A Bird Story
Released Nov 2014
An experimental short from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise: A simple & surreal 1-hour interactive animation about a boy and an injured bird, told without dialogues.If you're looking for To the Moon-like experience, I'd suggest playing Finding Paradise first.
85% positive · 11K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $3.99 IndieGala Steam key $3.99
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Evaluation
A Bird Story is a self-contained, intentionally small project from Freebird Games, released on November 7, 2014. The developer explicitly describes it as "a simple, wordless 1-hour short" and "a standalone narrative, with its own beginning and ending." The store description even clarifies that it is not a sequel and was designed as an experimental side project rather than an ongoing title. The only DLC ever released was the original soundtrack, which shipped on the same day as the game. There has never been a post-launch content pattern, no roadmap or future content announcements, and no unreleased DLC. The game launched as a complete, finished product and has remained so ever since.
Evidence
Store description explicitly calls the game 'a standalone narrative, with its own beginning and ending' and a 'simple, wordless 1-hour short' — language that clearly marks it as a complete, self-contained work.
Short description reinforces the standalone nature of the project and directs players seeking a fuller experience to Finding Paradise instead, further indicating this title is not receiving additional content.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Freebird Games
Achievements
1
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Note: This is not To the Moon's sequel, but rather a small experimental project.
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From the creator of To the Moon and Finding Paradise: A simple, wordless 1-hour short about a boy who found an injured bird, told through a blur between reality and imagination.
A Bird Story is an interactive pixel animation with the sole purpose of telling a simple story. It is a standalone narrative, with its own beginning and ending.
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From the creator of To the Moon and Finding Paradise: A simple, wordless 1-hour short about a boy who found an injured bird, told through a blur between reality and imagination.
A Bird Story is an interactive pixel animation with the sole purpose of telling a simple story. It is a standalone narrative, with its own beginning and ending.
Key Features
- A story-driven experience with no dialogues
- A mix between adventure game elements and classic RPG aesthetics
- An original soundtrack tailored to the narrative
- An espresso execution with no time drains
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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