Rolling Bird

Rolling Bird

Released Dec 2018

Rolling Bird is a retro arcade shooter, heavily inspired by Namco's 1986 classic 'Rolling Thunder'.

93% positive · 200 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $0.99
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Evaluation

Rolling Bird is a free-to-play retro arcade shooter that launched on December 28, 2018. After release, the developer shipped several feature patches through late 2019, adding Steam Achievements (December 30, 2018), gameplay improvements and controller support (January 1, 2019), a warp zone system and difficulty scaling (May 27, 2019), and an improved online leaderboard (November 4, 2019). The most recent developer communication of any kind was a publisher anniversary sale post on March 28, 2020 — a general promotional post, not a content update. There have been no developer communications since March 28, 2020, no unreleased DLC, no announced future content, and no roadmap. The game's store description presents it as a complete product with a defined feature set. The only purchasable item beyond the free game is a "Donationware" DLC at $0.99, which the developer explicitly stated provides no additional content — it's a voluntary tip jar. The post-launch patch activity tapered off naturally by November 2019, and the game appears to have launched and been completed as a compact, finished arcade experience.
Evidence
Game launched on Steam as a free-to-play title; the only purchasable item is a $0.99 Donationware DLC explicitly described as providing no additional content over the free version.
news post · Dec 28, 2018 source content shipped
high
Patch 1.8.6 overhauled the online leaderboard — the last known content or feature update for the game.
news post · Nov 4, 2019 source content shipped
medium

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
PsychoFlux Entertainment
Achievements
6
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

Rolling Bird is a retro arcade shooter, heavily inspired by Namco's 1986 classic 'Rolling Thunder'.

You're one of the agents of the secret spy group "Rolling Bird". You have been sent to investigate the unidentified product called "Vaccum Filter", which is being produced in The terrorists' hideout. Their building, which is camouflaged as an ordinary factory is very large, and there're countless terrorist members who are heavily armed to defend their hideout from the intruder.

You must survive and find out the secret of Vaccum Filter. Good luck!

Features

  • Endless, fast-paced, and challenging arcade action
  • Tight controls
  • Online scoreboard
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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