heartfelt visual novel that tells a small, intimate story about friendship, prejudice, and the painful cost of understanding. It takes place in a world where humans and birdlings—winged humanoids—once coexisted, but a long and bloody conflict has left their relationship steeped in fear and hatred. The story begins with two young girls, Tayo, a human from a quiet village, and Bimonia, one of the last surviving birdlings. When they…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last Birdling is the penultimate VN from InvertMouse (so far). A story of unlikely friendship sprouting despite perennial animosity overshadowing it. Does it sound intriguing, or just cliche? Let's check. To start with, I want to mention that I finished every VN from InvertMouse, except for Bermuda, but left this one as last even though the Vinty's adventure part 3 came out later. Equipped with that, I can tell tell you that in general you can expect either light comedy or full on drama…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No stone unturned
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very compelling happy & sad story, about friendship and feud. Made me cry. Longer than most visual Novels I have played so far. Will take probably at least 2 hours or more if you read everything and want to find all of the 5 endings, which can be tracked with the progress bar, so you don't have to use guides, and will be accomplished faster via the skip & jump functions once you read trough it once. Pro: Characters and Story, multiple Endings and Choices, good even though simple art Con:…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is definitely worth playing. The story gets better as it goes along, and the endings are where the story really shines. It takes about 5hrs for your first playthrough. There are 21 shared chapters, with 5 possible endings afterwards. Pros: - It really feels as though you had an impact on the characters and how their lives play out. - This game isn't afraid to embrace "dark" themes without shying away or trying to lighten them up. - The game lets you decide where you stand on moral…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played this 4 years ago and still sometimes think about it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you want to get depressed, play this game. The music is exceptionally beautiful.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(I played most of this offline, which is why my time played isn't accurate) A lovely visual novel which reminded me of The Fox and the Hound. It starts out sweet but be warned it gets darker, and have the tissues ready :) Really interesting story and I enjoyed the world building. Music was good and atmospheric. I liked the art style as well, especially the colour schemes. Choices depend on whether the two main characters are friendly/protective towards the other or fearful/violent, with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Didn't expect much, turns out I was wrong. Quite an emotional ride.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →8.5/10 This story presents cute characters with convincing portrayals, interesting relationships, and an appreciable use of lore within the setting to influence the plot (and the two main characters). It's only crime is that it's over so soon. Technical details: it's a VN. Nothing special going on in that department. Art is cute, music is nice. Gameplay - it's a VN. You get choices, not a whole lot (like 15-20), but they all feel meaningful--the characters will reference those choices in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a real tearjerker keeping you in constant suspense of what will happen next every ending will bring a plethora of emotions and the story itself will really make you look at the world in a new light. Note: story starts off a bit slow though but trust me once it starts picking up the pace you wont be able to stop till its done
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This VN is utterly soul destroying ;-;
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beautiful art and sound. Incredible journey through different perspectives.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Truly touched me on a personal level. It left me bawling like a baby. In addition, far better art than I expected.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Last Birdling is a magnificent display of the narrative possibilities embodied by the underused medium that is the Visual Novel. It manages to achieve a lot of world building in a surprisingly short time and repeatedly blew my mind with its great pace. Whereas other titles take ten hours or so to introduce the player to their world and their characters, this one delivers a great story in a much more compact frame. Production value wise, for the price of a movie theater ticket, you get to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Birb birb birb, the birb is the word. Graphics/Anamations: For 2017 it's really subpar. For a VN it's acceptable. Even with a few consistency issues, it manages to set the mood appropriately. Gameplay/Features: It's a book, what do you want. + (+ Non-invasive, but comprehensive choose-your-ending system) Sound/Audio: Excessivly ordinary. Some approiprate squleching. Story: Brutal details, Grimdark setting, cute interactions (It's a wild ride). + (++ if you don't like happy ever afters) Note to…
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