Bird Year

About

In Bird Year you control a small bird tending to your nest while surviving seasonal threats. Gather insects and fruit to feed hungry chicks, use wing flaps to evade hawks and traps, and exploit species specific skills like diving for fish or snatching high branches. Each cycle brings new environmental challenges as you balance foraging with protecting your growing family. This low stress arcade game emphasizes timing over combat with a focus on nurturing mechanics. Screaming Tree Studios designed it with accessibility in mind featuring colorblind modes and adjustable difficulty. Since launching on PC and Mac in early 2024 it maintains a 4.3 average on community platforms with players praising the calming rhythm of seasonal cycles and the satisfaction of unlocking 12 distinct bird species each with custom animations.