The Day I Became a Bird
April 15, 2026
Critic Score
76.1
10 critic reviews
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Critic Reviews (10)
Graphics
80.0
Gameplay
65.0
Story
75.0
"I would definitely recommend The Day I Became a Bird to families. It’s a simple, sweet, and pretty experience that I’m glad I played. It’s not the most deep or interesting game in the world, but it’s a great breather …"
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70.0
Gameplay
65.0
Story
85.0
"The Day I Became A Bird had me stuck as a sniffling, happy mess by the time I reached its end. It isn’t trying to be more complicated than its source material, but instead allows that tale of young love …"
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68.0
Gameplay
68.0
Story
72.0
"While only lasting perhaps an hour, this tale of young love has enough charm and small diversions to make you smile"
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65.0
Gameplay
70.0
Story
85.0
"The Day I Became A Bird delivers a brief, quirky, and heartwarming experience that achieves a lot with very simple means. Frank remains a likeable protagonist: naive, sincere, and funny. The interactive picture book strikes a perfect balance between humour …"
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82.0
Gameplay
64.0
Story
73.0
"The Day I Became a Bird is an atmospheric, minimalist game that revolves around experience rather than challenge. With its dreamy visual style, subtle sound design and poetic storytelling, the game transports you into a tranquil, interpretive experience. The focus …"
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85.0
Gameplay
78.0
Story
68.0
"The Day I Became a Bird, from developer Hyper Luminal Games Ltd., is a fun, adorable visual novel adventure that features a fair amount of well-placed gameplay and a good dose of creative and nostalgic flavor to it. It’s a …"
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70.0
Gameplay
65.0
Story
80.0
"The Day I Became a Bird is short, simple, and centered on a very specific feeling. If you&s;re looking for something relaxed and inviting, it delivers on that without hesitation. The story is sweet, the presentation is thoughtful, and the …"
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25.0
Gameplay
35.0
Story
80.0
"The Day I Became a Bird is a light breath of a game: brief, simple, yet able to pluck emotional strings you thought long silent. It doesn’t try to impress with gameplay or pretend to be bigger than it is; …"
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80.0
Gameplay
80.0
Story
90.0
"The Day I Became a Bird is a wonderful adaptation of a delightful children’s graphic novel. The gameplay isn’t challenging, but it perfectly supports the concept of putting the story front and centre. The additional story elements that extend the …"
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97.0
Gameplay
86.0
Story
92.0
"With a beautiful art style, simple puzzle-solving, and an emotional story, The Day I Became a Bird is a bite-sized story with a big heart, and everyone who loves playing cozy games or games with emotional narratives should definitely give …"
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