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Bird

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

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Quick resume

You are a bird, you are free in this small place, but you can't get out, all you can do is fly around.

Global score

82/100

Genres

Action, Casual, Indie, Simulator, Early Access, Adventure

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    Pros

    • Relaxing and stress-relieving gameplay
    • Unique bird flight simulation
    • Low price and good value
    • Beautiful ambient environment and sounds
    • Easy to learn controls

    Cons

    • Very limited content and small map
    • No multiplayer or social features
    • Performance issues and bugs reported
    • Lack of progression and objectives
    • No customization or creativity options

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Competence, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Idle. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have full control over flying, landing, eating, and exploring at their own pace with manual or automatic flight modes."

    • Competence
      1

      "Some skill involved in mastering flight controls and maneuvering, but overall gameplay is simple and low challenge."

    • Competition
      1

      "Includes leaderboards and score competition against friends, but competition is minimal and optional."

    • Continuation
      -2

      "Many players find the game relaxing but limited in content, leading to short play sessions and low long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "No multiplayer or cooperative features currently; gameplay is entirely single-player and independent."

    • Creativity
      -3

      "Limited customization or creation; players follow preset bird behaviors and environment without building or modifying."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are solitary and non-competitive."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Strong escapism appeal as players enjoy stress relief, relaxation, and immersion in a peaceful bird world."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for relaxation and curiosity, not out of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Some exploration of flight mechanics and environment, but limited novelty and mostly routine flying and eating."

    • Exploration
      1

      "Players explore a small open world with day/night cycles, but map size and variety are limited."

    • Expression
      -4

      "No character customization or avatar personalization; bird model is fixed and untextured."

    • Fantasy
      1

      "Imaginative experience of being a bird with some fictional elements (immortal bird, glowing worms), but grounded in naturalistic simulation."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solitary without interaction with other players."

    • Growth
      1

      "Some skill development in flying and mastering controls, but limited learning opportunities beyond basic mechanics."

    • Health
      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some players use it for mental relaxation but no physical engagement."

    • Idle
      4

      "Supports idling and background play with auto-pilot mode and achievements that can be earned passively."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social interactions or relationship building; experience is emotionally solitary."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; purely individual experience."

    • Progression
      1

      "Minimal progression through collecting worms and unlocking achievements, but no significant upgrades or item accumulation."

    • Relaxation
      5

      "Strongly relaxing and stress-relieving experience praised by many players."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visuals, ambient sounds, and smooth flight animations provide sensory pleasure."

    • Status
      -3

      "Limited social recognition; leaderboards exist but social status is not a major focus."

    • Story
      1

      "Some players interpret a subtle narrative or lore, but the game lacks a structured story."

    • Strategy
      -3

      "Gameplay involves simple flying and eating mechanics with no complex planning or problem solving."

    • Thrill
      -4

      "No suspense or risk; gameplay is calm and predictable without tension."

    • Value
      4

      "Highly praised for low price and relaxing experience; considered good value for money."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No violence or combat; gameplay focuses on peaceful bird activities."

    • Survival
      -3

      "Minimal survival elements; no predators or threats, and hunger mechanics are trivial or absent."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026