Underplayed Gems

The Day I Became a Bird (2026)

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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

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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.

Screenshots

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