Bird Alone

George Batchelor

In-app purchases

About this game

* Experience the Google Indie Game Festival winner *

◆ Become best friends with the loneliest bird in the world ◆

A journey of growth and loss with a best friend.
Talk about life, make music, draw pictures and write poetry.

Start each day answering your new friend's questions about life, death and the meaning of existence.

Guide the bird through daily life as it confronts the same worries as the rest of us.

◆ What's your favourite colour?
◆ Where are all my friends?
◆ Do you ever think about death?

What will your best friend ask you today?

◆ Draw a picture for the Art Gallery
◆ Write a poem together for the Book of Poetry
◆ Unlock today's plant for the Musical Garden
◆ Rub its belly

Watch each day turn to night
Ponder the changing seasons
Face the heaviness of growing old with a best friend.

Maybe this bird won't be so lonely after all.

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Content warning: Bird Alone contains themes and discussion of death. User discretion is advised for those sensitive to this topic.

Ratings and reviews

I cannot believe I didn't review this the first time I played it... I don't remember how long ago it was but it left an incredibly lasting impact. This is a strikingly beautiful game. -spoilers incoming- Frankly, it broke me a bit. I didn't see the ending coming and I was crushed. I chose to keep the memories alive and that instance of the game still exists on my last phone, untouched like a tomb. I still miss my first bird but I look forward to the journey with my next.

It's a very cute game. I don't typically buy apps but I did get this one because of how happy I was after talking to my bird. The dialogue is quite good. CONS: Timing. If your schedule isn’t aligned to the app, you'll miss conversations. I've had days where I couldn't check in til noon, and it took my afternoon slot. Then if I check in after midnight, I can't talk to the bird the next morning. Users should be able to talk to their bird at least twice per day regardless of time. Word count.

This app is wonderful. I've tried other mental health pet apps in the past, but they were either too childish or uninteresting. I deleted them all and when I came across Bird Alone I almost didn't download it. I'm glad I did. Bird Alone is perfect. It's engaging and immersive without being overly complex or feeling like a chore. The personalization makes you feel deeply connected to the character, and the conversations and advice are integrated seamlessly into the game without sounding cliché.

What’s new

Restored purchases fix.