Black Bird
Release Date: October 18, 2018
Action, 2D, indie games, shoot 'em up, side-scroll, singleplayer
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A shoot'em up, in which we play as a girl transformed into a black bird. As we play Black Bird, we explore a gloomy land and eliminate hordes of enemies using bombs or bubble-like projectiles.
Black Bird is a shoot'em up developed by Onion Games - a team whose portfolio includes such titles as Million Onion Hotel and Dandy Dungeon. The game, supervised by Yoshiro Kimura (producer and director of Little King's Story), is coming to the PC and Switch.
Mechanics
In Black Bird we observe the action from the side. During the game we play as a girl transformed into a black bird. Running to the right, the protagonist crosses a gloomy land and eliminates hordes of enemies by firing bubble-like missiles or dropping bombs. You'll need skill and reflexes - enemies often attack from all sides, and have varying resistance to damage.
Technical aspects
Black Bird's two-dimensional graphics feature a pixelart style and a bit depressing colors, contrasting with a dynamic soundtrack that encourages you to play.
Last updated on February 4, 2020
Videos and Screens
[1:08] Black Bird launch trailer
[2:05] Black Bird alpha trailer
Pure Nintendo: 8 / 10 by Kirstie Summers
Black Bird has a distinctly creepy fairytale feel about it, with a dark story and the kind of retro explosions that will appeal to any lifelong gamer.
God is a Geek: 9 / 10 by Mikhail Madnani
Black Bird is one of the most interesting games I've played in a long time with loads of surprises all over the place.
PS3Blog.net: 85 / 100
Black Bird is an enjoyable 2D shoot 'em up that shines on Nintendo Switch.
Black Bird Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows October 31, 2018
PlayStation 5 December 16, 2021
Switch October 18, 2018
PlayStation 4 December 16, 2021
Developer: Onion Games
Publisher: Onion Games
Age restrictions: 12+
Black Bird System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Dual Core, 4 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD or better, 500 MB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10