Freebird Games

A Bird Story

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2014

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Localized titles

  • A Bird Story

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    197*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    194*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    168*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    161*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    155*
  • RPGMaker*
    Votes · historical
    152*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    131*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    112*
  • Interactive Fiction*
    Votes · historical
    98*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    70*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    63*
  • Visual Novel*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Emotional*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Walking Simulator*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Surreal*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Top-Down*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    13*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.6.8*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon HD 2400 or comparable*
    Storage
    200 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Usually runs on anything more than a baked potato.*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    XP, Vista, 7, 8*
    Processor alternatives
    > Intel Pentium III 800 MHz*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    1024x768 High Color +*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0*
    Storage
    200 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Usually runs on anything more than a baked potato.*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 or higher*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon HD 2400 or comparable*
    Storage
    200 MB available space*
    Conditions
    This too usually runs on anything more than a baked potato; but one that you'd have to do the baking yourself and potentially tasting better afterwards.*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    12*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Freebird Games

Publishers

  • Freebird Games

Release history

  • 2014-11-05
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2014-11-07
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2014-11-06 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2014-11-06*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 7, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
> Intel Pentium III 800 MHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
1024x768 High Color +*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
A Bird Story*
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
> Intel Pentium III 800 MHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
1024x768 High Color +*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Freebird Games
Freebird Games*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Freebird Games
Freebird Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2014-11-06 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2014-11-06*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
1*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
127* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Freebird Games*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
109* min
Metacritic score
66*
Name
A Bird Story*
Negative reviews · historical
1,558*
Peak ccu
5*
Positive reviews · historical
8,718*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.99*
Publishers
  • Freebird Games*
Recommendations
7,939*
Store release date · historical
Nov 7, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
http://freebirdgames.com/games/a-bird-story/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Freebird Games
Freebird Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Freebird Games
Freebird Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 7, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
142* min
Ccu
5*
Developer
Freebird Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
399* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
98* min
Name
A Bird Story*
Negative reviews · historical
1,558*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
8,718*
Historical US price
399* US cents
Publisher
Freebird Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Indie*
  • Story Rich*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Short*
  • RPGMaker*
  • Adventure*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Interactive Fiction*
  • 2D*
  • RPG*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Visual Novel*
  • Emotional*
  • Retro*
  • Walking Simulator*
  • Casual*
  • Surreal*
  • Top-Down*
  • Cute*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Indie
Indie*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Short
Short*
RPGMaker
RPGMaker*
Adventure
Adventure*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Interactive Fiction
Interactive Fiction*
2D
2D*
RPG
RPG*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Visual Novel
Visual Novel*
Emotional
Emotional*
Retro
Retro*
Walking Simulator
Walking Simulator*
Casual
Casual*
Surreal
Surreal*
Top-Down
Top-Down*
Cute
Cute*
Tags votes
Indie
Votes · historical
197*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
194*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
168*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
161*
Short
Votes · historical
155*
RPGMaker
Votes · historical
152*
Adventure
Votes · historical
131*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
112*
Interactive Fiction
Votes · historical
98*
2D
Votes · historical
87*
RPG
Votes · historical
70*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
63*
Visual Novel
Votes · historical
59*
Emotional
Votes · historical
54*
Retro
Votes · historical
48*
Walking Simulator
Votes · historical
44*
Casual
Votes · historical
40*
Surreal
Votes · historical
29*
Top-Down
Votes · historical
24*
Cute
Votes · historical
13*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Freebird Games*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or higher Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon HD 2400 or comparable Storage: 200 MB available space Additional Notes: This too usually runs on anything more than a baked potato; but one that you'd have to do the baking yourself and potentially tasting better afterwards. *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X 10.6.8 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon HD 2400 or comparable Storage: 200 MB available space Additional Notes: Usually runs on anything more than a baked potato. *
Metacritic score
66*
Name
A Bird Story*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: XP, Vista, 7, 8 Processor: > Intel Pentium III 800 MHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 1024x768 High Color + DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 200 MB available space Additional Notes: Usually runs on anything more than a baked potato. *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$3.99*
Publishers
  • Freebird Games*
Recommendations total
7,875*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 7, 2014*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Freebird Games
Freebird Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 or higher*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Radeon HD 2400 or comparable*
Storage
200 MB available space*
Conditions
This too usually runs on anything more than a baked potato; but one that you'd have to do the baking yourself and potentially tasting better afterwards.*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.6.8*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Radeon HD 2400 or comparable*
Storage
200 MB available space*
Conditions
Usually runs on anything more than a baked potato.*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
XP, Vista, 7, 8*
Processor alternatives
> Intel Pentium III 800 MHz*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
1024x768 High Color +*
Graphics API
Version 9.0*
Storage
200 MB available space*
Conditions
Usually runs on anything more than a baked potato.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Freebird Games
Freebird Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 7, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,285*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
12*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
A Bird Story*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
12*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data