The Day I Became a Bird soars onto consoles and PC on April 16
Hyper Luminal Games Ltd’s forthcoming adventure title The Day I Became a Bird will launch in April.
Announced today, the title will launch on April 16 via the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and PC (via Steam). A release date trailer can be seen below.
A synopsis for The Day I Became a Bird reads:
The Day I Became a Bird tells the story of Frank, a quiet child with big feelings as he develops his first crush on Sylvia - who only has eyes for birds. This cosy game is a gentle, painterly journey through classrooms, playgrounds, and imagined spaces, as Frank navigates love, shyness, and self-expression. Through exploration, collection, and light puzzle-solving, he sets out with one simple goal: to capture Sylvia’s attention.
Based on a storybook by French author, Ingrid Chabbert and Spanish illustrator, Guridi, and accompanying animated short by Passion Animation, the game blends those visuals with light and delicate interaction and is designed to be warm, welcoming, and emotionally resonant, offering a reflective alternative to the fast-paced, high-pressure play that tends to dominate. The game invites players of all ages to experience a world shaped by curiosity, vulnerability, transformation - and to fly like a bird!
Andrew Ruhemann, founder and CEO at PASSION Animation said this about the title:
"The heart of this project was always about capturing what love feels like before you really have the words for it. We wanted to create something that feels like a picture book you can step inside, where small moments and quiet feelings matter just as much as big story beats."
Chabbert also said:
"When I first imagined Frank’s story, it was always about that very small, very brave feeling of wanting to be seen by someone you really care about. Seeing it take flight as a game has been incredibly moving. It allows players not just to read about those emotions, but to step inside them - to feel the tenderness, the awkwardness, and the quiet courage of first love in a completely new way."
The game will be available in two versions on its launch date. The regular version will arrive for $19.99 while the Feathered Adventurer Edition will arrive for $24.49. The Feathered Adventurer Edition arrives with a copy of the game, an animated short film, a digital artbook, and the original soundtrack. PlayStation and Steam players can also grab the original short film with either purchase. A demo for the game is available on Steam right now here.
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