A Bird Story

This game is amazing.
From the gameplay to the lore, this game is for casual and hardcore gamers alike. The lore is extremely rich and deep and it will keep you invested. I recommend this to anyone.

Nice short story to pass the time, definitely worth at 80% off.

Why you should play this game:
- Title is accurate; it is a story that prominently features a bird
- Prequel to Finding Paradise in the To The Moon series
- Imaginative
- Short
- Good soundtrack
- No dialog means it's accessible across all languages
Why you shouldn't play this game:
- Walking simulator
- Sees no need to further explain itself (something that isn't entirely clarified in Finding Paradise)
- May come off a bit odd if one hasn't played any other games in the series

Good game i guess... Nice soundtrack, it's basically there where it shines. After completing it, seems its main purpose is to set the stage for the next game called ( maybe? ) Finding Paradise. Hope i will be rewarded at the next game, as of now this one just takes a barely positive review...

Recommended for: Just like the game I can make this review very short. It's basically a walking simulator with a nice story. There are a few moments that have a bit more interaction, but it is still 99% pressing the directional keys to go from one scene to the next. If you like those sorts of games you can check it out.
My experience: Personally I don't like walking simulators. The only reason I bought this game was because I really liked To The Moon from the same developer, plus it had a huge discount. If it weren't for those two things I would have never bought this game. Fortunately it is very short and I did like the story. For this reason I will give it a thumbs up, but I rather wish Steam had a neutral option.
Technical: I had no technical issues while playing. (Win10,7800X3D,RX7800XT)
Personal Rating: 2/5

Positives
- It is a Story with a Bird
- Absolutely beautiful soundtrack

Negatives
- Little to no combat
- Barely any collectibles
- Game basically tells you what to do
- No experience or levelling system
- Limited movement options
- No cosmetic customisation
- No dialogue options
- Really only one boss battle
- No sexualised female characters
- No New Game +
- No deep lore to explore
- No co-op or battle royale mode
- No battle pass
- Wait these are just more positives

Okay time for the real review:
If this is an 'experimental' game, then I would call the experiment a resounding success.
I haven't played any of Freebird's other games, so maybe that's a good thing after reading other reviews of people who were expecting something like their other games. All I knew going into it was it was a story about a boy and a bird. And that's sort of what it is, but it's so much more. I would recommend going into it without knowing too much, as long as you enjoy slower-paced games that tell a story, I think you'll enjoy the couple of hours spent in this game.

I felt such strong feelings of empathy with the boy, I understood him and went on a journey with him both in the real world and his daydreams. The humanity and connection was so well done, and all without dialogue or walls of text. Simple gestures, movements, little exclamation marks or facial expressions convey everything needed. I shared his hopes, his dreams, his disdain for school - well, that part probably already existed! His daydreams blended into reality magically, and I particularly liked the forest exploration bits. The ending was bittersweet, and made this blackened husk of a heart actually feel something.

If you think games can be art, you should play this absolute work of art.

A Bird Story isn't really a game, it's more of a visual short story full of poetry.