Underplayed Gems

BirdGut (2019)

BirdGut cover
Developer
Micah Boursier
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 5,169 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A surreal, hand-drawn puzzle-platformer where you navigate a bird's organ-factories with a sense of dark humor and tension, facing difficult challenges and psychological undertones.

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What players say

Players call BirdGut a pleasant surprise for a free title, praising its distinctive bio-industrial artstyle and creative puzzles. It takes about two hours but spikes in difficulty, demanding precise aiming and provoking frustration. Some report a persistent visual bug late in the game that makes them feel sick, while others find it satisfying despite the challenge.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.