The Future Radio and the Artificial Pigeons similar games & best alternatives

The Future Radio and the Artificial Pigeons

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

2061, Japan. Mankind has lost the sky, and with it, its connections. All of it was taken away by birds... ...By countless artificial pigeons flying through the sky.

What works

  • Unique sci-fi setting and premise
  • Engaging narrative with emotional depth
  • Multiple story routes and endings
  • High-quality art and music
  • Immersive atmosphere

Things to keep in mind

  • Story pacing uneven with weak individual routes
  • Heavy use of sexual content that some find off-putting
  • Plot holes and unexplained elements
  • Translation and technical issues reported
  • Limited gameplay variety beyond reading

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The Future Radio and the Artificial Pigeons: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy.

Last update: 26/07/2026