Drill Bird (2025)

Developer: Sebastian Larsson, Andrea Harty, Hampus Melin, Isabelle Neuman, Luiza Flores da Cunha
Publisher: Perfect Random, Sebastian Larsson
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.9 of 5, 377 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A cozy-yet-tense digging platformer where each underground trip feels precious as you work to hatch your egg.

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What players say

Players praise Drill Bird as a charming, bite-sized mining game with beautiful pixel art and soothing music, often compared to SteamWorld Dig but much smaller in scope. It takes about 1 to 2 hours to complete, and players consistently wish it were longer.

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