Underplayed Gems

The Day I Became a Bird (2026)

The Day I Became a Bird cover
Developer
Hyper Luminal Games Ltd
Publisher
Numskull Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 19 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A gentle, handcrafted storybook adventure filled with tender moments, innocent puzzles, and a quietly nostalgic sense of childhood wonder.

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What players say

Players describe a warm, sentimental story about a childhood crush told through simple puzzles and light collection. The art and music evoke a picture book. Most finish in about an hour, and several say the price feels high for the length. It includes a 15-minute short film from 2023.

Trailer

Screenshots

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